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James Blake is pitching “Vault,” a subscription download service
Diagnosing the problem is easy – streaming is fundamentally broken and opposed to artists’ interests and no one likes it. But finding a solution? After going viral with a rant about streaming, James Blake has revealed his answer – but it’s one we’ve seen before.
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LANDR, AI-powered mastering, all grown-up: plug-in test
LANDR’s machine learning-powered mastering service is now more than a simple web tool. The quality of the results has matured over years of development, and you can opt for a plug-in version with a complete set of tweakable controls. So, is the current offering worth considering, even if you know what you’re doing with mastering tools?
Minimal’s Current is a granular-wavetable synth with tons of FX and extras
Minimal Audio, the maker of some of the more unique effects in recent years, is now stepping into the synth space with Current. And they’ve got a real mothership of a synth, merging tons of synthesis and effects ideas into one instrument. It is subscription-based – and they have a particular take on that, too. Here’s a breakdown:
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2023
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Waves goes subscription-only; upgrade plan renewals to end
Peter Kirn - March 27, 2023
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Roland now has 4 ways to play their 1991 JD-800 polysynth; here’s a breakdown
Peter Kirn - November 9, 2021
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ROLI hits reboot, files for administration, as it shifts to beginners and subscriptions
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2021
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