Solid State Logic brings the classic SL 4000 G channel strip to plugin formatSolid State Logic has faithfully recreated the channel strip of its classic SL 4000 G console, used in studios in LA and London by top producers, in a new plugin.
The SSL 4K G is described as “the definitive” emulation of the original channel strip, and it has been created by its original designers. Until 24 August, Plugin Boutique is offering an introductory price on the 4K G, with 33 percent off its full price.

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The original SL 4000 G landed in 1987, and expanded on the legacy of its predecessor: the SL 4000 E. SSL describes it as the pinnacle of the 4000 series, having marked the final chapter in its 4000 B, E, and G console trilogy.
The console introduced a more refined sound compared to those that had come before it, and was notably used in both Olympic Studios in London and the Record Plant in LA. Respected engineers and producers including Spike Stent, Bob Rock, Dr Dre, and MixedByAli are all known to have used the console during their careers.
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This channel strip plugin models the original circuitry in detail, including the component level of its famous Pink ‘292’ and Black ‘242’ EQ, and includes the HMF ×3 and LMF ÷3 selector switches from the 292; these allow the HMF and LMF bands to be shifted to the outer extremes of the frequency spectrum for unique EQ curves.
The 292 EQ itself utilises a variable Q design, meaning that smaller boosts or cuts naturally result in broader curves – a feature well-loved among engineers for gentle tone shaping on vocals in the original console.
The SSL 4K G plugin also models the 4000 G dynamics section, offers the option to engage the classic 4000 E Series Jensen transformer-modelled mic preamp, and includes a Variable Mic Input Impedance control, taken from the FX383 G Series outboard unit – SSL’s first-ever outboard channel strip.
Check out the video below for more information on its abundance of features, and hear how it sounds:

SSL 4K G is available now for an introductory price of £99.99 until 24 August via Plugin Boutique.
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Check how your mix sounds through multiple popular headphone models with Kali Audio’s new HP-1 Multi-Reference HeadphonesKali Audio has launched its first ever pair of over-ear headphones, the HP-1, which lets you switch between three voicings to check how your work will sound through the most popular headphones in use today.
Ideal for mixing and quality control in the studio, but also suitable for gaming and everyday use, the HP-1 headphones are DSP-powered and provide a “neutral, accurate representation” of your track.

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HP-1’s key voicings include a studio mode for transparent sound that translates faithfully, a bass-heavy mode that replicates headphones popular with hip-hop and EDM listeners, and a consumer voicing that replicates the sound of popular, everyday headphones sold alongside phones and computers.

When producing or mixing, these voicings let you tap in and out of what your listeners will hear when playing back your work. They can be switched between with the press of a button, and a LED on the right earcup will change colour to indicate the selected tuning, along with a voice response that confirms what voicing is active.
A wired connection is available via a 3.5mm jack on the headphone and an included cable, which will give the highest fidelity playback for serious studio use, but Bluetooth pairing is also possible for casual listening.
Other all-round features include active noise cancelling, wireless calling, and physical playback controls. They offer a closed-back design, 40mm drivers, and a long battery life for 40 hours of playback on a full charge.
Check out more below:

The Kali Audio HP-1 headphones are available now for £199. You can find out more or shop now via the Kali Audio website. 
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MeldaProduction Analog Empire: Brass & WindsAnalog Empire: Brass & Winds is a premium MSoundFactory instrument delivering the majestic power and subtle nuances of synthesized brass and wind instruments. With a core of over 30 meticulously sampled real synth multi-samples. Its dual-layer engine allows you to forge entirely new brass and wind textures, blending classic analog warmth with modern sound design possibilities. https://youtu.be/zkx8rMQKAdI Why Choose Analog Empire? Analog Empire is designed for producers who demand expressive, high-quality sounds without the complexity. Its intuitive interface makes it incredibly fast to dial in the perfect brass or wind sound that sits beautifully in your mix. Whether you're scoring a film with epic fanfares, adding soulful horn stabs to a funk track, or designing unique atmospheric pads, Analog Empire provides the rich sonic palette you need to bring your vision to life. Two Layers of Power At the heart of Analog Empire: Brass & Winds is a powerful dual-layer engine. Load any of the rich brass or wind sounds into two independent slots, Sound A and Sound B. Each layer features its own dedicated controls for pitch, analog-style Drift, and Unison, allowing you to craft everything from tight, focused leads to wide, detuned ensembles. A Full Suite of Studio Effects The comprehensive FX page transforms your raw sounds into polished, production-ready tones. Modulation: Add movement and texture with dedicated Tremolo, Flanger, and Chorus effects. Time: Create space and rhythm with a versatile Delay and a lush Reverb featuring a gorgeous Shimmer control for ethereal, celestial textures. Character: Infuse your sounds with a vintage vibe using the Lo-Fi Tape effect, complete with Dust, Filter, and Warmth controls. Master Your Sound The final Master section ensures your instrument fits perfectly into any professional mix. It includes high-pass and low-pass filters (HP/LP), a 3-band EQ, one-knob Compress, Saturate, and Maximize controls, plus stereo Width adjustment and a mono switch for complete sonic control. Professional Presets Dive straight into creativity with amazing presets crafted by pro sound designers. MPE Compatible Fully supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression for nuanced and expressive performances. User-Friendly Interface Designed for simplicity and speed, allowing you to achieve the perfect sound quickly with easy sculpting. FREE for some If you already have MSoundFactory or MSoundFactoryLE, Analog Empire: Brass & Winds is completely free to download. You just need to run MPluginManager and get it. However, you can buy it separately and use it with the free version of MSoundFactory - MSoundFactory Player. Read More

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Double the Sensors, Double the Fun, with 2-in-1 Panoramic CameraWhen film all came in rolls, it was fairly easy to play with the frame of the image. Companies like Hasselblad (and many others) made camera backs that would expose longer strips of 35 mm film to create stunning panoramic images in one single shot. [snappiness] wanted to bring that style of camera into the digital age, and ended up with a 2-in-1 Sony-based frankencamera.
Sensors just aren’t readily available in the wide aspect ratio [snappiness] was looking for, and even if they were, bare sensors are hugely expensive compared to consumer cameras. Lacking the budget for high-res scientific CMOS, [snappiness] did what any of us would do, and hacked two Sony A7ii full-frame mirrorless cameras together to get a combined 24x72mm sensor frame.
Conceptually, the hack is really very simple: a 3D print acts like a T-fitting, with the two cameras held parallel off the arms of the T and the lens making the shaft. Inside, the only optics are a pair of mirrors serving as a beam splitter. Each camera sees half the FOV of the lens in its corresponding mirror, which means the images can be stitched together later to make the double-wide pictures [snappiness] is after.
Of course both cameras must be triggered at the same time, but with what looks like a headphone splitter and an aftermarket remote shutter button, that part works perfectly. The optics, not so much– as always with conceptually simple projects, the devil is in the details, and here it’s the mirror alignment where you’ll find Old Nick. [snappiness] made no provision for adjustments, so everything needed to be designed and built with very stringent tolerances. Somewhere along the way, those tolerances were exceeded; as a result, the two cameras don’t share a focal plane.
That means half the composite image will always be out of focus, or that the main lens needs to be refocused and two snaps taken, rather defeating the point the frankencamera. If [snappiness] attempts a version two, perhaps an adjustment mechanism to focus each sensor would be in order. Still, even if it didn’t work perfectly, he’s proven that the idea is sound, and we can’t imagine many people will see this and argue it isn’t a hack.
The world of film did make all of this easier, perhaps– we’ve seen large-format film cameras out of lego, and a panorama made from four full rolls of 35 mm film. If you know of any other great photography hacks– film or digital– don’t hesitate to send us a tip.

Kali Audio announce HP-1 Multi-Reference Headphones Kali Audio's latest release isn’t another speaker design, but rather a new pair of headphones that feature three switchable voicing options, noise cancelling, wireless call functionality and more.

THE JEREMIAH SHOW | KIMI KATO SHOW | ARWEN LEWIS SHOW | MIKE GORMLEY SHOWTHE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Nicole SophiaLISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE -  APPLE PODCAST FERAL is Nicole Sophia’s rawest chapter yet. It's a glitter-smeared reclamation of self.  Written in the wake of heartbreak, growth, and self-loving rebellion, her upcoming full-length debut LP is a love letter to the freedom that comes with embracing the whole experience of honest, raw emotions. From midnight snacks to bathroom hookups, childhood memories to spiritual unravelings, FERAL doesn’t tidy anything up... it lets it all out. This is not just music for crying on the floor (though it’s great for that too). It’s music for laughing while you do it. Fresh, flirty, and fearless, FERAL takes listeners through the complicated nuances of self-discovery.New Single: “Meet Me in the Bathroom.”Upcoming singles: “Hope That We’ll Figure It Out” and “Sex on the Internet.”PHOTO CREDIT: Sara SmithNicole Sophia’s Social MediaNicole’s Website, Instagram, Threads, X/Twitter,TikTok,  Facebook, YouTubeTHE JEREMIAH SHOW - POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe - CLICK HEREHost | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. HigginsSound Designer - Graham Palmer, Surprise StudioCONTACT Jeremiah D. Higgins  Evolve Entertainment NetworkAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSTHE KIMI KATO SHOW with Jeremiah - Featuring Summer SaltThis week on The Kimi Kato Show, we’re diving into the sunny, nostalgic world of Summer Salt—the trop-pop duo known for their laid-back melodies and timeless charm. We’ll be catching up with the band to talk about their roots, their evolving sound, and what lies ahead—don’t miss this intimate conversation!LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE: APPLE PODCASTTrop-pop duo Summer Salt—singer/guitarist Matthew Terry and drummer Eugene Chung—formed in the early 2010s after moving from Dallas to Austin, Texas. Their 2014 debut Driving To Hawaii quickly gained traction with its blend of youthful escapism and vintage pop influences like doo wop and bossa nova.They followed up with Happy Camper (2018), Honeyweed (2019), and Avenue G (2020), building a global fanbase and surpassing a million monthly Spotify listeners. After 2021’s Sequoia Moon and 2023’s Campanita, they return this June with their fifth album, Electrolytes, produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Ziggy Marley).The new record marks their first LP with touring members Winston Triolo and Anthony Barnett, and showcases a confident, concise sound that reflects on adult life with optimism and clarity. A decade in, Summer Salt continues to evolve while staying true to their warm, nostalgic spirit.Summer SaltWebsite: https://summersalt.band/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summersaltatx/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_summer_salt_/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs4nrDXLuNz6NuCDKUS8FIQX: https://x.com/SummerSaltATXPhoto Credit: Andrew ReinerTHE KIMI KATO SHOWHost - Kimi Kato | Kimi Kato on InstagramEP - Kimi Kato & Jeremiah D. Higgins | evolve entertainment networkSound Engineer - Graham Parker | Surprise StudioAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSTHE ARWEN LEWIS SHOW Featuring Emily Zuzik LISTEN to the INTERVIEWEmil Zuzik has displayed a boldly restless spirit throughout six solo albums, various pop and rock bands, and numerous collaborative projects with acts such as Tedeschi Trucks, David Bowie bassist Tim Lefebvre, and electronic outfit Woves.With her alluringly listenable new EP, age + alchemy, the enterprising singer and songwriter subtly pushes her boundaries further and digs deeper as she goes. With conscious sonic references to seminal influences from late 1970s and early ’80s New York City rock, the six hook-laden tracks of age + alchemy chart a relatable process of personal transformation. Zuzik’s vivid imagery depicts San Francisco (autobiographical rocker “Easy”), Memphis (the shimmering gospel waltz “Between Midnight and Memphis”), weary drives between “interstate signs and painted white lines,” and youthful gigs and revels in far-flung barrooms.But the journey the Pittsburgh native chronicles isn’t about geographic pitstops; instead, her songs trace how emotional earthquakes and life experiences shaped her into the wiser being she’s become. Even the alchemy-referencing title alludes to transformation.Emily Zuzik’s WebsitePhoto: Pierre RobertThe Arwen Lewis ShowHost: Arwen LewisThe Arwen Lewis Show Website Airing Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSThe post THE JEREMIAH SHOW | KIMI KATO SHOW | ARWEN LEWIS SHOW | MIKE GORMLEY SHOW first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

23 DSP releases X/Y-FAT in open beta for macOS and Windows
Developer 23 DSP has released X/Y-FAT as an open beta for macOS and Windows. I first encountered 23 DSP in February of this year, when the Italian developer released four plugins in open beta. The featured plugins are PureComp, Respiro, De, and AAReverb. Check them out, if you haven’t already. A little later, in June [...]
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Why Music Livestreaming Is (Still) Important For ArtistsThe team at music live stream platform Volume look at why music livestreaming is still important for artists. Plus how it can unlock new income and connect with audiences worldwide without the costs of touring.
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“To me musical instruments are the best user interfaces that have ever been invented”: Why the founding father of virtual reality isn’t convinced by AI music generatorsFew topics dominate the global conversation right now quite like AI. Some hail its ability to improve workflow and efficiency, with many music tech brands implementing AI features in their products with the aim to improve the quality of life of their users.
Others, however, are more fearful, and worried that AI music generators, for example, may dilute the potency of human-made art.

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Taking the listener out of the equation for a second, though, and focusing purely on AI music generators as opposed to tools to aid the creative process, should we really be worried?
One person you should probably be listening to is Jaron Lanier, a Silicon Valley veteran, Prime Unifying Scientist at Microsoft, founding father of virtual reality and a long-time key voice in the AI conversation.
He’s also a dedicated multi-instrumentalist and musician, and last year spoke with Brian Greene of World Science Festival about his thoughts on the potential of AI music tools.
Asked whether he had explored these tools to explore music composition, and whether there’s potential in them for utility and creativity, Lanier replies: “For me, no.”
He explains: “The reason why is I’m actually going totally in the opposite direction. To me, musical instruments are the best user interfaces that have ever been invented. If what you think a technology is for is to help a person affect the world with ever greater acuity, then musical instruments are the most advanced technologies that have ever existed.
“So what I’m trying to do is to make computers more like them – the other direction seems absurd to me.”
“When you play an instrument,” he continues, “you start to get this connection where you’re getting a lot of intent and data out there. It’s not just a question of the volume of data, it’s the focus and the acuity. It can be really remarkable.
“The control a violinist has over the string and the bow is, by some measures, close to quantum limit on occasion. It’s this very intense thing.
“And so what I want is for computers to be more like that. I want computers to be expressive machines that people can connect to with their whole bodies, with their whole nervous systems, with their whole cognition with ever more subtlety and ever more acuity.
“So to me the instruments have so much more to teach the computers than the other direction.”

So does the future include not AI tools that essentially do our composition for us, but technology which allows us to play music more expressively and intuitively than even what’s available today can?
To be quite honest, I have yet to hear an AI-generated piece of music that genuinely touches me, or evokes a significant emotional response. Perhaps where AI music generators will excel is in background music; lo-fi beats to work to, or more formulaic types of dance music.
It’s hard to predict the future, but at its core, music is a vehicle through which humans convey ideas via sonic art to other humans, so it’s hard to believe that more visceral forms of music like rock, metal, or even country are truly endangered, by current AI tools, at least.
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Songwriters get free healthcare access with SONA membershipSongwriters get free healthcare access with a membership in trade group Songwriters of North America (SONA) thanks to a grant from Amazon Music.
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PinkPantheress: “People are less willing to listen to electronic music made by a Black woman. That’s just a fact”PinkPantheress has opened up on breaking the mould and challenging the stereotypes surrounding the pop star ‘look’.
The electronic artist released a new mixtape titled Fancy That back in May. Known for her innovative sample use and short but sweet tracks, her music has gone viral online on multiple occasions, and most recently with new track Illegal.

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Among her success, PinkPantheress says she still comes up against racial prejudice and stereotypes, and often feels overlooked as a Black woman in the electronic space.
She tells The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview, “People are less willing to listen to electronic music that is made by a Black woman. That’s just fact. There’s some considerations I would like to get as an artist which I might not be getting right now, since maybe it’s harder to put me into a genre.”
She adds, “I always feel like I’m cutting through and I’m in a very privileged position musically, but [I] can feel a little bit like I’m hitting all these markers and it still feels like I’m getting overlooked, simply because there’s a lot of people that don’t necessarily understand what I represent, nor do they want to take a look because I think it just doesn’t make sense for them.
“Having that person challenging the way a pop star should look or be – which is what I do, unintentionally and sometimes intentionally – it just doesn’t translate to a lot of people. All I aim to do is stay authentic and consistent.”
Despite this, the 24-year-old – who just received an honorary degree from the University of Kent – stays driven: “Occasionally, what I enjoy doing is [saying], ‘Well actually, I’m gonna prove you wrong, and I’m gonna do this, you are gonna like it.’ And then once you like it, you’re gonna realise: ‘Wait, I don’t know why I never gave her a chance in the first place.’”

PinkPantheress’ new mixtape, Fancy That, is available to stream or buy now.
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Spitfire Audio is now available via Rent-to-Own on Splice
We're excited to share that some of Spitfire Audio's most beloved libraries are now available via Rent-to-Own on Splice.