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The PlayStation Vita just got a new sampling groovebox and synth
Sony may have abandoned the PS Vita, but homebrew is ready to keep it alive. And the gorgeous handheld gaming console now gets a new identity as an all-in-one groovebox — with free, open-source software. It even supports multichannel audio over USB via a custom kernel plug-in. Meet DS-8 Drumstream, portable beatmaker.
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Unreal Engine 5.8 is a major audio release, despite Epic staffing cuts
Epic layoffs in March cut deep into the audio and music teams. But there’s hope that their work will live on in Unreal Engine and MetaSounds, via what is arguably the most innovative sound work built into any game engine. Unreal Engine 5.8, now in preview, features a bunch of powerful tools for working with sound, one of the biggest sound releases yet. Here’s a look at what’s in that roadmap.
Peter Kirn - June 1, 2026
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inMusic will acquire Native Instruments, as NI joins brands from Akai to Moog
inMusic Brands, the US-based owner of Akai, Moog, Denon, Numark, Rane, and M-Audio, announced today that it will acquire Native Instruments. That puts NI tools like Traktor and Kontakt under the inMusic umbrella along with Plugin Alliance, iZotope, and Brainworx.
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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New, free TechAudioTools lets you get serious with Unreal’s MetaSounds
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2026
Gaming Music tech Software Tech
