Eventide’s indispensable CrushStation overdrive/distortion is free right now

Eventide has quietly made their excellent H9 CrushStation free for a limited time, with code PIRATE100 — a $99 savings. I’m not sure how long it’ll last, but it’s worth grabbing and we’ve got some tips on mapping PS5 controllers to this and other Eventide plugs. Let’s get crushing.

Essential Ableton Live M4L: bounce MIDI, use gamepads, acid synth

It’s a hot Max for Live summer: here are three more don’t-miss tools for Max for Live for you. There’s a tool to bounce MIDI without the usual manual legwork. There’s a controller app that lets you play Live with gamepads. And there’s the synth follow-up to the blockbuster acid sequencer Sting! Let’s go:

Peter Kirn - August 5, 2025

Tired of controller lock-in? Mixxx is a free DJ alternative; 2.4.2 out now

The free/FLOSS DJ tool Mixxx has quietly evolved into a powerful software DJ tool that rivals commercial alternatives. And it’s open to whatever hardware controller you want, thanks to developer and community support. The just-released 2.4.2 for Linux, macOS, and Windows builds on that with new and updated controller compatibility.

Peter Kirn - November 27, 2024

TouchOSC controller does iOS, Android, desktop, gamepads – and keeps getting better

Peter Kirn - July 17, 2023

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