Master your Roland TR-8S drum machine settings with a plug-in editor

Roland’s TR-8S added loads of parameters for shaping drum kits and effects. Now you can get at all of those without diving through menus with this VST/AU plug-in – and keep your drum machine settings stored with your project.

Reloop’s new RP-8000 MK2: instrumental pitch control, Serato integration

Like the relaunched Technics 1200, the new Reloop decks sport digitally controlled motors. But Reloop have gone somewhere very different from Technics: platters that can be controlled at a full range of pitches, and even play scales. And the RP-8000 MK2 is a MIDI controller, too, for Serato and other software.

Peter Kirn - January 10, 2019

This playlist is full of wonderful ARP music – some might surprise you

As we remember Alan R. Pearlman and the impact his instruments had on music, here’s a survey of the many places ARP sounds appeared in music culture. It’s a reminder of just how profound electronic music tools can be in their influence – and of the unique age in which we live.

Peter Kirn - January 9, 2019

What could make APC Live, MPC cool: Akai’s new software direction

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2019

Your questions answered: Sonarworks Reference calibration tools

Peter Kirn - December 27, 2018

Ethereal, enchanting Winter Solstice drone album, made in VCV Rack

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2018

Hands-on: Complex-1 puts West Coast-inspired modular in Reason

Peter Kirn - December 18, 2018

Reason 10.3 will improve VST performance – here’s how

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2018

Cherry Audio Voltage Modular: a full synth platform, open to developers

Peter Kirn - December 13, 2018

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