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Boxing Day: get those xmas freebies and be serenaded by an Atari ST
Food comas. Empty wrapping paper. Or whatever you’re celebrating, hopefully you’ve got some time off to grab a slew of free synth-y gifts available to download right now. Need a soundtrack? 1987 and Atari ST have you covered.
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Tweakbench plug-ins return after 20 years, from NES to ambient
Chiptune, granular, ambient pads, experimental, percussion — once upon a time, Tweakbench plug-ins were everything. And now they’re back, with full support for AU and VST3 on macOS (including Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux.
Peter Kirn - December 18, 2025
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Marvel at the gorgeous Nopia harmony instrument, now at MK1
It’s some serious experimental gear pr0n, if you’re in the mood. It’s mysterious. It’s the creation of Buenos Aires-based Martin Grieco, Rocío Gal, and team. And it seems it’s getting closer to reality, as glimpsed in a new site and teaser. It’s the Nopia, and creators hope it will help you unlock harmony. This video […]
Peter Kirn - December 16, 2025
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Rage with the machine: Pigments 7 with new filters, new FX, sound features
Peter Kirn - December 16, 2025
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Waldorf’s Protein: soul of Microwave in an 8-voice wavetable synth, €329
Peter Kirn - November 27, 2025
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Motherly, sequencer percussion synth, is pure rhythmic happiness
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2025
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