A look at AI’s strange and dystopian future for art, music, and society

Machine learning and new technologies could unlock new frontiers of human creativity – or they could take humans out of the loop, ushering in a new nightmare of corporate control. Or both.

ROLI funded by Sony, Onkyo; is it time for the Walkman of music making?

ROLI, makers of the Seaboard and Blocks, keep adding to their funding. But new investments by Sony and Onkyo say a lot about betting on a future of music that’s centered on creation, not just consumption.

Peter Kirn - June 4, 2018

Inside the livecoding algorave movement, and what it says about music

Using code for live music has gone from geeky fringe to underground revolution, offering a fresh approach to music and pattern, even for first-time coders. Alex McLean is one of the people at the center of this medium’s growth.

Peter Kirn - May 29, 2018

BBC gives away 16k WAV sound effects, but disallows some uses

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018

Valkyrie is a 1200-oscillator synth you’ll want to play with your forearm

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2018

Get that signature jungle filter sweep with Mumdance’s Euro module

Peter Kirn - March 1, 2018

Bela Mini gives you 1ms sound anywhere, to turn into anything, for £120

Peter Kirn - February 22, 2018

Try AI remixing in Regroover with these tips and exclusive sounds

Peter Kirn - November 29, 2017

Pharrell Williams will take a leadership position at ROLI

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2017

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