BOSS DR-55 drum machine from 1979, now a free plug-in

The first Dr. Rhythm device, the DR-55, was used by post-punk artists and the likes of Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, and Thomas Dolby. And now its sounds are in a free plug-in.

Waldorf has recreated the Microwave 1 wavetable synth in software

1989’s Waldorf Microwave is about to hit your DAW. And this isn’t just another plug-in emulation of some vintage gear. Waldorf has gone to great lengths to reproduce both the analog and digital sides of the original – and even built software that can act as an editor if you do have the original hardware.

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2024

Here’s an hour of the 1985 3D-animated world of Robert Abel

While we’re talking retro, here’s a full hour of the work of Robert Abel, the innovative computer animator who worked on projects like the 1982 Tron.

Peter Kirn - May 7, 2024

Amiga 500 as a real-time guitar effects pedal: Magical Synth Adventure

Peter Kirn - April 1, 2024

This free Reaktor granular instrument was born in a vintage synth studio

Peter Kirn - December 28, 2023

Rhodes V-Pan, free through January, offers versatile, musical panning

Peter Kirn - December 26, 2023

Free plug-in from BPB and Toybox Audio simulates dirty VHS tapes

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2023

Free Alesis MIDIVERB impulse responses: pristine 80s trash

Peter Kirn - November 30, 2023

Maxell would like you to know that they still make audio cassette tapes

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2023

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