What do you play? Berklee adds electronic digital instrument program

Musicians have majored in trumpets and voice, conducting and reeds. Now, they can choose the “electronic digital instrument” at Berklee College of Music, as music education works to redefine itself in the post-digital age.

Synths may be spared worst of US trade war – for now

Following Moog Music’s alarmed email regarding US trade policy, some in the synth industry have responded that the immediate impact on manufacturers will be minimal.

Peter Kirn - July 2, 2018

Moog urges US citizens to take action to stop Trump import tax

As steep tariffs on electronics loom at the end of next week, Moog are warning that US synth makers could lose their jobs.

Peter Kirn - June 30, 2018

Trump’s tariffs could be costly for made-in-the-USA music gear

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2018

Behringer responds to reports, defends reverse engineering

Peter Kirn - June 20, 2018

Behringer sued Dave Smith Instruments, forum posters, and lost

Peter Kirn - June 19, 2018

Speaking in signal, across the divide between video and sound: SIGINT

Peter Kirn - May 16, 2018

Roland’s new SYSTEM-500 modules, and why you might want them

Peter Kirn - May 3, 2018

There’s a do-everything music box coming from the maker of monome

Peter Kirn - April 28, 2018

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