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Bastl Instruments Kalimba, acoustic-digital hybrid, is already a megahit
The best of show at Superbooth 2026 is an easy pick. Bastl Kalimba, with its combination of acoustic and physical interaction with fluid digital synthesis and sensing, is a triumph of instrument design.
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Pikimov, free Web visual tool, now has a classic editor for video editing
Pikimov, the community-supported free Web visual tool, keeps getting better. Pikimov 5 dropped today with a “classic” editor that makes it competitive with tools like CapCut — or any time you need a quick video edit. That joins After Effects-style motion tools, with surprising options like background removal and rotoscoping.
Cosmolab, open DSP development kit, in final hours of crowdfunding
Italy’s Faselunare have done lots of great stuff over the years, and they’re entering the final hours of crowdfunding for Cosmolab, a powerful modular DSP kit powered by Electrosmith’s Daisy Seed. Let’s have a quick look. There are a number of these ideas, and with good reason — choice is at the heart of why […]
Peter Kirn - January 29, 2026
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Sampleslicer MKIII is an all-new version of realtime Eurorack sampler-slicer
Peter Kirn - February 23, 2024
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Techno meets graphic novel: Alan Oldham’s Johnny Gambit is back to the future
Peter Kirn - September 5, 2022
Music
open·control is a Kickstarter-backed controller for Ableton Live triggering, looping, everything
Peter Kirn - November 2, 2021
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Playtronica’s Orbita explores sequences on physical, kinetic turntable, launching soon
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2021
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