Modulathe Is CNC Ready And Will Machine What You WantOnce upon a time, lathes were big heavy machines driven by massive AC motors, hewn out of cast iron and sheer will. Today, we have machine tools of all shapes and sizes, many of which are compact and tidy DIY creations. [Maxim Kachurovskiy]’s Modulathe fits the latter description nicely.
The concept behind the project was simple—this was to be a modular, digital lathe that was open-source and readily buildable on a DIY level, without sacrificing usability. To that end, Modulathe is kitted out to process metal, wooden, and plastic parts, so you can fabricate in whatever material is most appropriate for your needs.
It features a 125 mm chuck and an MT5 spindle, and relies on 15 mm linear rails, 12 mm ball screws, and NEMA23 stepper motors. Because its modular, much of the rest of the design is up to you. You can set it up with pretty much any practical bed length—just choose the right ball screw and rail to achieve it. It’s also set up to work however you like—you can manually operate it, or use it for CNC machining tasks instead.
If you want a small lathe that’s customizable and CNC-ready, this might be the project you’re looking for. We’ve featured some other similar projects in this space, too. Do your research, and explore! If you come up with new grand machine tools of your own design, don’t hesitate to let us know!
Thanks to [mip] for the tip!

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“I fully expect Al to write great songs”: Gary Numan “fascinated and horrified” by potential future of AI in musicEletctro-pop pioneer Gary Numan has always been drawn to the world of technology. 1979 saw him releasing two tracks pondering a tech-infused future, with Tubeway Army’s Are ‘Friends’ Electric? topping UK charts and solo track Metal pondering humanoid robots.
However, the advancing capabilities of AI in music have changed his previous fascination with technology to something closer to horror. “The new album I’m working on now is devoted entirely to Al and how it might impact humanity,” he admits in the latest issue of Blitzed. “I’m fascinated and horrified in equal measure.”

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While he explains he feels “more sad than scared”, Numan is concerned for what AI will mean for future artists. “There will be Al pop stars and actors who will become as popular, if not more so, than any human,” he theorises. “We will go to shows where the stars are Al but appear on stage just the same… Everything is about to change.”
One needs only consider the success of ABBA Voyage. The avatar-driven shows earned over £100 million in their first year. KISS are hoping to bag just as much success with their own avatar-led shows.
“I fully expect Al to write great songs,” Numan notes. “It will paint extraordinary paintings, write amazing books, stunning poetry. I think for quite some time the world will be amazed and entertained by all the wonders Al will create in the arts.”

However, Numan believes that the human touch will never be fully captured by AI. “Ultimately, if we survive long enough, I hope and suspect that people will slowly return to human created art,” he says. “[People] will once again be looking for the human element, the human experience that created that art. They will look for something real that resonates with their own lives, not a learned Al version of it.”
“That may just be childishly hopeful of course,” he adds. “We will see.”
While Numan hasn’t revealed a release date for his upcoming AI-inspired record, 2021’s Intruder proved that the synth star still has some tricks up his sleeve, peaking at No. 2 on the UK charts.

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Yamaha to launch $50 million music tech investment fundYamaha has announced plans to invest $50 million in startups in the music tech and audio space. The investment will be the first initiative from the Yamaha Music Innovations fund, which was established in December.
According to Yamaha, the corporate venture capital (CVC) fund comes as part of the company’s mission to “explore innovation opportunities with startups and other companies.” The main aim is to “contribute to the well-being of people around the world through sound and music”.

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While operation as a corporation is scheduled to fully start in April 2025, Yamaha will be looking to invest in ‘upstream’, ‘midstream’ and ‘downstream’ areas of music. This means all phases of music creation will be eligible for Yamaha’s support, from the recording and production phase, to streaming, all the way to fan engagement.
The company will be hunting for startups with “unique strengths in their respective fields of expertise”. This could include AI tech for video and music production, educational initiatives or well-being projects.
The fund is also interested in supporting labels, artist rights, and streaming and monetisation support.
Due to the focus on “unique strengths”, the fund could also benefit certain pre-existing businesses. For example, if you own an instrument and audio equipment businesses with a particularly niche output, Yamaha may be interested in funding your business.
Overall, the fund aims to “strengthen business development and enhance sustainable growth” within the music industry.
Find out more at Yamaha.
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LA Fire Relief For Musicians, Concerts & More: UPDATED 1.20.25Our continuously updated a list of LA fire relief for musicians and music industry professionals along with cancellations, concerts, donations and other resources. UPDATED AS OF 1.20.25.
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Novation and Klevgrand announce merger and new software collab launching this MarchNAMM 2025: British musical equipment manufacturer Novation and Stockholm-based music software company Klevgrand have announced their merger, launching at NAMM 2025.
The two brands share a long history of collaboration, with nearly every Novation controller since 2018 shipping with Klevgrand software instruments and effects in the box.

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Now, they’re joining forces to “explore new ways of delivering the best end-to-end music making experience” – starting with exciting new software designed specifically for Novation controller users.
Set to launch in March 2025, their first software collab aims to help Novation users create and play with amazing sounds faster than they ever have before. But that isn’t all. Throughout the year, the newly merged team plans to deliver a range of unique offers, activations and more for its customers.
For those attending the upcoming NAMM show, you’re invited to an informal meet-and-greet at the Novation booth (Hall A, 10810) on Thursday, 23 January, from 2:30pm-4:30pm. There, the team will be showcasing a beta version of its first software collaboration and chatting about the future of this exciting partnership over coffee.
Attendees will also have the chance to experience one-on-one demos of Novation’s latest Launchkey MK4 controller, guided by a team of expert product specialists at the booth.
In our review of the MK4, we rated the MIDI controller an 8/10, praising the tactile feel of its semi-weighted keyboard as well as its tight DAW integration with major apps (Ableton Live especially).
In other news, NAMM CEO John Mlynczak has confirmed that this year’s NAMM show will proceed as planned despite the recent Los Angeles wildfires, with the team ready to offer “additional accommodations” where required.
Set to take place on 21–25 January in Anaheim, California, NAMM 2025 sees the return of several major names in music and tech, including Behringer, Fender, Marshall, Gibson and more.
Keep up to date with NAMM news and more on MusicTech.
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Dillo Turns 25, and Releases a New VersionThe chances are overwhelming, that you are reading this article on a web browser powered by some form of the Blink or WebKit browser engines as used by Google, Apple, and many open source projects, or perhaps the Gecko engine as used by Firefox. At the top end of the web browser world there are now depressingly few maintained browser engines — we think to the detriment of web standards evolution.
Moving away from the big players though, there are several small browser projects which eschew bells and whistles for speed and compactness, and we’re pleased to see that one of the perennial players has released a new version as it passes its quarter century.
Dillo describes itself as ” a fast and small graphical web browser”, and it provides a basic window on the web with a tiny download and the ability to run on very low-end hardware. Without JavaScript and other luxuries it sometimes doesn’t render a site as you’d see it in Chrome or Firefox, but we’re guessing many users would relish some escape from the web’s cycle-sucking garbage. The new version 3.2.0 brings bug fixes, as well as math formula rendering, and navigation improvements.
The special thing about Dillo is that this is a project which came back from the dead. We reported last year how a developer resurrected it after a previous release back in 2015, and it seems that for now at least it has a healthy future. So put it on your retro PC, your original Raspberry Pi, or your Atari if you have one, and try it on your modern desktop if you need reminding just how fast web browsing can be.
This isn’t the only interesting browser project on the block, we’re also keeping an eye on Ladybird, which is aiming for those big players rather than simplicity like Dillo.
Thanks [Feinfinger] for the tip.