Why designer Merijn Straathof turned a landmark techno album into a playable web-based instrument
Summary
The article profiles Merijn Straathof's project turning Richie Hawtin's DE9 into a playable web-based instrument. It explains how 120 raw loops are exposed in the browser with MIDI mapping and effects, recreating the experience as a deconstructible online instrument. The piece also notes the design aesthetic aligned with the original Minus branding and the broader trend of browser-based musical tools.