We’ve lost Detroit legend Mike Huckaby, a singular producer, DJ, and teacher

What makes this loss especially stinging is that Mike Huckaby was a force in giving music and production to others. He was not only a leader with his own musical voice, but someone who built others up around him, and was teaching a new generation of Detroit kids.

Learn synthesis basics in your browser, free, with Ableton

If you still don’t know your LFO from your amplitude envelope from your square oscillator – or you’re trying to answer this for someone else – Ableton have made everything visual and playable and sonic, in a browser, for free.

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2019

DIY music gloves for everyone, as Imogen Heap project gets kid friendly

You know – for kids. Mini.mu is a musical glove that can get young people coding and crafting and making music and electronics work. And it’s off to a simple, elegant, and affordable start, courtesy artist Imogen Heap and designer Helen Leigh.

Peter Kirn - October 12, 2018

Demian Licht on transmitting knowledge, being a demon of the light

Peter Kirn - March 8, 2017

A Toe-Tapping, Dancing 3D-Printed Robot Plays Music

Peter Kirn - February 16, 2015

Beyond Traditional Instruments, a Status Report from the SoundLab

- October 31, 2014

Eat a Cucumber! A Musical Playground Gets Kids Hooked on Veggies, Music, and Electronics

- September 8, 2014

Through a Musician’s Eyes: Google Glass as Musical Teaching Tool

- May 7, 2014

Massive Veg Attack: Makey Makey + Fruits, Vegetables = Music

- February 27, 2013

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