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.

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

I must admit to knowing neither the term tubes musicaux, nor “boomwhackers.” We’re on the eve of the Musikmesse trade show, which for music technology sites means time spent largely in Hall 5.1 – the bit dedicated to electronic stuff and “DJs.” But that’s no reason to ignore the possibilities afforded by acoustic sound. So […]

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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