Roland introduces GALAXIAS, a “super instrument” with access to iconic gear sounds from the last 50 yearsRoland has announced the launch of a brand-new software-based “super instrument” called GALAXIAS, available exclusively on Roland Cloud.
GALAXIAS allows creators to work with any instrument on Roland Cloud and instantly access a searchable library with over 20,000 sounds. Iconic Roland gear from over the last 50 years – such as the Jupiter-8, TR-808, and D-50 – are available to use, as well as modern instruments like Zenology and System-8.

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GALAXIAS provides the ability to layer up to four instruments and create “massive sonic superclusters” called Scenes. Each layer has its own key range, transpose, and MIDI input settings, plus a dedicated arpeggiator. Scenes can also be organised into Setlists for live performances, and users can utilise gapless transitions to keep the music seamless and flowing during a gig.
There’s also learn and drag functionality so users can build soundscapes which are more intricate and engaging. “Ultra-powerful” macro controls are on board for simultaneous operation of up to 128 parameters via internal LFOs or an external MIDI controller.
In addition to the onboard effects within each individual instrument, GALAXIAS also provides two insert effects per layer and two global send effects. A collection of Roland and BOSS effects are on hand (which will expand further following the launch), and you can route layers to various external destinations for further processing.
GALAXIAS is said to be “rapidly evolving,” with improvements, new sounds and capabilities to be added regularly. It is included with Roland Cloud Ultimate membership, and runs as a standalone application on macOS and Windows. It will also be available in VST3 and AU plugin formats for DAW music production within due course, but official date has yet been provided for this.
Roland GALAXIAS is available now in the US exclusively with the Roland Cloud Ultimate membership, which is $199 annually or $19.99 monthly. Find out more over at Roland.
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New Christmas Album Benefits Pediatric Cancer PatientsCure 4 The Kids Foundation (C4K), Southern Nevada’s only pediatric cancer treatment center, has announced the release of Christmas 4 The Kids, a digital music compilation album containing 22 holiday music tracks.

The album, available on all major music streaming platforms, features a new version of the John Lennon classic “Happy Xmas” featuring Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter and American Idol Casting Producer Kyle Khou. One hundred percent (100%) of the streaming proceeds from Christmas 4 The Kids go directly to kids battling cancer and rare diseases. Watch the Official Music Video HERE.

“I’m so happy and fortunate to be part of the Christmas 4 The Kids project,” said Nick Carter. “Cure 4 The Kids Foundation does incredible work serving Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable kids and listening to Christmas 4 The Kids is a simple and easy way to support these courageous kids.”

It has never been easier to help children battling pediatric cancer and other rare diseases. By simply streaming any of the 22 tracks on Christmas 4 The Kids, listeners will be making a small donation to C4K. The album is available on over 30 music streaming services including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited, Pandora and everywhere you can stream digital music. Listeners can find the tracks by searching for Christmas 4 The Kids or asking their smart speaker connected with a streaming service to play Christmas 4 The Kids.

“The Christmas holiday is a season of family, hope, love, and optimism. Listening to Christmas 4 The Kids is a simple way to help kids with cancer and rare diseases and provide hope and much-needed financial help to kids and families during the holiday season” said Annette Logan-Parker, Founder and CEO of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. “We’ve had remarkable support in the entertainment community for this project and are grateful for the outpouring of support both in Las Vegas and around the country.”

Among the 22 holiday tracks is a new version of the John Lennon classic “Happy Xmas” featuring Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys. American Idol Casting Producer Kyle Khou joins Carter in a passionate duet on the lead vocal for “Happy Xmas.” The track features professional musicians from shows on the Las Vegas Strip as well as many C4K cancer patients singing on the chorus. Two different mixes of the duet appear on the album from award-winning sound engineers Stephen Hart and Jon Muro. The digital album includes additional holiday tracks by The Smithereens, Ron Dante (former Barry Manilow producer), Alphabet Rockers, (2023 GRAMMY winner for Best Children’s Album) and many more.

In addition to the digital album, a music video for “Happy Xmas” is also available. It features well-known celebrities from the Las Vegas Strip including Blue Man Group, Murray SawChuck, the cast of History Channel’s Counting Cars, and others as well patients of Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and the C4K providers who care for them. The video was shot in the state-of-the-art virtual production studio Vū Studios in Las Vegas. The video is available on the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation YouTube Channel and Facebook page.

One hundred (100%) percent of the streaming proceeds will go directly to Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization treating children with cancer and rare diseases - including those who are without medical insurance.

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In addition to streaming songs, the public can support the Christmas 4 The Kids digital album project by making a donation to the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation GoFundMe campaign.

Track list:

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [Jon Muro Mix] - Kyle Khou/Nick Carter

Santa Loves Las Vegas - Rob Hegel

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Ron Dante

Christmas Magic Is Real - Alphabet Rockers

Last Christmas - Sage Johnston

That Festive Feeling - Huuli

The Bells of St Victor - Andrew Gold

Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over) [Stephen Hart Mix] - Kyle Khou/Nick Carter

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree – The Smithereens

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Doc Oliver

I’m Coming Home For Christmas - Orleans

Away In A Manger - George Hill

Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over) [Jon Muro Mix] - Kyle Khou

2000 Miles - The Black Donnellys

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mary Wilson

I’m A Little Angel - Auntie Kayte

On Christmas Eve - Andrew Gold

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Jeff Jimerson

O Holy Night - Jessica Rosado

Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over) [Stephen Hart Mix] - Kyle Khou

Happy Xmas (Cancer’s Over) [Instrumental] - C4K Kids

About Cure 4 The Kids Foundation

Founded in Las Vegas in 2007, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation provides high-quality, research-focused medical treatment to children battling cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Cure 4 The Kids Foundation operates the only outpatient childhood cancer treatment center in Nevada and is proudly accredited by The Joint Commission. This stringent medical accreditation and the required unannounced inspections ensure patients are getting the best care possible. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation increases access to specialized treatments that improve patient outcomes. Its Charity Care Program provides high-quality treatment on a sliding-scale basis. No patient is ever turned away for financial reasons. For more information, visit www.cure4thekids.org.

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YouTube to start cracking down on AI clones of musiciansYouTube is to start cracking down on AI clones of musicians, giving music labels the ability to take down content.

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According to a company blog post made public on YouTube, the move requires creators to begin labelling AI-generated content that they believe to be “realistic” when uploading videos.
While much of this new development is concerned with ensuring that viewers aren’t misled and harmed by false information and synthetically created content, there is also a real focus on giving music partners more control in determining whether something is the product of AI or not.
The AI-created track Heart On My Sleeve hit the headlines earlier this year after being uploaded to streaming services including YouTube, featuring the synthetically created vocals of The Weeknd and Drake. While it was taken down by Universal Music Group, now labels will be able to take swift action in either ensuring that it has been labelled as AI-generated, or it has been removed from YouTube.
“In determining whether to grant a removal request, we’ll consider factors such as whether content is the subject of news reporting, analysis or critique of the synthetic vocals,” explain YouTube Product Management vice presidents Jennifer Flannery O’Connor and Emily Moxley.
“These removal requests will be available to labels or distributors who represent artists participating in YouTube’s early AI music experiments.”
Regardless of their concern to keep artists and labels protected, YouTube appear to be excited by the potential of new technology, and what it can mean for the platform.
“We’re taking the time to balance these benefits with ensuring the continued safety of our community at this pivotal moment,” they continue, “and we’ll work hand-in-hand with creators, artists and others across the creative industries to build a future that benefits us all.”
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“It’s a fossil in my opinion”: Aluna slams Recording Academy over lack of diversity in dance/electronic Grammy nominationsDance artist Aluna has taken to Instagram to highlight the lack of diversity in the list of dance/electronic nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards.

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Writing on Sunday 12 November, the singer and producer pointed out that out of all the nominations for the three dance-associated categories, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Pop/Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Music Album, none were from Black or minority ethnic backgrounds.
The nominations were announced on 10 November and include Aphex Twin, Disclosure, James Blake, Romy, Fred again.. and Skrillex.
“After the next five minutes, I’m never looking back at the Recording Academy; it’s a fossil in my opinion,” Aluna writes on Instagram, “and I speak from experience of having worked to make changes there for the past two years.
“The Best Dance/Electronic Album nominees this year are ALL WHITE MEN. Out of the three dance categories, no Black people were nominated – the dance/electronic categories only reward primary artists and producers,” she continues.

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“However, it’s okay because a new era is upon us, and the artists who were deserving of celebration this year are the future of dance music.”
Aluna goes on to point out the artists who, in her opinion, missed out on nominations for dance/electronic-based Grammy awards this year. These include the likes of Honey Dijon, Peggy Gou, Channel Tres, Jamie Jones, Nia Archives, Marc Kinchen, Austin Millz, TSHA, Jayda G, NAO, Michael Brun, Yaeji, Kaytramine, Kelela, Salute, Shermanology, Shygirl and THEMBA.
Commenting on the post, broadcaster Clara Amfo writes, “Never stop doing you, you’re so vital”, while Karma Kid says that the Recording Academy “missed all the best shit”, calling it “totally out of touch”.
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Universal Audio offering 12 days of savings across Black Friday – with up to 85% off in some casesUniversal Audio is offering 12 days of savings across Black Friday with a huge plugin sale. A large number of its products have over 50 percent off.
Running until 24 November, a range of bundles and standalone plugins are available with some huge discounts.

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Whether you like or loathe the festive season, it’s always a good excuse to treat yourself to an early Christmas gift. We’ve rounded up just some of the biggest deals from UA’s 12 days of savings, so you can get to work with a new plugin and have that new Christmas belter ready for 25 December.
Check out some highlights below:
Studer A800 Multichannel Tape recorder
With a huge saving of 85 percent, this plugin brings the rich analogue sound of the world’s most popular multichannel tape machine. Formerly priced at £349, you can now get your hands on it for just £49.

Capitol Mastering Compressor
This emulation of the legendary tube compressor used at Capitol Studios was £349 and is now priced at £99. Polish those Mariah Carey vocals for your big ballad.

Waterfall Rotary Speaker
Save 50 percent on this classic Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet recreation, to  envelope your guitars, vocals, keyboards, and more in three-dimensional modulation effects. Was£199 now £99.

There’s also a range of bundles up for grabs with big savings, such as:

UAD Producer Edition – A collection of 22 UAD plugins and instruments with no UA hardware required. Includes instruments like Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio and Moog Minimoog. Now £299 instead of £399.
UAD Signature Edition – 44 UAD plugins suitable “for any genre.” No UA hardware required. Includes API compressors, rare mastering tools, and channel strips. Was £599 now £499.
UAD Studio Edition – 33 UAD plugins and instruments, no UA hardware required, so you can “build your perfect studio.” Includes “legendary” channel strip from Avalon, Studer tape machine, classic compression from Fairchild and Empirical Labs. Previously £499 now £399.

There are, of course, plenty more standalone plugins and collections up for grabs. To view the full list of items on sale, head over to Universal Audio.
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PinkPantheress wants to be the “female Rick Rubin”At only 22 years old, PinkPantheress is still at the beginning of her career. She’s only just released her debut album, Heaven knows. But she has big aspirations: to be the “female Rick Rubin”, in fact.
In a new conversation with NPR, the English artist – whose real name is Victoria Beverly Walker – says that while she’s become known as a performer, her real passion is in songwriting and producing.

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“I really love being a singer, but honestly, my main love is writing,” she says. “When people try and people tell me, ‘You’re not a great performer,’ or ‘She needs to improve,’ I’m always like, ‘Babe, I don’t even really want to do the performing.’ I’m more of a writer. I want to be like Rick Rubin – the female Rick Rubin.”
At the time the interview was held, PinkPantheress revealed she was preparing to catch a flight to LA, where she would attend some writing sessions with a “big pop star” whom she couldn’t name.
“I’ve never written for anyone in a room before,” she says. “But yeah, I’m really excited because she’s mega.”
PinkPantheress, who first gained traction on TikTok – as so many younger musicians do these days – also speaks about bringing her talents to a wider audience that’s not necessarily on the platform.
“It’s scary – and at first I didn’t like it,” she says. But she says the process is worth it.
“I feel like I know a lot of internet artists that people do not know outside of the internet, and I never wanted to be in that position,” she says. “I always wanted to be like, you could ask your cousin or your mom and they’d know who I was. And it’s weird because I’m at that point now, and even I don’t feel that big.”
Check out Mosquito, from PinkPantheress’s new album, Heaven knows, below:

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