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How Sub Pop Records Develops and Funds ArtistsThis week, Ari is joined by Tony Kiewel, President of Sub Pop Records and co-founder of ORCA, to discuss the inner workings of artist/label relationships.
Beggars and Secretly strike deal with Cargo Records to launch new UK-based indie distribution companyCargo Independent Distribution will be led by Cargo Records UK founder & CEO Phil Hill
SourceBitcoin’s ‘local market structure’ could push BTC price to new all-time high — AnalystsAnalysts say Bitcoin’s recent price action could be a sign that the path to new all-time highs has begun.
Patreon launches features to automate away creators’ administrative workload and help them make more moneyEvery month, 400,000 free members upgrade to paid memberships, the company says. According to Patreon, Autopilot improved the rate of free-to-paid membership upgrades by an average of 19% in testing.
© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.Apogee Launches Symphony Studio SeriesApogee Electronics has unveiled the Symphony Studio Series, a new line of high-fidelity recording and mixing interfaces designed to empower artists, producers, and engineers with the legendary Apogee sound at an extraordinary value.The three products in the Symphony Studio Series provide no-compromise entry points to Dolby Atmos/Immersive Audio mixing and unprecedented access to Apogee sound quality for recording and mixing. All three configurations deliver pristine audio quality found across our Symphony product line, from the Symphony Desktop to the Symphony MkII. "The Symphony Studio Series marks a significant expansion of our product line, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to growth and development," says Betty Bennett, CEO and Founder at Apogee. “We’ve created a new standard for affordable, high-end audio, making it easier than ever for aspiring and established professionals alike to experience the pristine audio quality Apogee is known for.”
Unveiling a New Standard in Audio ExcellenceThe Symphony Studio Series comes in three configurations – 8x8, 2x12, and 8x16 – catering to a range of traditional and Immersive studio setups and needs. Each configuration boasts:Uncompromising Apogee Sound: The Symphony Studio Series brings the legendary Apogee sound to a new generation of creators. With best-in-class audio fidelity and a focus on immersive audio, these products offer a unique and accessible way to elevate your recordings and mixes.Transparent-to-Source Preamps: Equipped with 75dB of clean gain, the Symphony Studio Series preamps ensure your microphones are faithfully reproduced, allowing your performances to shine through.Immersive Audio Workflows: The Symphony Studio Series seamlessly integrates with immersive audio formats, supporting up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos configurations for a truly captivating listening experience.Advanced Monitor Control: Tailor your monitoring environment with the included Control 2 software, featuring powerful calibration tools, 8 Apogee Monitor Workflows, and support for two subwoofers.Precise Speaker Calibration: Craft the perfect listening experience with Symphony Studio's precision speaker calibration. Our powerful output DSP features Room EQ, Bass Management, and Speaker Delay. Empowering you to fine-tune your listening environment for optimal performance. Spice Up Your Recordings: Infuse your recordings with some analog flavor thanks to the Symphony Studio Channel Strip. This powerful input DSP plugin delivers professional-grade sound shaping with near-zero latency. Sculpt your tracks with precision using a suite of essential tools, including EQ, compression, and saturation.Optional Hardware Control: Speed up your workflow with the tactile precision of a dedicated hardware controller. Symphony Studio works seamlessly with our Apogee Control Remote with eight customizable buttons for adjusting levels and recalling monitor workflows. Modern Connectivity: The Symphony Studio Series features a USB-C connection for seamless plug-and-play operation with Mac and Windows computers.Low-Latency Monitoring: Achieve inspiring performances with direct monitoring featuring near-zero latency.
Configurations and Pricing:Symphony Studio 8x8: ($2,799) – 8 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, ideal for surround mixing and hybrid studios using analog outboard gear.Symphony Studio 2x12: ($1,999) – Perfect for Atmos mixing and listening rooms, featuring 2 mic/line inputs, 12 line outputs, and support for 7.1.4 Atmos configurations.Symphony Studio 8x16: ($3,499) –A powerful 9.1.6 Atmos mixing machine with 8 mic/line inputs and 16 line outputs, equally adept for hybrid mixing and recording in professional studios.
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Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s Universal Music Capital Markets day opening address in full: ‘Streaming will continue to propel many years of industry growth.’Superfandom, quantum leaps, and fundemental facts...
SourceLatest PiEEG Shield Now Offers 16 ChannelsWe’ve previously covered the PiEEG, an affordable brain-computer interface (BCI) shield designed to connect to the Raspberry Pi. The open source project developed by [Ildar Rakhmatulin] is intended to allow students and hobbyists to experiment with detecting electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and electrocardiography (ECG) biosignals — unlocking a wide array of applications ranging from assistive tech to gaming.
Now, the PiEEG hardware has been upgraded to detect sixteen channels via either wet or dry electrodes. The new board, referred to as the PiEEG-16, offers up the same ease of use and features as its predecessor, including the ability to read out signals from the device using Python scripts. Compared to the eight channels supported by the previous generation of hardware, the PiEEG-16 promises to provide the fine-grain data required for more complex operations.
Since we last checked in with the PiEEG back in 2023, [Ildar] says the project has attracted plenty of attention. To help document how the community is using the capability offered by these BCIs, he’s added a page on the project’s site to show off what folks are building with the technology.
Inevitably, some express concern when talking about non-professionals working with brain interfacing hardware. But the project’s documentation is quick to point out that efforts have been taken to make the endeavour as risk-free as possible. The most important thing to remember is that the Raspberry Pi and PiEEG are intended to be powered by batteries so as to remain completely isolated. Similarly, there’s no need to connect the devices to a mains-powered computer, as everything happens on the Pi itself.
Even still, it’s made clear that the PiEEG-16 is not a medical device, and has received no formal certifications. If you want to experiment with this technology, you do so at your own risk. Just something to keep in mind…no pun intended.New duckyPad Pro is Bigger and Smarter than OriginalIn a world that has no shortage of macropads, the duckyPad still managed to set itself apart. The open source mechanical pad offered an incredible array of customization options, and thanks to its onboard OLED display, you never had to wonder which key did what. But there’s always room for improvement.
Announced earlier today, the duckyPad Pro is the culmination of everything creator [dekuNukem] learned from developing, marketing, and supporting the original duckyPad. Much hasn’t changed — it looks largely the same, offers the same RGB-backlit mechanical switches, and the trademark OLED is still there, although it’s gotten a little larger. The obvious changes are the addition of five more keys, and a pair of rotary encoders.The most exciting changes are the things you can’t see. For one, the duckyPad Pro is now powered by the ESP32-S3. This not only provides considerably more processing power and storage, but also allows the new pad to connect over Bluetooth. Naturally that also means WiFi is along for the ride, which could offer some interesting hacking potential down the line.
Upgrading the brains of the operation has also allowed for considerable expansion of the duckyPad’s already impressive scripting capabilities; [dekuNukem] boasts the new Pro model can type out the entire script for the Bee Movie at the touch of a button. That’s gotta be worth the cost of admission alone.
We’re also very interested in the expansion capabilities offered by the duckyPad Pro. While there’s not much technical information available this early in the game, the video below shows how you can create custom hardware interfaces that range from button boxes for flight simulators to assistive devices. This feature reminds us a bit of the Xbox Adaptive Controller, and we can’t wait to see what the community does with it.You’re probably wondering how much this marvel will set you back. Unfortunately we don’t yet have an answer for that, as [dekuNukem] says the final price of the duckyPad Pro is still undecided. But we suspect it won’t be long before we know more — the Kickstarter for the new pad is set to go live next month.
Rigid Audio’s Interference drum and loop sequencer for Kontakt is now FREE
Rigid Audio offers the Interference drum and loop sequencer for Kontakt as a free download. Interference is the latest Rigid Audio product to go from paid to free recently; it joins the likes of Synferno and Cinematrix in the freeware ranks. Something that the above products have in common, besides being free, is that they [...]
View post: Rigid Audio’s Interference drum and loop sequencer for Kontakt is now FREEMixland partners with Undertone Audio on new UnFairchild 670M mkII V1.0 pluginMixland and Undertone Audio have teamed up to share the UnFairchild 670M mkII V1.0 plugin, a recreation of the UnFairchild 670M mkII Vari-Mu compressor.
The plugin recreates the harmonic distortion and smooth character of the original compressor – itself inspired by the iconic vintage Fairchild 670 tube compressor, commonplace in studios decades ago.READ MORE: Our favourite plugins, effects and VST instruments released this week
It allows you to fine-tune your sound with a variety of adjustable parameters, including attack, release, threshold, and ratio, emulating the original hardware. With output level control, wet/dry mix control, and total harmonic distortion control, users have plenty of control.
Check out the trailer for the plugin below:Undertone Audio founder Eric Valentine says about the plugin: “We could not be more excited about this first foray with the UnFairchild 670M mkII. The process of creating this plugin was a journey to be sure. It started with innocent optimism, transitioned to exasperated frustration, and ended with a feeling of exuberant satisfaction. Making mathematical algorithms sound like vacuum tubes is not easy.
He continues: “Analog circuits, like the UnFairchild, behave more like living breathing organisms. Nothing they do is linear or predictable. Mathematical formulas and algorithms are by nature, predictable. It took a huge amount of effort and experimentation to inject the sensation of unpredictable analog circuitry into this plugin. As you adjust controls on this plugin, you will feel all of the different personalities of the UnFairchild emerge and morph from one to another.
“We are very excited about the innovations this plugin brings to the crowded landscape of compressor plugins and we can not wait to hear what it brings to your creative world.”
You can try the plugin free for 14 days, or buy it now at the special introductory price of $199, a $50 discount off the RRP of $249, on Undertone’s website.
The post Mixland partners with Undertone Audio on new UnFairchild 670M mkII V1.0 plugin appeared first on MusicTech.How To Get Closer to Fans with Spotify For Artists: A Must-Use GuideFans and particularly superfans can’t get enough of their favorite artists. But how do you get closer to fans with Spotify and keep up with all the content creation needed to keep them interested?
The post How To Get Closer to Fans with Spotify For Artists: A Must-Use Guide appeared first on Hypebot.This Friday is Band Shirt Day: How your band can get involved in this international promotionThis Friday is Band Shirt Day and it's not too late for very musician with merch to sign up and participate.
The post This Friday is Band Shirt Day: How your band can get involved in this international promotion appeared first on Hypebot.Rim Mount from Lauten Audio Lauten Audio’s latest release aims to combine the isolation and flexibility of a premium mic stand with the convenience and portability of a rim-mounted clip system, while also eliminating the common pitfalls of both.
Lyte is still offline: Latest Updates and Impact on TicketingUPDATE: Lyte is still offline as of Tuesday and has been down since last week. The home page reads "undergoing scheduled maintenance."
The post Lyte is still offline: Latest Updates and Impact on Ticketing appeared first on Hypebot.“If people hear a slight mistake, it doesn’t matter because they know you’re there doing it”: Nero’s Dan Stephens on live setsDan Stephens of Nero has been speaking to MusicTech about the trio’s upcoming US tour, on which they’ll be without vocalist Alana Watson – Stephens’ partner – as she’s opted to stay at home with their baby.
Some fans were sceptical about the announcement, with Stephens explaining that “people were like ‘Oh, great, it’s just you two pressing buttons then’,” adding, “But I guess that’s probably how people feel about all electronic music, unless you are there very obviously…. It’s always difficult calling an electronic act a live show, because how live is it really? Unless you’ve got instrumentalists on stage really playing a part, it feels more like a hyped-up DJ set.”READ MORE: “Why do so many DJs and festivals fail to tag music they play? It’s disrespectful”: Richie Hawtin backs campaign to credit electronic artists on social media
He then brings up Fred Again..’s massive headline set at Reading Festival last month as an exception, saying: “That’s how you’ve got to do it if you’re going to bill something as really live. It’s about thinking if you want it to sound tight like the recorded version, or do you mind if there are a few missed beats? If people hear a slight mistake, it doesn’t matter because they know you’re there doing it.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Stephens discusses the resurgence of dubstep in recent years. The genre exploded in the late 2000s and early 2010s thanks to the likes of Nero, Skrillex and Skream, with major pop and R&B artists like Britney Spears (Hold It Against Me), Rihanna (Wait Your Turn) and Taylor Swift (I Knew You Were Trouble) taking influence from the sound too.“It always felt like it was going to come round at some point,” says Stephens of the revival, as he considers Skream & Benga’s fabric set the catalyst, while there are younger artists like Hamdi, based in Germany, and Texas-born Ace Aura flying the flag for the genre now too.
“Hamdi has got a very UK, original dubstep sound and reminds me of the 2009/2010 era,” Stephens says, while he also mentions that he included Nero’s 2007 track This Way in his DJ set: “It was fun to see these kids hearing it for the first time.”
Meanwhile, in February Nero – who released their first album in nine years, Into The Unknown, in September – discovered an old stack of CD-Rs in an attic that feature the original WAVs of their early music, as well as some unreleased tracks from the time period too. At the time, they said they hadn’t decided what to do with the music.
You can find tickets for Nero’s upcoming live dates on their website.
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