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Live round-up: 12.2 is out, vids, a free Grain Slicer Rack, tuner, and more
Ableton Live 12.2 went from beta to public yesterday. And there’s more for all Live users – Iftah has an accessible tuner device called Pitch Pipe and Side Brain has an awesome free instrument rack for performing granular tricks, among other new add-ons. You don’t have time to wade through hours of videos; let’s put everything in one place and get bouncing tracks/spectral resonating/granulating.
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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.
Grayscale Nexus expands on Mutable’s keyframing – free now in VCV Rack
Mutable Instruments’ Frames had one of Émilie’s best and most underrated ideas: apply keyframing, as in animation and motion, to modular control. Now, Grayscale Modular is developing that concept with 12 channels and more control. It’s available for $399 as hardware, or you can try it right now in VCV Rack for free.
Peter Kirn - June 9, 2025
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
Aircraft Designs is putting a full analog mastering suite into Eurorack
Peter Kirn - June 6, 2025
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
The all-new Moog Messenger: a tour with synth legend Erik Norlander of Moog
Peter Kirn - June 4, 2025
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New VCV Rack modules – including JW Arrange so you can finish tracks
Peter Kirn - June 3, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Yamaha’s VL1 launched physical modeling; it’s time to give it its due
Peter Kirn - June 2, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Radio Shack’s TRS-80 now has polyphonic MIDI and a tracker
Peter Kirn - June 2, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gear Motion Music tech Software Tech
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