sound design

Connecting MLK’s death to Hip Hop, and reading on Black identity and sound

Today as the United States celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is another opportunity worldwide to reflect on Black identity...

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...

At Black-led Willie Mae camp, music tech exploration starts at age 5 – interview

Black-led, female-led, New York-based Willie Mae Rock Camp is providing inspiration to female and gender nonbinary musicians. Executive director LaFrae...

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,...

Get Rudolph’s red nose as a free Ableton Live Pack, courtesy Brian Funk

Long-running Ableton Live guru Brian Funk has made a holiday tradition of releasing freebies. He's outdone himself this year, by...

Sinevibes Vague plug-in, binaural diffusion, is like going nuts with early reflections: review

What if you could take the early reflections part of a digital reverb, and turn it into an undulating, stereo-phasing,...