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Our friends at Resident Advisor took a peek at the techno legend’s battle-tested live rigs. And it’s not so much about gear – it says a lot about musical technique.
HUMAN EXTINCTION PARTY is all the AI-generated gore and death metal you can stream
If we’ve learned one thing about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and music generation, it’s that AI makes some damned fine death metal.
Behringer 303 clones revealed: $149 street
Behringer’s analog remake of the 303 is now out in the open – a $199 set of red, blue, and silver synths called the TD-3.
MOTU’s new audio interfaces may finally be what we all need – $169.95
The no-compromise and entry-level audio interface – it’s something that should be impossible, but MOTU might have just cracked it.
Don’t miss bangers from DutchAfro, more, in compilation for Dutch LGBTQIA+ refugees
When it comes to activism, talented music producers still speak best in music. And now hear this – the Netherlands might be a different place than the one you imagine, starting with this killer cut from DutchAfro.
White Privilege and the Electronic Music Artist – BELP shares one European take
Don’t go offline yet – there’s an opportunity to discuss deeper issues around race, politics, power, and electronic music. Guest writer BELP delves into the core of the challenges in those issues – and invites more discussion.
Faderfox EC4 gives you the encoders your hardware, software are missing
Boutique German maker Faderfox has long been a go-to for controllers. The latest compact box looks like the encoder box to end all encoder boxes.
“Never chase a ghost”: Roland says analog remakes aren’t coming
Roland is on-record in an interview about the new JUPITER-X & Xm that they’re not planning an analog remake – but that’s not actually what’s most revealing in the story.
Finish music faster in Ableton Live 10 with these Arrangement View tips
Ableton Live is best known for its Session View grid, but the faster you are with Arrangement View, the more fluidly you can compose finished tracks. I put together a quick reference tutorial to help you work faster.