Mix and patch ChowDSP’s tape modeling for free in VCV Rack

No collection of DSP models for work, pleasure, and creative abuse would be complete without the Chowdbury DSP collection. You might know about the plug-in, but it’s also worth noting that these are available in VCV Rack and Cardinal, where you can patch them at will.

Throwback Thursday: Kerri Chandler DJing on reel-to-reel tape is a joy

Everybody’s a DJ until you put four tape machines in front of them. Yeah, to vinyl purists, Kerri Chandler continues to tour his all tape DJ rig, and it never gets old.

Peter Kirn - June 27, 2024

Spectral Plugins are now free as maker goes out of business

Spectral Plugins, a relatively young plugin maker, has announced the end of its business. They’re making their three excellent plugins available for free download, complete with macOS and Windows VST2/VST3/AU/AAX support, so grab them while you can.

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2024

Hainbach on scoring Qinyuan Lei’s film, machines through a child’s eyes

Peter Kirn - February 19, 2024

Lofi Oddity is a beautiful free “degradation toy box” plug-in

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2024

Free plug-in from BPB and Toybox Audio simulates dirty VHS tapes

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2023

Sonic Beds is a fuzzy ambient Ableton Live pack that doubles as stress relief

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2023

T-Rex recreates the Binson Echorec Magnetic Disk Delay – look, it spins!

Peter Kirn - April 18, 2023

Turn Ableton Live into a looping 4-track Tascam Portastudio with this Max for Live Device

Peter Kirn - February 14, 2023

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