Teenage Engineering K.O.-sidekick, a 2-channel performance-friendly mixer

Teenage Engineering’s two-channel K.O.-sidekick is an answer to the question “what if a battle mixer, but for mobile gear, with live FX?” And that could make it an ideal companion to more than just the Teenage Engineering kit you see in the photos. €189/$179. First impressions:

Jam, color, and geometry — discover Perplex On’s AV synesthesia bliss

Dive deep into these explosions of sound, light, and shape from Munich-based Perplex On, as the musical act pairs compact instruments with visuals made in Lottie and Imaginando’s VS – Visual Synthesizer. Dazzle at these eye-popping, brain-tickling audiovisual explorations. Warning: contains flashing lights and rapidly changing patterns. As perfectly structured as these are, they also […]

Peter Kirn - February 13, 2026

These are the best summer deals on gear you can get right now

Summer sales are on, and even with more trade tariff uncertainty looming in the USA, that includes some surprising cut-rate deals on hardware synths. Here’s your guide to some favorites, including a great mini keyboard/Moog soft synth bundle.

Peter Kirn - August 4, 2025

Teenage Engineering OP-XY: fully rebuilt OP-Z with display, CV, more

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2024

Teenage Engineering’s new Medieval drum sampler – no, not a joke

Peter Kirn - August 6, 2024

Normcore, hard techno: The Last DJ is the influencer we need right now

Peter Kirn - April 3, 2024

Chill out to some granular goodness in Modular Play on Playdate portable

Peter Kirn - December 28, 2023

Field system, completed: Teenage Engineering TP-7 recorder test

Andreas Roman - December 27, 2023

There are some wild AI music LEGO sets – but this LEGO Neve studio is real

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2023