Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 on January 22In what as an otherwise uneventful CES 2025 press conference, Samsung on Monday announced January 22 as the date for its next Unpacked event. The timing lines up with earlier reporting. The event, which is being livestreamed through Samsung’s site, will almost certainly serve as a launching pad for the company’s latest flagship, the Galaxy […]
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Genelec UNIO ExplainedGenelec UNIO Explained | How the ecosystem offers seamless in-room and personal headphone monitoring

A quick guide to the UNIO Ecosystem – which offers audio engineers seamless bridging of in-room and personal headphone monitoring. https://genelec.com/UNIO The Genelec UNIO Ecosystem – which combines the power of our renowned GLM, SAM Monitoring and Aural ID adaptive technologies – gives audio engineers the flexibility to work anywhere, anytime, from stereo to immersive. And now, with the new UNIO Personal Reference Monitoring (PRM) solution, audio professionals benefit from the pinpoint accuracy of pioneering active monitoring headphone solution, which combines the 9320A SAM Reference Controller with uniquely factory-calibrated 8550A Professional Reference Headphones. To learn more, visit https://genelec.com/UNIO Subscribe for more: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... |   / genelec   |   / genelec   |   / genelec_oy   |   / genelec-oy  The post Genelec UNIO Explained first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

No Frills PCB Brings USB-C Power to the BreadboardAt this point, many of us have gone all-in on USB-C. It’s gotten to the point that when you occasionally run across a gadget that doesn’t support being powered USB-C, the whole experience seems somewhat ridiculous. If 90% of your devices using the same power supply, that last 10% starts feeling very antiquated.
So why should your breadboard be any different? [Axiometa] has recently unveiled a simple PCB that will plug into a standard solderless breadboard to provide 3.3 and 5 VDC when connected to a USB-C power supply. The device is going to start a crowdfunding campaign soon if you want to buy a completed one — but with the design files and Bill of Materials already up on GitHub, nothing stops you from spinning up your own version today.

What we like about this design is how simple it is. Getting the 5 V is easy, it just takes the proper resistors on the connector’s CC line. From there, a TPS63001 and a handful of passives provide a regulated 3.3 V. As you can see in the video, all you need to do when you want to change the output voltage for either rail is slide a jumper over.
Sure, it wouldn’t be much harder to add support the other voltages offered by USB-C Power Delivery, but how often have you really needed 20 volts on a breadboard? Why add extra components and complication for a feature most people would never use?
As an aside, we were very interested to see the torture test of the SMD pin headers at the end of the video. There’s considerable debate in the world of badge Simple-Add Ons (SAOs) about whether or not surface mount headers are strong enough to hold up to real-world abuse, and apparently similar concerns were raised about their usage here. But judging by the twisting and wrenching the pins withstood in the video, those fears would appear unwarranted.

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Growing Semiconductor Layers Directly With TMDsTransition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are a class of material that’s been receiving significant attention as a possible successor of silicon. Recently, a team of researchers has demonstrated the use of TMDs as an alternative to through-silicon-vias (TSV), which is the current way that multiple layers of silicon semiconductor circuitry are stacked, as seen with, e.g., NAND Flash ICs and processors with stacked memory dice. The novelty here is that the new circuitry is grown directly on top of the existing circuitry, removing the need for approaches like TSV to turn 2D layers into 3D stacks.
As reported in the paper in Nature by [Ki Seok Kim] and colleagues (gift article), this technique of monolithic 3D (M3D) integration required overcoming a number of technological challenges, most of all enabling the new TMD single-crystals to grow at low enough temperatures that it doesn’t destroy the previously created circuitry. The progress is detailed in the paper’s schematic (pictured above): from TSV to M3D by transfer of layers and high- and low-temperature growth of single-crystal layers.

Ultimately, the demonstration device with vertically grown transistor arrays (nMOS and pMOS) on a silicon substrate was grown at 385℃, which, if commercially developed, could mean a significant boost in transistor density and possibly the development of 3D semiconductor circuits rather than stacked 2D ones. We are still worried about making them the old-fashioned way.

Heritage Audio’s BritStrip now available virtually BritStrip recreates the hardware unit of the same name, providing DAW users with a combination of 1073-style EQ and the diode-bridge-based compression found in the company’s Successor stereo compressor.

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Golden Globe for Challengers film scoreNine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have won a Golden Globe for their work on the 2024 sports drama film, Challengers.
The pair, who have also composed music for films such as Gone Girl and Queer, bagged this year’s award for Best Original Score for their work on the Luca Guadagnino-directed movie which stars Zendaya as tennis player Tashi Duncan.

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Reznor and Ross were also nominated for Best Original Song for Compress / Repress – also of the Challengers soundtrack – though didn’t win. Their award for Best Original Score marked their third win at the Globes, as they formerly won within the same category in 2010 for The Social Network, and also in 2020 for the Pixar film, Soul.

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The duo are also composing the score for a brand new gaming franchise which is being developed by Naughty Dog, the studio behind gaming smash hits such as Crash Bandicoot, The Last Of Us, and Uncharted. Titled Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, it is currently in development for PlayStation 5.
In a recent interview with IndieWire, they explained why they have flourished as composers outside of Nine Inch Nails: “What we’re looking for [from film] is the collaborative experience with interesting people. We haven’t gotten that from the music world necessarily, for our own choice. You mentioned disillusionment with the music world? Yes. The culture of the music world sucks,” Reznor said.
“That’s another conversation, but what technology has done to disrupt the music business in terms of not only how people listen to music but the value they place on it is defeating. I’m not saying that as an old man yelling at clouds, but as a music lover who grew up where music was the main thing. Music [now] feels largely relegated to something that happens in the background or while you’re doing something else. That’s a long, bitter story.”
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Daniel’s Delightful December: Spotify CEO Ek cashed out nearly $100m in company stock in last month of 2024Spotify CEO and co-founder cashed out over $370 million in shares over the course of 2024
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Music Marketing Strategies To Stop In The New YearSay goodbye to five outdated music marketing strategies and get ready to level up in 2025. From ditching pre-saves to embracing smarter, more authentic ways to connect with fans, here’s how to stay ahead in the music industry.
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Chris Castle: Trends driving the Music Business in 2025In this Hypebot exclusive, artist advocate, blogger and attorney Chris Castle joins our select group of industry leaders sharing their perspective on trends driving the music business in 2025.
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As more K-Pop Artists go solo, learn whyBLACKPINK's ROSÉ is the latest success in the ongoing trend as more K-Pop artists go solo and forge their own paths both within the genre and on the global stage.
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Universal Music, Concord Music, ABKCO welcome court-approved ‘guardrails’ in Anthropic AI dispute – as legal battle continuesMeasures require Anthropic to maintain various protective controls in its current AI models and implement similar safeguards in future offerings
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Ferrofish launch Pulse 8 AE converter Ferrofish's latest converter offers eight channels of A-D and D-A conversion, and introduces a powerful new single-channel routing system.

CES 2025: Lenco launches 3 new turntables starting at £199CES2025: Dutch hi-fi manufacturer Lenco has launched three new turntables ahead of this year’s CES tech convention.
Starting with the most affordable of the bunch, we’ve got the LBTA-165 – a fully automatic, belt-driven turntable featuring auto-return and auto-start, perfect for those looking to dip their toes into the world of vinyl records.

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This model comes with a pre-fitted Audio Technica AT3600L Moving Magnet cartridge, switchable pre-amplifier, Bluetooth transmission for connecting to headphones or speakers (such as the Kanto ORA), and is capable of playing at 33 and 45 RPM speeds.
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Available in either a Black Wood or Wood finish, the LBTA-165 is priced at £199/$249/€219.
Next up is the Lenco LBT-215, another belt drive turntable offering playback at both 33 and 45 RPM speeds. The deck features an Audio Technica AT-VM95E Moving Magnet Cartridge, metal platter, tonearm, fully-adjustable counterweight, and Bluetooth capabilities similar to the LBTA-165.
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It also sports a USB port for easy digitisation of your vinyl collection. Simply connect the turntable to your PC or Mac and use your preferred recording software to convert your favourite vinyl records to a digital format for playback on your digital audio players.
Available in a sleek black gloss finish, the LBT-215BK is priced at £299/$359/€329.
Finally, for vinyl enthusiasts seeking premium sound and convenience, Lenco has introduced the LS-570WA turntable, a “perfect all-in-one solution” that promises “exceptional sound quality” and an “effortless setup”.
Like its peers, the LS-570WA is a belt-drive deck designed to deliver “smooth and accurate playback” at both 33 and 45 RPM. However, it stands out with its integrated four-speaker system, providing 80 watts of “powerful audio without the need for external speakers.”
With Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, users can stream music wirelessly from their smart devices. The turntable also features a Moving Magnetic Cartridge (MMC), Start/Stop control buttons, and a built-in pre-amplifier with an ON/OFF switch, offering the flexibility to connect to external audio systems when desired.
Supported by four sturdy wooden legs, the LS-570WA is incredibly easy to set up – just attach the legs, and you’re ready to go in seconds.
The LS-570WA is priced at £389/$469/€389. All three models will be available from 6 January in the UK and April in the US.
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Classical Highlights for December 2024As the year wound to a close, our editors still found terrific albums to celebrate in December. Check out our selections for the month as we start working on reviewing the new music of 2025.