Few plug-ins at any price can compare with the free Valhalla DSP Supermassive echo/reverb – and version 4 brings what might be its best mode yet. It’s smoother, more natural, more organic, more versatile than anything Valhalla has added before. Plus, let’s go visit that object cluster in space.
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Live radio from Gaza, Khan Younis and Bethlehem-Hebron choirs meet
Music December 24, 2024
Liz Pelly’s Spotify book reveals how company uses ghost content
Music Tech Web December 19, 2024
Jumping ship to Bluesky? Here’s where to start for music and tech
The exodus from X is in full swing. That opens up a variety of federated platforms. But if you’re missing the Twitter experience, Bluesky might be worth a look. Here’s where to get started. I will refrain from getting on a bandwagon about decentralization here. And I remain most excited about Mastodon, which I’ll talk […]
A fantasy combo of Chicago footwork and Polish folk rhythmic asymmetry
You may need to buy some new sneakers for this one. “Anthropologist-dreamer” Piotr “Gary” Gwadera has combined the intricacies of Polish folk rhythms with Chicago footwork grooves. Catch the CTA to some oberek, kids.
Bandcamp and Discogs Tempo Adjust has a new UI, Master Tempo
Hey, girls. B-boys. Bandcamp DJs – here we go! It’s the new version of Bandcamp Tempo Adjust, with a cleaned-up UI and pitch-independent master tempo control. Or – new – now Discogs, too, if you prefer.
Imagining an alternate history of music instruments, quipu to skulls
What if Neanderthal music had evolved alongside human sounds, or if Andean quipus shaped computer music, or if Les Paul had played the viola da gamba? Polish design house panGenerator gives us a look.
Sounds from Ukraine after 1000 days
Today, Ukrainians marked 1000 days of terror across the whole country, following over a decade of war and multi-generational struggle. Now is no time to give up on listening to Ukrainians – or their music.
CRUM HUM, new generative synth focused on soundscapes
More than just a 3-voice synth, CRUM HUM is a generative instrument with touch controls and knobs for dialing in aleatoric chords and melodies. It’s the latest boutique creation from Nyström, maker of the Crum Drum.
New in Final Cut Pro: AI you’ll actually use, more mature iPad version
Final Cut Pro 11, like Logic Pro 11, marks new machine learning-powered functionality – but don’t fret; some of this is stuff you’ll actually use. There are non-AI improvements, too, like overdue keyboard shortcuts. And its iPad version is gradually becoming more mature, too. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new in the free Mac update and latest iPad release.
Take fifteen minutes and watch the sun come up with hazy ambient music
Mixing MiniDV video, Roland JUNO-6 sounds, and gauzy analog processing, Dawn is a calming fifteen-minute break. The film is “an ambient, peaceful project for an uneasy time,” writes creator Benjamin Tennikoff.
Teenage Engineering OP-XY: fully rebuilt OP-Z with display, CV, more
It’s what a lot of musicians wished for – especially judging by all the renders you were making. But the reality looks and works better than what you imagined: the OP-XY is a more mature OP-Z follow-up with a rich complement of sequencing features. And it’s all in gorgeous black and monochrome.