Make doodles in Ableton Live, then animate them, with Klottra

Were you the type to draw elaborate doodles in your math class margins? Well, great news: Science now says that letting your mind wander is good for you. And indie Swedish design studio Henrik & Sofia went and made a Max for Live device that brings back your freedom to doodle and animates and exports your drawings. It’s a fabulously whimsical break from staring at colored rectangles and waveforms.

Dancing “vibes” and 2 more mood-elevating freebies for Live, DAWs

As much as music making can pick you up, sometimes you need an extra injection of joy. So meet Max – a blue dancing figure you will “vïbe” to your music on any Ableton Live track, free. And more freebies: a bathroom reverb for Ableton Live and a chipper chippy 12-bit polysynth for any DAW.

Peter Kirn - August 5, 2024

Chantlings, an app where animated forest creatures sing along with you, is a marvel of design

Just when you think software has lost its wonder, you’re singing into your iPhone with some cute animated blobs. Chantlings is a joy – and a demonstration of how even existing vocal technologies can be employed in fanciful new ways.

Peter Kirn - August 25, 2022

Bach Played on Tubes Will Remind You That Acoustic is Fun

Peter Kirn - April 14, 2015

Play a Great-Sounding Theremin in Your Web Browser: Distraction of the Day

- February 6, 2014

Happy Halloween, From Bleepy Monster Electronics Everywhere [Time Warp Gallery]

- October 31, 2012

Jaymis at The Edge: Webcast Live Today with Dot.AY, DZ, Simulcast

Jaymis Loveday - February 26, 2010

Create Digital Snow: Happy Winterdays, with Flash

Peter Kirn - December 22, 2008

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