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Stewart Copeland, Spyro the Dragon, and a community effort in sound
Stewart Copeland went from The Police to prolific composer, but perhaps no score was as beloved as Spyro the Dragon for PlayStation. Those sounds have now been revived in community-led, free libraries that run on all sampling platforms, along with some theory and composition lessons. It can instantly improve your mood–and it all began with Stewart playing, dying, and respawning in the game.
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MD1: classic drum machine kits for Ableton Move, Note, and more
MD1 is the full library of famous and obscure hardware drum machines your Ableton Move needs – plus a bunch of Drift presets and tonal samples, to boot. It’s optimized for Ableton Move, and comes with well-organized sample files you can use anywhere.
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2025
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El Jaguar: re-amped Colombian Picó sound systems as instrument
El Jaguar, out now, is a rhythmic excursion from sound library sameness. This toolkit from boutique house MNTRA produces a deeply customizable sound world by re-amping through the legendary Picó sound systems of Barranquilla, Colombia. It’s something new, melding Montréal synth love and afro-Caribbean percussion into a new hybrid playground for producers.
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2025
Music tech Software Stories Tech
BOSS DR-55 drum machine from 1979, now a free plug-in
Peter Kirn - November 27, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Minimal’s Current is a granular-wavetable synth with tons of FX and extras
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2023
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Free now: Voculon 3000 is a wonderful retro-futuristic vocal instrument
Peter Kirn - September 26, 2023
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Instant samples in your DAW: Loopcloud Sounds hands-on and CDM deal
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2023
Music tech Software Tech
808 Day round-up: music, deals, downloads and … a Roland BMX bike?!
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2023
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