Crocus Soundware Motiif: Expedition BrassIntroducing MOTIIF: EXPEDITION BRASS, a powerful creative instrument built from intimately recorded Trumpet, Trombone, and Euphonium performances, designed for the full version of Kontakt 6.7+. At its core is our novel Polyrhythms Engine, which leverages Kontakt's Time Machine Pro feature and allows you to generate endlessly evolving, tempo-synced musical motifs simply by layering MIDI notes. Whether performed live on a keyboard or composed in your DAW, each MIDI note can trigger its own unique tempo-synced pattern. The result combines the immediacy and flexibility of a traditional multi-sampled Kontakt instrument with the beauty and compositional complexity of a phrase library. MOTIIF is an effortless engine for crafting infinite ostinatos. The source audio was captured with large-diaphragm condenser microphones positioned just centimeters from each instrument's bell, revealing hyper-intimate detail and nuance. Every pattern is uniquely recorded performance, rich with humanistic variation baked directly into the samples. The user interface enables deep layering and mixing of the motifs. A dedicated crossfade control provides intuitive, color-coded blending between sound layers, while LFO modulation syncs to your DAW's tempo to animate each layer's volume for evolving texture. MOTIIF also introduces new randomization tools, offering instant idea generation and expanding your creative possibilities. Features: Made for the full version of Kontakt 6.7 or higher (Not intended for Kontakt Player). VST3, VST2, AU and AAX compatible host. 7.1 GB samples Uncompressed (5.3 GB Compressed. Over 9 hours of combined audio). 2,790 Samples. 90 Selectable Patterns (45 Solo and 45 Ensemble). Dozens of Snapshot Presets. https://youtu.be/STsTKR06A-c Read More

Top Music Business News Last WeekTop music business news last week include TIDAL adding artists tools, Spotify spotlighting creators, UK banning tickets resale, Live Nation moved to dismiss the DOJ lawsuit and much more.
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Audio Imperia release free Glade instrument Audio Imperia say that they’d been thinking about adding a free instrument to their software collection for some time, but didn’t want to take the approach of offering a ‘teaser’ or cut-down version of their existing creations.

Live Review of Kiss The TigerMercury Lounge New York, NY

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Players: Meghan Kreidler, vocals; Michael Anderson, guitar, vocals; Alex Sandberg, lead guitar; Isabella Dawis, keys, vocals; Paul DeLong, bass; Alyse Emanuel, drums, vocals

Amidst the chaos on the Lower East Side, Minnesota’s Kiss the Tiger curated a memorable night at the Mercury Lounge. Celebrating the release of their newest album, Infinite Love, Kiss the Tiger embarked on a 10 date United States tour this September. Fronted by fierce vocalist Meghan Kreidler, the group has spent the better part of a decade sculpting themselves into the band they are today. From start to finish, they delivered a spirited and entertaining show, captivating the audience. 

Kiss the Tiger pulls influence from a wide breadth of music genres. Audience members could find strings of indie, rock, ska, math rock, ‘90s pop country, funk, and blues weaved in through guitar riffs and keyboard lines. In the Minneapolis scene, Kreidler earned her stripes as an actor. This shone through as she expertly flitted between tempos, genres, and intensity. A vocal powerhouse, big swings in “We Don’t Fight Anymore” sounded just as natural as the light and breezy melody in “I Wanna Love Ya.” She would go above and beyond, conveying emotions that were larger than life through screams, jumps, kicks, and high energy. It was impossible to take your eyes off of her. 

The variety in Kreidler’s vocal dynamics was echoed by the rest of the band. For a moment, they would lull the audience with a dreamy start, and in the next sudden heavy drums would kick off a visceral instrumental break. Despite occasionally changing on a dime, the music never got away from them. They moved through the tracks together as a unit, every member fitting seamlessly into the puzzle that is Kiss the Tiger. 

On stage, the band’s charisma won over the (albeit already eager) audience. Every member danced, jumped around, or engaged with the crowd from start to finish. Never once did the audience doubt that the band was having just as much fun as they were. Capitalizing on the intimacy of Mercury Lounge, Kreidler drew the audience in with personal anecdotes and behind the scenes stories about the songs. She would look out lovingly at the crowd during romantic tracks, as if she wrote it about each person there. Call and response was highly encouraged, with the group taking time to shout out some of their lyrics between tracks. 

Although they have wrapped on their 2025 tour, Infinite Love is now available for streaming. Hopefully they will continue to bring the energy in 2026, so be sure to check them out now. The post Live Review of Kiss The Tiger first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author and Bitcoin bull Robert Kiyosaki sells his BTCKiyosaki disclosed that he sold his Bitcoin at $90,000 after he forecast a $250,000 price target for BTC in 2026 earlier in November.

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Wiring Up The Railway, All The Live-Long DayFor those of you who haven’t spent time in North America around this time of year, you may be unaware of two things: one, the obligatory non-stop loop of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” retail workers are subjected to starting November first, and two: there is a strong cultural association between Christmastime and model railroading that may not exist elsewhere. That may down to childhood memories of when we got our first trainsets, or an excellent postwar marketing campaign by Lionel. Either way, now that Mariah Carey is blaring, we’re thinking about our holiday track layouts. Which makes this long presentation on Wiring for Small Layouts by [Chicago Crossing Model Railroad] quite timely.
There are actually three videos in this little course; the first focuses mostly on the tools and hardware used for DCC wiring (that’s Digital Command Control), which will be of less interest to our readers– most of you are well aware how to perform a lineman’s splice, crimp connectors onto a wire, and use terminal blocks.
The second two videos are actually about wiring, in the sense of routing all the wires needed for a modern layout– which is a lot more than “plug the rheostat into the tracks in one spot” that our first Lionel boxed set needed. No, for the different accessories there are multiple busses at 5V, 12V and 24V along with DCC that need to be considered. Unsurprisingly enough given those voltages, he starts with an ATX power supply and breaks out from there.
Even if you’re not into model railroading, you might learn something from these videos if you haven’t done many projects with multiple busses and wire runs before. It’s far, far too easy to end up with a rats nest of wires, be they DCC, I2C or otherwise. A little planning can save some big headaches down the line, and if this is a new skill for you [Chicago Crossing Model Railroad] provides a good starting point for that planning. Just skip ahead a couple minutes for him to actually start talking if you don’t want the musical cliff notes montage at the start of the videos.
If you don’t have any model trains, don’t worry, you can 3D print them.  Lack of room isn’t really an excuse.

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schulz.audio offers JUNI 1984 Chorus for FREE for the next three days
schulz.audio offers the JUNI 1984 Chorus, a lush analog-style chorus plugin for macOS and Windows, for free until Sunday, November 23rd. If this concept feels familiar, it’s because we literally covered Sonic Academy’s JU-60 a couple of days ago, and the similarities are hard to miss. Both plugins aim for the iconic Juno-60 chorus sound, [...]
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Ultimate Patches Arturia MiniFreak ULTIMATE PATCHESThe new Arturia MiniFreak presets / sound pack with 250 next-level presets. Free Taster pack: https://www.ultimatepatches.com/free-synth-presets-patches.html Hear the demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK6UR7ZC2Gw Read More

Save up to 81% on plugins this Black Friday: The Plugin Boutique sales are already startingBlack Friday means serious discounts on software—no shipping costs, no stock limitations, just crazy deals on instruments, effects and bundles you’ve been eyeballing all year. Plugin Boutique is one of the best retailers to snag a software deal this season. IK Multimedia, Slate Digital, Steinberg, Sonnox, and more have discounts running on everything from individual plugins to complete production suites.
We’ve highlighted our favourite deals below, which showcase some software that’ll genuinely level up your productions. These prices won’t hang around!
Up to 83% off IK Multimedia software during November
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IK is offering amazing deals on many of its software instruments and suites via Plugin Boutique through the month of November. Highlights include half off Total Studio Max – making the company’s complete collection just £299, an incredible 75% off the innovative Tonex guitar and bass modelling packages at just £49.99 and Pianoverse models at just £49.99 each, making them half price. Elsewhere, the MODO Max drum and bass instrument package is a heavily discounted £100 and offers a bunch of savings on upgrade pricing for many instruments as well.
Big savings on Steinberg products for Black Friday
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Get into Steinberg’s world with significant money off some of its top tools, like 40% off Dorico Pro 6 (and upgrade versions), the powerful SpectraLayers Pro and Elements, both with 39% off, making them £175 and £45 respectively, and Wavelab Pro 12 (£209) and Elements (£42) also see steep discounts. A chance to get your hands on these excellent products and save money.
Special deals on Fabfilter’s instrument and effect family
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FabFilter is known for its innovative and well-designed instruments and effects, and here’s your chance to save big on some of the best. There’s an average of 24% off almost everything, including the Creative Bundle at £210, the Mastering Bundle at £285 and the full Total Bundle at £592, giving you everything the company makes. Many individual plugs are available too, ranging from £19 to £110 depending on the model.
Up to 76% off Sonnox tools this Black Friday
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​​Sonnox, leading designer of innovative, high-quality, award-winning audio processing plugins for professional audio engineers, is offering up 0to 75% discount this Black Friday. This makes for some seriously affordable software compared to their list price.
Among others, you can get the classic Oxford series of mixing and mastering plugins for between £35 and £59 each, Claro EQ for just £30 and ListenHub referencing tools plugin for only £18. It’s a rare chance to beef up your sonic arsenal at a significant discount while the deals last.
Get Slate Digital’s Mix Bundle One for £44
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Until 24 November, you can get Slate’s analogue-modelled mix chain software for 44% off.
Comprising two EQ and two classic compressor/limiter modules, it lets you combine and tweak modules in your own chains to process your sound. It’s the perfect way to punch up your mixes and masters, and comes with three extra bonus modules as well.
Klevgrand has up to a whopping 81% off its powerful instrument and effect lineup
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Klevgrand — a Stockholm-based audio plugin company and creative studio run by musicians, software developers, music producers and sound designers — is offering serious discounts this Black Friday.
The ElPiano instrument comes down from £149 to just £27, while the STARK amp simulator is £36, and the Grand Finale mastering suite drops from £65 to a very affordable £25. There are tons more too – compressors, enhancers, modulators and much besides, all at significant discounts.
See more of our favourite Black Friday deals.
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Austin Daboh OBE, EVP of Warner’s Atlantic Records UK, exitsDaboh was hired by Atlantic in the EVP position in June 2020
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Huge deals on FL Studio, Akai, Oberheim and Roland in zZounds’ early Black Friday sale!Black Friday is right on the horizon, and we here at MusicTech have been scouring all the big online retailers to find you the very best deals on music gear.
And right now at zZounds, there’s a wealth of instruments, recording accessories and software up for grabs at killer discounts, just ready to enhance and upgrade your music-making life. From audiophile headphones and bespoke analogue synths to deals on DAWs and classic drum machines reimagined, there’s something at zZounds for everyone.

READ MORE: Black Friday music deals 2025: The best early deals we’ve found on synths, DJ controllers and plugins

Check out our pick of the best Black Friday deals at zZounds below…
Focal Bathys high-end reference headphones – $150 off
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Focal’s Bathys closed-back wireless headphones feature Bluetooth connection, 30 hours of battery life and a quick charge facility for when you’re short on time. Their Aluminium/Magnesium ‘M’-shaped dome speaker drivers made in France give the headphones an audio quality superiority that’s unrivalled in its category, Focal says. Wireless Apt-X and Adaptive codecs are supported for high quality wireless listening but there’s also a wired connection with a DAC USB mode allowing crystal clear audio transmission at up to 24-bit, 192kHz quality. At $699 they’re not on the cheaper end of the spectrum, but that’s a saving over the regular list price of $849.
FL Studio All Plugins Edition – $135 off
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FL Studio is one of the most revered DAWs out there, with a unique pricing model with free lifetime updates for the version you buy. If you’re looking to go all in on Image-Line’s full stable of varied instruments and effects, you can get the All Plugins edition for $314 for a limited time. That’s hundreds of sounds, plugins, synths, libraries and more – everything you need to create, mix and master your music. Historically only on Windows, the DAW has been native to the Mac platform for some years now so everyone can get on board…
Akai MPC Key 61 keyboard – $200 off
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This multi-functional studio and performance keyboard from Akai might just be the key to unlocking your creativity… The MPC Key 61 features an incredibly expressive and playable semi-weighted keybed with aftertouch to drive its world-class sounds with dynamic responsive control, as well as 100 onboard effects from mix tools to harmony processors. With native onboard recording of audio, MPC Key 61 is the world’s first production synthesizer incorporating vocal FX plugins which can also be used for creative sound design. It’s a serious beast that could be the only tool needed to complete your studio.
Universal Audio Apollo Twin X audio interface – just $999
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Universal Audio has always made top-end studio hardware and software and the Apollo Twin X Duo is no exception. On sale at $999, it’s bus-powered over Thunderbolt 3 with 10×6 audio I/O, two Unison mic preamps, auto gain and monitor correction plus Duo core DSP processing. This also powers access to the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more. The unit’s onboard power lets you record in real-time through authentic emulations of Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Fender hardware and more. It’s a powerful addition to any setup.
Oberheim TEO-5 analogue synth – save $300
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Down to $1549 in the zZounds early Black Friday sale, Oberheim’s monster TEO-5 analogue synth captures the secrets of the OB-X, Four Voice, and TVS, resulting in the company’s legendary spirit distilled into a compact, affordable dream machine. The dizzying feature set includes a 5-Voice VCO/VCF-based polysynth, simultaneously selectable waveshapes for each oscillator: triangle, saw, variable pulse, multiple filters, arpeggiator and much more. It’s also a performance machine, with 35 keys with velocity and aftertouch, a bunch of analog and USB audio and MIDI ins and outs and multiple pedal inputs. It’s a serious machine that will help you design serious sounds.
Roland’s TR-8S Rhythm Machine – $200 off
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Updating its classic beatboxes and drum machines for a new era was a triumph for Roland; the TR-8S combines the best of the company’s legendary classic models with all manner of modern conveniences. Using detailed circuit-models of the 808, 606, 909, 707, 727 and 626 these are not sound-alike samples or recordings of TR drum sounds. Each machine is a detailed, down-to-the-circuit-model that sounds and behaves like the original hardware. You can even import your own samples to use in the powerful onboard sequencer, route sounds through the many onboard FX and stream audio, MIDI and power over its USB port. A classic reimagined for modern production.
Shop all the early Black Friday deals at zZounds.
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Save big on synths and pro audio from Arturia, ADAM Audio and Steinberg in Thomann’s early Black Friday saleBlack Friday is just around the corner, and you’ll be pleased to know the good folks at Thomann are offering big discounts on a huge range of pro audio gear – including studio recording outboard gear and portable audio interfaces – as well as synths and keys.
As well as serious discounts on all kinds of studio staples the retailer also offers giveaways – free accessories and more – with some items. With all these discounts and deals, now’s the perfect time to grab that piece of gear you’ve had your eye on all year.

READ MORE: Black Friday music deals 2025: The best early deals we’ve found on synths, DJ controllers and plugins

Below are some of our favourite picks from this year’s sale…
Swissonic DR-101 drum machine for just £44
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This compact drum machine from Swissonic is discounted by a cool 28% ahead of Black Friday. It’s a portable USB-compatible powerhouse with 40 onboard drum kits and a total of 185 sounds, 50 songs and 26 styles. Best of all, it even has built-in speakers and a battery power option so you can make beats wherever you are. Of course, there’s also a line out for recording and a headphone jack for zoning in…
Steinberg UR24C audio interface – save 33%
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Steinberg’s compact-but-powerful UR24C audio interface has an impressive 33% off, making it a very reasonable £199 for a limited time. For that you get 32-bit, 192kHz recording, 2 Class-A D-PRE microphone preamplifiers with +48 V phantom power, Channel Strip and Guitar Amp Classics (also included as VST 3, AAX and AU plug-ins) and a copy of Cubase AI for desktop and Cubasis LE for iPad. With two combo mic/line inputs and four outs, it also features MIDI I/O, power over USB and a robust metal housing making it perfect for producing on the move. Between the hardware and software this is an excellent deal for a wide range of producers.
ADAM Audio D3V monitors – 14% off
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Every producer needs a good monitoring system, and ADAM Audio’s D3V monitors certainly fit the bill… 14% off and now priced at £222, you’ll experience crystal clear sound thanks to four separate amplifiers, double-sided passive radiators to amplify the lower frequencies and increase the sound pressure level, an integrated A/D converter at up to 48kHz and a frequency response that stretches from 45Hz to 22.3kHz. Additionally there’s USB-C connectivity for hooking directly to your computer, DSP-based room adjustment and a stereo headphone mini jack for private monitoring. Truly, excellent all-rounders for any production setup.
Arturia Microfreak synthesizer – 8% off
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This special Thomann Edition of Arturia’s compact Microfreak syntheiszer has 8% off in the pre-Black Friday sale, making it an even more attractive proposition for sound designers and producers. Its 25-key touch keyboard is velocity-sensitive with polyphonic aftertouch and its powerful synth engine includes a digital oscillator with synthesis methods such as Karplus Strong, Harmonic OSC, Superwave and Texturer, analogue state variable filter and LFO with six waveforms.
Advanced features include an arpeggiator, paraphonic mode for more creative performance and a wealth of modular connectivity like Mono line output: 6.3 mm jack (balanced), CV/Gate/Pressure outputs: 3.5 mm jack, Clock In/Out: 3.5 mm jack
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beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro MkII headphones – 7% off
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beyerdynamic has a reputation for quality and accuracy in the pro audio world, and the DT 1770 Pros are among its most trusted headphones for monitoring, recording and editing. As more and more people work on the move or in home studios, a solid pair of cans is a must. These sport a circumaural, closed-back dynamic design, making them suitable for most studio tasks, and a frequency response of 5Hz – 40kHz meaning superior clarity when monitoring your tracks. And with replaceable ear pads and XLR-based connector cables they should serve you well for many years.
Browse the full range of deals on offer at Thomann.
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