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Dedalus Delay “delay mangler” plug-in packs in modulation, granulation

It seems to be a season of digital delays, but this is something different. Dedalus is a creation of some...

Endorphin.es Ghost review: a landmark reverb, distortion, dynamic, multi-FX module

The multi-effects module field is packed with choices. But Ghost stands out for its combination of dynamic, spatial, time, and...

Endorphin.es Ghost effects module V3: now with bit crusher, sample rate reduction, tweaks

Ghost is Endorphin.es' filtering, distorting, (sidechain) compressing, reverbing, do-everything multi-effect for Eurorack. And it keeps getting better - now with...

data.train Max for Live instrument-effect mangles and transforms any sample or source

The latest Dillon Baston creation is really special - a do-everything modulated sample player and effect. That green CRT-style display...

Flexible modular percussion, modulation: cool tricks with Tymp Legio, Peaks Dead Man’s Catch

From beautiful toms to alternate LFO modes, here are two Eurorack modules that shine in multiple applications. Take a video...

Arturia now lets you choose hardware, software, or both for its synth: MiniFreak V tested

First, there was the hardware keyboard. Then, MiniFreak owners got the MiniFreak V plug-in as an exclusive software companion. Now,...

Teenage Engineering OP-1 field review, not a review: in the field, on an album

Nothing defies trends quite like the Teenage Engineering OP-1. It's small and lean, but priced alongside pro instruments. It's a...

Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: Complete guide to sound design and performance

The UNO Synth Pro and Synth Pro Desktop each offer a wealth of possibilities with their analog oscillators and filters,...

Klevgrand Tomofon is a wild “audio model” instrument, capable of realism and extremes

The latest plug-in from Swedish boutique maker Klevgrand takes their idiosyncratic instrument line to a new level. Tomofon is wave/sample...