plugdata 0.9.2 is huge update for this free sound exploration powerhouse

plugdata, the visual programming environment for sound and media based on Pure Data (Pd), is becoming its own scene. It’s a great place to start patching your own sonic experiments, and if you haven’t already done that, you should. But it’s also becoming a treasure trove of free and paid tools and toys for musicians even if you never touch the wires inside. v.0.9.2 makes that better for developers and users alike. And did I mention it’s free, on Mac, Windows, Linux, and iOS/iPad?

No one shreds on keys like Mauritania’s Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla

Ahemdou Ahmed Lowla is on the move. Breaking out across Europe for the first time in 2019, I caught up with the Mauritanian WZN superstar last month. Hearing his music will change how you think about keyboards — and new stuff is on the way.

Peter Kirn - September 5, 2025

Combining Gloves with Kinect, Gestural 3D Modeling Shows Promise

We live in three-dimensional worlds, and physically we can move easily through 3D space. But mapping our intuitive sense of space, movement, and position to the computer is a massive challenge. Our interfaces are primarily two-dimensional, and even the three-dimensional interfaces may lack the kind of sense of space that comes naturally to a child. […]

Peter Kirn - March 18, 2011

Le Pixophone: Pinhole Photos Made into Visual Performance, Built with Free Software Pd

Peter Kirn - August 10, 2010

We are Hacks: Live Visual Lineup for the HOPE Hacker Conference, NYC Friday

Peter Kirn - July 12, 2008

Pure Data + GEM Workshop in Amsterdam

Peter Kirn - March 28, 2008

Video Tutorial: Make Your Own Video Mixer, with Free, Open Source Pure Data

Peter Kirn - January 7, 2008

HD Color Quality Compared in QC, Pd, Jitter

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2007

Review: Real-time, Uncompressed HD Mixing On the Cheap, with Decklink Intensity

vade - May 8, 2007

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