Music Software Tech
This free tool lets you create interactive, live graphic scores in Ableton Live
It might blur the line between VJ/animation tool and score generator. But SIGN/e lets you produce graphical scores that live inside an Ableton Live session, as abstract shapes appear and shift in time with the electronic music. And with the right players, it looks like a godsend — free, provided you can run Max for Live.
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Wish granted: VCV Rack’s Plateau is now a Eurorack module from 4ms
It was bound to happen. Now Eurorack hardware is emulating your computer. How the tables have turned! Or, um, mesas. But if you haven’t experienced Plateau yet, get ready to find out why it’s an instant favorite reverb — and one that a whole lot of people will want in their Eurorack skiff, too. Plateau, meet 4ms Mesa.
Peter Kirn - May 7, 2026
Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
dadamachines tbd 16: a groovebox that’s compact, capable, and open by design
tbd 16 does everything the other standalone grooveboxes do, but in a handheld form factor, built as an open platform that you’re free to customize, mod, and hack. Choose the engines and apps you want to use. And get them all on a compact, standalone device that rivals big-name competitors in a fraction of the […]
Peter Kirn - May 5, 2026
Gear Music tech Tech
Spring cleaning: free up space by deleting duplicate plug-ins
Peter Kirn - April 27, 2026
Music tech Software Tech
Michigan Synth Works has an open-source 303 processor and a new kit
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2026
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
plugdata, cyclone get major updates — free stuff for patchers and end users
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
Ardour 9.2, free and open DAW, grants user wishes — Region FX, anyone?
Peter Kirn - February 23, 2026
Music tech Software Tech
