Music Stories
As crisis continues, albums bring Turkey and Syria earthquake relief
The scale of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is hard to conceive, atop ongoing crises in the region and world. Tens of thousands have died, more continue to die, and millions are now homeless across the territories of the two countries. With music scenes intertwined with those places, responding is essential in any way we can.
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Expressive E’s Osmose gestural keyboard instrument arrives, with artist backing
It’s a keyboard, with elements of a hammer-style action. But it’s also gestural, with per-note articulations. And now, it’s more than just a preorder concept. Expressive E’s Osmose is here, complete with artist backing from Paris to LA to Chennai India, Jean-Michel Jarre to Flying Lotus to AR Rahman.
IRCAM ASAP plug-in suite transforms and remixes sounds; part of it is free
Some of that brain-bending research from Paris’ famed IRCAM is coming your way in plug-in form – even (partly) for free. It’s a spectral remixing, sound morphing, audio shaping powerhouse that landed from some advanced alien civilization, but it’s usable by humans, whether we’re ready for this power or not.
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
XODES are helping make 1U Eurorack a thing with tiny 808 modules – and more [hands-on]
Peter Kirn - November 15, 2022
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
BLEASS brings tape stop and slowdown and Granulizer to Mac and PC – plus CDM bonus
Peter Kirn - June 30, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
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