Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
VCV Rack has a new manual for all its free modules – and it’s a great modular tutorial
VCV Rack, the free and open-source host, has added a new illustrated manual for all its free modules. (Free docs, free host, free modules – got it?) It’s a great intro or refresher — those pictures illustrate a lot of concepts that can elude even advanced synthesists. That makes this worth a look whether you’ve got a hardware Eurorack rig or are just getting started in software.
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One single device module can make psychedelic visuals: Sleepy Circuits Hypno
The semi-modular Sleepy Circuits Hypno is a unique generative visual and video looping/processing device based on Raspberry Pi. Mylar Memories made this cute walkthrough video showing how you might use it. (Photosensitive trigger warning.)
Peter Kirn - May 31, 2023
Gear Modular-Analog Motion Tech
Inside the new Ableton Push: all the technical details so far, from I/O to Max for Live
The new Push represents a technical leap forward for Ableton, both in terms of its upgradeable, Intel-based standalone architecture and its new pad sensor tech. I got a chance to speak to the folks at Ableton about some of those details, and how the hardware evolved. We also have some early answers for those curious about connecting gear or developing in Max for Live.
Peter Kirn - May 23, 2023
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
The new Ableton Push 3, at a glance: standalone, new pads, new platform
Peter Kirn - May 23, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
endorphin.es Ground Control is now standalone, desktop MIDI+CV+gate sequencer, too
Peter Kirn - February 22, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
A cheat sheet for all the wild things Noise Engineering’s Mimetic Digitalis sequencer does
Peter Kirn - February 22, 2023
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Faded Instruments has a line of candy-colored 1U tools – easy modular stocking stuffers
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2022
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
The latest 1U tool is a DJ-style innofader crossfader from intellijel
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2022
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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