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There’s a Zelda-friendly ocarina app for FM-1, and you can try it in a browser
Now Ocarina of Time meets up with the other big trend of the fall, with OCA, an ocarina app and soundbook for the M-VAVE FM-1. You don’t even need an FM-1 to play with it; it runs perfectly in a browser, including on a phone. Developer Charles Vestal gives us a look.
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NI after NI: which brand is where, and who owns whom
Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx being part of inMusic? That was early May; now only NI remains at inMusic. 2026′ mergers and acquisitions have come so fast, you practically need a reference to keep up. So… let’s do just that. It’s part of a larger pattern of ownership changes and layoffs across every part of the music instrument business.
Peter Kirn - July 17, 2026
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Black Friday: pimp my Live with the best add-ons
Ableton Live 12.3 is out of beta; it’s time to liven up your Live setup (plus Ableton Move and Push and Novation Circuit Tracks). Black Friday deals have these at the lowest prices you’ll see all year, so if you’re stocking up for winter or holiday breaks, we’ve got you. These are tools to solve some problems, add some inspiration, and even just make your Live setup look better.
Peter Kirn - November 28, 2025
Music tech Reviews Software Tech
Ableton Live Suite now has a rent-to-own, installment payment option
Peter Kirn - September 30, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
The Blaster Beam, a massive instrument invented by Captain Kirk’s nephew
Peter Kirn - September 17, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music Tech
El Jaguar: re-amped Colombian Picó sound systems as instrument
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2025
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Imagining an alternate history of music instruments, quipu to skulls
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2024
DIY + Unusual Music tech Tech
Tour Superbooth with Afrorack – featuring the show’s best instruments
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2024
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
