Music tech Software Tech
Physical modeling, modular explorations with Adam Pietruszko and AAS’ CV-3
Those sprawling synths are great, but when it comes to exploring a sound design idea compositionally, there’s nothing quite like a modular patch. I’ve long admired Adam Pietruszko’s work for AAS, so it’s a treat to watch him break down a patch and hear what he did on Rotors, bringing those leftfield sounds to dancefloor contexts.
Read more
Alpaca interweaves code and pattern, from music to textile to dance
The history of computation is connected to textiles. And in everything from choreographic gestures to weaving, one event makes patterns sing in music and materials and bodies. Across Sheffield, Berlin, Barcelona, Linz, and online, the latest Alpaca Conference is entering its second weekend, following an in-person festival the first weekend.
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2025
DIY + Unusual Mode Motion Music Music tech Software Tech
Live round-up: 12.2 is out, vids, a free Grain Slicer Rack, tuner, and more
Ableton Live 12.2 went from beta to public yesterday. And there’s more for all Live users – Iftah has an accessible tuner device called Pitch Pipe and Side Brain has an awesome free instrument rack for performing granular tricks, among other new add-ons. You don’t have time to wade through hours of videos; let’s put everything in one place and get bouncing tracks/spectral resonating/granulating.
Peter Kirn - June 12, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Chop, gliss, LFO, filter, select: Sonic Bloom explains Live 12.1 MIDI tools
Peter Kirn - October 21, 2024
Music tech Software Tech
Learn to make animated Max and Max for Live UIs: jsui, Figma
Peter Kirn - July 9, 2024
DIY + Unusual Motion Music tech Software Tech Web
This site will help you sort out what’s up with minijack MIDI (PSA – reminder)
Peter Kirn - July 9, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech Web
CDM Newswire
brings together the latest breaking news on music, technology, gear, and live visuals. Got a project, found a news tip, or want to share your product? Submit to us directly.