How Akai and Moog are embracing vibe-coded mods
This shows how the rise of AI-assisted "vibe coding" is encouraging hardware manufacturers to open up their software ecosystems to non-traditional developers and hobbyists.
Reported by The Verge ·
What happened
inMusic, the parent company of Akai, Moog, and Native Instruments, is embracing the modding community and AI-assisted "vibe-coded" modifications. The company plans to open-source the code for devices like the MPC Sample Key and provide an SDK so developers can modify hardware more safely.
Who it’s about
- inMusic
- Akai
- Moog
- Native Instruments
- Jack O'Donnell