The latest attempt to make digital music tangible: NFC-powered Muse Blocks

We are living in an immaterial world. Muse Blocks, tiles with embedded NFC chips, are one idea, and now team up with a popular electronic music label.

Testing G-Stomper Producer on Android – and how it helped unlock new rhythms

It started with some feedback from a musician and music theorist to a developer. What happened next: this powerful set of Android music tools evolved some new rhythmic chops.

Peter Kirn - October 10, 2019

Arturia’s KeyStep just got way more useful

Arturia’s KeyStep was already appealing – a mobile MIDI keyboard with sequencer and arpeggiator. But the 1.1 update improves some details and adds major new musicality.

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2019

Make music with mobile, MeeBlip, and one connection – here’s how (iOS, Android)

Peter Kirn - July 25, 2019

Jam like you’re in a Tarkovsky film with this major app update

Peter Kirn - June 6, 2019

No, Beatport’s subscription will not kill music – here’s how it really works

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2019

Cheap and even free – your guide to the best of Cyber Monday

Peter Kirn - November 26, 2018

Control all of Ableton from iOS, Android, Windows: touchAble Pro

Peter Kirn - October 5, 2018

touchAble Pro for Ableton Live: touch control on iOS, Android, Windows

Peter Kirn - August 23, 2018

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