TouchOSC native Linux touch support arrives; demo on SteamDeck

Hexler has done it. Every single platform of this multi-touch MIDI and OSC control app now has native multi-touch support: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and now Linux. And what better way to show it off than on a SteamDeck?

Maker Monday: DIY your own tracker hardware for around $50-$75

The tracker revival is here. But to make it happen, we need a tracker in every pocket. Don’t worry: you can absolutely recession-proof trackers, even if you’re wedded to using handheld hardware.

Peter Kirn - January 6, 2025

Unreal Engine 5.5 for sound: Audio Widgets, MetaSounds news

Unreal Engine 5.5 is a major release for artists of all kinds. On the audio side, the free-to-start platform has new tools for visualizing and debugging, powerful Audio Widgets for UI interactions, and a slew of MetaSounds improvements for workflow, quality of life, and targeting different platforms. Oh, and – finally, there’s reverb.

Peter Kirn - November 13, 2024

Nintendo DS as ultra-portable generative source, with homebrew and Lua

Peter Kirn - September 16, 2024

Gamepad Control for Ableton Live unlocks gamepads for music

Peter Kirn - June 18, 2024

Put headphones on your heart and enter Leeni’s magical chip music world

Peter Kirn - April 29, 2024

Protokol update: free MIDI, OSC, gamepad monitoring utility

Peter Kirn - February 8, 2024

Chill out to some granular goodness in Modular Play on Playdate portable

Peter Kirn - December 28, 2023

Playdate pocket game system as sampler, granular instrument, FX, recorder, more

Peter Kirn - August 7, 2023

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