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Baby Audio’s Tekno drum machine gets a sequencer and iOS AUv3 version
Tekno from Baby Audio was easily one of my favorite plug-ins of last year — it’s a rich, “bend”-able, brutal box with the feeling of hardware drum synthesis. And now it gets a step sequencer, plus a ton of tweaks you might have missed in the first release. And one more thing: iOS users, there’s a mobile version with AUv3 version.
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Etsuko’s Eterna for monome norns, an elegant 6-voice slice instrument
In its bones, Eterna for monome norns returns to some of the original success of monome: doing imaginative, intuitive, musical things with slices. A single audio file transforms via 6-voice sampler/sequencer and 12-page interface into everything from delicate ambient textures to detailed grooves.
Peter Kirn - December 26, 2025
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Black Friday: pimp my Live with the best add-ons
Ableton Live 12.3 is out of beta; it’s time to liven up your Live setup (plus Ableton Move and Push and Novation Circuit Tracks). Black Friday deals have these at the lowest prices you’ll see all year, so if you’re stocking up for winter or holiday breaks, we’ve got you. These are tools to solve some problems, add some inspiration, and even just make your Live setup look better.
Peter Kirn - November 28, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Motherly, sequencer percussion synth, is pure rhythmic happiness
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2025
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Cluster v3, Sinevibes’ multi-filter sequencer, goes deep
Peter Kirn - September 29, 2025
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New free VCV Rack modules: chaotic oscillators, HP word generator, drums
Peter Kirn - July 21, 2025
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Way more than acid: pay-if-you-can Sting 2 is instant inspiration
Peter Kirn - July 7, 2025
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