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Kaximia on channeling aggression, soldering into survival; VCF giveaway
Behind the headlines, there is the reality of living through war. Our friend in Kyiv, Kaximia, (part of Tembra Modular, “Let’s explore modular synthesis”) is back to talk about how music can be an outlet. The past days and hours have been horrifying, from Tyre to Odesa, so I’m grateful to Kaximia for her reflections […]
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Taco Tuesday: reason to be cautiously optimistic about tariff relief
Trump’s unprecedented tariffs are starting to hit reality following a Supreme Court defeat over the weekend. Music gear consumers shouldn’t expect any immediate cost relief. But while the picture is complicated and the major problems remains the chaos Trump is causing, there are some hopeful indications for makers and musicians both inside and outside the USA in the longer term.
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2026
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Pitch is political: learning Arabic maqams and decolonizing music
Sami Abu Shumays has uploaded his complete lecture on politics and maqams. He talks about how decolonizing music also meant decolonizing himself—reconnecting to his roots as a Palestinian American. This is essential context for Sami’s work, which includes the Arabic tuning section of Ableton Live 12’s tuning implementation and free companion site.
Welcome to YouTube Hell: A MIDI pack reseller silences criticism
Peter Kirn - April 30, 2019
Music tech Software Stories Tech Web
A plea to DJs: make sharing part of digging
Peter Kirn - February 27, 2019
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