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Free software lets you recreate the MPC2000XL drum machine
If you miss the classic MPC – or never owned one and want to experience it for yourself – this is the nearest thing to having the hardware in front of you, for free.
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A documentary on Dresden’s techno scene, now free to watch
Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne … try Dresden. Rauschen im Tal, a documentary of the emergence of Dresden electronic music, struck a nerve and sold out theaters. And now it’s free to watch (in German, with English subtitles).
Radiohead just released 1.8GB of MiniDisc demos on Bandcamp
Gen X and Y just got their Beatles Anthology, basically – and it’s fantastic. Radiohead remind us why we love them with nearly two gigs of demos ripped from (seriously) MiniDiscs.
Ecco the Dolphin playthrough with Drexciya music is today’s perfect trip
Peter Kirn - November 6, 2018
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Forget vinyl: here’s a DJ rig with two Amiga 1200 PCs
Peter Kirn - July 26, 2018
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The vaporwave Windows 98 startup sound remix no one asked for
Peter Kirn - June 27, 2018
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The 90s are alive, with a free, modern clone of FastTracker II
Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018
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Aphex Twin gave us a peek inside a 90s classic. Here’s what we learned.
David Abravanel - July 21, 2017
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