https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/accessible-music-production-tools https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/accessible-music-production-tools Making music without a mouse or without sight is more practical in 2026 than it has ever been. This guide covers the main options, REAPER with the free OSARA extension and Ableton Live 12 with built-in screen reader support, what each does well, where each still falls short, and how to set up a working session. Facts checked against the developers' own pages on 25 Oct 2026. Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMT We are the music makers accessibilitydawworkflowshome-studio https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/08/accessible-music-tech-2026-disabled-musicians-design https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/08/accessible-music-tech-2026-disabled-musicians-design Two NIME 2026 papers and Berklee's ABLE Assembly show where accessible instrument design is heading. Generative AI helped a disabled co-designer sketch a bespoke instrument but failed at physical fit, while a kit built from a generic gamepad, 3D prints and an old Android phone cost about INR 3,600 in rural India. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers music-techaccessibilitydisabilitynimeinstrument-designai