Here are some of the weirdest musical instrument ideas from NAMM

Trade shows can be a strenuous onslaught of noise, cost, and crowds – but then it’s often the weirdest stuff that makes it worth it. And no one finds strange quite like Barry Wood and his annual NAMM Oddities.

Post folk: when a hurdy gurdy meets MIDI, a new hybrid is born

Its origins may go back to 9th century Byzantium. But the hurdy gurdy is going digital – and the result is new, expanded musical possibilities for a familiar historical instrument.

Peter Kirn - October 19, 2018

Gibson is in trouble – and that means trouble for owner Juskiewicz

What’s as American as a Gibson guitar? Well, lately, perhaps iconic brands getting run into the ground by mismanagement at the top.

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2018

When a record label gets into making cool, weird instruments

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2017

Watch Una Corda, a software piano with a difference

Peter Kirn - February 5, 2016

IRCAMAX 2 effects put sonic science into your Ableton Live sets

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2015

This young Czech lady wants to teach you modular synthesis, and Bastl have a granular update

Peter Kirn - August 21, 2015

Bach Played on Tubes Will Remind You That Acoustic is Fun

Peter Kirn - April 14, 2015

Splice Just Launched a Huge Database of Free Music Plug-ins, And It’s Completely Awesome

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2015

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