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Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches
Kick, snare, hat, tom, and sequencer – the makers of Max remind us that patching your own drum machine gives you something unique. And they invited four artists to join in with some creative ideas. Grab the patches and see what you can learn.
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Darwin Grosse, musical visionary and voice for Max and DIY learning, has passed away
The most powerful impact anyone can have in music is not just to find their own voice but to help others find theirs. It means that song echoing across the hills. And across hardware and software, few have shared passion and understanding of DIY musical expression quite like Darwin Grosse.
Peter Kirn - June 7, 2022
Modular-Analog Music Music tech Software Stories Tech
Bespoke visual noise is the next domain for Robert Henke – so let’s revisit Perlin, anyway
For the year 2022, it’s remarkable how much visual generation is still based on decades-old algorithms. But here’s one to watch – voraciously experimental media artist Robert Henke is into noise as his next jam. That makes it a perfect time to revisit some of the ubiquitous stuff that came before.
Peter Kirn - January 10, 2022
DIY + Unusual Motion Tech
Playtronica’s Orbita explores sequences on physical, kinetic turntable, launching soon
Peter Kirn - August 30, 2021
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Ableton Live 11, Max 8.1.x, are both live now; ask anything
Peter Kirn - February 23, 2021
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