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Minimal’s Current is a granular-wavetable synth with tons of FX and extras
Minimal Audio, the maker of some of the more unique effects in recent years, is now stepping into the synth space with Current. And they’ve got a real mothership of a synth, merging tons of synthesis and effects ideas into one instrument. It is subscription-based – and they have a particular take on that, too. Here’s a breakdown:
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Waves goes subscription-only; upgrade plan renewals to end
Plug-in behemoth Waves has switched overnight to a subscription-only model. It’s also terminating its existing upgrade plans once they expire.
Peter Kirn - March 27, 2023
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Roland now has 4 ways to play their 1991 JD-800 polysynth; here’s a breakdown
Until recently, the only way to get your hands on a Roland JD-800 was to get the early-90s original hardware. But now Roland has this year unveiled two independent hardware and two independent software recreations. Let’s make sense of it all – and why it’s suddenly happening now.
Peter Kirn - November 9, 2021
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ROLI hits reboot, files for administration, as it shifts to beginners and subscriptions
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2021
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