Olivia Jack's Pixel Synth turns images into music, scanning across the pixels horizontally and interpreting brightness values as notes. The results are peculiar, obviously, but also strangely melodic. You can edit your image, too, or simply start with a blank canvas. Click "invert" for a synthesized moment of Hammer Horror. Advanced trippers can also edit the synth parameters and the drawing tool.
Listen to your images with Pixel Synth
The story of ARR1, the Fairlight synth chorus sound
The Fairlight CMI was the first widely-available digital sampling synthesizer, a computer-powered installation which defined the sound of countless tracks in the 1980s. Though offering powerful tools to record and… READ THE REST
Learn how synthesizers work at this simple fun website
Ableton's Learning Synths website has a bunch of in-browser widgets that explain sound synthesis and make fun noises. WeeeewiwiwiWIWIWIWIWIEEERRRRRR, etc. On this website, you'll learn the basics of using synthesizers… READ THE REST
Retrospective of the world-changing Yamaha DX7 synthesizer
Kevin Boone writes about the Yamaha DX7, which changed everything when it turned up in the mid-1980s: "the 'Electric Piano 1' preset alone appeared in over 60% of album releases… READ THE REST
You could be a better manager than Michael Scott if you have this tool
TL;DR: Don't lose everyone during your presentations—put your dense data into clean, easy-to-read diagrams with Microsoft Visio 2021 Pro, now only $14.97 (reg. $249) through March 30. Visio is loved by customers,… READ THE REST
It's time to own Microsoft Office like a responsible adult
TL;DR: Upgrade your workflow, ditch the subscriptions, and get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for just $54.97 (reg. $219.99) through March 30. At some point in life, you've got to start making responsible choices—paying… READ THE REST
Banish cat boredom for just $27 with this interactive kitty toy
TL;DR: Banish cat parent guilt with the Cheerble Ball, now available for the best price online at just $26.99. It's hard being a pet parent these days! We've got to make sure… READ THE REST
