Novation’s Launchpad 2.0 adds widgets that adapt to your DAW shortcuts, expands customization

More like this, please. Novation’s Launchpad 2.0 updates (for Launchpad Mini and X) are a great example of how manufacturers can make it easier to adapt hardware to your setup. Now they’ve added keystrokes to the custom faders and melodic and drum widgets you can lay out on your custom controls.

Roland SP-404MKII 2.0: TR-REC step sequencing, more FX, pitch and chromatic features

Roland just dropped a huge update for their SP-404 MKII, with a bunch of new features for playing and processing sound – including TR-REC step sequencing. Here’s your guide, if you’re lucky enough to have one of the units.

Peter Kirn - July 1, 2022

Hands-on tour of the Oberheim OB-X8 architecture, feature by feature, with Francis Preve

The first new Oberheim instrument in 35 years is something special. So let’s get an exclusive tour of what this instrument is like to play — from one of the people who programmed some of its new sounds. And yes, we’ve got sound samples.

Francis Preve - May 10, 2022

Quick tips: changing oscillators while live jamming with Arturia MicroFreak

Peter Kirn - May 2, 2022

OP-Z gets Momo’s plug-in treatment, pairs nicely with Teenage Engineering’s own apps

Peter Kirn - February 9, 2022

Free plug-ins: Finding beauty in the Emergence granular effect for Mac and Windows

Peter Kirn - February 7, 2022

Live 11.1 is here, with Apple M1 support and more – here’s how to get the most out of it

Peter Kirn - February 1, 2022

Free plug-ins: iZotope Trash 2 is free for a limited time for your distortion and mangling needs

Peter Kirn - December 28, 2021

Here’s a free custom VCV Rack module controlling tempo and time in Ableton Live

Peter Kirn - December 1, 2021

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