New VCV Rack modules – including JW Arrange so you can finish tracks

Ah, shiny, new, free modules for the free VCV Rack. They’re a perfect solution to starting new tracks and playing with new toys. Of course, that’s not a problem most of us have. Starting is easy; finishing is hard. Enter JW Arrange. Let’s have a look.

Steinberg Dorico 6 notation tool adds cutaways, font, layout features, more

Steinberg Dorico remains the commercial scoring tool to beat. Dorico 6 for macOS, Windows, and iPadOS adds a bunch of new features, but I’m particularly excited to see features like LutosÅ‚awski-style cutaways, system-attached items, and full OpenType glyph positioning and glyph substitution features. For advanced contemporary music, this is exactly the flexibility we were waiting for across the evolution of Sibelius and then Dorico – and it’ll be welcome news to those arriving from the now-discontinued Finale.

Peter Kirn - April 30, 2025

Ableton Live 12: a guide to everything that’s new

Ableton has announced Live 12 today, with new tools for creating sounds, exploring musical ideas, and playing with the software as an instrument.

Peter Kirn - November 14, 2023

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