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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.
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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
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Protokol update: free MIDI, OSC, gamepad monitoring utility
From the creator of TouchOSC, Protokol is a perfect tool for monitoring MIDI, Open Sound Control (OSC), and gamepads – with more on the way. And not only is it free, but it runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, desktop and mobile. Build 105 gets some nice updates, and it’s a good excuse to remind you of this utility.
Peter Kirn - February 8, 2024
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TouchOSC controller does iOS, Android, desktop, gamepads – and keeps getting better
Peter Kirn - July 17, 2023
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VCV Rack modular is about to get gamepad support
Peter Kirn - May 23, 2018
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
Luz: Live Motion Graphics, Controlled by Anything, Free on Linux and Now with DMX
Peter Kirn - March 24, 2011
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