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Generative analog: Cyma Forma’s Alt soundscape synth takes shape
In a single, fader-covered box with a capacious patchbay, Alt brings together creative, generative sound worlds beneath a unified interface. FM, dual filters, random slew, scales, light sensors, a mic: it’s not every day you see a device so obsessed with exploration. And now it’s in preorder mode, shipping in December, making me wish for a residency somewhere in a cozy arctic cabin or something.
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Free Envion Deepscan turns your hard drive’s lost files into a soundscape
Tired of Big Tech scanning your online data? Why not make your own deep scan of all the lost sound files on your own hard drive, producing an entirely local result? No sooner than Envion wowed us with its beautiful esoteric sonic landscapes, its developer Emiliano drops a killer second act.
Peter Kirn - October 29, 2025
DIY + Unusual Music tech Software Tech
CRUM HUM, new generative synth focused on soundscapes
More than just a 3-voice synth, CRUM HUM is a generative instrument with touch controls and knobs for dialing in aleatoric chords and melodies. It’s the latest boutique creation from Nyström, maker of the Crum Drum.
Peter Kirn - November 19, 2024
Gear Music tech Tech
The Augmented City: Istanbul's Data, Made Visible in Glitchy Structures
Peter Kirn - November 6, 2012
Archive Motion Music tech
The Augmented City: Istanbul’s Data, Made Visible in Glitchy Structures
Peter Kirn - November 6, 2012
Archive Motion Music tech
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