Best of show: walk NAMM with us in a gear-mas gallery

Who stood out at this year’s NAMM show, that festivus of gear that brightens our winters from Anaheim? We’ve given you some idea with NAMM and LA’s Buchla & Friends. Here, in images, are our favorites from NAMM, as captured by LA photographer Mehdi Hassine and veteran Berlin hardware guru Gösta Wellmer.

The best holiday, end-of-year deals on software and gear you can still get

If some form of magical elves did not arrive with music tools you’ve had your eyes on, here’s some good luck: several big sales are still running, from Max for Live devices to gear. Whether they’re called “holiday” or “end of year” … let’s just call it the end. We have arrived at the terminus. […]

Peter Kirn - December 29, 2025

Soundtoys is giving away free plug-ins for 12 days, starting today

It’s the 12 Days of Soundtoys: the Burlington-based developer is giving away one of its excellent audio effects every 48 hours, free (a total of six plug-ins). That’s on top of their existing sale. The freebies kick off today with Little PrimalTap, a retro delay with extra time warping, looping, distortion, and sound-transforming powers.

Peter Kirn - December 8, 2025

Soundtoys 5.5 update, free window resizing, everything explained

Peter Kirn - July 23, 2025

Soundtoys gives 100% of sales to Lambda Legal for Pride today and tomorrow

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2025

SpaceBlender, swarming experimental reverb, is something new

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2025

It’s not too late to get these post-holiday deals on hardware, software

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2025

The best Black Friday deals in music tech right now

Peter Kirn - November 29, 2024

Free Soundtoys PhaseMistress: here’s a complete tour and extra presets

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2024

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