Music Stories
Watch what Herbie Hancock had to say about technology in 1984
It’s time to dig into the archives. I’d seen this before, but it hits differently now. Herbie Hancock jams out in the studio with Quincy Jones in a 1984 film. It’s notable for what Herbie says with his music, with his approach to the machines, and with how he thinks about humans.
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Music in training sets is the new Spotify Wrapped: how genAI uses your music
This has to be peak 2026 music tech. Across every feed, producers I follow are posting the same revelation: they’re finding their own music in training sets used by AI. Investigations by Alex Reisner at The Atlantic are making this more visible — and visceral. And the findings are actually much worse than I think […]
Peter Kirn - June 22, 2026
Music Music tech Tech
Make doodles in Ableton Live, then animate them, with Klottra
Were you the type to draw elaborate doodles in your math class margins? Well, great news: Science now says that letting your mind wander is good for you. And indie Swedish design studio Henrik & Sofia went and made a Max for Live device that brings back your freedom to doodle and animates and exports your drawings. It’s a fabulously whimsical break from staring at colored rectangles and waveforms.
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Watch this crew go transhuman in the absorption chamber
Peter Kirn - May 12, 2017
Motion Music Music tech
