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 […]

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

The Touché, adding expression to synths – just in time for Moogfest

After years of somewhat similar wheels and pads and keys that wiggle, we’re finally seeing the ability to get physically expressive with sound in new ways. The Expressive E Touché is one of the most compelling cases of that – but to understand, you have to watch, and listen.

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2018

Premiere: Spell Drops music video is flowing, organic electronic poetry

Peter Kirn - February 28, 2018

Erica are set to bring the 909 into the modular age with their latest gear

Peter Kirn - January 31, 2018

This 16-yo and his team built a $100 Oculus VR clone and free SDK

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2018

The story of early tape music, microsound, and a Eurorack resurrection

Oleg Shpudeiko - December 5, 2017

Squarp have made a deep 8-track sequencer for your Eurorack

Peter Kirn - October 27, 2017

Watch a talk explain perfectly why humans make music with technology

Peter Kirn - February 23, 2017

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