Give Ableton Live the cool color scheme of a 90s SGI UNIX system with these themes

Sometimes all musical inspiration needs is a different view on things. So what better than to refresh your Ableton Live vibes than an injection of 90s-tinted color themes inspired by the Silicon Graphics workstation?

Bespoke visual noise is the next domain for Robert Henke – so let’s revisit Perlin, anyway

For the year 2022, it’s remarkable how much visual generation is still based on decades-old algorithms. But here’s one to watch – voraciously experimental media artist Robert Henke is into noise as his next jam. That makes it a perfect time to revisit some of the ubiquitous stuff that came before.

Peter Kirn - January 10, 2022

Freeing music from hard disks, soulful asymmetries, Bloomfeld and Overthinker Mob

It’s a world of overabundant music and disappearing press, lockdowns and empty venues, endless production up against algorithmic listeners. But no mind: free those tracks, anyway.

Peter Kirn - November 5, 2020

Steve Jobs' Dream of the Visual Workstation, Surfacing Again in New Mac Pro

Peter Kirn - June 19, 2013

Steve Jobs’ Dream of the Visual Workstation, Surfacing Again in New Mac Pro

Peter Kirn - June 19, 2013

Stop Motion Animation, Without the Effort: Magical New Algorithm Lets You Just Use Your Hands

Peter Kirn - March 6, 2013

Original Chris Cunningham, Jess Scott Hunter Music Video Masterpieces in Autechre Box Set

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2011

Climbing Out of the Uncanny Valley: Rockstar Shows Off Depth-Scanning Facial Tech

Peter Kirn - December 20, 2010

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