Mods for everyone: inMusic is opening up MPC, more new gear to coders

You may have seen Akai tease an “open-source” MPC keyboard running vibe-coded mods. But there’s more coming—a lot more. inMusic, parent of Moog, Akai, Numark, Alesis, Denon, and others, promises that many of its 22 product launches coming in January will be open to modders and developer. That suggests a sweeping change in approach for […]

Muse Kinetics new moniker to carry on the Keith McMillen legacy

Following the death of founder Keith McMillen, his company, Keith McMillen Instruments, has announced it will continue as Muse Kinetics. They’ve also got updates on stock in the latest versions of their tools.

Peter Kirn - September 17, 2024

What the future of the NUC platform means for Ableton Push standalone

One of the big features of Ableton Push is its standalone mode and upgradeability, enabled by the Intel-developed NUC platform. Over the summer, Intel discontinued that platform, raising some questions about where NUC was headed. Now, with Asus officially taking over NUC, here’s a look at the platform and what it could mean for Push 3’s future, with Ableton’s head of hardware weighing in.

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2023

Waves goes subscription-only; upgrade plan renewals to end

Peter Kirn - March 27, 2023

Bandcamp’s workers in the USA are unionizing

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2023

Over a decade, female festivals acts have tripled, says female:pressure; now what’s next

Peter Kirn - March 8, 2022

MIDI has a slick new brand identity, courtesy Pentagram, in time for 2.0

Peter Kirn - January 18, 2021

Blackout Tuesday began as a call to action; corporate misuse is silencing activists

Peter Kirn - June 2, 2020

SoundCloud adds scheduled releases, in creator and podcaster focus

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2018