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ZAVOLOKA’s high-protein live set on the new Waldorf synth is don’t-miss
Ukrainian-born Zavoloka was a perfect choice to debut the new Waldorf Protein with a jaw-rattling live set. Now you can catch that performance in video — grab a cold Koryfei*, kick back, and enjoy.
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Alien resurrection: Absynth 6 delivers a powerful update to a futuristic classic
Back in green: three years after Native Instruments announced its demise, Absynth 6 makes an unexpected return from the dead. What we get is not just a rerelease, but the biggest update for the polysynth in its history, with everything from new filters and engine enhancements to a new UI and MPE. Early review: this is a polysynth you need to explore all over again — or discover for the first time.
The best Cyber Week music gear and software deals you can still get now
If you didn’t get the chance to grab Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals and were hoping to stock up, there’s still a chance on some music gear, software, and plug-ins (with a couple I missed that expire tonight). Here are a few of the best options. Hardware First, Reverb has up to 80% off […]
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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Generative analog: Cyma Forma’s Alt soundscape synth takes shape
Peter Kirn - November 17, 2025
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SuperSonic: SuperCollider synth is fun, playful, colorful, free, in any Web page
Peter Kirn - November 15, 2025
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New, playful arpeggiator features for Sequential Take 5, Oberheim TEO-5
Peter Kirn - November 10, 2025
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