DIY + Unusual Music tech Stories Tech
The newest sound-making device is the trampoline – and here’s a synth made for bouncing on it
Buttons, knobs, faders – yes, they’re decent. But you can’t jump on them, not without serious consequences. What you need is a trampoline.
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Arturia’s stay home plan: software 50% off and free, tons of tutorials
Sure, we’re inundated with stay-at-home music messages at the moment. But Arturia has one of the biggest menus of offerings – and crucially, they also teach us how to use their stuff. That’s worth an extra check-in.
Peter Kirn - April 29, 2020
Gear Music tech Software Tech
Totally tube-ular: weird and wonderful sounds of Erica’s new Fusion modular system
The synth world may be quieter this April, but that isn’t stopping the saturated, screaming sounds of tubes. Erica Synths have both a new system and new modules, true to their post-Communist, tube-loving legacy. I’m going to say some words, but let’s marvel for a moment at the grungy, powerful industrial instrumentalism here first: Tubes […]
Peter Kirn - April 23, 2020
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
In Russia, vintage MeeBlips have custom clones, thanks to open source hardware
Peter Kirn - March 6, 2020
DIY + Unusual Gear Meeblip Music tech Stories Tech
Moog’s Subsequent 25 synth is here, and it’s got an animated film to go with it
Peter Kirn - January 16, 2020
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Deckard’s Dream could be your reality, with Deckard’s Voice
Peter Kirn - August 6, 2019
Modular-Analog Tech
1000 free Novation presets from Legowelt, Emily Sprague, Shawn Rudiman…
Peter Kirn - July 29, 2019
Gear Music tech
The OP-Z now samples, too, in Teenage Engineering software update
Peter Kirn - July 1, 2019
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
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