Music
Techno meets graphic novel: Alan Oldham’s Johnny Gambit is back to the future
1986, Chicago. Hot Comics. Inside the sleeve of a Rhythim is Rhythim 12-inch. Private detective Johnny G is always popping up somewhere vital to techno – and now creator Alan Oldham has him set for Berlin 2023.
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open·control is a Kickstarter-backed controller for Ableton Live triggering, looping, everything
Live just turned 20 years old, but there’s still no end to personalized ideas for how to control it. The latest is open·control, and it’s focused on quick, customizable triggers for the Session View, Looper, and editing – as a pocket-sized remote or via pedal inputs.
Peter Kirn - November 2, 2021
Gear Music tech Software Tech
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.
Peter Kirn - September 20, 2021
Android Apps DIY + Unusual Gear iOS Modular-Analog Motion Music Music tech Tech
Playtronica’s Orbita explores sequences on physical, kinetic turntable, launching soon
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2021
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Stories Tech
SPICE is a one-stop modular distortion box – and it needs support
Peter Kirn - March 25, 2019
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Stories Tech
nanoloop reborn as standalone, Game Boy-inspired groovebox
Peter Kirn - March 12, 2019
Gear Music tech Pocket gaming Tech
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