Max 8.6: Samplers, gamepads, colors, Max for Live, and more
Cycling '74's Max 8.6 is out now, bringing a ton of fun, musical stuff to the open-ended music and media...
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Polystepper, a gorgeous electroacoustic synth made with stepper motors, and more wonders
Analog, digital... we're onto the physical, kinetic, and electroacoustic. For one example, marvel at the Polystepper by artist/woodworker Love Hultén...
Wiggler is a bendy expressive DIY synth – and its creator is sharing their process
You've seen mechanical engineers attempt expressive synths, and real, polished products. But why not have fun with a slightly more...
Endlesss is making a limited-edition Beat Machine full-sized arcade cabinet
Forget buying licenses, In-App Purchases, or subscriptions. The future is a fistful of quarters and heading down to the Music...
Expressive E’s Osmose gestural keyboard instrument arrives, with artist backing
It's a keyboard, with elements of a hammer-style action. But it's also gestural, with per-note articulations. And now, it's more...
bela Gliss: expressive touch meets computation in crowd-backed Eurorack module
bela has unveiled its new Eurorack module, a light-up, high-precision touch controller with pressure and looping. The post bela Gliss:...
Roger Linn shares hidden settings and more gems from the LinnStrument
None other than legendary Roger Linn is here, regularly unearthing powerful expressive techniques on his Linnstrument. And there's more -...
Superbooth: SOMA Labs shows off microtonal TERRA synthesizer, packed with sensors
SOMA Labs has now revealed the outcome of some of the experiments they've been doing with pitch - the new...
Attacco turns any mic – and any surface – into expressive percussive music input
Attacco's Virtual Controller, now in beta, makes anything into a percussive MIDI controller - not just for triggers, but expression,...
ROLI hits reboot, files for administration, as it shifts to beginners and subscriptions
ROLI has filed for administration and will reboot as beginner-focused Luminary as the company struggles with losses. A portion of...
