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Reading Rainbow, the Buchla synth’s “MARF,” and a prototype’s live debut

Hold on for a wormhole between different nerd universes. Steve Horelick, the prolific composer behind the music for Reading Rainbow, meets the classic Buchla 200, meets a new prototype of an official recreation of the Multiple Arbitrary Function Generator (MARF). Also, Star Trek. Let’s explain what those things are for those who don’t know — and talk about how you can join a special event live online.

Logic Pro 13 gets touch right, but stumbles on “intelligent assistant”

Look past Logic Pro 13’s new dark Liquid Glass theme and updated browser, and you’ll find Apple focused on two core technologies, touch and “intelligence” — and two very different upgrades.

Peter Kirn - November 9, 2026

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Logic has new granular, Beat Breaker features; here’s how to use them

Apple’s Logic Pro for macOS and iOS just got some powerful new granular features for Alchemy and Sample Alchemy, plus new modes for the sequenced slicer/effect Beat Breaker. Once you do know where to find the new features, it opens up major sound design possibilities.