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Xer Mixa, Eurorack mixer with massive features, compact size, from Noise Engineering
Noise Engineering is here with a would-be summer blockbuster of a Eurorack mixer. In a mix of Greek and Latin, the name means roughly “here is a lotta mixer.” And they’re not kidding. It’s got digital and analog control, MIDI and save and recall. But it’s all in 32HP. Let’s look:
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Sequential’s Trigon-6 gets the desktop treatment – and update adds MPE
Sequential’s monster Trigon-6 just got smaller and more accessible. You get all of the features of the keyboard Trigon-6, but BYO controller and this three-oscillator, analog beauty is more accessible. And more welcome news: both Trigons get global MIDI Polyphonic Expression support in an update. (There’s a reason you see the Trigon desktop posing with an Expressive E Osmose.)
Peter Kirn - August 15, 2023
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Back to the future: new genre-pushing Black (and Moroccan) techno not to miss
While there are plenty of folks lamenting the increasing banality and regressiveness of commercial techno, Black artists and labels are quietly reimagining the genre. Just take these recent, massively underrated outings from Black Techno Matters, Black Catalogue, and yes, even under-the-radar new music from a Moroccan artist on the mighty Metroplex Records.
Moog Music has been bought by inMusic, alongside brands like Alesis, Akai, Numark
Peter Kirn - June 13, 2023
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1977’s Bell Labs Alles synth demo came pre-Crumar, features Laurie Spiegel cameo
Peter Kirn - February 21, 2023
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New Noise Engineering: Jam Jam trigger, polyphony-friendly envelopes, more swappability
Peter Kirn - January 25, 2023
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