Music & Tech
Plastician Explains His Monitor Setup With KRK Kreate 8
Plastician’s studio setup reflects the way a lot of producers actually work right now. It is not a large, isolated control room built around one purpose. It is a compact, hybrid space where production, DJ prep, and label work all happen in the same environment. That kind of setup puts pressure on yo
Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Image as AI Deepfakes Grow
The star is turning to novel trademark filings to shield her likeness against imitators — something she's repeatedly experienced in recent years.
LALAL.AI Expands VST With Six-Stem Separation Inside the DAW
Back in February, LALAL.AI’s VST hit the market and what stood out then was how quickly it let producers pull vocals and instrumentals without leaving the session. It was useful, but still limited in how far you could push it before needing other tools. This new update changes that in a way that act
Universal and Sony must be allowed to see Warner’s deal with Suno, lawyers tell judge as AI legal battle continues
While Warner has signed a licensing deal with Suno, Universal and Sony are both still suing the music AI start-up. And they now want to see the Suno/Warner agreement as part of that legal battle, because they say the fact Suno signed the Warner deal disputes a key part of its fair use defence
“An undeniable classic, for the modern age”: Rhodes MK8 review
The new Rhodes electric piano is no longer a vintage curio from the '70s and '80s. We play the new MK8, with all of its FX and MIDI finery
Spotify expands into fitness with Peloton workouts partnership
Spotify started with music as its focus, then added podcasts, audiobooks and educational courses. And now fitness – with Peloton. The post is from Music Ally.
“A pioneer of music and an innovator who left an indelible mark on the history of music": Nashville session legend Wayne Moss has died, aged 88
Guitarist played on Oh Pretty Woman, Jolene and on Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde
TikTok’s Add to Music App tool surpasses 6B track saves in the past year
6 billion track saves translated to 'many, many billions more streams in repeat' on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music said TikTok Source
5 amazing stock synths that come bundled with your DAW
A selection of superb stock synths that you might not have even realised you had…
"It's possible to end up with exactly the sound you were looking for without once thinking about frequencies, filters and all the rest of it": 5 innovative synth plugins daring to do things differently
Unconventional and creatively inspiring, these soft synths are pushing synthesis in bold new directions
“Our music was so simple: we’d all laugh when Adrian Wright moved just one finger on the synthesizer and it sounded great”: Replicate the sonic magic of the Human League’s defining synth pop anthem
The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its opening 5th riff in all its 80s glory
“I was like, ‘Damn it! That was just exactly the money that he gave me for the pedal’”: Death By Audio’s Oliver Ackermann on the time he sold a pedal to Richard Fortus and disaster struck
Oliver Ackermann is great at making guitar effects – less so at parking
Björn Ulvaeus warns majors over AI deals: ‘We have to be consulted’
Last week saw the first Stockholm Music Week, a conference intersecting music industry, business, tech and academics. The post is from Music Ally.
“Kate Bush saw me recording at Townhouse Studios, popped her head in, saw the Fairlight and said ‘What's that?’”: We speak to Yes, Asia and the Buggles' synth legend Geoff Downes
From pop to prog, keyboard maestro Geoff Downes charts his journey from auditioning for Wizzard to global success with the Buggles, Yes and Asia
MusicRadar deals of the week on guitars, headphones, and more
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Announce New Techno Album
This will mark the psych rock bands 28th studio album. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Tease New Techno Album Travis Bland
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Tease New Techno Album
This will mark the psych rock bands 28th studio album. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Tease New Techno Album Travis Bland
Discount Available for Ableton Live Lite 12 DAW
Find out why we called it “the best update in over a decade” before the sale ends on April 29th
Behringer JT-2 Synthesizer Preorder
The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"
Behringer's Jupiter-Inspired JT-2 Synthesizer Available for Preorder
The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"