Against the unlikely backdrop of top horror film festival MOTELx, Lisbon will host a beautiful spectrum of DIY workshops, audiovisual experimentation, video art, and synth building from across Portugal and Europe this week.
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Lebanon’s cultural scene is responding with emergency crisis centers
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Remembering Achim Szepanski, Mille Plateaux founder and dissident
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Sinevibes’ Artemiy in free KORG sound design showcase
Sinevibes’ Artemiy Pavlov features in a free online sound design showcase this Wednesday on the ultra-affordable KORG NTS-1 and NTS-3. And we already have an exciting sneak peak of what Artemiy is bringing to those platforms soon.
Sync and licensing workshops online for women, trans, and nonbinary people
For women, trans, and nonbinary people, if you’re looking to unlock the value of your music, UK nonprofit Saffron is working with music publisher Cavendish to share opportunities. A three-month series of online workshops, accessible worldwide, starts later this month.
Keith McMillen, instrumental innovator, has died
Keith McMillen has passed away at the age of 67. There’s a complete obituary posted this evening by Keith McMillen Instruments.
Laurie Anderson’s new album takes on Amelia Earheart’s last flight
Laurie Anderson’s first album since 2018 soars into the self-consuming power of obsession, as told through the final flight of Amelia Earheart. It’s accompanied by the release of some videos from Anderson’s creative archives.
Rock, electroacoustic, and traditional Iranian mix in Behrouz Pashaei LP
Fusions too often prove superficial or homogenize traditional elements into an empty blur. Not so in the new outing from Behrouz Pashaei, who draws deep from the well of his exceptional traditional Iranian musicianship, interweaving it into a new, emotional electroacoustic direction on Encounter.
Hey hackers: Novation’s Launchkey Programmer’s Reference Guide
Novation has built a ton of functionality into Launchkey. But what if you want to create your own integrations for your favorite DAW or custom software? The MK4 Programmer’s Reference Guide is available now.
Arturia KeyLab mk3: premium keyboard controller with aftertouch, display
Arturia’s entry for the keyboard controller season emphasizes “premium.” Think “pro-grade” keybed, aftertouch, and a color display to go with software integration features. Oh, and some wood paneling.
Novation Launchkey MK4 range, hands-on: perfect DAW companions?
Novation’s MK4 Launchkeys keyboard line is here. Available in an array of options, from mini keys to piano keys, they all have one thing in common. Imagine a bite-sized version of some of the favorite control and jamming features of tools like Ableton Push — in a keyboard.
Robert Henke free track downloads – enjoy Monolake, Venice Beach
Robert Henke has been creating a single hard drive with everything he’s ever produced. And you get to enjoy some fruits of those labors, with his new “free track of the month” series. Instead of Mono Lake, California, here’s Monolake at Venice Beach: