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Hainbach and AudioThing made the HP Word Generator into sonic software
The Hewlett-Packard Word Generator 8006A has become an unintentional legend of sound lovers, transforming this obscure lab equipment into a kind of instrument. So you knew that a Hainbach/AudioThing collab to produce a software version was inevitable. B00GA is available now as a macOS, Windows, or Linux plug-in, or an iOS/iPadOS AUv3 plug-in or app.
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Organize that mess of projects into one place, free, with SessionDock
I think I’ve never read a product pitch that resonated quite like this one: “It’s built for people like me who juggle Logic, Ableton, and endless folders full of half-finished tracks.” Oh, uh — that. Yes, SessionDock is an app for organizing all your projects, built for macOS and iOS. And you can use the […]
Free Envion Deepscan turns your hard drive’s lost files into a soundscape
Tired of Big Tech scanning your online data? Why not make your own deep scan of all the lost sound files on your own hard drive, producing an entirely local result? No sooner than Envion wowed us with its beautiful esoteric sonic landscapes, its developer Emiliano drops a killer second act.
Peter Kirn - October 29, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
Envion: a free, open, algorithmic drum composition environment in Pd
Peter Kirn - October 24, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
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