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Yamaha’s VL1 launched physical modeling; it’s time to give it its due
What if an instrument revolutionized synthesis, but most folks didn’t notice? That’s the 1993 Yamaha VL1 in a nutshell. Its approach to modeling a range of instrumental vibrations, resonances, reflections, and articulations is deeply connected to instruments today. But most synthesists don’t know about it – apart from a handful of enthusiasts and people who read magazines in the early 90s. So it’s time to sing this unsung legend’s story.
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Haken Continuum deep dive, as composition blurs with sound design
Is it sound design? Or is it composition? Yes. Here’s a full exploration of the Haken Continuum, the oft-misunderstood expressive device, as a musical instrument, plus creations for the hardware. It might inspire you to rethink how you view digital interfaces for performance.
Peter Kirn - March 26, 2025
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Expressive playing with MPE, demystified
MPE, MIDI Polyphonic Expression, can make playing digital instruments expressive in ways we’ve desired for decades. It’s just down to understanding everything you can do – and composer Josh Madoff has a fantastic tutorial and Osmose demos that make this technology more accessible to anyone.
Peter Kirn - February 20, 2025
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The best Black Friday deals in music tech right now
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2024
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Osmose 2.0 makes this expressive MPE instrument more navigable, powerful
Peter Kirn - September 5, 2024
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Geert Bevin, MPE innovator, tours Osmose keyboard and expression
Peter Kirn - June 18, 2024
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loopop’s great hands-on review of the Oberheim OB-X8 doubles as a sound design tutorial
Peter Kirn - August 11, 2023
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