Essential games for music nerds from the Steam Winter Sale

2020 saw the gaming industry supplant film as the predominant AV medium. There are plenty of great possibilities for immersion now on sale for Mac and PC – and titles music makers and nerds won’t want to miss. Here are some favorites, including some that might fly under the radar.

That Hans Zimmer ad, but it’s chiptune

“In music, you’re basically having a conversation…” Sometimes that conversation is best expressed in 8 bits.

Peter Kirn - June 29, 2020

From the far edges of experimental electronic compositions, inside Elli Records’ In the Room

Radical times call for fearless experimentation – and fast. Elli Records bends polyrhythms, noise, and custom software to the breaking point. The toolmakers and sound alchemists talk to us about just what they’ve been building in there.

David Abravanel - June 9, 2020

Free modular recipes for sound and sequence in VCV Rack, with the creator of JW-Modules

Peter Kirn - June 9, 2020

Ableton are ready to get you off the grid with the new FlexGroove device

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2020

Listen to ambient sound from around the world, recorded with a 4’33” app

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2019

An injury left Olafur Arnalds unable to play, so he turned to machines

Peter Kirn - June 10, 2019

For ‘Chernobyl’ score, Hildur Guðnadóttir went to a nuclear power plant

Peter Kirn - May 31, 2019

Experimental Ukrainian music, through a looking glass

Peter Kirn - April 7, 2019

CDM Newswire

brings together the latest breaking news on music, technology, gear, and live visuals. Got a project, found a news tip, or want to share your product? Submit to us directly.

Submit to CDM NEWSWIRE