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Roland TR-909 drum machine made with HTML5
How I learned to love the hurdy-gurdy
Have you heardy-geardy of the hurdy-gurdy? I prefer to have some music in the background to keep myself centered, on-task, and in the right headspace. Sometimes it's chill lo-fi or a curated playlist relevant to the topic. For really dire cases, it's the hardcore, pulse-pounding synth and bass of the Hotline Miami soundtrack. All of… READ THE REST
Folktek's weird, beautiful, droning custom electronic instruments
I would like a Resonant Garden for Christmas. It's but one of various bizarre and extraordinary musical instruments made by Folktek. There are so many families and variants! And VST libraries for those who prefer to work digitally. I stumbled into the House of Fabergé of vaguely menacing custom electronic instruments, and you shall follow… READ THE REST
Thomas Dolby explains the synthesizer to children
In this silly and charming little segment from The Ghost of Faffner Hall, a science-blinded-era Thomas Dolby, with the help of a Muppet fly, explains how a synthesizer works to the show's kid audience. Thumbnail: Screen grab from "The Ghost of Faffner Hall", by Jim Henson Productions / Tyne Tees Television READ THE REST
Get a lightly used 7th Gen iPad for under $300
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. New year, new you! And perhaps a new iPad is in the cards for 2023, but if you're working with a strict budget, there's nothing wrong with opting for a slightly… READ THE REST
Shape up your digital space one app at a time with over half off this Mac desktop cleaner
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. December is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year for everyone, but it definitely doesn't feel that way, even when you are practicing sufficient self-care. Between the stress of… READ THE REST
Prinker's temporary tattoo printer is perfect for parties or as a gift, and it's $40 off
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Anyone unsure about getting a tattoo has undoubtedly waffled about precisely what they'll get or if they're even comfortable with having something on their body that'll last a lifetime. Not to mention,… READ THE REST
