This week on the we catch up on the news. We talk about wavetables, building music PCs, new Windows 11 builds new Microsoft Surfaces and the latest EV news.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26085 for Canary and Dev Channels

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26085

·       Blade Runner Inspired: CS80 Sounds for Korg Modwave | New Collection Release!

This week on the show we have sound designer and wavetable expert Keith Crosley. Keith has a massive collection of Wavetables available for use with modern Wavetable synths like the Serum and Korg’s Modwave. Keith is going to talk about wavetable synthesis, the history of wavetables and how they are used in music today. Keith also talks about how we got into producing wavetables and how he generates them.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Wavetables.lol (gumroad.com)

·       I Created AI Models to Generate 40,000+ Wavetables - Available Now in KRC Mathwaves (youtube.com)

·       Introducing the Digital Collection: Free Sounds for Korg Modwave Inspired by 80s Synths

·       Hands on with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26080

Welcome to this week’s podcast! On the show this week Gary and I talk about Microsoft removing Android support from Windows 11, new builds, MIDI 2.0, Korg Keystage, new budget EV and lots more!

Links from this week’s show:

·       Microsoft end support for Android apps on Windows 11

·       Unboxing and Exploring the Korg Keystage 49: A MIDI 2.0 Controller with MPE, Polyphonic Aftertouch, and More!

·       Microsoft releases Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26063 for the Canary Channel

·       Dacia Spring EV will start from £14,995

This week on the podcast, we are joined by Microsoft’s Pete Brown, who is implementing MIDI 2.0 in Windows. MIDI (Music Instrument Digital Interface) is a system for connecting musical instruments and has been around since the early 80s. MIDI 2.0 marks the most significant change to the protocol in its lifetime, and Pete’s team is working to introduce a new MIDI stack into Windows.

Pete explains what MIDI is and delves into the reasons behind the necessity of MIDI 2.0. He discusses Microsoft's decision to rewrite the MIDI stack in Windows, making it open source, and highlights the benefits this will bring. Additionally, he treats us to live demos showcasing the new MIDI 2.0 functionality in Windows 11.

Links from this week’s show:

·       Windows Midi Services | Windows MIDI Services (microsoft.github.io)

·       Releases · microsoft/MIDI (github.com)

·       https://twitter.com/pete_brown

·       https://aka.ms/Win10AudioTweakGuide