• Southside (808 Mafia) roasts beats from Discord
    Southside sat down with us to rate and react to beats submitted by producers via Discord—and he's not holding back.

    Southside sat down with us to rate and react to beats submitted by producers via Discord—and he's not holding back.

  • FL Studio 2025 first look: The new features I love and what needs refiningFL Studio 2025 has just dropped, and it’s got some cool new stuff going on. There are some things that you might have expected, and other features you probably didn’t see coming. Probably the world’s most-downloaded DAW, it’s a free update for existing owners from any earlier version, thanks to Image-Line’s policy — it even coexists on your computer alongside the 2024 version if you want to keep both for a while.
    So what’s new, and what’s missing?
    READ MORE: “FL Studio’s duty is to get more people to stick with music-making”: CEO Constantin Koehncke on FL Studio 2025 and beyond
    There’s no radical overhaul, so upon the first boot-up, you won’t be disoriented if you’re already an FL Studio user. A big new feature that aims to inspire you is called Loop Starter. Accessed from the Channel Rack, it gives you the ability to generate and load a set of complementary loops in a range of styles from FL Cloud’s vast and ever-growing selection of samples. Crucially, it works with the free tier of FL Cloud, so even if you don’t pay extra to subscribe, you’ll still get it.
    Choose from one of the available genres — techno, drum’n’bass, hip-hop, trap and more, and the sequencer is populated with a pattern of MIDI-triggered loops in that style. The loop length depends on the pattern; sometimes it’s eight bars, sometimes more. You can hit the dice icon to regenerate a different bunch of loops in the same style and tempo, either globally or for each track.
    FL Studio 2025
    Presumably, Loop Starter will never repeat itself since it’s using an algorithm combined with a vast online library of over a million royalty-free sounds. Press the Send To Playlist button, and the data is placed into your playlist, making it more editable and part of your project.
    There are nine genres to choose from in Loop Starter, and each one generates three tracks — generally drums, bass and one other, depending on the style. We can likely expect more to be added with future updates, but I’d welcome additional tracks, too.
    Loop Starter generates some excellent melodies and patterns from its first use. You can send a pattern to the Playlist, randomise a new one, then send that to the Playlist and keep going, making it easy to create variations and build a track. The idea is that you then add your own material on top, and I can see the feature being invaluable not just for people looking for somewhere to start but also more experienced producers wanting a quick way to generate extra inspiration.
    The 2025 update brings Dynamic Mixer Tracks. Previously, FL Studio has been limited to 140 mixer tracks; you’re now able to have up to 500. Better still, you can enter a numerical value to add as many as you need up to this limit and conversely, tell the software to remove any unused tracks with a simple command to clean up unwieldy projects.
    FL Studio 2025
    For such a technically advanced DAW, the old track limit seemed anachronistic, and while it still doesn’t have the theoretically unlimited tracks of Cubase or Live’s top-end versions, 500 tracks is going to be more than sufficient for all but the most demanding movie composer, so that’s most people.
    Here’s a very 2025 feature: an AI-powered chatbot running inside the DAW. It’s called Gopher, has been trained on the FLS manual and other sources and works in a wide range of languages. Integrated help isn’t a new concept, but here it’s supercharged and, unlike so many virtual website assistants, actually does help you.
    FL Studio is a big application with a large and unwieldy manual. Text search functions are OK, but it can still take time to find specific information. Gopher lets you parse your own questions and returns accurate and helpful answers. In the case of technical questions — “how can I create an EDM drumbeat” or “how to automate volume” for example, it gives you step-by-step instructions specific to FLS.
    FL Studio 2025
    Gopher’s also able to answer wider production-based queries, which makes it exponentially more useful. So ask it “how to make drums sound bigger”, for example, and it comes back with a range of suggestions not only for processing but also tips for arrangements. The developers highlight Gopher as a way to use AI that is really beneficial (as opposed, presumably, to AI writing music for you and taking human creativity out of the equation), and we’re minded to agree. It’s seamless and incredibly useful, and we’d have to assume it will improve and expand over time as well. Don’t be surprised to see other DAW developers go down a similar route in future, it’s just that much better than conventional manuals.
    There’s a grab bag of other smaller but very welcome changes as well. Audio clips can be stretched, pitched and reversed directly from Clip Properties — overdue compared to how long some competitors have been able to do this, but still. There’s a new Mobile Rack which brings the seven instruments and 29 effects from FL Studio Mobile directly into the desktop version, as well as a new FL Studio Remote app, replacing the IL Remote.
    FL Studio 2025
    Emphasis is a new multi-stage compression mastering plug-in for squeezing gain out of your tracks, though it’s exclusive to the All Plugins Edition, and there’s also a new VFX Script plugin for turning Patcher setups into complex audio applications. If you’re not a coder, you can download scripts from the FLS forums. You get a new melodic techno FLEX pack with 150 presets, the Chord Progression Tool now lets you generate basslines to go with your progressions, and several plugins (BassDrum, Sakura, Drumaxx)get updated vector UIs, making them scalable.
    With this update, Image Line has chosen to make FL Studio better at what it does well rather than trying to push out into areas where it’s traditionally not as well-equipped as other DAWs — scoring, movie support, notation, deep audio editing — but that’s OK. The new Loop Starter and Gopher functions, plus greatly expanded track count support, will be genuinely useful for its users and, given their design, will almost certainly improve over time as well. We’re halfway through 2025, but we’re glad this finally arrived.
    Find out what else is new in FL Studio 2025.
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    FL Studio 2025 is here with powerful new features including Loop Starter, expanded mixer tracks, and Gopher—an integrated AI assistant. Discover what's exciting and what still needs refining in our first-look review.

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  • Former Intel CEO launches a benchmark to measure AI alignmentAfter former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger capped off a 40+ year career at the semiconductor giant in December, many wondered where would Gelsinger go next. On Thursday, the former Intel CEO revealed one piece of his next chapter: trying to ensure AI models support a flourishing humanity. In partnership with a “faith tech” company he […]

    Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger created a new benchmark to test for AI model's alignment with aspects of human flourishing.

  • Janet Jackson Brings Fans “Together Again” on Tour With Martin LightingAccording to a report on Tuesday, Lighting Designer Eric Wade has implemented a "versatile and adaptable rig featuring the Martin MAC One fixture, produced by PRG and Crossfade," for Janet Jackson’s Together Again tour, with "immersive and impactful visuals fir for pop royalty.""As one of the most successful artists of all time, Janet Jackson has sold over 100 million records in her multi-decade career and defined the MTV era with her impactful choreography and multifaceted sound," a statement reads. "Beginning in April 2023 through October 2024, the “Together Again” Tour marked Jackson’s first return to the road in four years and promised audiences across the world a prolific set featuring both decade-defining hits and fan favorites.""With a massive discography that pulls from a wide array of genres and influences, from new jack swing to hip-hop to pop, Jackson required a lighting rig that could adapt to and elevate the music’s eclectic nature," they continue. "Concurrently, Wade noted that the rig also needed to be flexible enough for the crew to quickly deploy and takedown at each tour stop. For the final US and European leg of the tour in mid-2024, production companies PRG and Crossfade opted for the recently released Martin MAC Ones. The result was the right balance between versatility and efficiency that delivered dazzling visuals for audiences while minimizing labor time for the crew."“The main goal of this job was to provide Janet with a very large system and an affordable rental, and the MAC One lights absolutely helped with that process,” said Wade. “We were going for something with a lot of sources and a small format to save truck space and time. The MAC One units are the primary fixture on the show; we utilized them in bars of 4 and mounted on custom pods that are on automation on top of video walls and on the floor. The outcome was nothing less than spectacular.”"A testament to the old adage “small but mighty,” the MAC One combines beam, wash, and eye-candy fixtures within a compact and tour-friendly design," they add. "Featuring a high-intensity beam of 375,000 cd, an eclectic Fresnel lens, and a custom-made 120W RGBL LED engine, the MAC One is capable of a wide variety of visuals and effects, from striking beams to all-encompassing washes and everything in between. Additionally, the MAC One’s lightweight yet durable design is also compatible with Martin’s VDO Grid Mount System and fourbar and matrix accessories for easier setup and implementation across any rig, which proved especially useful with reducing setup time for Jackson’s lighting crew."“We needed to reduce focus time daily so that the large number of fixtures didn’t take hours on end to focus,” explained Wade. “The solution was to mount the MAC Ones all on square stock clamps, and that resulted in hardly any focus time at all as the light is extremely accurate in holding its Pan and Tilt. It also has a great zoom for getting tight beams or washing out, and I was extremely impressed at the powerful punch this fixture makes for such a small fixture. We also really enjoyed the Eye Candy features for camera shots and overall effect.”"After initially ordering only 100 MAC One fixtures, the Crossfade team opted to increase the number to 138 MAC One fixtures during tour rehearsals due to their versatility and ease of use," they say. "The MAC Ones were so successful on the Together Again Tour, in fact, that Jackson’s current Las Vegas Residency at the Resorts World Theatre utilizes a sizable 224 MAC Ones in its lighting rig. Wade praised the fixtures as the “workhorse” of the tour and is eager to deploy them on future projects."“It has been a long time since I have put Martin fixtures on any of my tours or jobs, but that has changed now,” Wade said. “We are looking at what fixtures could benefit us in our inventory along with all these MAC One units we purchased. Martin worked with us in making this purchase as smooth as possible, and getting the fixtures delivered in a very fast manner. Now we are looking at what to add next!”Visit pro.harman.com for more info.The post Janet Jackson Brings Fans “Together Again” on Tour With Martin Lighting first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

    According to a report on Tuesday, Lighting Designer Eric Wade has implemented a "versatile and adaptable rig featuring the Martin MAC One fixture, produced by PRG and Crossfade," for Janet Jackson’s Together Again tour, with "immersive and impactful visuals fir for pop royalty." "As one of the most successful artists of all time, Janet Jackson

  • Embedded USB Debug for SnapdragonAccording to [Casey Connolly], Qualcomm’s release of how to interact with their embedded USB debugging (EUD) is a big deal. If you haven’t heard of it, nearly all Qualcomm SoCs made since 2018 have a built-in debugger that connects to the onboard USB port. The details vary by chip, but you write to some registers and start up the USB phy. This gives you an oddball USB interface that looks like a seven-port hub with a single device “EUD control interface.”
    So what do you do with that? You send a few USB commands, and you’ll get a second device. This one connects to an SWD interface. Of course, we have plenty of tools to debug using SWD.

    In particular, there’s a fork of OpenOCD that knows how to use EUD, although it required a library that wasn’t available to us mere mortals. But now it is, so smooth sailing, right?
    Um, no. Unless you have a very specific build configuration, the code won’t compile. Luckily, the fixes are not that hard and are available. The OpenOCD fork is a bit out of date, too. But with perseverance, it all worked.
    In addition to the SWD device, there appears to be a COM and trace peripheral available, although those may need more work to be usable. If you make progress on those, let us know.
    SWD debugging can be very handy. While not everyone likes debuggers, we’ve been a fan of hardware-based debugging for a long time.

    According to [Casey Connolly], Qualcomm’s release of how to interact with their embedded USB debugging (EUD) is a big deal. If you haven’t heard of it, nearly all Qualcomm SoCs made sin…

  • SoundBetter Sidechain Effect SoundBetter releases Sidechain Effect - A Sidechain Multi-Effect plugin Sidechain Effect enables you to trigger a variety of effects with a sidechain input. Think Billie Eilish's Xanny where the bass rattles the vocals, but with 13 different hand-picked effects you can mix and match to taste. -Fast-pan vocals when the bass plays. -Trigger delay and reverb throws. -Distort and bandpass with every drum hit. -Phase, filter & chop the your pads to the beat. The possibilities are endless. Rethink Sidechaining. RIP Static Effects. Out Now. Limited time Intro price $29. (Reg. $59). Features: 13 high-quality, hand-picked sidechain effects. Mix, match and re-order effects. Shape each effect and mix to taste. Input sensitivity, and global attack & release times. Sync release time – great for pumping or other time-based effects. Shape the attack and release envelope. Reverb Gating and Ducking for creative sound design. Unique 'Multiply' effect, modulating a track's volume with the sidechain input. Add or silence effects on sidechain trigger. Compatibility: macOS: 10.13 or newer. Usually works on 10.12 but not officially supported DAWs: All major DAWs that support 64-bit VST3, AAX, or AU Native support for Apple Silicon chips Windows: 8.1 or newer Usually works on Windows 7 but not officially supported DAWS: All major DAWs that support 64-bit VST3 or AAX ** Note that the DAW must support sidechain inputs. For example GarageBand does not support sidechain inputs, and therefore the plugin will not work properly in GarageBand. More info and audio demos here: https://shop.soundbetter.com/sidechain-effect/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r23Uv0oqklo Read More

  • After being sued by Warner for copyright infringement, DSW files lawsuit against UMG, Sony and BMG seeking court protection over music usage in TikTok, Instagram postsLegal complaint seeks court protection from copyright infringement claims, after receiving demand letters from the music companies
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    Legal complaint seeks court protection from copyright infringement claims, after receiving demand letters from the music companies…

  • SVOG Update: Just 5% Got Recoupment Letters, All Closeouts SafeBlood pressures rose throughout the live music community last week after news spread that some SBA Shuttered Venue Operating Grant recipients had received involuntary recoupment notices. The letters gave grantees 30 days to return funds or dispute the claim.
    The post SVOG Update: Just 5% Got Recoupment Letters, All Closeouts Safe appeared first on Hypebot.

    NIVA shared an SVOG update and details of a meeting this week with the SBA after a small percentage of grantees received letters.

  • Ohmicide[S]: Ohmforce’s Skrillex-approved Ohmicide distortion returns to plugin format A year on from its Eurorack spinoff, Ohmforce has brought its popular Ohmicide distortion back to plugin form with new “edgy twists to fulfil all of your distortion needs for the next twenty years”.
    Ohmicide (known to be loved by Skrillex) was launched in Eurorack form during last year’s Superbooth event, after the brand also made all of their legacy plugins free. This latest rendition, named Ohmicide[S], builds upon the framework it devised with its Ohmboyz Infinity delay and Frohmager filter plugins, and adds some new upgrades too.

    READ MORE: 6 music-making lessons from Skrillex’s new album, ‘F*** U SKRILLEX’

    From the get-go, Ohmicide[S] users can toy with “lovingly crafted” presets, which are sorted into highly visual categories, and are adjustable through Macros², Ohm Force’s intuitive parameter controls.
    These presets have also been created with the sound designers at Keepforest (featuring some of the people who had developed the original Ohmicide), and are also “packed with Red Force’s carousel of disgustingly gritty guitars and bass”.
    Ohm Force claims that Ohmicide[S] now offers the widest library of distortion out there, with 111 different algorithms available to experiment with. It also offers “well thought out” routing created upon user feedback, allowing for serial, parallel, and split distortions, while maintaining a preserved X band to treat your low end separately.
    In total, there are seven bands with dynamics, distortion, filters, and feedback generators. Everything can be modulated by a matrix supporting “all the LFOs we could think of”, according to Ohm Force, as well as step sequencers, ADSR, and an adjustable envelope follower.
    Check it out below:

    Ohmicide[S] is available now. Head over to Ohmforce to learn more.
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    A year on from its Eurorack spinoff, Ohm Force has brought its popular Ohmicide distortion back to plugin form.

  • How to Create and Launch Merch That Fans Actually Want to BuyMany indie musicians struggle to turn their merch into a reliable income stream. Here are five essential tips to create and launch merch that create a connection with fans, drives sales and builds your brand.
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    Five essential tips to create and launch merch that create a connection with fans, drives sales and builds your brand.

  • Polyverse releases Filterverse 1.2 with five new filter modules
    Polyverse has released Filterverse 1.2, a free (for existing customers) update to its experimental multi-filter plugin for macOS and Windows. The new version adds five creative filter modules, boosts CPU performance, and introduces several workflow enhancements. Filterverse was already one of the most interesting filter plugins out there (we covered the original release last year), [...]
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    Polyverse has released Filterverse 1.2, a free (for existing customers) update to its experimental multi-filter plugin for macOS and Windows. The new version adds five creative filter modules, boosts CPU performance, and introduces several workflow enhancements. Filterverse was already one of the most interesting filter plugins out there (we covered the original release last year),

  • FL Studio 2025: AI-powered chat assistant, new Loop Starter for sparking creativity – and everything else you need to knowFL Studio 2025 is finally here, and Image-Line‘s flagship DAW – one of the most popular on the planet, it must be said – has been granted a plethora of exciting new updates.
    Keen FL Studio users and testers have had access to and been trying out the features of the FL Studio 2025 beta for some time now, but the DAW’s latest update has now been rolled out to everyone.

    READ MORE: “Intuitively select chords without needing advanced musical knowledge”: The AlphaTheta Chordcat is a smart groovebox with over 110,000 chord combinations

    Let’s stop beating around the bush, shall we, and bring you all the latest updates and everything you need to know about FL Studio 2025.
    FL Studio 2025: new features

    Chief among the new additions in FL studio 2025 is perhaps Gopher, a new multi-lingual AI-powered assistant which is on-hand to answer any of your DAW navigation or music production-related questions.
    A chatbot which has been “expertly-trained on all things FL Studio and music production” – including the FL Studio reference manual – Gopher provides instant answers to any music production query without the user ever having to leave the DAW. And hey, any time we regain making music instead of reading manuals is a good thing, right?
    Also new to FL Studio 2025 is Loop Starter, which helps producers instantly generate and tweak ideas directly from the channel rack. Users can choose from nine genres at launch including drill, trap, amapiano and EDM, and Loop Starter loads up a selection of tempo-synced loops from the FL Cloud sample library. It also generates full, editable step sequencer tracks with one-shots based on the selected genre. Individual sounds or the entire stack can be regenerated, meaning users can quickly audition and find a sound they like.
    You’ll also be pleased to know that Loop Starter is included with all editions of FL Studio 2025, and uses samples from FL Cloud’s free tier, meaning no subscription is required.
    Elsewhere, FL Studio 2025 brings a new maximum limit of Dynamic Mixer Tracks – now 500 up from 125, a pretty significant jump.
    FL Studio 2025 also comes with an update to Audio Clips; users can now stretch, pitch and reverse audio directly within the Clip Properties window.
    Other new features include: Emphasis, a multi-stage compression mastering plugin (exclusive to the FL Studio All Plugins Edition); Mobile Rack, which brings seven low-CPU instruments and 29 effects from FL Studio Mobile to desktop; FLEX Enhancements, including a free 150-preset Melodic Techno FLEX Pack; a Bassline Generator, for instantly creating basslines matching any chord progression; and FL Studio Remote, a new application for iOS and Android enabling you to control the DAW from your smartphone.
    Finally, there’s a new VFX Script plugin for turning Patcher setups into complex audio applications, and a selection of Vectorial UI Updates, too.
    What does Image-Line say about FL Studio 2025?
    Credit: Image-Line
    “FL Studio has always been about getting ideas down quickly,” says Constantin Koehncke, CEO of Image-Line. “With Loop Starter and Gopher, we’re now introducing two new features designed to support the creative process – whatever your level. This is where we believe AI can truly support creativity: offering new ways to get creative without taking away any of the controls.”
    Earlier this year, Koehncke explained in his exclusive interview with MusicTech the company’s plans to “continuously expand our offering in FL Cloud”. “The goal is to have access to the right set of tools, some free, some paid, but most importantly, all integrated directly with FL Studio to make it easy and fast for users to get creative,” he went on.
    Plugin updates
    FL Studio 2025 also brings a series of updates to existing plugins in the FL Studio Cloud, including Drumaxx, FLEC, FPC, Transporter, Fruity Balance, Fruity Granulizer and Fruity Slicer.
     
    FL Studio 2025: Pricing and availability
    FL Studio 2025 is available now via the Image-Line website. Existing users will be pleased to know that the 2025 edition arrives as a free update – as promised by the Lifetime Free Updates pledge by Image-Line on FL Studio. However, if you’re just getting into the FL Studio ecosystem, pricing for each tier is as follows:

    FL Studio Fruity Edition: $99/£89
    FL Studio Producer Edition: $179/£199
    FL Studio Signature Bundle: $269/£279
    FL Studio All Plugins Edition: $449/£469

     
    What do I need to know about FL Cloud?
    FL Cloud is a platform by Image-Line that offers over a million royalty-free samples, third-party plugins, AI mastering, music distribution and more. It integrates neatly with FL Studio, too.
    However, speaking on the development of FL Cloud, Koehncke said to MusicTech: “We’re going to continuously expand our offering in FL Cloud… We’ve tripled the size of our sound catalogue since we launched. The goal is to have access to the right set of tools, some free, some paid, but most importantly, all integrated directly with FL Studio to make it easy and fast for users to get creative.”
    So, producers can likely expect more partnerships with plugin developers and sample creators this year, and perhaps an update to current features.
    FL Cloud. Image: Image-Line
    Is FL Studio 2025 available on other platforms?
    FL Studio Mobile is currently the best option for producing on the Image-Line DAW when you’re away from the computer. You can’t sync projects between platforms, but you can export from FL Studio Mobile to FL Studio desktop.
    Elsewhere, we’ve seen a few people on Reddit threads and in FL Studio forums asking if we’ll ever see FL Studio come to game consoles like Nintendo Switch, Sony PS5 and Microsoft Xbox. Some users have even produced on FL Studio using a Steam Deck. In our interview with Koehncke, we asked the Image-Line CEO whether FL Studio console is such a crazy idea after all. His response? Vague, but interesting.
    “We just want to be wherever somebody’s thinking about creating music; it’s about being wherever your users might be,” he said.
    It’s doubtful that FL Studio 2025 will drop with a Nintendo Switch 2 port at the ready, but we expect producers aren’t far off from DAW makers giving them beatmaking powers on their favourite console.
    You can learn more about FL Studio at Image-Line.
    Read more FL Studio news on MusicTech. 
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    Image-Line's highly-anticipated FL Studio 2025 edition has arrived – in this article we break down everything you need to know.

  • Meet Chordcat: a compact sequencer for writing progressions on the goAlphaTheta’s newest piece of production gear has arrived: an affordable and portable groovebox, tagged with quite the catchy name to fit its style. The Chordcat is a battery-powered sequencer with 8 channels that lets you sketch out chord progressions and basic arrangements without a laptop – and it’s earmarked at $299. It’s appealing to any artists […]
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    AlphaTheta's newest piece of production gear has arrived: an affordable and portable groovebox, tagged with quite the catchy name to

  • “Intuitively select chords without needing advanced musical knowledge”: The AlphaTheta Chordcat is a smart groovebox with over 110,000 chord combinationsAlphaTheta has lifted the lid on the Chordcat, a new ultra-portable groovebox designed to help producers find inspiration for chord progressions, and quickly develop new ideas.
    The unit – which when we say it’s portable, we mean it measures under 10 inches across, and weighs just 400 grams – features an eight-track sequencer at its core for experimenting with progressions, as well as 145 instrument sounds to play with, 16 drum sounds, and a series of advanced music arrangement tools.

    READ MORE: The 1010music Bento could be a big league groovebox… one day

    Learning music theory and chord progressions is a notoriously laborious process, but AlphaTheta is confident the Chordcat takes some of the pain out of the equation.
    The device also features a Chord Cruiser mode, which, in real time, suggests multiple musically compatible chords to go to next from its database of over 110,000 chord combinations. Simply assign your favourite to the keyboard, and the next suggestion is triggered.

    “The Chord Cruiser function suggests seamless and intuitive chord transitions, putting creative harmonic choices right at your fingertips,” says AlphaTheta. 
    “So, you can intuitively select recommended chords while playing to compose your own tracks without needing advanced musical knowledge.”
    Additionally with the Chordcat’s key and scale settings, only notes that belong to a selected key are mapped to the keyboard.
    You’ll notice the Chordcat features a 4×4 XY grid of 16 buttons for step-sequencing. The playback order of this, courtesy of the unit’s Running Direction feature, can be changed with a single button, with choices between right, down, clockwise and counterclockwise.

    While the Chordcat is absolutely marketed as a portable device, it’s easily integratable into a studio setup, or with a DAW or external synthesizers via MIDI In, MIDI Out/Thru and USB-C connections. 
    Additionally, chord data and sequencers can be outputted in real time, and exported as patterns using the Chordcat manager. You’ll also be able to download a software app for managing and configuring the device.
    The Chordcat uses six AA batteries, and AlphaTheta says it boasts five hours of battery life, so you can feel assured taking it anywhere.
    Credit: AlphaTheta
     “Wherever inspiration strikes – at home, in the studio, or on the go – Chordcat helps you transform your ideas into music,” continues AlphaTheta. 
    “From its intuitive chord creation to versatile sound design, this groovebox is your ultimate tool for unlocking creative potential and fuelling your musical imagination.”
    In terms of price, the Chordcat clocks in at €279 / $279 / £239 and is available now via selected retailers.
    For more information, head to AlphaTheta.
    The post “Intuitively select chords without needing advanced musical knowledge”: The AlphaTheta Chordcat is a smart groovebox with over 110,000 chord combinations appeared first on MusicTech.

    AlphaTheta has lifted the lid on the Chordcat, a portable groovebox designed to help producers find inspiration for chord progressions.