Casio SXC-1 Portable Standalone Sampler Ignites Excitement with Rapid Preorder Sell-Out

The electronic music hardware landscape is experiencing a noteworthy resurgence in portable sampling devices, a trend that has been amplified by the swift sell-out of Casio’s new SXC-1 sampler during…

Universal Audio Unveils UAD Explore: A Generous Free Plug-in Bundle and Enhanced LUNA DAW Offering

Universal Audio, a prominent name in professional audio hardware and software, has announced a significant and widely welcomed initiative, UAD Explore, offering a substantial collection of eight high-quality plug-ins completely…

Boards of Canada Announce New Album Inferno Set for May 29th Release

The enigmatic electronic music duo Boards of Canada has officially announced the release of their highly anticipated new album, Inferno, slated for arrival on May 29th. This marks the group’s…

Intellijel Swells: A Multi-Model Reverb Module with Swell Generator Redefines Interactive Spatialization

Intellijel, a prominent manufacturer in the Eurorack modular synthesizer market, has unveiled its latest offering, the Swells module, a dynamic stereo reverb designed to transcend the traditional "set and forget"…

U-he Zebra 3 Launches, Redefining Soft Synth Potential with Unprecedented Depth and Versatility

After years of anticipation, u-he has officially released Zebra 3, a groundbreaking software synthesizer that promises to challenge the dominance of even full-fledged modular systems. Available now for macOS, Windows,…

Points of Inaccessibility: Rafael Anton Irisarri’s Sonic Exploration of Modern Isolation

For over two decades, Rafael Anton Irisarri has cultivated a distinctive sonic territory, existing at the confluence of the imposing grandeur of modern classical music and the ethereal expanses of…

Sinevibes Duality: A Deep Dive into the Hybrid Vibrato Effect

Sinevibes has released Duality, an innovative audio effect plugin that redefines the concept of vibrato by decoupling frequency spectrum emphasis from phase modulation. This novel approach allows for the creation…

Akai MPC Sample Firmware Updates Enhance Workflow and Functionality for Portable Groovebox

Akai Professional has rapidly deployed significant firmware updates for its ultra-portable standalone sampler and sequencer, the MPC Sample, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing user experience and expanding the device’s capabilities…

ImagePlot 2 Revives a Classic Approach to Visualizing Image Collections with Enhanced Capabilities

The digital humanities and data analysis landscape, often dominated by the latest advancements in large language models and generative AI, is witnessing a compelling resurgence of a foundational visualization tool.…

Synth Days in Kyiv: A Thriving Modular Scene Amidst Adversity

The vibrant pulse of Kyiv’s electronic music community beat strong on Saturday, April 11th, as the city hosted the inaugural SYNTH DAYS lecture, "What modular synthesizers are and how to…