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This radio station broadcasts sounds of rats – and it sounds amazing
Rat communication, adjusted for human hearing, makes for surprisingly musical listening. That’s right – you may enjoy the sweet serenade of an actual rat burrow on NYC’s Lower East Side.
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SOMA’s Ether is a high-sensitivity ear for your electromagnetic world
Electronics are redefining what “sound” means – by remapping other signals into our audible spectrum. The latest is SOMA’s invention Ether, a “microphone” for electromagnetic fields. If that sounds familiar, this one’s a bit different than some EMF devices that came before.
Peter Kirn - March 6, 2019
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How to make a multitrack recording in VCV Rack modular, free
In the original modular synth era, your only way to capture ideas was to record to tape. But that same approach can be liberating even in the digital age – and it’s a perfect match for the open VCV Rack software modular platform.
Peter Kirn - March 6, 2019
Music tech Software Tech
Ferrite Recording Studio 2.0 is perfect for podcasters
Ashley Elsdon - September 20, 2018
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A simple, classic channel strip, Mr. Putnam’s mic collection, and more
Peter Kirn - August 15, 2018
Music tech Software Stories
TonalEnergy is so much more than just a tuner and metronome
Ashley Elsdon - August 7, 2018
Apps iOS
This plug-in is a secret weapon for sound design and drums
Peter Kirn - June 14, 2018
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Maschine adds loop recording, controls Apple Logic, more
Peter Kirn - April 5, 2018
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