Dozens of free sounds, plus deep compilation, by Kyoka, AGF, Matthew Herbert, more

Diving into the depths of acoustic and temporal ecology, transformed by pandemic, a spectacular group of artists have both a must-hear compilation and a completely free bank of sounds you can use free. Listen in on New Chronologies of Sound.

Celebrate your Blue Monday with the choir sound from New Order – and Kraftwerk’s Orchestron

Expect there are quite a few blue Blue Mondays in the house, so this is topical – our friend Alex Theakston dives down a rabbit hole straight to Kraftwerk’s very own Vako Orchestron.

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2022

Read this story of how the original Xbox startup sound was created

20 years ago next month, Microsoft’s Xbox console debuted – and there’s a story behind how it got its unique boot sound sequence. Call it this century’s first chip music composition / sonic branding feat.

Peter Kirn - October 20, 2021

What’s new on Roland SP-404MKII sampler, spec for spec; 404 timeline and hands-on roundup

Peter Kirn - October 13, 2021

Rymdigare for iOS combines FX in a fanciful UI and makes everything fuzzy and wonderful

Peter Kirn - October 4, 2021

Afrorack is back with cheap DIY modules, from African percussion to MS-20 filters

Peter Kirn - September 21, 2021

Here’s a gorgeous chill jam and the excellent 1.9 firmware for the Blackbox sampler

Peter Kirn - September 6, 2021

Reason’s Mimic sampler is here, and very Reason-y

Peter Kirn - August 11, 2021

Watch a mesmerizing, delicate Matmos improv, with nurdles

Peter Kirn - July 30, 2021

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