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In Instruments series, encounters between inventors and musicians, watchable online

Peter Kirn October 8, 2021

Starting tonight, and continuing over nine more dates in October, the freshly-inaugurated Morphine Raum will host events exploring invention and...

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If you’re willing to void your warranty, you can make Erica’s Pico DSP run some epic effects

Peter Kirn September 9, 2021

Erica Synths' Pico DSP is already a tiny wonder - a 120EUR, tiny 3HP module with deep custom effects. But...

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Cassette turntablism is a thing, and you need to watch more tape DJ videos from Japan

Peter Kirn August 24, 2021

DJing was born in hacks, DIY spirit, counterculture - in artists reinventing how machines work. So enough of DJs all...

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Error Instruments’ Loopman is an experimental cassette Walkman instrument

Peter Kirn August 24, 2021

Also from the mad genius of Error Instruments - Loopman is a Walkman-style tape record player-looper, modded for speed manipulation,...

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Build smart, custom mechanical keyboards for MIDI – or really tiny Ableton Live control

Peter Kirn July 9, 2021

John Park of DIY boutique Adafruit seems to be having some serious fun with tiny mechanical keypads - as hackable,...

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Freespin is a demo made for the Commodore 1541 – no, not the computer, just the floppy drive

Peter Kirn July 6, 2021

Artists just did the unthinkable - make a complete audiovisual demo on just a 1982 floppy drive, without the computer....

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Learn Push Hacker to transform Ableton Push, plus Max for Live plug-in shortcuts, too

Peter Kirn June 18, 2021

Don't settle. These Max for Live creations can open up tons of extra ways of working with Ableton Live, including...

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Dispatch is a global matrix, a modulation grid for Ableton Live

Peter Kirn June 10, 2021

Sometimes, people build things in Max for Live more audacious than any host has on its own. Dispatch is a...

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Get started with Max for Live and hack Live 11 Clip launching – here’s how (videos)

Peter Kirn June 3, 2021

Here are some master-level skills for Max for Live with minimal effort. And you get an immediate reward - take...

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OSC to MIDI conversion and MIDI over network, with a free, open source tool

Peter Kirn March 15, 2021

Music gear and software supports MIDI. Visual software supports OSC. You have a network and want to easily run MIDI...

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ALM Stem Ripper, multitrack recording in your Eurorack without the need of a computer

Synth Anatomy August 15, 2025

Abstract Sounds Season 9 Bundle: Get 70% OFF on 4 sample packs

Abstract Sounds Season 9 Bundle: Get 70% OFF on 4 sample packs

Ronnie August 15, 2025

TapeFi releases Fail, a FREE cassette tape emulator for macOS and Windows

TapeFi releases Fail, a FREE cassette tape emulator for macOS and Windows

James Nugent August 15, 2025

Haven Audio releases CODA, a FREE mix enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows

Haven Audio releases CODA, a FREE mix enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows

James Nugent August 15, 2025

Rewind Samples releases Dreamcore: Ambient sample pack

Rewind Samples releases Dreamcore: Ambient sample pack

Ronnie August 15, 2025