RIP Seiki Kato, KORG President lead 80s product innovations, KORG USA

We’re all deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Seiki Kato, who across multiple decades at KORG lead the teams that helped define what the modern company is today. He was 67.

Ableton on Apple Silicon: smaller buffer sizes, lower CPU load

Ableton has published a tech note on reducing CPU load on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3). This is both a good tip and good news: smaller buffer sizes, which also translate to lower latency, now often reduce CPU usage.

Peter Kirn - December 18, 2023

NoInputMixer brings hardware feedback to iOS and macOS

It’s the no-mixer no-input-mixer. Developer Igor Vasiliev has created an experimental app that models the feedback effects of mixers and effects – and it’s capable of creating beautiful, ghostly sounds, all entirely in software.

Peter Kirn - September 12, 2023

Imagine, Expressive E’s physical – synth hybrid, now has M1/M2 support and more sounds

Peter Kirn - July 20, 2023

1976’s growling CAT synth now in a plug-in, co-created with original designer Carmine Bonanno

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2023

Arturia FX Collection 4 is here, with the latest plug-ins plus a new Leslie rotary effect

Peter Kirn - June 1, 2023

Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro coming to the iPad, for a subscription fee; details on what’s included

Peter Kirn - May 9, 2023

Scatter: a granular cloud plug-in with minimalist controls and lovely shimmering pitch

Peter Kirn - January 31, 2023

Compusynth is like a love child of a west coast modular and the Altair 8800 computer

Peter Kirn - December 5, 2022

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