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Roland’s pedal concept uses AI to let you process everything with anything
The concept prototype Project LYDIA by Roland Future Design Lab uses machine learning tech from Neutone to turn any input into a “tone.” But this isn’t just about “modeling” — far from it. It lets you process anything with anything else. Beatboxing, field recordings — anything becomes an input. That emphasis on sampling and messing around in the real world might make it the opposite of genAI sound. This is tech that demands you go out and play.
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Cubase 15: Expression Maps, rich patterns, updated Modulators, plug-ins
It’s all in the details on this one. Cubase 15 has a ton of tweaks to its expansive plug-in library, new and more expressive editing, pattern sequencing, and Modulators, automation tools, proper Mac full-screen support, compatibility with the inter-DAW standard DAWproject, and more.
Peter Kirn - November 5, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Freesound, massive shared sounds library, turns 20 with talks and listening
Who says the internet is dead? Not Freesound, the massive, community-run, fully free and open library of sounds from birdsong to samples. This incredible repository turns 20 years old today, and they’re celebrating with talks and a listening session. That includes organizer discussions of how to cope with AI and keep users’ needs central, and […]
cables, free visual creation patcher on Web and app, gets big updates
Peter Kirn - June 23, 2025
DIY + Unusual Motion Music tech Tech
Benn Jordan’s AI poison pill and the weird world of adversarial noise
Peter Kirn - April 15, 2025
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