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Traveler takes you on an hour-long Korg retrospective full of synth sounds
Alex Ball has a new documentary out covering 60 years of Korg instruments – complete with loads of synth demos so you’re getting sounds, not just looking at gear pics. I missed this last week when of course Synthtopia was on top of it – hat tip! Even the YouTube algorithm was confused why I […]
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Watch Troika Ranch’s history in dance technology, then dust off your Wiimote with Isadora
Return to the days of MIDI-controlled LaserDisc players – Mark Coniglio, creator of Isadora, walks through this history of the work of Troika Ranch. It’s an incredible microcosm of where dance tech has come for – but you can do stuff today with Isadora, too, like finding a use for that Nintendo Wiimote.
Peter Kirn - July 6, 2022
DIY + Unusual Motion Software Tech
20 years on, FAX, Murcof, and Static Discos are fresher than ever
2002, Tijuana, twenty years ago this week: Murcof and FAX released their first albums and launched the label Static Discos. Sounds come in cycles, and they can easily sound new all over again – doubly so with a beautiful new remix compilation to celebrate. Let’s listen.
What’s new on Roland SP-404MKII sampler, spec for spec; 404 timeline and hands-on roundup
Peter Kirn - October 13, 2021
Gear Music tech Tech
Rejoice, for Destroy FX has updated their free plug-ins, including legendary glitchy Buffer Override
Peter Kirn - September 24, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
Years of MySpace music deleted; Internet weeps
Peter Kirn - March 18, 2019
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