From sushi pianos to Yoko Shimomura, Square Enix Music TV is the best TV

In a dark and often soulless world, the Square Enix Music Channel is a total oasis — like an instant-action antidepressant. Want to see the Osaka sound team play with a sushi piano? Want to hear composer Yoko Sihomura talk about figure skating? Want to tune into an hours-long stream of Final Fantasy III music? They’re here for you. I guarantee you it’s better than anything else you could possibly be watching.

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.

Peter Kirn - June 3, 2025

Expressive playing with MPE, demystified

MPE, MIDI Polyphonic Expression, can make playing digital instruments expressive in ways we’ve desired for decades. It’s just down to understanding everything you can do – and composer Josh Madoff has a fantastic tutorial and Osmose demos that make this technology more accessible to anyone.

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2025

Ryuichi Sakamoto was always a leap ahead: sounds, machines, outpouring of remembrances

David Abravanel - April 2, 2023

Sakamoto and Alva Noto again create electronics, scoring masterpiece

Peter Kirn - February 4, 2016

Jeff Mills on Audiences, Techno’s “Who Cares If You Listen”

- December 17, 2014

Techno as Science: Nicolas Bougaïeff Explains Max for Live, Meta-Music, Steve Reich [Video, Theory]

Hallvard - November 12, 2013

You’re Doing it Backwards: REV Builds Sound Library Around Reversing Stuff

- November 12, 2013

Sibelius Core Team Now at Steinberg, Building New Notation Tool

- February 20, 2013