Freesound, massive shared sounds library, turns 20 with talks and listening

Who says the internet is dead? Not Freesound, the massive, community-run, fully free and open library of sounds from birdsong to samples. This incredible repository turns 20 years old today, and they’re celebrating with talks and a listening session. That includes organizer discussions of how to cope with AI and keep users’ needs central, and […]

Three years of solar flares transformed into music: ESA x Maple Pools

See and hear what our nearest star and mass nuclear fusion reactor has been up to in the past three years. The solar show is captured by the ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission and new UV images and musical sonification.

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2025

Add a free video player to your Ableton Live set with modulation, FX

Videoplayer for Max for Live gives you the video clip player Ableton forgot. Add videos, trigger them like audio/MIDI clips, loop, freeze, and add effects with modulation – for free.

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2024

Free sounds and samples in Ableton Live, powered by commons and community

Peter Kirn - August 7, 2020

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