ONE MKII viewed from the back, angle, showing new CV Input jacks.

OXI Instruments’ grid sequencer is about to get a big MKII upgrade

OXI ONE MKII is inbound, with preorders about to start. OXI Instruments is taking their packed grid sequencer and adding more of everything, while keeping the compact size. (Missed opportunity not to call this the “one two,” though!)

Ardour, the free and open DAW, is better than ever – and Ardour 9 is coming

Ardour, the criminally underrated free and open source DAW for Mac, Windows, and Linux, has been a little quiet lately. Over the weekend, we learned what’s coming in Ardour 9.0/9+, and why the devs have been busy. Not sure where to start? Check out how-to videos, including voice-activated recording(!)

Peter Kirn - April 8, 2025

Roland SP-404MKII V5 now does Serato DJ and Studio: free update

On 404 Day Eve, Roland is squeezing more power into the SP-404MKII. This time, you can use the device to add hands-on control to Serato DJ Lite/Pro and Serato Studio, combining Serato’s sampling, beatmaking, live, and DJing capabilities with the 404’s familiar layout and effects. Once you’ve got the 404, you can start playing with all of it for free. Here’s what’s included, and how we got here.

Peter Kirn - April 3, 2025

Expressive playing with MPE, demystified

Peter Kirn - February 20, 2025

Ableton Move 1.3: sample from USB-C, polyphonic expression over MIDI

Peter Kirn - February 13, 2025

Leak: Melbourne Instruments motorized MIDI controller?

Peter Kirn - January 17, 2025

Chop, gliss, LFO, filter, select: Sonic Bloom explains Live 12.1 MIDI tools

Peter Kirn - October 21, 2024

Ableton Move guide: tips, tricks, questions answered, hacks

Peter Kirn - October 18, 2024

Roland JUNO-D is a feature-packed mobile keyboard starting at $899

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2024

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