ReEQ is a free plugin so good, it’s a reason to use REAPER – and it keeps getting better

Cockos’ REAPER is the stupidly affordable but endlessly customizable DAW. Just one example – this free sixteen-band EQ and spectrum analyzer, created by a user in Reaper’s JSFX*, for free, does just about everything.

Samplr’s creator made a free sample player for the MacBook Touch Bar

The MacBook Touch Bar just got a new use. From the maker of the excellent iPad app Samplr, this free utility makes a multi-touch sample player – and it’s surprisingly capable.

Peter Kirn - July 9, 2020

Map anything in Ableton Live’s Browser to MIDI, keyboard with Max for Live

Get push-button access to your favorite stuff in Ableton Live with this clever Max for Live tool.

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2020

Ableton release free CV Tools for integrating with analog gear, made in Max

Peter Kirn - May 7, 2019

KORG volca fm gets its own custom editor, plug-in

Peter Kirn - May 1, 2019

Use Ableton Live faster with the free Live Enhancement Suite

Peter Kirn - March 11, 2019

This free Ableton Live device makes images into wavetables

Peter Kirn - February 28, 2019

Split MIDI, without latency, for under $40: meet MeeBlip cubit

Peter Kirn - December 10, 2018

Free Ableton Live tool lets you control even more arcane hardware

Peter Kirn - July 24, 2018

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