Superbooth 2022 – Erica Synths Syntrx II & Perkons HD-01
Erica Synths give us a demonstration of their new Syntrx II and Perkons HD-01 instruments.
drum machines
Roland’s AIRA Compact: bite-sized versions of TR drum machine, JUNO-60 synth, vocal FX
They're smaller and cheaper than the Boutique series and first-gen AIRA, they're battery-powered, and they pack a surprising amount of...
Elektron release Syntakt
Elektron’s latest drum/synth device combines analogue and digital synthesis, and offers in-depth intergration with external devices.
Elektron’s Syntakt, broken down: a box of goodness with synthesis, effects, sequencing
Syntakt, launched today, promises to be something special - all the kinds of stuff you love about Elektron boxes, with...
Behringer RD-8 mk1 vs mk2 Head-To-Head Comparison
The RD-8 MKII fixed some issues that users identified with the original RD-8, but the differences are subtle enough that...
Goldbaby’s Layered Drum Machine Claps are a machine-y sound design wonderland
What is the sound of one drum machine clapping? Well... that'll be the bland sound you hear way too often....
Meditation in a time of war: Ukrainian music innovator Kotra interview, premiere
Extreme-distorted metallic surfaces buzz on the surface, but there's deep meditation beneath. Ukraine's Kotra, aka Dmytro Fedorenko, returns to CDM...
The Korg Electribe ER-1 – A Modern Classic?
The ER-1 is a strange little box, because it doesn't have the kick of classic Roland drum machines, and it's...
tahti, free browser groovebox, is now improved and has an open source sample library
It's a stunningly powerful groovebox you can run in a browser tab - and now, not only is it improved,...
Audio Damage has released 33 classic legacy plug-ins for free – here’s a guide and a stupid test
Beloved boutique plug-in house Audio Damage has found a heck of a retirement for 33 of its vintage plug-ins: it’s...
