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monome, teletype are free in VCV Rack – and hardware is returning this fall

monome - the iconic grid and the project that produced it - are having a nice summer. Hardware is being...

TouchOSC controller does iOS, Android, desktop, gamepads – and keeps getting better

Same as it ever was: if you want a touch controller, or a mobile controller of your own design, the...

TouchDesigner Curriculum is a complete guide for learners and educators – plus one fluffy extra

Ready to get started with the deep 2D/3D media environment TouchDesigner? Or you're an educator teaching others? Or you just...

PatchWorld shows power of multiplayer VR music, integrates with Ableton Live

VR music has quietly evolved from fringe experiment to serious, fun musical tool - and it's done so entirely through...

VCV Rack has a new manual for all its free modules – and it’s a great modular tutorial

VCV Rack, the free and open-source host, has added a new illustrated manual for all its free modules. (Free docs,...

Polish chemist Jan Czochralski, joysticks and patch points spawned this drum machine

Start with a chemical process that grows crystals and silicon for semiconductors, build a multi-layered 6-7 voice drum machine around...

Inside the new Ableton Push: all the technical details so far, from I/O to Max for Live

The new Push represents a technical leap forward for Ableton, both in terms of its upgradeable, Intel-based standalone architecture and...

Watch Tarik Barri make some 1-minute creations in Videosync for Ableton Live, macOS

Speaking of live visuals, Tarik Barri has been composing some quick 1-minute demo/tutorials in Videosync, the software he contributes to...