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There’s a Zelda-friendly ocarina app for FM-1, and you can try it in a browser
Now Ocarina of Time meets up with the other big trend of the fall, with OCA, an ocarina app and soundbook for the M-VAVE FM-1. You don’t even need an FM-1 to play with it; it runs perfectly in a browser, including on a phone. Developer Charles Vestal gives us a look.
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sndstation will transform cheap gaming consoles into music handhelds
Cheap handheld gaming consoles now often pack surprising processing power. But many risk ending up as e-waste. A new open-source project is turning them into powerful Linux music workstations, instead, complete with the ability to run plug-ins—and original games, too. Oh, and the project has some familiar faces involved. Here’s an exclusive first look.
Peter Kirn - October 30, 2026
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Mouthwashing, indie horror game, now on consoles featuring Imogen Heap
Mouthwashing, the underground psychological horror adventure, helped a slew of new fans discover the joys of Imogen Heap. Now Imogen and the game are back on all current consoles. No excuses: it’s Halloween weekend, and what other title offers “Descend into Madness” as one of its feature bullet points? I do mean all consoles. Windows […]
The PlayStation Vita just got a new sampling groovebox and synth
Peter Kirn - August 6, 2026
Gaming Music tech Software Tech
Unreal Engine 5.8 is a major audio release, despite Epic staffing cuts
Peter Kirn - June 1, 2026
Gaming Motion Music tech Software Tech
inMusic will acquire Native Instruments, as NI joins brands from Akai to Moog
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2026
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From sushi pianos to Yoko Shimomura, Square Enix Music TV is the best TV
Peter Kirn - April 27, 2026
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