Captivate is a free, open source visual synth and DMX lighting tool

Peter Kirn - November 16, 2023

Ardour 8 – what’s new, and why this free, open-source DAW is worth a look

Peter Kirn - October 9, 2023

Could a new DAW file exchange format help you move projects around?

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2023

Batch-process video, free: new FFmpeg Explorer filter tool works visually

Peter Kirn - August 31, 2023

Acid in your browser, free: generate acid patterns and MIDI with this Web tool

Peter Kirn - August 23, 2023

Tactile Patch Sheets are open 3D-printed synth overlays for vision accessibility

Peter Kirn - August 14, 2023

monome, teletype are free in VCV Rack – and hardware is returning this fall

Peter Kirn - July 27, 2023

VCV Rack has a new manual for all its free modules – and it’s a great modular tutorial

Peter Kirn - June 1, 2023

Synthstrom Deluge synth-sampler-sequencer is now open source, GPLv3; details

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2023

Game Boy Advance gets a new, free step sequencer, complete with p-locks

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2023