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GAS TV: these two gorgeous gear films can inspire experimental soundtracks
Cinematic Laboratory has produced two films that are so beautiful, you can almost put them on as a soundtrack and visual atmosphere. Meet VHIKK X by FORGE TIME / Glasgow Synth Guild, and Kharper from ERROR Instruments.
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Essential Ableton Live M4L: bounce MIDI, use gamepads, acid synth
It’s a hot Max for Live summer: here are three more don’t-miss tools for Max for Live for you. There’s a tool to bounce MIDI without the usual manual legwork. There’s a controller app that lets you play Live with gamepads. And there’s the synth follow-up to the blockbuster acid sequencer Sting! Let’s go:
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gaming Music tech Software Tech
Haken Continuum deep dive, as composition blurs with sound design
Is it sound design? Or is it composition? Yes. Here’s a full exploration of the Haken Continuum, the oft-misunderstood expressive device, as a musical instrument, plus creations for the hardware. It might inspire you to rethink how you view digital interfaces for performance.
Peter Kirn - March 26, 2025
Gear Music tech Tech
Muse Kinetics new moniker to carry on the Keith McMillen legacy
Peter Kirn - September 17, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
Osmose 2.0 makes this expressive MPE instrument more navigable, powerful
Peter Kirn - September 5, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
Keith McMillen, instrumental innovator, has died
Peter Kirn - August 31, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
Hakai Labs lets you connect your classic NES controller to Eurorack
Peter Kirn - August 12, 2024
Gaming Gear Music tech Tech
Max 8.6: Samplers, gamepads, colors, Max for Live, and more
Peter Kirn - January 17, 2024
Motion Music tech Software Tech
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