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

Inspired by objects like wall clocks and reel-to-reel tape machines, Orbita is a sequencer whose interaction is physical and kinetic, via small discs placed on a turntable. The twist is, it’s not just a design demo – you’ll be able to buy one yourself.

Eye see: visual live-programming vvvv comes together online

Visual development environment vvvv is at it again, with a worldwide meetup of leading artists – and a ground-up new release, too.

Peter Kirn - May 26, 2020

SPIRALALALA transforms a spiral staircase into a vocal vortex

Just when you’re bored with digital media installations, something happens that gets you back to childlike wonder mode. And a magical staircase is a pretty good way to do that.

Peter Kirn - October 29, 2018

What culture, ritual will be like in the age of AI, as imagined by a Hacklab

Peter Kirn - July 26, 2018

A giant-sized music box, made with digital tech and antique furniture

Peter Kirn - September 27, 2017

Here’s how Mouse on Mars are using robots to expand their band

Peter Kirn - May 15, 2017

dadamachines is an open toolkit for making robotic musical instruments

Peter Kirn - March 29, 2017

Here’s a cool handheld drum machine you can build with Arduino

Peter Kirn - February 17, 2017

How one community was mapping the future of visuals this summer

Peter Kirn - September 28, 2016

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