HammerHead, the classic 1997 software drum machine, seems about to get a reboot

The year: 1997. Drum machines as software are still largely unheard of. Developer Bram Bos dives into the water early with a tool called HammerHead. And now, that legendary creation may get a second lease on life.

Polyend is teasing some new thing – and it seems really cool

Polish manufacturer Polyend, who have made everything from elaborate grid sequencers to polysynths to robotic percussion – have something new in store.

Peter Kirn - February 25, 2020

Deckard’s Dream could be your reality, with Deckard’s Voice

Deckard’s Dream is a lavish, 16-VCO beauty, inspired by the Yamaha CS-80 and Blade Runner. But now for the first time, it could also be a module – and one within reach.

Peter Kirn - August 6, 2019

Dreadbox Hypnosis: teaser for a dreamy synthwave effects box

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2018

There’s a do-everything music box coming from the maker of monome

Peter Kirn - April 28, 2018

KORG are about to unveil their DIY Prologue boards for synth hacking

Peter Kirn - April 28, 2018

New Roland SYSTEM-500 analog Eurorack modules spotted in the wild

Peter Kirn - April 13, 2018

Urs goes Eurorack: Plug-in maker U-HE is readying hardware modular

Peter Kirn - April 5, 2018

Upcoming Dreadbox Medusa combines analog synth, grid sequencer

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2018

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