DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Casio’s expressive guitar strap controller was inspired by a chopstick case
Surprise! Casio has something unexpected — Dimension Shifter, a spring-powered expressive wireless controller that attaches to your guitar strap. And it was the invention of one employee, inspired by his kid’s school-lunch retracting chopstick and cutlery case.
Read more
Absynth creator Brian Clevinger on synths, emotions, and “weird-ass ideas”
We have updated hardware classics, so why not software? Absynth’s original creator, Brian Clevinger, weighs in on what motivates his instrument creations and what strikes emotional resonance. From Native Instruments, Hannah Lockwood joins to talk about the user interface and the collaboration.
Make doodles in Ableton Live, then animate them, with Klottra
Were you the type to draw elaborate doodles in your math class margins? Well, great news: Science now says that letting your mind wander is good for you. And indie Swedish design studio Henrik & Sofia went and made a Max for Live device that brings back your freedom to doodle and animates and exports your drawings. It’s a fabulously whimsical break from staring at colored rectangles and waveforms.
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Roland’s pedal concept uses AI to let you process everything with anything
Peter Kirn - November 12, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Software Tech
Envion: a free, open, algorithmic drum composition environment in Pd
Peter Kirn - October 24, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
Alpaca interweaves code and pattern, from music to textile to dance
Peter Kirn - September 18, 2025
DIY + Unusual Mode Motion Music Music tech Software Tech
GAUNG is a power station for electronic music in Yogyakarta
Peter Kirn - August 7, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music Stories Tech
CDM Newswire
brings together the latest breaking news on music, technology, gear, and live visuals. Got a project, found a news tip, or want to share your product? Submit to us directly.