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Mods for everyone: inMusic is opening up MPC, more new gear to coders
You may have seen Akai tease an “open-source” MPC keyboard running vibe-coded mods. But there’s more coming—a lot more. inMusic, parent of Moog, Akai, Numark, Alesis, Denon, and others, promises that many of its 22 product launches coming in January will be open to modders and developer. That suggests a sweeping change in approach for […]
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Dorico is quietly working through your Western notation wishlist
Steinberg’s Dorico is slowly realizing a dream of notation that has spanned decades of scoring software. How could you combine engraving precision (think Leland Smith’s SCORE) with graphical ease-of-use? That might sound easy, but it’s been one of the toughest challenges in music software. Dorico 6.2 is a free update that shows how much progress they’re making — before we look to the horizon and Dorico 7.
Peter Kirn - March 10, 2026
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Taco Tuesday: reason to be cautiously optimistic about tariff relief
Trump’s unprecedented tariffs are starting to hit reality following a Supreme Court defeat over the weekend. Music gear consumers shouldn’t expect any immediate cost relief. But while the picture is complicated and the major problems remains the chaos Trump is causing, there are some hopeful indications for makers and musicians both inside and outside the USA in the longer term.
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2026
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LANDR acquires Reason Studios; takeaways from that announcement
Peter Kirn - January 6, 2026
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Fruity Loops Web! FL Studio arrives in a browser beta, with full compatibility
Peter Kirn - December 15, 2025
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