The best holiday, end-of-year deals on software and gear you can still get

If some form of magical elves did not arrive with music tools you’ve had your eyes on, here’s some good luck: several big sales are still running, from Max for Live devices to gear. Whether they’re called “holiday” or “end of year” … let’s just call it the end. We have arrived at the terminus. […]

Intellijel put a MEMS mic in a 2HP Eurorack module

Nope, this is not a contact mic. Intellijel added an omni microphone inside a 2HP module — the same microphone type as you’ll find in phones and other mobile gadgets. And that turns out to be a good idea.

Peter Kirn - August 10, 2025

You should know James West, the Black inventor of the electret microphone

Black engineers have made massive contributions to sound and music technology, overcoming systemic discrimination. And yet, they’re too often unsung, even today. One anyone in sound should know is James West, who, as part of a prolific career, revolutionized recording with the electret microphone in research with Gerhard Sessler at Bell Labs.

Peter Kirn - January 15, 2024

There are some wild AI music LEGO sets – but this LEGO Neve studio is real

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2023

Get an ultra-realistic modeled cymbal plug-in for free: CHAIR EXC!TE CYMBAL

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2023

Vocal techniques in Ableton Live, with superstar artist and teacher Claire Marie Lim, dolltr!ck

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2023

Mics that record in “3D” and ambisonics are the next big thing

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2018

A simple, classic channel strip, Mr. Putnam’s mic collection, and more

Peter Kirn - August 15, 2018

Tour the goodies in Universal Audio 9.4 – including an Empirical Distressor

Peter Kirn - November 15, 2017

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