maxess screenshots overlaid on one another, showing help pages: maxess.element, maxess.file, maxess.keyboard, and maxess.speech running in Max with help commentary.

Maxess, free externals for Max and Max for Live accessibility, available now

Peter Kirn - March 13, 2025

Flufs metering running in real-time in two display modes, one with vertical meters and histogram, one with a spectral view, gold on black background.

Flufs, powerful loudness analysis tool, is designed for accessibility

Peter Kirn - March 5, 2025

Ableton Move is a hit for blind and low vision users; more like this, please

Peter Kirn - February 10, 2025

Ableton Live 12: a guide to everything that’s new

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2023

Tactile Patch Sheets are open 3D-printed synth overlays for vision accessibility

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2023

The device alone doesn’t matter: Vision Pro is a showcase for Apple’s spatial computing tech

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2023

Arturia’s updated V Collection 8.1: tuning support, engine, control, accessibility

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2021

This bulbous-looking instrument is made for music therapy and inclusive design, too

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2020

Fenestra supports visually impaired musicians and synthesis; here’s why it matters

Peter Kirn - October 13, 2020

Bionic synthesis: artists make music with a prosthetic arm, eye motion

Peter Kirn - February 17, 2020