1996 peak Microsoft chillwave: if you heard it at all, you only heard it once

Move over, Brian Eno. “Velkommen” by Stan LePard is 90s Microsoft chillwave at its best. But like catching a fleeting glimpse of Brigadoon, for many years this song was heard over Microsoft installations and then lost to time–until passionate fans archived it for the ages. Even if that happened before you were born, you owe it to yourself to experience the supreme calm that only this track can bring.

Stewart Copeland, Spyro the Dragon, and a community effort in sound

Stewart Copeland went from The Police to prolific composer, but perhaps no score was as beloved as Spyro the Dragon for PlayStation. Those sounds have now been revived in community-led, free libraries that run on all sampling platforms, along with some theory and composition lessons. It can instantly improve your mood–and it all began with Stewart playing, dying, and respawning in the game.

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2025

If SysEx management via iOS is important then you need to check out Midi Quest

If SysEx management on iOS is important, check out MidiQuesti, a dedicated librarian / editor for external MIDI devices from Korg, Roland, Yamaha and more

Ashley Elsdon - November 5, 2017

Going deep in techno technique and technology with Denmark’s CTRLS

Peter Kirn - August 1, 2017

Phil Dodds, The Synthesist You’d Want to Make First Contact, Dies

Peter Kirn - October 9, 2007

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