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Yep, Akai has a honkin’ huge new flagship MPC XL — gallery
It leaked, you saw it — it’s real, it’s huge. In addition to its recent MPC Live III, Akai has a big mama standalone called the MPC XL with more dedicated controls and a big 10.1” display — but mostly the same innards. Let’s explain.
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AirWindows’ free PointyDeluxe is dangerous, unstable, and wonderful
AirWindows, if you aren’t already in the know, is a planetary treasure. Developer Chris Johnson has built a massive playground of DSP, available for free/Patreon donationware. And this time, he’s created something he says is “not normal.” What was supposed to be a brutal guitar sound went off the rails. But don’t let that stop you from getting onboard.
Peter Kirn - July 29, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Reason’s classic ReCycle is updated, free, and more useful than you might think
ReCycle, the sample/loop manipulator by Reason Studios, has a refreshed new look – and now it’s free. The REX format works everywhere from Ableton Live to Pro Tools to KORG Gadget. Also – wait, did its name start as a reference to a 1993 Disney instructional video?
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
bop: free, fast, friendly, fun music stuff for Pd, old CPUs and RasPi
Peter Kirn - February 5, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
Eventide’s H90 Harmonizer is a massively powerful multi-effects in a pedal format
Peter Kirn - November 10, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
Roland’s plug-ins are now Apple Silicon native, from 808 to JUPITER-8
Peter Kirn - July 22, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
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