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Hainbach and AudioThing made the HP Word Generator into sonic software
The Hewlett-Packard Word Generator 8006A has become an unintentional legend of sound lovers, transforming this obscure lab equipment into a kind of instrument. So you knew that a Hainbach/AudioThing collab to produce a software version was inevitable. B00GA is available now as a macOS, Windows, or Linux plug-in, or an iOS/iPadOS AUv3 plug-in or app.
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Organize that mess of projects into one place, free, with SessionDock
I think I’ve never read a product pitch that resonated quite like this one: “It’s built for people like me who juggle Logic, Ableton, and endless folders full of half-finished tracks.” Oh, uh — that. Yes, SessionDock is an app for organizing all your projects, built for macOS and iOS. And you can use the […]
NAP, free visual and media framework, now dazzles anywhere
With deeper support for Linux and high-DPI rendering, NAP, the expressive, low-latency, efficient framework for control and visuals, can now awe audiences anywhere. Visualization, sound, running electronics, whatever it is you want to throw at NAP, now you can do it better on Windows and Linux, including embedded platforms. And did we mention it’s free and open source?
Peter Kirn - October 23, 2025
DIY + Unusual Motion Software Tech
Akai MPC Live III: expressive pads come to the MPC grid; $1699 with new core
Peter Kirn - October 4, 2025
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A little-known Nintendo DS piano peripheral meets homebrew sound
Peter Kirn - July 31, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gaming Music tech Software Tech
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