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New Project Brings Elektron Monomachine, Machinedrum To Your DAW

The software essentially creates a virtual machine that can run the official firmware, and handle the input and output needed to be used on your computer.… Read More New Project Brings Elektron Monomachine, Machinedrum To Your DAW

September 20, 2026September 21, 20266 Comments

Can A Modern Polysynth Beat The Classic Roland Jupiter 8?

In his latest video, synthesist Starsky Carr pits a vintage legend against a modern contender in an 8-voice analog polysynth matchup. … Read More Can A Modern Polysynth Beat The Classic Roland Jupiter 8?

September 19, 2026September 21, 20269 Comments

Arturia MiniFreak Gets Sample Import, User Wavetables & More

Arturia has release v5 firmware for the MiniFreak, adding user sample and wavetable import, plus a new Factory Bank v5.0 with 23 new presets.… Read More Arturia MiniFreak Gets Sample Import, User Wavetables & More

September 18, 2026September 21, 20268 Comments

Open-Source Project Brings New Features To Elektron Octatrack

If you’re an Octatrack owners, Octabam promises to give you new effects, expanded MIDI functionality, additional sound-design options and bug fixes that aren’t available in the stock firmware.… Read More Open-Source Project Brings New Features To Elektron Octatrack

September 17, 2026September 21, 202611 Comments

Patch Base 4 For Mac Now Available

Patch Base is a collection of editors and librarians for 85 hardware synthesizers.… Read More Patch Base 4 For Mac Now Available

September 16, 20264 Comments

GlitchShredder Brings Real-Time Glitch And Stutter Processing To iPhone And iPad

GlitchShredder is a glitch and stutter effect for iPhone and iPad that combines stereo audio chopping, tempo synchronization, probability-based segment manipulation, bitcrushing and drive, with standalone and AUv3 operation.… Read More GlitchShredder Brings Real-Time Glitch And Stutter Processing To iPhone And iPad

September 16, 2026Leave a comment

New Mac App, HarmonyKeen, Writes Harmony Parts To Your MIDI Melodies Using Music Theory, Not AI

Give it a monophonic MIDI melody and it writes harmony parts around it, working out the voice leading.… Read More New Mac App, HarmonyKeen, Writes Harmony Parts To Your MIDI Melodies Using Music Theory, Not AI

September 15, 2026September 16, 20262 Comments

Dirtywave M8 Music Tracker Brings The M8 Workflow To iPhone And iPad

Dirtywave M8 Music Tracker brings the M8’s eight-track tracker, sequencer, synthesizer, sampler and MIDI-controller workflow to iPhone and iPad.… Read More Dirtywave M8 Music Tracker Brings The M8 Workflow To iPhone And iPad

September 14, 2026September 16, 20261 Comment

Tapechild UDS-16 Is A 16-Voice Drum Synth Inspired By Soviet Circuits

Tapechild UDS-16 is a 16-voice drum synthesizer with four synthesis models inspired by the Lel UDS and Formanta Rockton, plus a Tapechild-developed engine, with all sounds generated in real time rather than played back from samples.… Read More Tapechild UDS-16 Is A 16-Voice Drum Synth Inspired By Soviet Circuits

September 14, 2026September 16, 20262 Comments

Free Tool Lets You Create Yamaha DX7 FM Patches Using Plain English

DX7 AI Studio promises to make creating DX7 patches fun.… Read More Free Tool Lets You Create Yamaha DX7 FM Patches Using Plain English

September 13, 2026September 16, 20263 Comments

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