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Temp-Illusion's video for "Sketchy" captures senseless cacophony: cdm.link/temp-illusion-… Shahin Entezami and Behrang Najafi @temp_illusion in "Sketchy" -- the cascade of voices and images. And in a separate collaboration of Tegh (Shahin) and Adel Poursamadi.

Sinevibes update puts every effect on every ‘logue KORG: cdm.link/sinevibes-upda… @Sinevibes + @KORG_Official

This free @Ableton Extension by MID slices up chunks of audio for Move, Live sessions, all in one easy go: cdm.link/free-mid-ablet…

NI after NI: which brand is where, and who owns whom... plus more on the mergers, acquisitions, and layoffs everywhere from the music industry to drum machines to oboes. Your cheat sheet, at least until it's out of date next week. cdm.link/ni-after-ni-wh…

Celebrate Terminator 2’s 35th with the T-1000 VFX behind-the-scenes (and the story behind the score), plusd DJ T-1000 @alan_oldham cdm.link/terminator-2-b…

Ableton Live and Push can now run on Linux, unofficially. cdm.link/ableton-live-o… That's a headline we wanted on CDM for a while, even with the unofficial bit. (Yay, Wine!)

Stretch keys — Novation rounds out the MK4 Launchkey range with 88 keys. 88 keys, but only about 8 kilos. cdm.link/stretch-keys-n… @WeAreNovation

With audio and VST3 support, @troikatronix Isadora is now a complete interactive canvas: cdm.link/isadora-4-5-au… ...plus some comments on history and media art through the lineage of this tool.

I'm sorry, I can't hear you over the new Logic granular and sequenced FX modes. Full guide to getting the most from Alchemy, Sample Alchemy, and Beat Breaker in Logic Pro 12.3: cdm.link/logic-12-3-sou…

CVC private equity now has a majority stake in DistroKid, music distribution: cdm.link/cvc-private-eq… And that's the same CVC that joined KKR in acquiring Superstruct (Field Day, Boiler Room, Sónar) -- of boycott infamy.

@cycling74 Oh nice, that's actually late enough that we can catch it to start the morning! :)

🔊 TODAY 7/9 AT 11PM PT 🔊 We’ll be chatting with sound artist and researcher Cathy van Eck whose work explores relationships between everyday objects, gestures, microphones, loudspeakers & so much more! Join us!👇 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=2fQ788… #installation #performanceart #sound

I forgot Learning Synths! Okay, updated the story with the full timeline of @Ableton educational sites. It's one of their best efforts, for the Playground (pictured). cdm.link/ableton-learn/

POST playlist: a mix of new music for sleepless nights. 2026 releases from around the world -- "flickers of light from sadness." With links and notes and a @RefugeWorldwide mix. cdm.link/post-new-music…

And a slightly gentler example:

EPROM built an instrument for @minimal_audio's Current synth -- here's a guide to exploring the standalone player and full synth versions. @eprombeats made some seriously epic sounds with this one. cdm.link/eprom-memory-r…

. @Ableton quietly launched Learn website, powered by the engine from Note, Move. First look (more to come): cdm.link/ableton-learn/

Good times with @AAS_News software as a source here:

Audio Damage ShinRonin, now free, is a throwback to 2003 plug-in design: cdm.link/audio-damage-s… All about the control and audio modulation matrices. Now with modern Mac, Windows, and Linux plug-in support -- thanks @audiodamage !

It’s a terrible time to buy memory, but a great time to buy synths! Time for the carefully curated July/4th of July/Summer deals round-up -- and there are some serious temptations in this one: cdm.link/july-deals/

Download a book on Dutch electronic music history, Philips and beyond, free: cdm.link/download-a-boo… Tons of inspiration here, including ways of thinking about instruments, ambisonics and architecture, and more.