Music tech Software Tech
VCV Rack 2.6: multilingual, drag multiple cables, fit in view – all for free
Both VCV Rack Free and VCV Rack Pro 2.6 are out, including the ability to Zoom to fit / Zoom to fit modules and drag multiple cables stacked on a port. It’s a nice upgrade for this free and open source modular tool (and its partly-proprietary Pro package, too) – while we wait on upcoming v3.
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SchneidersKeller brings Berlin synth landmark to London
The new Berlin is… London? Today is the opening of SchneidersKeller, the new Denmark Street outpost of the legendary SchneidersLaden, appropriately situated in the basement of Rough Trade. (It broke my hipster dosimeter!) And you’ll like the shopkeepers: the store is opened by our friends Edd Butterworth (London Modular, Sonic State) and Jean-Marcel Fricke (son of Manfred, MFB Berlin).
Peter Kirn - March 21, 2025
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Three free spectral synths to try after the new Serum spectral oscillator
Spectral resynthesis is having a moment now that it’s one of the new oscillator types in the mighty Xfer Serum 2. If you’re looking for other ways to get your spectral resynthesis on – or you’re a Serum user who just can’t get enough – here are three free tools to sink your FFTs into.
Peter Kirn - March 19, 2025
Music tech Software Stories Tech
KORG multi/poly native is as satisfying as a desktop plug-in as it in hardware
Peter Kirn - March 6, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
303 Day: the freaky CDM Megaroundup
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gaming Gear Music Music tech Tech
RIP Seiki Kato, KORG President lead 80s product innovations, KORG USA
Peter Kirn - February 28, 2025
Music tech
Moog just posted an all-star art and tech panel; all that and an Oberheim
Peter Kirn - February 28, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
In flickering feedback, an audiovisual synth hums and sings
Peter Kirn - February 27, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gear Motion Music tech Tech
UkrRack, the all-Ukrainian modular system in action, module details
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2025
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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