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Mods for everyone: inMusic is opening up MPC, more new gear to coders

You may have seen Akai tease an “open-source” MPC keyboard running vibe-coded mods. But there’s more coming—a lot more. inMusic, parent of Moog, Akai, Numark, Alesis, Denon, and others, promises that many of its 22 product launches coming in January will be open to modders and developer. That suggests a sweeping change in approach for […]

End-of-summer sales on gear and software

US Labor Day looms. Summer days are waning. Sales are expanding. I am … barely awake because of ragweed/ambrosia pollen. It must be that time of year. Let me refocus my mind by sharing these sales with you quickly.

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2026

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King Britt shares a Moog-filled Black History Month music playlist

You’ve got to feed yourself — that goes for music just like everything else. So your ears don’t just want this playlist from King Britt and Moog. They need this playlist. And you can bet, given King’s incredible Blacktronika project, those ears will be fully satisfied.