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New, playful arpeggiator features for Sequential Take 5, Oberheim TEO-5
The 5-voice Sequential and Oberheim hybrid analog/digital synths each got an OS update last week, and their playful new arpeggiator features are a reminder of why we love both brands. Think ten new arp modes and a dizzying new feature called “whiplash,” plus other new firmware features.
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Boards of Canada played in lightbulbs: restored 1959 PDP-1 performance
This is truly haunting — the sound of a vintage machine’s lightbulbs hooked up to audio inputs, proving it can be more Boards of Canada than the actual Boards of Canada. Even the sound of loading up the punch cards and flipping the switches is oddly soothing. And more rabbit holes await.
Peter Kirn - October 13, 2025
DIY + Unusual Motion Music Tech
LA fires: resources for music and mutual aid; music gatherings press on
Firefighters are battling Los Angeles wildfires today as winds threaten in the next 24 hours. Amidst evacuations and air quality issues, life continues for local residents, including preparation for NAMM and Buchla meetups later this month. But it also requires healing. For anyone looking for assistance or ways to help, here are some of the resources our friends in LA have been sharing.
Free SoundHack tools: now plug-ins and Max and Pd, Apple Silicon native
Peter Kirn - August 14, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Landscape’s Ferrous, an electro-mechanical resonator for strings
Peter Kirn - May 16, 2024
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
In the 90s, this astrophysicist made trippy pop from star sounds
Peter Kirn - April 10, 2024
DIY + Unusual Music Music tech Tech
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