Movements to music, as Instruments of Things goes live on Kickstarter with sensor system

Next-generation wireless and motion-sensing technologies – they’re in your smartphone already, but they’re finally coming in usable form to your music rig. And that means new possibilities for using movement as an input.

Spices by WireMechanics is an elegant analog harmonic saturation module

Every so often, a module comes along that just gets straight to the point in a way that hits you instantly. So there’s reason to be excited about WireMechanics’ new Spices saturation module.

Peter Kirn - September 16, 2021

Playtronica’s Orbita explores sequences on physical, kinetic turntable, launching soon

Inspired by objects like wall clocks and reel-to-reel tape machines, Orbita is a sequencer whose interaction is physical and kinetic, via small discs placed on a turntable. The twist is, it’s not just a design demo – you’ll be able to buy one yourself.

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2021

SoundCloud just added a direct support link; here’s how to turn it on for your profile

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2020

The dorky recorder you had in school just got a futuristic remake

Peter Kirn - October 18, 2019

SPICE is a one-stop modular distortion box – and it needs support

Peter Kirn - March 25, 2019

nanoloop reborn as standalone, Game Boy-inspired groovebox

Peter Kirn - March 12, 2019

Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2019

TUNNELS imagines Eurorack if you could multiply and patch anywhere

Peter Kirn - December 7, 2018

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