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Live strategies for playing with Arturia KeyStep Pro and hardware: must-see videos
Arturia’s BeatStep Pro has long been a hub of choice for live performance, including with modular. But the KeyStep Pro actually does more – and these videos explain how. That could help answer how to play live with your gear (and apps).
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Roland TR-8S 2.0 firmware is huge: FM synth engine, tons of new FX features
Forget 808 day – sorry. The really good news from Roland this month is that their current drum machine just got a whole lot more powerful, with a free update.
The Amiga just got a new, open 8-bit hardware sequencer cartridge you can build
There’s a new, open-source sampler – for the Commodore Amiga. Yes, as in you’ll be building your own DIY cartridge to run it. Brace yourself – 90s. Music. Incoming.
Peter Kirn - August 10, 2020
DIY + Unusual Gear Tech
Free sounds and samples in Ableton Live, powered by commons and community
Peter Kirn - August 7, 2020
Music tech Software Tech
Make your own Launchpad instrument with Novation’s free r_cycle, step by step
Peter Kirn - August 6, 2020
DIY + Unusual Gear Software Tech
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