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New Firmware Turns Mutable Instruments Rings Module Into ‘Mini-Elements’ Physical Modeling Synthesizer

The free alt firmware adds physical modeling capabilities, based on the MI Elements module.… Read More New Firmware Turns Mutable Instruments Rings Module Into ‘Mini-Elements’ Physical Modeling Synthesizer

April 1, 20261 Comment

SOMA Laboratory Intros PULSAR-23 1984 Limited Edition Drum Machine

SOMA Laboratory, in collaboration with The Midium, has introduced the PULSAR-23: 1984, a ‘dystopian’ take on Vlad Kreimer’s organismic drum machine design. … Read More SOMA Laboratory Intros PULSAR-23 1984 Limited Edition Drum Machine

April 1, 2026April 1, 20262 Comments

Lupine Instruments AP-1 Acoustic Drum Machine Now Available To Pre-Order

Lupine Instruments has launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of the AP-1 MIDI-controlled ‘acoustic drum machine’. … Read More Lupine Instruments AP-1 Acoustic Drum Machine Now Available To Pre-Order

March 29, 202617 Comments

Free Elektron Tonverk Update Adds Wavetable Synthesis

Elektron has updated Tonverk OS to version 1.3.0, adding Wavefinder, a wavetable synthesis Machine that greatly expands Tonverk’s sonic possibilities.… Read More Free Elektron Tonverk Update Adds Wavetable Synthesis

March 29, 2026March 30, 20261 Comment

Kenton Intros USB Solo mk2 High-Specification MID-To-CV Converter

Kenton has introduced the USB Solo mk2, a new MIDI-to-CV converter and USB MIDI interface, designed to let you control vintage analog monosynths via MIDI.… Read More Kenton Intros USB Solo mk2 High-Specification MID-To-CV Converter

March 27, 2026March 29, 2026Leave a comment

Parallel Minds Intros Reverie Ambient Soundscape Generator

Reverie lets you transform any audio file into long-form ambient soundscapes.… Read More Parallel Minds Intros Reverie Ambient Soundscape Generator

March 26, 2026March 27, 20266 Comments

Ambient Engine For macOS Lets You Create Generative Music And Soundscapes

Load your samples, adjust playback range and density, add organic movement through modulation, and record the results.… Read More Ambient Engine For macOS Lets You Create Generative Music And Soundscapes

March 23, 2026March 24, 2026Leave a comment

Scaler 3 Music Theory Workstation Now Available For iPad

Scaler 3 for iPad offers the full feature set as the desktop version, and integrates with iPad DAW applications via AUv3.… Read More Scaler 3 Music Theory Workstation Now Available For iPad

March 22, 2026March 22, 20265 Comments

Native Instruments Looking For Buyers, Moving Towards Insolvency

Native’s products are still essential for many musicians, so the outcome of their insolvency will have a huge impact on the future of electronic music making. … Read More Native Instruments Looking For Buyers, Moving Towards Insolvency

March 19, 202637 Comments

The Sequential Circuits Pro-One Synthesizer & The Sound Of ’80s Synthpop

The Sequential Circuits Pro-One synthesizer was responsible for some of the most iconic sounds of ’80s synthpop. … Read More The Sequential Circuits Pro-One Synthesizer & The Sound Of ’80s Synthpop

March 16, 2026March 15, 20262 Comments

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