Music Tech
For May Day, United Musicians and Allied Workers shares wins, goals
Today is May Day, the original date for Labor Day, or a pagan date to drive away evil spirits. Actually — why not both? For today’s International Workers’ Day, United Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) is sharing some optimism, as it takes on justice for musicians in the era of streaming and AI.
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Michigan Synth Works has an open-source 303 processor and a new kit
Call it the Bride of x0xb0x. Michigan Synth Works today teased a new, Arduino-compatible, open-source 303 processor, plus a full DIY kit. They’re both affordable ways to build your own all-analog, modern TB-303 with current components. And it feels like the early spirit of the open x0xb0x is back. The x0xb0x is the device that […]
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2026
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Taco Tuesday: reason to be cautiously optimistic about tariff relief
Trump’s unprecedented tariffs are starting to hit reality following a Supreme Court defeat over the weekend. Music gear consumers shouldn’t expect any immediate cost relief. But while the picture is complicated and the major problems remains the chaos Trump is causing, there are some hopeful indications for makers and musicians both inside and outside the USA in the longer term.
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2026
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Soundbites: the music inventions of NAMM, Buchla and Friends
Nadia Says - January 30, 2026
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