DIY + Unusual Tech
Wiggler is a bendy expressive DIY synth – and its creator is sharing their process
You’ve seen mechanical engineers attempt expressive synths, and real, polished products. But why not have fun with a slightly more punk, DIY, bendy synth of your own? Sound Werkshop has been working on that, using the eminently affordable and flexible Daisy Seed embedded platform (which in turn runs code and Pd and Max-generated patches).
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Roger Linn shares hidden settings and more gems from the LinnStrument
None other than legendary Roger Linn is here, regularly unearthing powerful expressive techniques on his Linnstrument. And there’s more – he even talks to users monthly via Zoom.
Peter Kirn - December 2, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
Free MIDI Tape Recorder captures all your expression – sample-accurate, no quantization
It’s a way of going truly off the grid – MIDI Tape Recorder captures and recalls performances as sample-accurate, like tape. It’s free for Mac and iOS now, from developer Geert Bevin / Uwyn.
Top music gear news from Superbooth 2021 – the CDM monster guide
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2021
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ToucheĢ now puts expressive control at hand for $229
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2018
Motion Music tech
A report from the futuristic Continuum Fingerboard’s first Con
Peter Kirn - June 27, 2016
Music Music tech
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