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CHOMPI discontinued but relaunched as open-source sampler
Original: CHOMPI is discontinued but lives on as an open-source sampler
The CHOMPI sampler, a pocket-sized music-making device, has been officially discontinued. However, the project is being kept alive by releasing it as an open-source sampler, allowing the community to continue using, modifying and building on the instrument after the hardware's end of life. Musicians and hardware fans are discussing what the move means for the device's future and whether open sourcing can extend its lifespan.
Why now: Fans of the hardware are reacting to news that the device is discontinued while its software lives on as open source.
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