Bitwig Studio 5 is all about modulation, curves, and envelope shapes; now in beta

Bitwig Studio 5 focuses on creating curves and envelopes and working with modulation. That includes new envelope generators – but works the new possibilities deep into the tool, from the ability to modulate more of the DAW to the Grid modular system underneath. There are some new ideas for what clips can do, too.

Massive Roland TR-8S + TR-6S updates: new FM models, probability, editor refresh

Roland’s TR-8S and the pint-sized repackage TR-6S just keep getting better. The latest update expands on the TR’s unique FM sound set and adds probability and step looping, with an updated software editor to match.

Peter Kirn - August 31, 2022

mlre is an expanded version of the classic monome mlr, focused on performance

It’s an even more performative monome. Creator sonocircuit has built a new take on the monome norns/grid app mlr, adding new macros, transposition, LFOs, and lots more.

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2022

Superbooth preview – Making Sound Machines does shuffled beats in voltage

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2022

Blackbox 2.0 is here for 1010music’s excellent sampler – the stable build

Peter Kirn - October 12, 2021

Polyend Tracker 1.4 brings massive new features; updated distribution, production, pricing

Peter Kirn - September 2, 2021

Endorphin.es go live-friendly with new sequencer, multiband processor

Peter Kirn - March 30, 2021

What’s in Novation’s new Circuit Tracks: polysynths, drums, sequencing, samples, $399

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2021

Houdini Music Toolkit makes this 3D tool a sequencer, for a radical take on music

Peter Kirn - July 28, 2020

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