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GForce just made a West Coast, MPE-playable synth playground
GForce’s MAP is all new — it’s not a recreation or a collaboration with other brands. But this synth has been to history class, studying modular designs by Serge Tcherepnin, Random*Source, and Buchla USA. Put that in a very modern interface, add MPE expression, and you get what feels like Massive X or Serum from an alternate universe where they’re all about West Coast synthesis.
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Guide: Create unique effects with Max for Live and Ableton DSP objects (pt. 2)
In part 1 of this guide, we learned how Ableton DSP can help you build custom Max for Live devices quickly, even for first-time patchers. Let’s take that further in part 2, mixing Ableton DSP with Max objects and producing some custom effects. It opens doors for building just what you need — and creating unique combinations of sound processing.
Peter Kirn - October 14, 2025
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Envy Machine, 4 channels of envelopes, LFOs, randomness, knob recording
Ryk Modular sends us their latest, and it looks like a delicious combo of the stuff you often need, all in one. Envy Machine is a quad mod monster: four channels, each configurable as envelope, LFO, random voltage, and recordable knob voltage control.
Peter Kirn - December 5, 2024
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Xaoc Devices Berlin: new compact VCO with Leibniz Binary interfacing
Peter Kirn - May 13, 2024
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3x new firmware for Noise Engineering’s Alia oscillator – and Cursus is back
Peter Kirn - January 22, 2024
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Bitwig Studio 5.1 adds filters, waveshapers, voice stacking tools
Peter Kirn - October 18, 2023
Music tech Software Tech
Thump One is a hard-hitting wavetable-kick-supersaw synth – and it’s free
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2023
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Multiphonics CV-2 goes waveshaping: what’s in the AAS modular’s 2.1 update
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2023
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