Sound Design

Synthesis, sampling, and the architecture of sound.

Superlunar GX-8600 glitch and corrupt plugin interface

Superlunar GX-8600: Bend, Freeze and Corrupt Sound

Superlunar's GX-8600 is a $69 glitch and corrupt plugin with a rhythmic glitch engine, a signal-degradation engine, and four LFOs. Full specs and Effectrix 2 comparison.

Marcus FeldJul 14, 20267 min read

Chopgrid sampler plugin interface with a 16-cell grid and sound modules

Sound Design

Chopgrid Review: Sampling Built Around Chance

Chopgrid is a chance-based sampler that fills a 16-cell grid from random files, with 14 synthesis engines, a drum machine, and glitch FX. Specs and price.

Marcus FeldJul 12, 20267 min read

Anukari 3D physics synthesizer interface showing masses and springs

Sound Design

Anukari 3D Physics Synth: Build Sound From Springs

Anukari is a GPU-powered 3D physics synth that builds sound from masses and springs. Our guide covers its features, specs, pricing, and who it's for.

Theo NakamuraJun 30, 20268 min read

d16 Group PunchBox 2 kick drum design plugin interface

Sound Design

d16 PunchBox 2 Adds a Wavetable Engine for Kick Design

d16 PunchBox 2 adds a wavetable engine, four sound generators, and 1,100+ presets to the kick-design plugin, launching at €79. Here's what changed.

Marcus FeldJun 28, 20263 min read

Sound Design

The Best Free Synth VSTs in 2026 (That Actually Compete With Paid)

The best free synth VSTs of 2026, tested honestly: Vital, Surge XT, Dexed, OB-Xd, Odin 2, and Tunefish. Synthesis types, CPU load, sound, and real limits.

Marcus FeldJun 12, 20268 min read

Visual diagram showing analog sine wave versus digital aliasing with fold-back artifacts and frequency spectrum

Sound Design

The Silent Killer of Clarity: A Definitive Guide to Audio Aliasing in Music Production

Aliasing is the most misunderstood artifact in digital audio. Learn what it is, where it hides in your plugins, and how to eliminate it for cleaner, more professional mixes.

Priya RamanNov 10, 20258 min read

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