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Thomas Dolby’s 1989 explanation of synthesis with the Muppets and a fly in a box is pretty ingenious
Thomas Dolby on Jim Henson’s little-known The Ghost of Faffner Hall manages an explanation of synthesis basics that is surprisingly original. And it involves a fly in a matchbox and a Minimoog.
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Free sample mashing with samplebrain, by Aphex Twin and Dave Griffiths
Designed by Aphex Twin, Samplebrain takes a new approach to samples – chopping up audio into a “brain” of little bits, networked by similarity. You can play it in real-time, free for all platforms, including Apple M1/M2.
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches
Kick, snare, hat, tom, and sequencer – the makers of Max remind us that patching your own drum machine gives you something unique. And they invited four artists to join in with some creative ideas. Grab the patches and see what you can learn.
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
Nina, 12-voice analog polysynth with motorized controls, now in preorders
Peter Kirn - August 11, 2022
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Make Noise’s new analog oscillator comes in stereo: XPO, Stereo Prismatic Oscillator
Peter Kirn - July 19, 2022
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Free Piloslib for Pd makes patching easier – and sounds totally hardcore
Peter Kirn - July 11, 2022
Android Apps DIY + Unusual iOS Music tech Software Tech
Ableton’s free Learning Synths site now exports, records, and adds more exploration
Peter Kirn - April 26, 2022
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