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Apple at WWDC on accessibility, inclusion – music devs, tune in
Inclusion and accessibility are the answer. They’re why we’re here—and they’re a way for developers to support themselves by reaching new audiences. Let’s tune in to Apple’s latest WWDC sessions on the topic, as there are notes here both within Apple’s ecosystem and for reflection across platforms.
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Radio Shack’s TRS-80 now has polyphonic MIDI and a tracker
The Tandy Corporation-manufactured, Radio Shack-sold TRS-80 computer debuted in 1977. But now you can now add full polyphonic MIDI support thanks to George Philipps and Michael Wessel. And it’s already transformed into a serious live instrument and production tool. Assembly cost: about $35. The TRS-80: a tool for the 2020s.
Peter Kirn - June 2, 2025
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Peak 1996: When Jamiroquai met Sony MiniDisc in Japan
It was once the pinnacle of digital recordable audio, a would-be successor to the mighty cassette tape. And for one glorious moment in 1996, Sony MiniDisc was all that was right with the world, exemplified by a trippy Japan-only ad campaign with none other than Jamiroquai.
Harvestworks, NYC arts center founded in 1977, threatened by US funding cuts
Peter Kirn - May 7, 2025
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3D masses, springs, soundmakers: Anukari physics-based instrument
Peter Kirn - May 4, 2025
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Ther’minator by Eric Singer transforms LIDAR to modular, CV
Peter Kirn - April 4, 2025
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