Chantlings, an app where animated forest creatures sing along with you, is a marvel of design

Just when you think software has lost its wonder, you’re singing into your iPhone with some cute animated blobs. Chantlings is a joy – and a demonstration of how even existing vocal technologies can be employed in fanciful new ways.

Roland VT-4 adds MIDI, control for performer-friendly vocal FX

Roland’s revised VT-4 – the replacement for the first AIRA VT-3 – makes it look like someone finally gets what vocalists want in effects. More effects options, actual control over harmony, and MIDI could make all the difference.

Peter Kirn - October 16, 2018

iZotope adds modeling features to Vocal Synth, makes a creative bundle

Singing – it’s the simple most important human instrument, but it’s too often overlooked in technology. iZotope has doubled up on innovations there with Vocal Synth 2 – and in case you haven’t been keeping track, they’ve bundled all their production tools together into the new Creative Suite.

Peter Kirn - May 10, 2018

Humans can mimic machines, too; look out, AutoTune

Peter Kirn - September 21, 2017

Vocalists, track on your computer as if it were outboard gear

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2016

Lesley Flanigan’s ethereal music mixes singing and vibrations

Peter Kirn - March 16, 2016

iPhone app for making cover songs, a sign of a changing music world

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2015

Duet for Singer and Jet Plane: A Soviet Airliner as Instrument

Peter Kirn - June 11, 2015

Romance Again: Intimate, Personal Music for the First Warmth of Spring

Peter Kirn - March 5, 2015

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