Mutable Instruments swan song: end of production leaves huge legacy, one last Plaits update

What a way to go out. Mutable Instruments discontinues production this month, but leaves a reshaped modular landscape, a real legacy for open source design, and – oh yeah, still one more Plaits update new synth models and DX7 patch compatibility, too?

The late Dave Smith with Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle, Tony Karavidas talking OB-X8 design

We’re fortunate for all the time we get to spend together talking about the stuff we love and meeting the people who make our musical instruments. And that time is always limited. So this moment from the OB-X8 team is especially worth watching for all four designers – and RIP, Dave.

Peter Kirn - October 26, 2022

Epic Games just bought Bandcamp – so what does that mean?

Epic Games, makers of Unreal Engine, the Epic Games Store, and Fortnite, just bought Bandcamp. The promise is that the core Bandcamp platform as we know it will remain – but this means a big shift in where opportunities on Bandcamp might go.

Peter Kirn - March 2, 2022

As Facebook reveals fundamental flaws, music tech might reexamine the platform’s role

Peter Kirn - October 5, 2021

ROLI hits reboot, files for administration, as it shifts to beginners and subscriptions

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2021

All the new stuff from Apple you might have missed, for advanced creative types

Peter Kirn - June 8, 2021

Native Instruments and iZotope now sister companies, with backing from Francisco Partners

Peter Kirn - March 11, 2021

Let’s dump master-slave terms: they’re vague, horrible, and we’re better off without them

Peter Kirn - June 15, 2020

We need to discuss race in electronic music, and we need a new way to communicate

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2019

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