Court rejects crucial part of Limp Bizkit’s claim in $200m lawsuit against Universal Music GroupLimp Bizkit's lawyers have until February 3 to amend their lawsuit, or face total dismissal of the case, a federal court judge has ordered
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Behringer BX1 synth is inspired by the classic Yamaha CS-80 and DX1, with more teases at NAMM 2025NAMM 2025: Upon its hotly-anticipated return to the NAMM Show, Behringer has debuted the BX1 synthesizer, inspired by Yamaha’s DX1 FM synthesizer and the Yamaha CS-80. We played the functional unit but we’re told that it’s on show only as a prototype. Behringer’s Pro-16 and JT-16 synths are also on show as prototypes.
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We figured that Behringer would be showing off some new gear at the show but, honestly, the BX1 is a surprise. Usually, the brand is keen to share updates on upcoming products with its audience, however, it’s remained pretty quiet about any DX1 emulations. It did reveal that it acquired and was restoring an “ultra-rare” DX1 in 2020 — the new BX1 is evidently the result of this endeavour.
Behringer’s BX1 synth at NAMM Show 2025. Image: Sam Willings for MusicTech
The BX1 is much more compact than the original DX1 and, of course, much more affordable. Only 140 DX1 synths were made in 1983 and so a second-hand purchase would set you back some £32,000. A representative from Behringer told us that there is no official price yet, but it’s likely going to be a little more expensive than the UB-Xa, which is around £730. It also has a filter section that’s inspired by the filters of the Yamaha CS-80 — the same Behringer rep told us that the company wanted to get “the best of both worlds” from Yamaha’s classic synths. And we all know how much a second-hand CS-80 costs…
It boasts 32 playable voices and an FM synth engine with a visual display designed to make patching and routing easier than on the original DX1. A Modern/Vintage button lets you change the character of the synth’s sound for a dustier, detuned vibe, and an arpeggiator is onbard with a hold function to create quick sequences.
Another standout feature of the BX1 is its SD Card slot, which is for transferring SysEx patches to and from the synth. That means you can transfer patches from other DX hardware, such as the Yamaha DX7 and the original DX1, and even patches from software emulations of DX gear.
It admittedly doesn’t feel like a premium product — the side panels are not wood but plastic — but it sounds pretty versatile from our brief experience.
Elsewhere on the Behringer stand is the JT-16 and Pro-16. The former is an emulation of the Roland Jupiter-8, the latter inspired by the Sequential Pro One. These aren’t currently plugged in and are seemingly just for show.
Behringer’s Pro-16 synth at NAMM Show 2025. Image: Sam Willings for MusicTech
Behringer’s JT-16 synth at NAMM Show 2025. Image: Sam Willings for MusicTech
There’s no word on a release date of the BX1, JT-16 or Pro-16 yet, but Behringer tells us the response from show attendees so far has been pretty positive.
Keep up with NAMM 2025 as it happens. 
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Weverse hit 150m lifetime downloads, saw 19% user growth in 2024, as Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa join superfan platform'2024 was a transformative year for Weverse,' said Joon Choi, President of Weverse Company
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This Home Made Laptop Raises The BarWith ready availability of single board computers, displays, keyboards, power packs, and other hardware, a home-made laptop is now a project within most people’s reach. Some laptop projects definitely veer towards being cyberdecks while others take a more conventional path, but we’ve rarely seen one as professional looking as [Byran Huang]’s anyon_e open source laptop. It really takes the art to the next level.
The quality is immediately apparent in the custom CNC-machined anodised aluminium case, and upon opening it up the curious user could be forgiven for thinking they had a stylish commercial machine in their hands. There’s a slimline mechanical keyboard and a glass trackpad, and that display is an OLED. In fact the whole thing had been built from scratch, and inside is an RK3588 SoC on a module sitting on a custom-designed motherboard. It required some effort for it to drive the display, a process we’ve seen cause pain to other designers, but otherwise it runs Debian. The batteries are slimline pouch cells, with a custom controller board driven by an ESP32.
This must have cost quite a bit to build, but it’s something anyone can have a go at for themselves as everything is in a GitHub repository. Purists might ask for open source silicon at its heart to make it truly open source, but considering what he’s done we’ll take this. It’s not the first high quality laptop project we’ve seen by any means, but it may be the first that wouldn’t raise any eyebrows in the boardroom. Take a look at the video below the break.

 
 
 
https://www.byran.ee/posts/creation/

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Telegrapher showcase Rhino monitors Telegrapher will be demonstrating the Rhino alongside the rest of their speaker range at the NAMM Show 2025.

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Native Instruments’ new Cremona Quartet Ensemble pack features sounds from four of the most venerated stringed instruments in the worldNAMM 2025: Few people could ever imagine owning a stringed instrument made by illustrious luthiers Stradivari, Guarneri, or Amati. But now, thanks to Native Instruments‘ Cremona Quartet Ensemble pack – which features samples of two violins, a viola and a cello crafted by these historic makers – any producer can add those sounds to their music.
All four instruments were built in either the 17th or 18th century, and have been preserved since by the Museo del Violino in Cremona, Italy. In order to capture the sounds of these antiques, Native Instruments recorded them with a 32-microphone setup in Cremona’s Auditorium Giovanni Arvedi, which is renowned for its acoustics.

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Per official information provided by Native Instruments, here is a breakdown of the four pieces of the Cremona Quartet Ensemble:

Stradivari Violin “Vesuvius” — The leader of its Cremona Quartet was built in 1727 by Antonio Stradivari, towards the end of the master craftsman’s golden period.
Stradivari Cello “Stauffer” — Built in 1700 and listed as an Italian national treasure, this extraordinary cello completes the quartet with deep, velvety tones, and adds weight to the overall sound of the ensemble.
Guarneri Violin “Prince Doria” — The second violin in the quartet was crafted in 1734 by Guarneri del Gesù, considered by many to be the finest luthier in the world.
Amati Viola “Stauffer” — The oldest instrument in the quartet, this viola was built in 1614 by Gerolamo Amati, the son of pioneering luthier Andrea Amati, who is widely regarded as the inventor of the violin as we know it. 

The new pack also includes add-ons including Auto Divisi to assist with arranging different parts for each piece of the quartet. It also has articulation controls to capture precise orchestral qualities such as vibrato and marcato.
Credit: Native Instruments
Four versions of the pack are available now. Check out the pricing breakdown below:

Cremona Quartet Solo: $399
Cremona Quartet Ensemble: $399
Cremona Quartet: $499
Upgrades from $99

For more info, head to Native Instruments.
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Native Instruments’ Native Kontrol Standard programme integrates its software with thousands of Akai, Novation, Nektar, Korg and M-Audio instrumentsNAMM 2025: Native Instruments has announced the Native Kontrol Standard Hardware Partner Program, joining forces with industry-leading brands including Akai Professional, Novation, Nektar, Korg, and M-Audio. Now, producers are able to use Native Instruments software with a range of controllers made by those companies – totalling over 2,000 instruments and effects from more than 250 brands.
“This expansion highlights the impact of collaboration,” Simon Cross, Chief Product Officer at Native Instruments, says in a press release. “It marks an important milestone in our mission to provide musicians with an open, connected platform, making professional-grade tools, instruments, and technology more accessible to creators everywhere.”

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The key factor in these new partnerships is NKS, a standardised software designed to be compatible across a wide range of instruments and effects offered by the partners.
Here are some specific products from the partners that are NKS-compatible:

Akai Professional: NKS integration now supports the MPK Mini Series (MPK Mini, MPK Mini Play, and MPK Mini Plus). There are also exclusive offerings for Akai MPC users including five MPC expansions and Play Editions instruments.
Novation: NKS enhances the Launchkey MK3 and MK4, FLkey, and SL MK3 controllers, complementing its seamless DAW integrations. This additional integration expands Novation’s streamlined workflows to more creators.
Nektar: The velocity-sensitive LX MK3 brings intuitive NKS integration, offering producers an expanded creative workflow.
Korg: The advanced MIDI 2.0-compatible Keystage controllers bring enhanced flexibility and sound design options through NKS, catering to both studio producers and live performers.
M-Audio: The current-generation Oxygen Series keyboards will feature NKS compatibility, providing cutting-edge tools for studio and stage.

To further promote this new partnership program, NI is offering its flagship production bundle, Komplete 15 Select, free to owners of NKS-compatible hardware. There are three primary editions:

Beats Edition: Synths and sound packs ideal for pop, hip-hop, and R&B.
Band Edition: Guitars, keys, and studio effects designed for songwriters and live performers.
Electronic Edition: Advanced synths and tools for house, techno, and trance producers.

NAMM attendees can hear Simon Cross and Akai Professional’s Chief Marketing Officer, Joe Richardson discuss this new partnership at the NAMM 2025 Global Media Day. They can also check out NKS in action at each of the partners’ booths listed below:

Akai Professional and M-Audio (booth 204A)
Novation (booth 10810)
Nektar (booth 16223)
Korg (booths 119 and 6903)

For more info, head to Native Instruments.
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Harrison release 32Classic MS channel strip Harrison puts the the iconic sound of the Harrison 3232 and 32Classic recording consoles into a compact format.

Polyend launch Step drum machine Step is said to be the world’s first fully programmable drum machine in a compact guitar pedal format.

UMG’s Frank Briegmann advocates for robust copyright protection on ‘AI and Content Creation’ panel at DavosExec spoke on the 'AI and Content Creation' panel at the World Economic Forum event
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Ethereum whales add $1B in ETH — Is the accumulation trend hinting at a $5K ETH price?Numerous cohorts of Ethereum addresses added over 330,000 ETH in the last two weeks. Is this a sign that a $5,000 ETH price is in the making?