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Radio Shack’s TRS-80 now has polyphonic MIDI and a tracker
The Tandy Corporation-manufactured, Radio Shack-sold TRS-80 computer debuted in 1977. But now you can now add full polyphonic MIDI support thanks to George Philipps and Michael Wessel. And it’s already transformed into a serious live instrument and production tool. Assembly cost: about $35. The TRS-80: a tool for the 2020s.
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Inside Vostok’s Atlas, the quad filter module inspired by 80s Roland
Iconic 80s Japanese synths like the SH-101, JUPITER, JUNO, and TR drum machines were defined by both their filters and the engineering around them. We’re fortunate to get to talk about Vostok Instruments about the design of their new four-channel Atlas filter module – what it learns from the 80s classics, and what it adds to the equation.
Peter Kirn - February 1, 2024
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
chipsynth C64 is an emulation of the SID so good, it can replace hardware
Today, Plogue is launching chipsynth C64, an AAX/AU/VST3/CLAP plug-in recreation of the Commodore 64/128 and its legendary 1982 SID chip (and successors). No one else could create an emulation this obsessive. After just a few minutes with it, it feels like encountering an entirely new instrument that fell straight out of a past decade. It’s likely to enchant both nostalgic C64 fans and those discovering chip music for the first time.
Peter Kirn - December 6, 2023
Gaming Music tech Software Tech
Mac updates: M3 performance gains, including raytracing, shading
Peter Kirn - October 31, 2023
Gear Motion Music tech Tech
Dazzle at the soft synths of the Commodore Amiga – including a forgotten 1985 gem
Peter Kirn - June 28, 2023
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The late Dave Smith with Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle, Tony Karavidas talking OB-X8 design
Peter Kirn - October 26, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
Make your own MIDI-to-CV adapter in a skull, with a 3D printer and CircuitPython
Peter Kirn - August 10, 2022
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