Serum 2: wavetable champ becomes much more in huge, free update

Serum 2, 11 years in development, is here. And it looks ready to take on its rivals, with an updated interface, arpeggiator expanded oscillator architecture (phase distortion!), granular and multisampler and spectral oscillators, new effects features, and – surprise, even a clip sequencer. It’s really an all-in-one synth now, without sacrificing its trademark accessibility.

KORG Gadget 3, free update, now has AUv3 gadgets on iOS

KORG Gadget 3 adds new instrument gadgets, effects, a new browser, and a Play page. But what has everyone most excited is that on iOS, you can now use gadgets as separate AUv3 plug-ins in other hosts. Gadgets are also on a discount at the moment.

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2024

Teenage Engineering’s EP-133 K.O. II: sampler-sequencer, $299

Finally, Teenage Engineering looks set to hit the sweet spot we want. Their new box has the stylish Braun-like industrial design of their high-end gear – but it’s $299 and builds on the fun of the Pocket Operator line.

Peter Kirn - November 22, 2023

Minimal’s Current is a granular-wavetable synth with tons of FX and extras

Peter Kirn - October 11, 2023

Free now: Voculon 3000 is a wonderful retro-futuristic vocal instrument

Peter Kirn - September 26, 2023

Bitwig Studio 4.1: color palettes, note FX with physics and more, Sampler release chaining

Peter Kirn - November 4, 2021

Live 11 also turns Push 1 and 2 into more expressive polyphonic instruments, magically

Peter Kirn - November 11, 2020

Where to start with polyphonic expression: Live 11, Sensel Morph, and plug-ins, explained

Peter Kirn - November 10, 2020

Samplr’s creator made a free sample player for the MacBook Touch Bar

Peter Kirn - July 9, 2020

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