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OpenSea lays off 50% of staff with severance in preparation for version 2.0 launchThis is the second layoff by the pioneering NFT marketplace after the crypto winter and a stubborn bear market for collectibles.

Crocus Soundware ITASCA: LEGATO VIOLINS ITASCA: LEGATO VIOLINS is a pair of violin libraries - playable using the full version of Kontakt 6.7.1+. The core library features a sampled legato engine, meaning the performer's... Read More

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Soundtoys Little Plate reverb plugin is FREE for a limited timeSoundtoys is giving away its Little Plate reverb plugin for free until 1 December 2023.

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Soundtoys’ Little Plate is a reverb plugin known for its emulation of classic plate reverbs. It features a user-friendly interface, a warm decay, modulation controls for adding movement, and a mix knob for balancing wet and dry signals. This plugin is regarded highly by producers for its simplicity and vintage reverb character, making it a popular choice for enhancing vocals, instruments, and mixes with a classic plate reverb sound.
The brand has now decided to offer the Little Plate reverb plugin, which usually costs around $80, for free. This offer runs until 1 December 2023 and is available via Soundtoys.

“After the release of SuperPlate earlier this year, we thought it the perfect time to give everyone a chance to experience the original (and still awesome) Little Plate plug-in. It’s an amazing-sounding reverb that’s become a staple of many pro users. We’re constantly hearing how much people love the EMT 140 sound, modelled on the plates in our collection,” said Soundtoys’ CEO and lead designer Ken Bogdanowicz.
“SuperPlate dives much deeper into the world of analogue plates with five different plate reverb models and with much greater creative control over the reverb sounds.”
If you’re an avid user of plugins, you’ll no doubt be aware of Soundtoys’ widely-used catalogue of software, which includes the likes of EchoBoy, popular for its versatile echo and delay effects, and Decapitator, offering lush analogue saturation.
Soundtoys also allows you to shape your sound using FilterFreak’s filter and modulation controls. The brand’s own Little Radiator effect is useful too for adding a little ’60s-esque tube heat to bass and synths.
Little Plate is not the only reverb offered by Soundtoys. It released the SuperPlate in August, and in our review of it, we wrote, “a wonderful sound, concise and easy to use GUI, and a few neat tricks up its sleeves”.
Head to Soundtoys to find out more.
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INCIRIOS Solo Woodwinds Experience the genuine tones of our Solo Woodwind library. This collection includes four distinct woodwind instruments, recorded in Sofia, Bulgaria. The spacious hall's acoustics contribute... Read More

How artist subscriptions and two-tier payouts are perfect together [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]Two-tier payouts is coming to music streaming and along with it concerns about how it will affect long-tail artists. Mark Mulligan suggests ways in which Spotify and other DSPs can. Continue reading
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How indie artists can tap into the Brazilian music marketBrazil is full of unique venues, enthusiastic fans, and a wide variety of music tastes, perfect for any indie artist looking to expand their horizons. by ERIKA PARR of DIY. Continue reading
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What are sped-up songs and why are they so popular?This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday resurfaces a post that goes deeper into one of the main culprits described in this week’s article on how 1 million modified tracks on streamers. Continue reading
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Sonicware’s Lofi-12 XT exceeds $100k in Kickstarter campaign fundingSonicware has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Lofi-12 XT, an advanced model of its lo-fi groovebox sampler that was originally launched in 2022.

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The Kickstarter has already amassed a whopping $101,000 in funding, exceeding its original target of around $33,000.
Sonicware’s Lofi-12 XT aims to let you “turn everything into lo-fi”. It retains the signature retro appeal of the original, offering 12kHz/24kHz sampling with a unique 12-bit sampler mode reminiscent of classic samplers from the 1980s. It extends the sampling time per sample to 300 seconds and accommodates up to 256 samples per project.

The sampler comes equipped with an 8-track sequencer, facilitating both unquantized and step recording, allowing users to create tracks and beats in real-time. Dynamic parameter recording is made easier with parameter locking, too.
There are eight effects available per track – delay, reverb, and a master compressor with side-chain capabilities. It comes with an SD card preloaded with over 1,000 samples from legendary drum machines. A unique feature of the Lofi-12 XT is its mix-tape recording functionality, which lets you capture performances continuously in the background, and accommodate various recording qualities.
With versatile connectivity options, the Lofi-12 XT can import and export audio files via USB or SD card, connect to a range of audio sources, and integrate seamlessly with DAWs and other devices.
MusicTech reviewed Sonicware’s Liven Bass&Beats, a drum and bassline synth, in 2022. Sadly, unlike other Sonicware products, it didn’t live up to our expectations, achieving a score of just four out of ten.
In the review, we wrote that the Bass&Beats “feels like a toy”, going on to write, “This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, especially given its affordable price. But there’s a fine line between good value and just plain cheap, and the Bass&Beats is teetering on the edge of it. You can make music with it, sure. But it’s not the sort of hands-on organic experience that can make DAWless production such fun.
“If anything, the arcane modus operandi, small screen and functional idiosyncrasies only serve as a reminder as to why the music-making world embraced computer-based music production in the first place.”
We’re hoping for better results from Sonicware’s Lofi-12 XT, which you can find out more about at Sonicware.
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Audio Developer Conference 2023 returns from 13-15 November in LondonADC23: The annual Audio Developer Conference is back this year with an extensive program of 65 talks, keynotes, panels, and workshops dedicated to audio development technologies including encompassing music applications, gaming, audio processing, and embedded systems.

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The event will take place in London between 13-15 November, in a hybrid in-person and virtual format. Topics of discussion range from audio research, to professional practices, to standards in audio development, as well talks about application areas and career development.
Attendees, onsite or online, will have the opportunity to acquire new skills and engage with industry leaders, including representatives from major companies like Focusrite, Avid, Native Instruments, GPU Audio, Audiotonix, L’Acoustics, and others.
Online tickets (which start at £49 or $60) will grant you access to the complete online conference, including workshops, all talks, the conference Discord server, and the virtual exhibition room. In-person sessions will be broadcast live to online attendees and online sessions will be broadcast into the venue.
Some of the upcoming programmes include:

Commercialization of Audio Technology by Josh Reiss
From NIME to NISE: Rethinking the Design and Evaluation of Music Interfaces by Anna Xambó Sedó
Practical DSP & Audio Programming Workshop by Dynamic Cast
An Introduction to Inclusive Design of Audio Products Workshop moderated by Jay Pocknell
Exploring New Opportunities in Audio Software Development Round Table moderated by Andrew Scheps

The talks were curated from the ADC Call for Papers and anonymously voted on by the audio developer community. You can visit the ADC 2023 website to view the full program schedule.
This year, organisers have also created a virtual conference hall through the Gather platform to foster networking among online attendees. Virtual participants can use the avatars they create to connect with other guests and explore talks and the like.

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VSTBuzz Offers FREE The LO.VE. Piano For Kontakt Player
VSTBuzz offers The LO.VE. Piano, a FREE piano sample library for Kontakt Player. Despite the many excellent piano libraries available, I’m always happy for more, especially if it’s compatible with the free Kontakt Player. The LO.VE. Piano (LOw VElocity Performance) is one such library, and it’s now available to download for free (previously $29). One [...]
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