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Beneath Polyend Medusa grid and knobs, a wealth of possibilities
It’s an analog-wavetable polysynth with an expressive grid – but that only begins to describe what makes the Polyend Medusa such a unique instrument. Here’s a deep dive into this hybrid synthesizer and what it means musically.
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Get going with MOTU’s DP10 with these videos
DP10 for Mac and Windows, unveiled this spring, brought breakthrough features to the long-standing favorite DAW called Digital Performer. So now it’s time to dig in and start using the new stuff. DP has never been short on updates, but some of them certainly felt iterative. And the software had to make the jump from […]
Peter Kirn - June 3, 2019
Music tech Software Tech
Ableton Live 10.1 is out now; here are the first things you should try
Ableton Live 10.1 is here, a free update to Live 10.1 with some new devices, streamlined automation and editing, and new sound features. So what should dig into after the download? Here’s a place to start.
Peter Kirn - May 28, 2019
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Use Ableton Live faster with the free Live Enhancement Suite
Peter Kirn - March 11, 2019
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How to make a multitrack recording in VCV Rack modular, free
Peter Kirn - March 6, 2019
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Bass Station II turns 2.5: filter tracking, paraphonic mode, microtuning
Peter Kirn - November 1, 2018
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Don’t know how to use Ableton Live? These videos can teach you
Peter Kirn - July 10, 2018
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Get inspired by how Che Pope tracks live – and manages time
Peter Kirn - July 10, 2018
Music tech Stories
Pretend you can play and produce drums with this free plug-in
Peter Kirn - July 3, 2018
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