Animals and Synthesizers is reason to love the Internet again

It was the worst of times, it was … the worst of times. The Internet and social media has doled out hate and trolls, democracy-crushing propaganda and tribalist fragmentation. But then, an Internet Christmas miracle happened.

This light sculpture plays like an instrument, escaped from Tron

Espills is a “solid light dynamic sculpture,” made of laser beams, laser scanners, and robotic mirrors. And it makes a real-life effect that would make Tron proud.

Peter Kirn - September 24, 2018

Mics that record in “3D” and ambisonics are the next big thing

Call it the virtual reality microphone … or just think of it as an evolution of microphones that capture sounds more as you hear them. But mics purporting to give you 3D recording are arriving in waves – and they could change both immersive sound and how we record music.

Peter Kirn - September 19, 2018

Use a hardware synth like it’s a plug-in – in a $60 DAW

Peter Kirn - November 20, 2015

Here are ten reasons Reaper 5 upgrade will make users happy

Peter Kirn - August 13, 2015

Reaper 4 Arrives, Brings Improved UI, Surround, Batch and Project Features, Pitch Envelopes

- August 4, 2011

Reaper 4 is Coming, Adding More Flexible UI to Lightweight PC-Mac DAW

- December 3, 2010

Ten Music Technologies to Be Thankful For Right Now

- November 25, 2010

Your Band in Rock Band: Rock Band Network Beta Opens, Q&A with Harmonix

Peter Kirn - January 20, 2010

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