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Mortal FM Kombat: Plogue’s meticulous OPMZ Yamaha emulation totally slaps
We’re awash with emulations at the moment, but this one is on another level. The chip that powered everything from Yamaha’s little-known CX5M computer to the best 80s FM synths and video game masterpieces gets a long-awaited (unofficial) rendition on your computer, and it’s just about perfect — both as a instrument plug-in and an ultra-authentic player for classic games. And where this emulation started was physical, not virtual: a workbench, vintage gear and documentation, research, and physical labor.
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The Bob Moog Foundation Archives just added 4489 items from inMusic
500 schematics, 700 letters, vintage synths, publications, personal effects from Dr. Bob, prototype models, and more: thanks to a major gift from inMusic, the Bob Moog Foundation has massively expanded its collection. It makes the history that much more whole. Here are some images to give you a glimpse.
Peter Kirn - July 27, 2026
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Stories Tech
Digital Arabic Maqām Archive and open-source MIDI plug-in now available
Khyam Allami presented his long-term research project in Beirut yesterday, and it’s an exciting one. Hundreds of tuning systems, ajnās, and maqāmāt are now in a free, open archive, and there’s a free MIDI plug-in that lets you apply tunings (and tweak them by ear) across all major software tuning formats.
Peter Kirn - July 22, 2026
Music Music tech Software Tech
Music in training sets is the new Spotify Wrapped: how genAI uses your music
Peter Kirn - June 22, 2026
Music Music tech Tech
With Latent Terrain, crack open AI and explore neural synthesis in Max
Peter Kirn - June 17, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
Casio’s expressive guitar strap controller was inspired by a chopstick case
Peter Kirn - January 23, 2026
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Stories Tech
