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- 1CHOMPI portable sampler goes fully open-source●CHOMPI portable sampler instrument is now open-source (hardware and software)
CHOMPI, the portable sampler instrument, has released both its hardware and software as open-source. The announcement was published on the official CHOMPI Club website, meaning musicians and makers can now freely study, modify, and build upon the instrument's design and code. The move is drawing attention from the maker and music-tech communities, who often welcome open hardware releases as a way to spur customization, community development, and third-party accessories.
- 2German Goth Musician and Politician Bruno Kramm Dies at 58●Bruno Kramm, German Goth Musician Who Moonlighted in Politics, Dies at 58
Bruno Kramm, the German gothic rock musician best known as co-founder of the band Das Ich, has died at the age of 58. Alongside his music career, Kramm was active in politics, including involvement with the Pirate Party Germany. News of his death was reported by major international outlets, prompting tributes from fans of the goth music scene and observers of German alternative politics.
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Paris Fashion Week has drawn a strong celebrity turnout, with famous faces filling the front rows at the city's shows. Coverage is spotlighting which actors, musicians and models are attending which houses, as designers unveil their latest collections to an international audience of buyers, press and fans.