NatLife Sounds Retro Dream for Waldorf BlofeldRetro Dream is a Synthwave and Cyberpunk soundset designed for both the hardware and plugin versions of Waldorf Blofeld. This collection brings 50 carefully crafted presets that capture the nostalgic... Read More

MAGIX acquired by RMEP MAGIX Software GmbH, the developer behind audio software ranges including Samplitude, Sound Forge and Sequoia Pro, have been taken over by Russmedia Equity Partners (RMEP).

BOOK STORE: "LONDON CALLING, NEW YORK NEW YORK" BY PETER SILVERTONEnglish journalist Peter Silverton sadly died in 2023. It’s a great tribute to the man, therefore, that he left us with this fascinating look at two songs about two cities—The Clash’s “London Calling” and Frank Sinatra’s “New York New York”—that were cut within weeks of each other. Silverton examines the impact that the two classics had on their respective namesakes while digging deep into the societal reflections in the lyrics. What may have been a coincidence of timing turned into an essential read.(Paperback) $20The post BOOK STORE: "LONDON CALLING, NEW YORK NEW YORK" BY PETER SILVERTON first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Zhao pledges BNB for Thailand, Myanmar disaster reliefBinance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is donating 500 BNB (BNB) each to Thailand and Myanmar following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that caused severe damage to buildings and widespread flooding.Zhao plans to distribute the funds through Binance and Binance Thailand if a third-party onchain donation platform cannot be found to distribute the disaster relief funds.“I hope everyone is safe in Thailand,” the Binance founder wrote in a March 28 X post before announcing the contributions to both countries affected by the earthquake.According to The Guardian, at least 144 people are confirmed to have died as a result of the catastrophic earthquake as first responders in both countries continue rescue efforts to free people trapped under rubble.Source: CZRelated: Thailand regulator approves USDT, USDC stablecoinsDisaster strikes Myanmar and ThailandThe earthquake struck on March 28 at approximately 1:20 PM local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 10 miles from Mandalay — the second-largest city in Myanmar.The death toll in both countries is expected to rise as relief efforts continue, with 732 individuals reportedly injured as a result of the earthquake.Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has called upon any country willing to help with the disaster relief efforts to provide any aid it can.Crypto donations amplify aid during times of crisis The cross-border efficiencies, low transaction costs, and near-instant settlement times of cryptocurrencies make digital assets an ideal medium for disaster relief funds.Following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria in February 2023, philanthropist Haluk Levent began collecting crypto disaster relief donations.The Giving Block, a company that works with nonprofit organizations to facilitate crypto donations, also used crypto to raise funds for the victims of the Maui wildfires in 2023 and managed to give over $1 million to the relief effort.More recently, in January, The Giving Block started an emergency relief fundraiser for those impacted by the California wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.At the time of this writing, the organization has raised over $1 million for the California wildfire relief fund.Magazine: Crypto is changing how humanitarian agencies deliver aid and services

‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters are planning a global day of action on March 29, and things might get ugly‘Tesla Takedown’ organizers have promised their biggest day of global action this weekend, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships, and even charging stations to peacefully object to Elon Musk’s role in slashing government spending.  As Tesla protests have spread, so has the backlash. Activists holding up signs are being conflated with masked vandals […]

Live Music Stocks 3.24-28.25: Another Rollercoaster WeekLast week 3.24 - 28.2025, the live music sector experienced varied performance while broader stock markets faced significant challenges influenced by inflation concerns and trade tensions.​
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Spitfire Audio Albion NEOIntimacy and definition The next chapter in our bestselling Albion series. At the heart of this modern cinematic collection is a chamber-sized orchestra with an intimate string section,... Read More

An Artificial Sun In A Manageable SizeThe sun is our planet’s source of natural illumination, and though we’ve mastered making artificial light sources, it remains extremely difficult to copy our nearby star. As if matching the intensity wasn’t enough, its spectral quality, collimation, and atmospheric scattering make it an special challenge. [Victor Poughon] has given it a go though, using a bank of LEDs and an interesting lens system.
We’re used to lenses being something that can be bought off-the-shelf, but this design eschews that convenience by having the lenses manufactured and polished as an array, by JLC. The scattering is taken care of by a sheet of inkjet printer film, and the LEDs are mounted on a set of custom PCBs.
The result is certainly a very bright light, and one whose collimation delivers a sun-like effect of coming from a great distance. It may not be as bright as the real thing, but it’s certainly something close. If you’d like something to compare it to, it’s not the first such light we’ve featured.

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Sonixinema releases FREE Whispering Woodwinds ensemble for Kontakt Player
Whispering Winds is the latest addition to Scorehub, a valuable source of free instruments, interviews, and advice for composers. It’s not long since we covered the last Scorehub freebie, Delicate Strings, and if Sonixinema continues at this rate, it’ll be a complete composers toolkit soon enough. Whispering Winds shares many things with Delicate Strings: the [...]
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Behringer’s DeepMind X Series has an aesthetic inspired by a particular classic Roland synth line…Nearly ten years after the launch of the original polyphonic DeepMind synth, Behringer has celebrated with its new and updated DeepMind X Series.
Comprising three models, the DeepMind 12XD, DeepMind 6X and DeepMind 12X, the DeepMind X Series celebrates a decade since the launch of the original DeepMind with a fresh, new aesthetic, inspired, no doubt, by Roland’s classic Juno line of synths.

READ MORE: Behringer recreates Universal Audio’s 6176 with its vacuum tube preamplifier and FET compressor

The 12X is a 49-key synth with 12-voice polyphony, the 12XD is the same but without the keyboard, while the 6X offers only 6-voice polyphony across a smaller 37-note keyboard. Each model features the same synth architecture as their original DeepMind counterparts, with two oscillators per voice, a 2-pole/4-pole, 6dB-per-octave filter and an array of digital effects.
Other features include three ADSR generators, an eight-channel Modulation Matrix and an onboard 32-step Control Sequencer. Each synth’s signal path also features legendary IR3109-style VCFs and stereo VCAs. Behringer promises these features make it possible to “recreate the magic” of the halcyon days of synthesizer-based music, or craft something modern and original.

The manufacturer has also included 4 simultaneous FX engines with over 33 world-class TC Electronic, Midas and Klark Teknik algorithms – including Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Multiband Distortion, and many more.
Altogether, 2025 has been a busy year for Behringer. Earlier this month, it announced it was recreating the 6176 Vintage Channel Strip from Universal Audio with the 676, a vacuum tube preamplifier and FET-style compressor.
Last month, it unveiled the RD-78, its recreation of the “granddaddy to all drum machines”, the Roland CR-78. It had first teased a CR-78 emulation all the way back in 2022.
That announcement followed the arrival of its Chorus Symphony pedal, which recreates the original Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble from 1976.
To learn more the DeepMind X Series, head to Behringer.
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Fernando Cabral de Mello named CEO of Sony Music Entertainment BrazilSony Music Latin Iberia has announced a new organizational structure for its operations in Brazil
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Focus Fuzz Deluxe from Great Eastern FX Co. Based on the original, limited-edition Focus Fuzz, Great Eastern FX Co.'s latest pedal boasts an array of new features including extra Boost and Drive modes and a footswitchable octave-up effect.

Music revenue growth is slowing as subscribers increaseIt's not really the headline most musicians or label heads want to read: music revenue growth is slowing even as subscribers are increasing. To put it another way, more people are paying to listen to music, but on average they are paying less and less for it.
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Crows Electromusic unveils Lore: A tiny but powerful analogue synth with FM synthesisVancouver-based boutique synth maker Crows Electromusic has unveiled Lore, a pocket-sized analogue synth built for exploratory sound synthesis, ambient, drone and noise music.
Featuring individual controls for each function, Lore gives direct control of two independent triangle-core oscillators and can be switched to an FM synthesis mode to unlock a wide range of complex tones.

READ MORE: “The first synth that made dreaming big accessible to a schlub like me”: Rush’s Geddy Lee teams up with Moog Music on a special-edition, red-finish Minimoog Model D

Following the success of their 2023 release OVUM, Crows Electromusic designed Lore with two key goals: push the boundaries of compact synth design and enable harsher, more aggressive sounds. The result is an intuitive, hands-on instrument that encourages sound exploration, with no prior synthesis knowledge required. All in a tiny form factor measuring under 3 x 3 inches.
Equipped with 100% analogue circuitry, two crossfading oscillators, and a switchable FM mode, Lore delivers a wide spectrum of tones, from pure tones to those shimmering, metallic, grinding textures.
“The left oscillator can be sent to the audio output, where it will create harmony or dissonance with the right oscillator, or it can be switched to modulate the frequency of the right oscillator,” says the firm. “This is a simplified and analogue version of the kind of FM synthesis you’ll find in digital synthesizers like the DX7 and its descendants.”
As mentioned, each unit is hand-built and fully analogue, with no digital components, screens, quantization, or key-combinations to memorize — everything is immediate and at your fingertips. The synth is fully standalone as well — simply plug in your headphones via the 3.5mm jack and start playing. There’s also a line-out included for you to connect to an amplifier, audio interface, or external effects.
In addition, the Lore is housed in a green, translucent petroleum-free bioplastic enclosure and powered via USB, making it as portable as it is versatile. The unit does not contain a battery, though it can be powered by any USB power bank.
Lore is available now for $59 USD/$79 CAD.

Learn more at Crows Electromusic.
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