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Ableton Extensions will let you code your own tools and actions for Live
You run up against a limitation in Ableton Live, or you’ve got a creative idea. What if you could make it happen using code? That’s the Ableton Extension SDK, out in public beta now (JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js). And just like that, we’ve got Live with handy new workflows, opening up scores, connecting to the Web, and playing games. Here’s what it means, and what it can and can’t do (so far).
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A little-known Nintendo DS piano peripheral meets homebrew sound
Switch 2, sure, but — have you plugged a tiny piano into a Nintendo DS and used some powerful homebrew software and custom scripts to make a handheld experimental music instrument?
Peter Kirn - July 31, 2025
DIY + Unusual Gaming Music tech Software Tech
FL Studio 2025: Mixer add and delete, AI help, more plugins, Python scripts
FL Studio, the everlasting DAW that the uninitiated think is way less powerful than it is, just got more powerful again. And if you were perplexed by it in the past, it has a new AI-powered chat to help you out, called Gopher. The good news is, you’ll need help less, thanks to in-Playlist audio editing and Mixer tracks finally working the way you’d expect. FL continues to be underrated, overpowered, and seriously fun, so let’s take a look.
Peter Kirn - July 10, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Nintendo DS as ultra-portable generative source, with homebrew and Lua
Peter Kirn - September 16, 2024
Apps DIY + Unusual Gaming Music tech Pocket gaming Tech
Audulus modular on iOS, macOS now lets you add your own DSP easily with Lua scripts
Peter Kirn - April 17, 2023
Apps DIY + Unusual iOS Music tech Software Tech
