Music
Watch a mesmerizing, delicate Matmos improv, with nurdles
Let’s kick off the weekend with some inspiration – all the possibilities that can abound in the physical stuff around us, as well as the imagined virtual sources of electricity and digits.
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Polyend Medusa 4.0 and FM mode takes hybrid synth out with a bang
As Polyend’s epic hit Tracker gains momentum, their gorgeous Medusa synth continues to mature – even as it reaches the end of its production life. A new FM engine, more playable options, and LFO sync make this a complete refresh – and a tastier companion to Tracker (or whatever your rig includes).
Pedals: The Musical, where pedals sing to you about their history, is an actual thing
The age of YouTube channels about stomp pedals now has its own… well, not quite Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat so much as its own Red, White and Blaine. But it is historically accurate.
Peter Kirn - March 17, 2021
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Quick Ableton Live tips: blackest ever UI, Saturator tutorial, see plug-ins on tracks – let’s go!
Peter Kirn - January 27, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
Watch a hacked DJ technique made with karaoke tapes, by Ōedo Technica
Peter Kirn - January 12, 2021
DIY + Unusual Music Tech
No more generic synth sounds: excellent tutorial on sampling sound design on Prophet X
Peter Kirn - August 13, 2020
Gear Music tech Tech
Where to start in Eurorack? This video makes you a Buchla Music Easel-style rig, but in modules
Peter Kirn - April 21, 2020
Modular-Analog Tech
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