GAUNG is a power station for electronic music in Yogyakarta

Four artists/researchers, three collectives: Leilani Hermiasih, Ari Wulu, Andreas Siagian, and Wok The Rock; Gayam 16, Instrumentasia, and Yes No Klub. Starting today through August 17, they’re launching the first GAUNG electronic and experimental music festival in Yogyakarta, switching on a “power station” for the scene across Indonesia. It’s a different way to run a festival — even a different way to understand what a festival is — so let’s take a look at what they’re doing.

Happy 20th to Imogen Heap’s Speak for Yourself

Imogen Heap is always up to exciting new things, but let’s take a moment to celebrate 20 years ago. Her landmark Speak for Yourself turns 20, and it’s getting. a proper part with a vinyl release (at last), a remaster, and even the chance to listen to “Hide and Seek” in Spatial Audio on Apple Music. Good timing, too: the TikTok generation has made “Headlock” a surprise second smash from this album. Now the full record gets a second life.

Peter Kirn - July 18, 2025

Logic Pro for iPad, Mac: Flashback Capture and a slew of subtle tweaks

Apple updated Logic Pro for iPad and macOS today. They’re leading with stem splitting enhancements and sound packs, but advanced users may be more interested in a bunch of improvements across the mixer, automation, Spatial Audio, accessibility, and more. Here’s what long-time Logic users might most want to know. (Hint: undo history saving!)

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2025

Moog’s Animoog Galaxy now supports complete immersive Spatial Audio

Peter Kirn - March 4, 2025

Leafcutter John takes you deeper into the strange, wonderful tool Forester

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2024

Spatial audio and head tracking in Ableton Live – and it’s not expensive

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2023

The latest TouchDesigner roundtable comes to us from inside Berlin’s Zeiss-Großplanetarium

Peter Kirn - January 27, 2023

Logic Pro 10.7.5: free tempo recording, personalized Spatial Audio, Ableton Link, more

Peter Kirn - November 2, 2022

After update, iLoud MTM is an economical way to feed Dolby Atmos’ need for speakers

Peter Kirn - November 19, 2021

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