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A free emulator of Roland JP-8000 and the love of supersaws and trance
Digital preservation is the new challenge for synths, just as it is in areas like games. And the Roland JP-8000 got a big leg up with a free and open source release from The Usual Suspects available this month, the JE8086. It’s one of several recent emulations, so let’s talk about why the 1998 synth […]
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Physical modeling, modular explorations with Adam Pietruszko and AAS’ CV-3
Those sprawling synths are great, but when it comes to exploring a sound design idea compositionally, there’s nothing quite like a modular patch. I’ve long admired Adam Pietruszko’s work for AAS, so it’s a treat to watch him break down a patch and hear what he did on Rotors, bringing those leftfield sounds to dancefloor contexts.
Peter Kirn - November 18, 2025
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Arturia V Collection 11 hands-on: Pure LoFi, Jup-8000 join latest update
Arturia’s latest refresh of their sprawling V Collection is here today. In addition to updates across the Augmented line and the inclusion of the latest instruments, there are two surprises: a layered “lo-fi” synth and an instrument of the Roland JP-8000. Yes, really, the JP-8000: sometimes you want the 90s and 2000s and not only, like, the 70s and 80s.
Peter Kirn - April 24, 2025
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Sinevibes Switch – the easiest way to add trancegate, but not just that…
Peter Kirn - January 22, 2025
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Free presets, free filter, TAL-Filter-2 mean a new trance-y Age of Love for us all
Peter Kirn - May 24, 2021
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