TERRAIN turns your samples into a playable circular spectrogram – for free!There’s a new experimental tool in town. TERRAIN, a free online “reality fragmentation unit,” transforms any audio file into a circular spectrogram you can play like an instrument.
Designed as a browser-based granular environment, TERRAIN invites producers and sound designers to upload their own samples and start manipulating them in a highly visual way instantly.

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Instead of a traditional waveform or piano roll, TERRAIN maps your audio onto a ring-shaped stage where time is circular and frequency is radial. The top of the circle (12 o’clock) marks the start of the file, while low frequencies sit near the centre and highs stretch toward the outer edge – turning your audio into a navigable landscape.
You interact with the sound by placing “grains” on the ring, with each grain repeatedly triggering tiny fragments of the source material. Drag a grain handle around the ring to change where it “listens”. A moving needle shows playback position, while visual pulses mark when a grain fires, making rhythm and motion easy to grasp at a glance.
From there, it’s all about movement and transformation: grains can drift, randomise their position, reverse direction and evolve rhythmically, creating everything from tight, pulsing patterns to hazy, dream-like textures.
Up to eight grains can run simultaneously, each with independently adjustable parameters like pitch, pan, length, gain and filtering, plus modulation options for added movement.
The best part? It’s free to use with no downloads or signups required – simply upload your audio and start reshaping it directly in the browser!

Learn more at Terrain.
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SLAB is an ambitious leap into Serato Studio hardware — and it deftly sticks the landing£259 / $299 / €277.70, serato.com
A name once associated primarily with DJs, Serato has been quietly building its reputation in the production world. It launched Studio, its unique DAW, in 2019, but it’s only now that the software has received dedicated hardware, created in collaboration with DJ equipment titan — and parent company — AlphaTheta.

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SLAB is a compact pad-based controller designed to escape the tedium of the mouse and keyboard, offering tight integration with Serato Studio for hands-on beatmaking.
With its easy-to-grasp approach, SLAB is well poised to help first-timers make the intimidating jump from decks to DAW — but its simplicity cuts both ways. I check out a test unit to find out whether SLAB is the bedrock for budding producers, or merely a stepping stone that you’ll soon outgrow.
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Is Serato SLAB well built?
Straight away, Serato gets kudos for SLAB’s design, its minimalist aesthetic finished in a stony grey that contrasts beautifully with its pastel-hued backlights.
Its controls feel premium, particularly for a device costing $299. SLAB’s pads are effortlessly playable, and its touch strip is responsive, while soft-touch clicky buttons provide just enough haptic feedback to know they’ve done their job.
I’m using a 13-inch MacBook — SLAB is a little smaller but twice as thick. Serious points for portability, considering it only weighs 1kg. Nonetheless, the unit feels solid on the desk and doesn’t move around, even when you’re frenetically freestyling like Fred Again.
SLAB’s face is slightly tilted as well, a subtle touch that makes the device feel remarkably ergonomic to use while sitting. I’m caught off guard by how perfectly everything seems to have been considered from a physical standpoint.
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Programming drums with SLAB
To begin, I configure the large left-hand dial to Library mode and rifle through various drum kits and instruments, although my own samples and Serato DJ library are also accessible. It feels much like selecting tracks on a CDJ system, which isn’t surprising given AlphaTheta’s pedigree.
Once I’ve loaded a kit, I use the Auto-Set button to instantly populate the sequencer with a new drum part based on a selected genre. The patterns are fairly unremarkable, but they do provide a quick way to get going.
I throw out the preprogrammed beat and punch in something vaguely Kaytranada-esque with swing. The combination of live recording and SLAB’s 16th-note step sequencer mode feels fluid, and it doesn’t take long to build up a dense drum arrangement — and I’m yet to lay a finger on the mouse or keyboard.

I’m curious to see how SLAB handles the more intricate details. It’s relatively easy to adjust micro timing with the dial for a more human feel, but I trip a couple of times with note velocities. These can be quickly changed using the touch strip, but the strip’s lighting doesn’t immediately reflect a note’s velocity on selection, so I’m left guessing at its current value.
And, once I extend the loop beyond four beats, keeping track of which bar I’m editing demands some back-and-forth between SLAB and the laptop. An indicator on the device screen would work wonders. Maybe Serato can address these quirks in a future firmware update.
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Developing a loop with SLAB
With my percussion in place, I flick through the browser once more, auditioning longer samples that I can chop up, MPC-style. The Auto-Set button makes this incredibly swift, intelligently placing slice markers that are automatically mapped to the drum pads.
Selected slices can be locked down with the Favourite button, while the remainder are refreshed with new options on the next Auto-Set command. It’s a lightly addictive gamble, and I get caught in ‘just one more’ mode at the prospect of discovering a magical snippet of audio on my next roll of the dice.
I add a bass sound to a new Deck, the pads conveniently mapped to a scale that matches my previous key. Clearly, Serato has done its best to eliminate menial tasks from beatmaking, and the result is an incredibly immediate process where everything ‘just works’.
This simplicity does come with trade-offs. The instruments in Studio have relatively few parameters to adjust, and while that might suit beginners, it fast becomes frustrating for more advanced sound design.
Studio’s quantisation also leaves me wanting. It only applies to note start, not note end, and there’s no manual quantisation option after recording. I find no way to change note length within SLAB’s step sequencer mode either, and have to swap to the laptop to finish the job.
Remixing with SLAB
SLAB’s workflow has been rock-solid so far, but nothing extraordinary. That all changes with Studio’s genuinely impressive stem separation.
I load a full stereo bounce from my music library and use SLAB’s four parameter knobs to isolate the vocals — in real time and with remarkable clarity — as if I’m mixing a multitrack.
I use Auto-Set to find some chops and finish off my loop:

I also play around with the project’s tempo and key, and Studio dynamically repitches each Deck as I go. This is a useful utility for working material into DJ sets, but it’s also a fun creative tool that can drastically change the feel of your idea.
Arrangement and mixing with SLAB
Arranging parts into a full track is where Serato Studio’s limitations become most apparent. Deck-level patterns are stored in abstractions called Scenes, which can be chained together in Song View to create structure.
I start a new project with a relaxed electro feel and build out a simple track:

SLAB can’t yet be used to sequence Scenes in Song View, but doing so directly on the laptop is straightforward. However, you can’t mix and match individual Deck sequences across Scenes like you would in Ableton Live’s Session View. Another bugbear is deck-level automation, which has to be done within the corresponding Scene and can’t be drawn directly into Song View’s timeline.
Fortunately, Studio’s mixer is pretty capable. SLAB puts Deck volume, three-band EQ, effects, and stem separation at your fingertips via its touch-sensitive knobs, and I regularly find myself making speedy on-the-fly tweaks.
An effects roster rounds things out alongside Studio’s third-party plugin support. While SLAB is connected to Studio, users also unlock four exclusive Pad FX, including Pitch Looper and Inverse Reverb, though these are fairly rudimentary with a single controllable ‘amount’ parameter.
Elsewhere, I drop the Sidechain effect onto an Instrument Deck, and it automatically pipes in the kick from my drums — a nifty touch.
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Alternatives to Serato SLAB
SLAB’s arch-nemesis is likely Native Instruments’ Maschine Mikro, with the MK3 being slightly cheaper than SLAB at £219. The two are broadly similar controllers, but NI’s ecosystem is a decade more mature than Serato’s.
For the self-contained route, Akai’s MPC One+ is a complete beatmaking workstation, albeit with a steeper learning curve. It’s more expensive at £555, but that may work out cheaper for some since there’s no need for a production-grade laptop.
A third choice is a traditional DAW. Logic Pro costs £199, and various capable controllers can be found for under £100. There’s more to set up and learn, but that initial investment will later pay off for those who want to grow beyond the relatively simple productions possible with Serato Studio.

Should I buy Serato SLAB?
Serato’s SLAB-and-Studio pairing deftly bridges the gap from DJ to beatmaker without technical know-how, and its feature set robustly handles the main building blocks of music production.
The stem separation is an impressive, indispensable tool for remix addicts. I can also see the ecosystem working well for producers who need a rapid way to prototype ideas when collaborating with vocalists and rappers.
The controller is fantastic — well-built, sensibly laid out, and pleasing to look at — but its functionality is intrinsically tied to Serato Studio, which ultimately lacks the sound-sculpting horsepower of the major DAWs. I also dislike the need for a separate Studio licence ($238 including VAT) if you want to run the full version without SLAB plugged in.
Most of SLAB and Studio’s stumbles are minor. If this is your first foray into music production or you simply want a distilled package for crafting loops and beats, SLAB delivers exactly that — at a price that’s as beginner-friendly as its workflow.
Key Features

Bus-powered USB-C controller (cable included in box)
16 RGB LED velocity-sensitive performance pads
4 touch-sensitive endless encoders for parameter adjustment
Multi-function dial for browsing, sample scrubbing, Focus Control, and more
Touch strip for expressions like pitch bending, velocity, filtering, Note
Repeat, and effects control
OLED screen
Transport buttons
Native integration with latest versions of Serato Studio, Sample, and DJ Pro
Unlocks Serato Studio full version and Core Library when plugged in
Dimensions: 284 mm x 209 mm x 45 mm
Weight: 1kg

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Are Bitcoin ETFs quietly accumulating or just not selling? The flow data that mattersThe spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight months of outflows, with hodlings down 85,000 BTC since October 2025. Is slowing institutional demand the death knell for BTC price?

Stevie Wonder Returns to the Lutefish Stage for a NAMM ReunionLutefish recently reported that, on Day 1 of this year's NAMM, Motown icon Steve Wonder "made his way back to the Lutefish booth to reconnect with artist Devyn Rush and her remote band members, highlighting how music can bring people back together."

According to a statement from Lutefish, "Last year, Wonder encountered Rush performing live on the Lutefish stage, debuting the Lutefish Stream (technology built to jam online in real time) before joining in to create a spontaneous duet that captivated onlookers and social media alike. Rush, reflecting on that moment, said, 'I didn’t think anything could top last year’s duet, but having Stevie come back to me — pun intended — this year was even more beyond my wildest dreams.'"

Rush summed up the encounter publicly, noting, “There is no doubt that Stevie Wonder is a special person and a true gift to this world, but like I told him on the mic… his music isn’t about what he does, it’s about who he is.”

Wonder also shared stories and talked about his love of music, technology, and reuniting the world.

“We created Lutefish and the online platform for people to make more music,” stated Whitney Winkels, Sr. Marketing Manager at Lutefish. “We are musicians ourselves, and to enable others to make more music, connect, and utilize music as a universal language, well, that is truly something special.”

"It was an absolute thrill to have Stevie Wonder stop by our Lutefish booth for the second year in a row," Winkels told MC. "This year, he spent an extended time with us in our isolation booth, where he asked us all about our new features and experienced the Lutefish stream live. He even took a few of our streams to try from home! Definitely a magical NAMM occurance."For more information, visit www.lutefish.com. The post Stevie Wonder Returns to the Lutefish Stage for a NAMM Reunion first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Quintessence Audio & Software Ultimate Tuner ProThe Universal go-to app for Precise Tuning, designed for Musicians & Audio enthusiasts. With Ultimate Tuner Pro you can tune any musical instrument with ease, offering a wide range of tuning modes, Graph Displays and special features tailored to meet your needs. Features: State of the art Frequency Detection algorithm & Audio DSP Processing. Extended Detection Range covers full spectrum of Grand Piano A0 - C8 (25-4286Hz). Adjustable Base Freq. (415-450Hz) with precise Centesimal control. Semitonal Transposition (+/-12 st). Selectable Reference Pitch. Tuning Fork tone gen. plays selected Base Freq./Ref Pitch. Fully Featured Metronome. Tuning Modes Besides of Chromatic mode, Ultimate Tuner Pro includes dedicated: Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Violin, Viola and Cello tuning modes. And also Flat notation for tunings that include them (in all Notation Languages), as well as special Banjo drone-string notation and tuning. 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Japanese - Ha Ni Ho He To I Ro. 日本語 - ハ ニ ホ ヘ ト イ ロ. 日本語-現代 - ド レ ミ ファ ソ ラ シ. 中文 - 黄钟 太簇 姑洗 中吕 林钟 南吕 应钟. 한국어 - 다 레 미 파 솔 라 시. ไทย - โด เร มี ฟา ซอล ลา ที. עברית - דו רה מי פה סול לה סי. لعربية - دو ري مي فا صول لا سي. Graphic Displays: FFT Harmonic Graph Displays show first 10x Harmonics, Adjustable FFT Window Size (256 - 2048 spl.). Micro-Tonal Deviation Graph for Precise micro-tuning, featuring clear 25c and 50c deviation lines. Strobe Tuner with 5 Rows of gradation in alternating scroll direction, with 0.5c dev. detection for enhanced Precision and Dynamic effect. Spectrum Analyzer displays Audio signal over reference Piano Roll; while Piano Roll shows tuning Range for the selected Tuning/mode, and Highlights last detected Note. Dedicated Temperament Gradation Needle shows exact deviation of tempered notes. Cents Deviation Display shows exact deviation with enhanced Visibility; In Temperaments mode, internal Double Zero precision (+/- 0.01c) is displayed. Advanced Processing: Adjustable Processing Sample Rate - 11-22KHz. Noise Gate with RMS detection, and three levels of intensity. Adjustable FFT Graph Window - 256 - 2048 spl. HP Filter (Butterworth) Range: 20 - 512Hz (12 96 dB/oct). LP Filter (Butterworth) Range: 1500 - 20kHz (12 96 dB/oct). DC Bias Filter. Temperament Adjustment: 3 Base Temperaments - 12T Equal Temperament, Just, Pythagorean. 5 Guitar Temperament Sweetenings: James Taylor, Semi Taylor, Thidell Formula 1, Die Wohltemperierte Gitarre, Meantone Blues. 28 Historic Temperaments. METRONOME Fully featured Metronome with Tempo Trainer, and unique Metro Lane Display; includes all Note Subdivisions and a Global collection of rhythmic Patterns to explore.. (Balkan, Greek, Turkish, Arab, Hindu..). Metro Clock: Signals the current Number of Beats and their Type, highlighting First/Strong, Secondary and Normal Beats in different color. Metro Lane: Shows the Beats of the selected Pattern advancing over a Time Line. Tempo Range - 12-350 BPM Time Signature dial with up to 16 Beats, and x/1 x/2 x/4 x/8 x/16 bases. All possible Note Figure subdivisions for any selected Time Sig. Tempo Trainer with selectable BPM Increase, and cycle Repetitions Bell and 9 different Metronome Sound types. -Packed with 56 vibrant Color Themes to customize the tuner, adding a Personal touch. Availability Ultimate Tuner Pro is available in two versions: Free (Ad-Supported): Includes all base Features and Graph Displays, plus basic Metronome functionality. Full Retail (Ad-Free): Complete pro toolkit, unlocks Full Extended Metronome suite, including; Tempo Trainer, Note Subdivisions, and the Global collection of rhythmic Patterns to explore (Balkan, Greek, Turkish, Arab, Hindu..). Read More

With AI, investor loyalty is (almost) dead: at least a dozen OpenAI VCs now also back Anthropic While some dual investors are understandable, others were more shocking, and signal the disregard of a longstanding ethical conflict-of-interest rule.

John Legend reacts to your demos
John Legend sat down with us to react and give feedback to the Splice community's demos, submitted via Discord.

Live Nation files to pause antitrust case for appeal, days after pulling public post calling for DOJ to ‘move on’ and settleLive Nation Entertainment asks judge to pause the DOJ antitrust case while two legal questions are reviewed by an appeals court.

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ATABoy is an Open Source USB Bridge For Old IDE DrivesYou can get an IDE to USB bridge from all the usual sources, but you may find those fail on the older drives in your collection– apparently they require drives using logical block addressing, which did not become standard until the mid-1990s. Some while some older drives got in on the LBA game early, you were more likely to see Cylinder-Head-Sector (CHS) addressing. That’s why [JJ Dasher], a.k.a [redruM0381] created ATABoy, an open-source IDE bridge that can handle the oldest drives that fit on the bus.
The heart of the build is an RP2350, which serves as both IDE and USB host controller. To computer, after a little bit of setup, the drive attached to ATABoy shows up as a regular USB mass storage device. A little bit of setup is to be expected with drives of this vintage, you may remember. Luckily [JJ] included a handy BIOS-themed configuration utility that can be accessed through any serial console. He says you’ll usually be able to get away with “Auto Detect & Set Geometry,” but if you need to plug in the CHS values yourself, well, it’ll feel just like old times. Seeing is believing, so check it out in the demo video embedded below.
Though the custom PCB has a USB-C connector, and the USB-C standard could provide enough power for ye olde spinning rust drives, [JJ] didn’t include any power delivery with ATABoy. If you’re using it with a desktop, you can use the PSU in the box; MOLEX hasn’t changed. If you’re on a laptop, you’ll need another power supply– perhaps this USB-C powered benchtop unit.
If you’re using a Raspberry Pi or similar SBC, go ahead and skip USB entirely–the GIPO can do PATA IDE.

The Moog Messenger was one of the biggest synth launches of last year – and you can get it right now at $200 offIf you’ve been dreaming of getting your hands on a Moog Messenger then now might be the time to go for it, as Guitar Center is currently offering $200 off.
The Messenger was first announced in May last year, and was described by Moog as marking a “significant evolution” in its synth lineage, introducing “new sonic possibilities and enhanced playability”. It was even rated a near flawless 9/10 in our review.
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The Messenger is a monophonic analogue synth suited to both beginners and seasoned pros. It mixes analogue character with modern functionality, and has an intuitive, hands-on interface suited to players of all levels.

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The synth carries the DNA of other iconic Moog monosynths, such as the Minimoog Model D, Voyager, Grandmother, and Subsequent 37. Hear it in action below:

Speaking with MusicTech in a cover interview about the Messenger, Erik Norlander, Moog’s Director of Keyboard Product Development, said the goal was to create “a compact analogue synthesiser that has all the mojo of Moog’s glorious past, along with some cutting-edge new features for the present… [all] in an accessible package that’s within reach for all musicians.”
Moog president Joe Richardson further added: “The Messenger is going to be the beginning of a new category of instruments. It’s much more universal than the other gear we’ve got. You should expect to see more of that going forward.”
In other Moog news, you could be in with a chance of winning a Minimoog Voyager XL that has been signed by musician and tech innovator, Thomas Dolby. The Bob Moog Foundation has launched a fundraising raffle for the synth, which has the serial number 0745 and is in excellent physical and technical condition.
All you need to do is buy a ticket for your chance to win, and all proceeds will benefit the core projects led by the Bob Moog Foundation. You’ll need to be super quick, though – the raffle comes to an end at 11:59 pm (ET) today, 23 February 2026. Get your tickets now.
Shop Moog Messenger deal and more at Guitar Center.
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PinkPantheress is the first-ever female recipient of the BRITS Producer of the Year AwardPinkPantheress has been announced as Producer of the Year at the 2026 BRIT Awards, making her both the first female and the youngest-ever recipient of this award.
Decided upon by a select panel of expert judges from the world of music production, the BRIT Awards Producer of the Year title honours one producer per year for their outstanding work in music production. Previous recipients of the award include Paul Epworth, Calvin Harris, Fred again.., A.G. Cook and even Beatles producer George Martin back in 1977.

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A multi-platinum recording artist and producer, PinkPantheress – real name Victoria Beverley Walker – is also nominated for two further awards on the night: Artist of the Year and Dance Act. Aged only 24, Walker has cultivated quite a following and achieved remarkable success even in her early 20s, with over a billion streams and multiple charting songs.
“As the first woman to win this award, I’m grateful to be recognised,” says PinkPantheress. “My music production is the thing I’m proudest of, and I’ve worked really hard at it, so I hope this inspires others to pursue their passion.”
“PinkPantheress is both an inventive and instinctive voice in British pop right now,” says Stacey Tang, Chair of the 2026 BRIT Awards Committee and Co-President of RCA Records at Sony Music UK. 
“As a producer, she’s precise and playful, building bold, boundary expanding sounds that travel beyond the UK. She’s quietly reshaping what modern pop can be, and in doing so, opening the door for a new wave of female producers to step forward. Celebrating her at the BRITs is both timely and significant.”
The BRIT Awards will take place on Saturday, 28 February at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, UK. Hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall, the show will be broadcast live exclusively on ITV and ITVX.
The night will see a string of performances from a star-studded lineup, including Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, Ejae, Wolf Alice, Rosalía and more.
The event looks promising for Olivia Dean and Lola Young – who are each nominated for five different awards, while singer-songwriter Sam Fender is nominated for four awards.
Learn more at The BRIT Awards.
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Eventide revive Music Mouse Eventide have launched a modern recreation of Music Mouse, a music-creation program originally designed in the 1980s by composer and technologist Laurie Spiegel. 

Aqua Node releases a FREE and open-source plugin suite for Windows
Developer Aqua Node has released a collection of 20 free and open-source plugins for Windows. The plugins are free to download in VST3 format for Windows directly from the developer’s Gumroad page. All downloads include the open source code (JUCE) for anyone who’d like to expand on the existing code, or compile macOS or Linux [...]
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You can get Behringer’s LM Drum for less than £300 right nowBehringer’s LM Drum is currently reduced over at Thomann, and you can get your hands on it for just under £300.
Launched in 2024, this drum machine is not just a modern take on the LinnDrum. It captures the essence of “a hundred legendary ’80s drum sounds”, according to Behringer itself, including those designed by Roger Linn such as the LM-1, LM-2, LM9000 and more.
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The LM Drum landed just after its launch of its Wave synth, and offers 16 voices with trigger pads for each, plus a mixer with volume and panorama controls. It features 109 sounds in total, and has tuning controls for snare, toms, and congas, and a control for hi-hat decay.

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It has an assignable analogue filter (low-pass/high-pass) with controls for cut-off and resonance, a wave designer, and a 64-step sequencer with poly meter, step repeat, note repeat, real-time triggering, track mute, and track solo.
Remind yourself of all it has to offer with the videos below:

Behringer’s Wave synth is also reduced at Thomann right now. Inspired by the classic PPG Wave Hybrid synthesiser from the ’80s, this budget take on the classic arrived back in 2024 after four years of development, and replicates the unique architecture of the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3, known for their wavetable synthesis capabilities.
The original can be heard across multiple classic records as it was embraced by huge artists like Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Rush, Gary Numan, and Tangerine Dream. Behringer’s Wave is an eight-voice multi-timbral hybrid synth equipped with 16 digital oscillators, each of which can draw from 30 original factory wavetables.
Shop this deal and more at Thomann.
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Sync Audio releases MegaMod, a FREE plugin that modulates any other plugin
Sync Audio has released MegaMod, a free modulation plugin that lets you attach any of your existing plugins to it and use it as a modulation host. MegaMod is currently available for free as a limited-time offer during its beta period, so if this sounds interesting, it’s worth grabbing now. I’m guessing that this could [...]
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