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The PlayStation Vita just got a new sampling groovebox and synth
Sony may have abandoned the PS Vita, but homebrew is ready to keep it alive. And the gorgeous handheld gaming console now gets a new identity as an all-in-one groovebox — with free, open-source software. It even supports multichannel audio over USB via a custom kernel plug-in. Meet DS-8 Drumstream, portable beatmaker.
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Essential Ableton Live M4L: bounce MIDI, use gamepads, acid synth
It’s a hot Max for Live summer: here are three more don’t-miss tools for Max for Live for you. There’s a tool to bounce MIDI without the usual manual legwork. There’s a controller app that lets you play Live with gamepads. And there’s the synth follow-up to the blockbuster acid sequencer Sting! Let’s go:
Peter Kirn - August 5, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gaming Music tech Software Tech
Stewart Copeland, Spyro the Dragon, and a community effort in sound
Stewart Copeland went from The Police to prolific composer, but perhaps no score was as beloved as Spyro the Dragon for PlayStation. Those sounds have now been revived in community-led, free libraries that run on all sampling platforms, along with some theory and composition lessons. It can instantly improve your mood–and it all began with Stewart playing, dying, and respawning in the game.
Peter Kirn - June 26, 2025
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You can play rave classic game wipEout in the browser – for now
Peter Kirn - August 29, 2023
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Music videos come to Game Boy Advance carts, in the ultra-chillwave world of Slow Magic
Peter Kirn - August 18, 2022
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