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Freesound, massive shared sounds library, turns 20 with talks and listening
Who says the internet is dead? Not Freesound, the massive, community-run, fully free and open library of sounds from birdsong to samples. This incredible repository turns 20 years old today, and they’re celebrating with talks and a listening session. That includes organizer discussions of how to cope with AI and keep users’ needs central, and […]
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Envion: a free, open, algorithmic drum composition environment in Pd
It all starts with the envelope, so that even a few milliseconds of sound can generate “thousands of sonic trajectories.” Built entirely in the free, open-source Pure Data, Envion is a deep compositional playground. You can think of it like an algorithmic drum machine. Emiliano Pennisi shares his creation with us.
Peter Kirn - October 24, 2025
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909 Day: freebies, sales, and celebrations
It’s 909 Day again, and a moment to reflect on the beauty of Tadao Kikumoto’s rhythm composer masterpiece. HAND CLAP. Let’s RIDE.
Peter Kirn - September 9, 2025
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MD1: classic drum machine kits for Ableton Move, Note, and more
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2025
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El Jaguar: re-amped Colombian Picó sound systems as instrument
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2025
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Reason’s classic ReCycle is updated, free, and more useful than you might think
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2025
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Freebies: Mallets get Arturia’s Augmented treatment
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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BOSS DR-55 drum machine from 1979, now a free plug-in
Peter Kirn - November 27, 2024
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