How to network and gig swap to book a better tourLearn how to expand your professional reach by networking with other musicians and professionals and mastering the important art of gig swapping. by Adam Percy from Bandzoogle No matter your. Continue reading
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Traktor X1 MK3: A First Look
In 2001, I switched to DJing with Traktor because it allowed me to use MIDI controllers and customize them to create new ways of playing. The modularity they offered was exciting and very innovative. Then MIDI controllers became standardized, and sadly, no custom mapped them anymore. As the years went by, DJ hardware became just […]
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You’ve written a song, now what? How to sell your musicMaking great music is only half the battle. Here’s how to get your songs off your computer and into the hands of your fans. by Philip Kinsher of Disc Makers. Continue reading
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Crypto community jubilant over Grayscale decision, but uncertainty remainsThe court’s decision that the SEC has to consider Grayscale’s Bitcoin spot ETF application is good news for crypto but maybe not as impactful as some hoped.

Universal Audio unveil Apollo Twin X USB With the launch of the Apollo Twin X USB, all of the features of UA's popular compact desktop audio interface are now available to Windows users via USB 3.

Universal Audio launches the new Apollo Twin X USB audio interfaceUniversal Audio has released the Apollo Twin X USB, a desktop audio interface that gives Windows-based musicians and producers “elite-class” audio conversion with the tone, feel, and flow of analogue recording.

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According to UA, the new Apollo Twin X USB improves upon the original Apollo Twin’s audio quality with revamped A/D and D/A conversion — giving you extra dynamic range and ultra-low THD.
The unit comes with 10 x 6 USB 3 audio interface for Windows, and has two Unison preamps which offer “stunning models” of classic tube and transformer-based preamps, guitar amps, and stompboxes. It also features UAD-2 DUO Core Processing that allows for tracking through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines, mic preamps, and guitar amp plug-ins with “near-zero latency”, says UA.
Apollo Twin X USB works with your Windows DAW via rock solid ASIO drivers, and runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST & AAX in all major DAWs.
Out of the box, each interface comes complete with UA’s Heritage Edition UAD plug-in bundle, featuring Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressor collections, 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ Collection, Pultec Passive EQ Collection,Pure Plate Reverb, and more
The Apollo Twin X USB is now available for $999.
In related news, Universal Audio has launched four new single-footswitch stompbox effects pedals that emulate vintage effects from ’50s to ’80s. They are: the Orion Tape Echo, 1176 Studio Compressor, Heavenly Plate Reverb and the Evermore Studio Reverb.
Each pedal costs $219, apart from the 1176 Studio Compressor, which will set you back $199.
Learn more at uaudio.
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Abbey Road Studios returns to back MBW’s A&R Awards on Tuesday, November 7… with Platinum tables now sold outShortlists will be announced for the event next month
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JKBX, music royalty trading platform, will launch September 12, aiming to become ‘transformative force in music and investing’Songs that will appear on the platform on day one will include a run of chart hits performed by artists like Beyoncé, Major Lazer, and Taylor Swift
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How to Prepare A Song For Mixing
Let’s explore how mix prep can speed up your mixing process. Here’s how you can get your song ready for mixing. Mixing music is so cool that it is tempting to dive straight in and ride those faders, sculpt your signature tones, and slam that loudness limiter – it will be okay, right? Well, maybe, [...]
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Cherry Audio Harmonia Synthesizer Melodic Transmutations Harmonia is the latest wildly innovative virtual instrument from Cherry Audio, designed to easily create rich, evolving polyphonic tones through its intuitive... Read More

ETI Roads is a FREE vintage electric piano library for Kontakt
ETI releases ETI Roads, a free Rhodes electric piano sound library for Kontakt (requires full version). ETI Roads is a free Kontakt library delivering the sounds of the iconic 1980 Rhodes MKII electric piano. A full version of Kontakt 5.6.8 or higher is required to use this instrument, as ETI Roads is not compatible with [...]
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LSi’s PLASA Show returns LSi’s annual PLASA Show is fast approaching, with a total of 239 pro audio, staging and lighting brands set to exhibit the latest products and technologies at Olympia London from 3 - 5 September 2023.

ViatorDSP Releases LV-50A FREE Equalizer Plugin
ViatorDSP releases LV-50A, a compact free equalizer plugin for Windows and macOS. It is a whole new week, my dear readers, and it seems we’ve got another interesting plugin to check out. ViatorDSP has shown up quite a few times lately here at BPB. Previously, I’ve looked at lo-fi processors and compressors from this dedicated [...]
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