Nina, 12-voice analog polysynth with motorized controls, now in preorders

What’s new in analog synths? Melbourne Instruments has one answer – a luscious vintage-inspired poly that adds path recall and automation. That’s motorized automation. And now they’re accepting pre-orders.

mlre is an expanded version of the classic monome mlr, focused on performance

It’s an even more performative monome. Creator sonocircuit has built a new take on the monome norns/grid app mlr, adding new macros, transposition, LFOs, and lots more.

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2022

Slimshader packs GPU shaders into your Eurorack for live visuals, thanks to RasPi

Start with visuals made from images or 3D shader code, then wire them up and modulate them in a Eurorack for VJing and jamming. It’s the new open-source Slimshader, built on Raspberry Pi.

Peter Kirn - July 22, 2022

Dart, a line of open source MIDI and DMX controllers, in wonderfully wacky variations

Peter Kirn - April 6, 2022

Go check out people making music and visuals by connecting synths to plants

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2022

Playtronica’s Orbita explores sequences on physical, kinetic turntable, launching soon

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2021

Make a DIY velocity-sensitive e-drum kit with Brian Bamanya aka Afrorack

Peter Kirn - July 26, 2021

Here’s some lovely music in the woods, on monome norns arcologies and more

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2021

Watch this entertaining how-to on hacking Mutable’s Plaits for just intonation

Peter Kirn - March 12, 2021

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