Tracktion 7: powerful, free audio production tool (Mac, Windows, Linux)

So you want to start recording, mixing, arranging, and your budget is … you don’t have one. Tracktion runs on every OS, and the latest update adds still more powerful features.

Bitwig Studio 2.4: crazy powerful sampler, easier control

The folks at Bitwig have been picking up speed. And version 2.4, beta testing now, brings some promising sampler and controller features.

Peter Kirn - July 12, 2018

Pioneer’s $250 DDJ-400 will appeal to DIYers, iOS users, too

We’re flooded with cheap DJ controllers. But the new Pioneer is interesting for two reasons: one, it’s a home accessory for CDJ users, and two, its driverless functionality means you can plug into anything.

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2018

This free tool could change how you think about sequencers

Peter Kirn - June 25, 2018

Apple to open source, cross-platform GPU tech: drop dead?

Peter Kirn - June 5, 2018

A life cycle for open modules, as Mutable Instruments joins VCV Rack

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2018

Inside the livecoding algorave movement, and what it says about music

Peter Kirn - May 29, 2018

VCV Rack modular is about to get gamepad support

Peter Kirn - May 23, 2018

The 90s are alive, with a free, modern clone of FastTracker II

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018

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