A synth built around sonic exploration: Elmyra2, desktop and Eurorack

It’s the launch day for Neutral Labs’ Elmyra2, a hybrid digital-analog “platform for microtonal sonic exploration.” From experimental sounds and timbral play to ambient soundscapes and drones, this one looks promising. (And yes, it’s a sequel, though going way beyond the original.) This is a rich synth platform, 4-voice digital-analog hybrid with 31 modulation targets, […]

Strokes is a powerful Euclidean drum sequencer, inspired by a real-life master drummer

The latest pattern tool for Ableton Live and Max for Live is a source of complex rhythms, new ideas, and performance tools. And it all started with a good read about a real drummer.

Peter Kirn - February 21, 2020

More surprise in your sequences, with ESQ for Ableton Live

With interfaces that look lifted from a Romulan warbird and esoteric instruments, effects, and sequencers, K-Devices have been spawning surprising outcomes in Ableton Live for some time now. ESQ is the culmination of that: a cure for preset sounds and ideas in a single device.

Peter Kirn - December 30, 2018

A favorite sequencer gets more dimension: new Make Noise René

Peter Kirn - September 17, 2018

Minecraft music making: watch someone play music with the game

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2018

Watch an Ableton Live sequence made physical on the monome grid

Peter Kirn - August 6, 2018

AutoTrig and TATAT generate rhythms for Ableton, modular gear

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2018

This free tool could change how you think about sequencers

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2018

Jazzari lets you sketch musical ideas in your browser, with JavaScript

Peter Kirn - October 16, 2017

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