Motion Software Tech
Captivate is a free, open source visual synth and DMX lighting tool
This live visual newcomer is off to a promising start: live DMX lighting, generative visuals (with video and photos), MIDI control, Ableton Link – and it’s free and open source. It’s coded in TypeScript, with downloads for macOS and Windows; Linux promised soon.
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New MPC One+ standalone: wireless and more storage, $699 – and runs AIR’s new Juno plugin
The MPC One Plus now adds WiFi and Bluetooth, 16 GB of storage, and brings this entry-level standalone up to the CPU specs of Akai’s other boxes. And it runs the just-announced Juno-60-inspired plugin from AIR, too (also available as software plug-in). Plus that US$699 price is appealing.
Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
Inside the new Ableton Push: all the technical details so far, from I/O to Max for Live
The new Push represents a technical leap forward for Ableton, both in terms of its upgradeable, Intel-based standalone architecture and its new pad sensor tech. I got a chance to speak to the folks at Ableton about some of those details, and how the hardware evolved. We also have some early answers for those curious about connecting gear or developing in Max for Live.
Peter Kirn - May 23, 2023
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
The Ukrainian-made Pulsar drum machine is reborn on iOS
Peter Kirn - April 10, 2023
Apps iOS Music tech
Pixel Music for iOS generates sequences from your images
Peter Kirn - March 16, 2023
Apps iOS Music tech
Logic Pro 10.7.5: free tempo recording, personalized Spatial Audio, Ableton Link, more
Peter Kirn - November 2, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
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