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Free book traces the revolutionary link of graphic to sound, in Xenakis, UPIC, and legacy
Electronic sound is in theory a limitless blank canvas. Iannis Xenakis and his work imagine what image of sound could fill that page – and leaves a legacy that’s still radical today.
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Bionic synthesis: artists make music with a prosthetic arm, eye motion
Accessibility in music can mean expanding expression beyond what is normally physically possible. For one artist, that means jacking a prosthesis as CV – for another, overcoming paralysis to make music with eyes alone. Bertolt Meyer was already producing and DJing, even with a birth condition that left him without the lower portion of one […]
Peter Kirn - February 17, 2020
DIY + Unusual Modular-Analog Music Music tech Software Tech
Touché now puts expressive control at hand for $229
“Expressive control” has largely translated to “wiggly keyboards” and “squishy grids,” with one notable exception – the unique, paddle-like Touché from Expressive E. And while keeping essentially the same design, they’ve gotten the price down to just US$/EUR229, making this potentially a no-brainer.
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2018
Motion Music tech
The Touché, adding expression to synths – just in time for Moogfest
Peter Kirn - May 17, 2018
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Erica are set to bring the 909 into the modular age with their latest gear
Peter Kirn - January 31, 2018
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The story of early tape music, microsound, and a Eurorack resurrection
Oleg Shpudeiko - December 5, 2017
Modular-Analog Music tech Stories Tech
Squarp have made a deep 8-track sequencer for your Eurorack
Peter Kirn - October 27, 2017
Modular-Analog Tech
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