What I've been working on so far this year
I posted this on the Strum Machine forum just now, and you can go there if you want to leave a comment, but I thought I should also email this list because...
Just shipped to beta: walking bass 🫰
Hey folks! Quick note here to let you know about something new on the beta version of Strum Machine that I'm really stoked about: you can now make the...
New beta: 7 new bluegrass presets (and much more)
Hey backstage passholders! Today I launched the first public beta of what I'm calling Band Settings 3.0. You can play with it now by going to...
New mandolin chop in beta, IBMA, and other updates
Hey folks! Things have been busy here behind the scenes at Strum Machine, and while most of that work has gone into bigger projects that aren’t ready to be...
Beta release of new song editor
Hey folks! Just a quick note to let you know that the beta version of new Strum Machine editor is now publicly available! Some highlights: More chords...
New song editor needs testing
Hey there! Long time no newsletter. I'm writing to invite you to test out a new version of the Strum Machine song editor! We've been working on this update...
Early access to Band Settings 2.0 👀
Hello fellow music-makers! Since you're signed up for this "backstage pass" email list, I'm giving you early access to the next big update to Strum Machine....
Guitar enhancements (incl. bass runs!) now in beta
How to try the new beta, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the development process.
Try out new guitar options before anyone else!
Hey there! It's been about a month since my last update, during which Tyler and I have been busy working on improvements and expansions to the band settings...
Introducing Strum Machine's new designer
Hey folks! Just a reminder, if you're getting this email it means you've signed up for the Strum Machine Backstage Pass list. Glad to have you onboard! So...
Designing something you don't even know how to talk about
I just filmed a little 8½-minute video for y'all, which is a few things: A sneak peek at something I've been working on recently An invitation for ideas and...
Introduction
Hello! Luke here, the developer of Strum Machine. I'm starting this newsletter as an experiment in sharing more of what goes on behind the scenes at Strum...