NatLife Sounds SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno – The Legend HZNatLife Sounds presents the fourth chapter of the acclaimed SequenceX series – SequenceX V4 Melodic Techno for The Legend HZ. This release takes Melodic Technosound design even further, combining analog warmth with cutting-edge sequencing. The pack includes 42 presets for The Legend HZ, and each preset comes with its own unique MIDI sequence. That means you get 42 exclusive sequenced patches – modern Melodic Techno drops, driving basslines, and hypnotic rhythmic patterns ready to inspire your productions. Highlights: 42 presets for The Legend HZ, each with an integrated MIDI sequence Powerful Melodic Techno drops, basslines, and rhythmic sequences. True analog-style character shaped by The Legend HZ. Available in versions for The Legend HZ and Reason Studios Perfect for both studio productions and live performances. With SequenceX V4 you don't just get sounds – you get complete sequenced ideas. Each patch is ready to become the backbone of your next Melodic Techno track. https://youtu.be/pHfBp62z5P8?si=nmpkV3lmJ_zaGs_y Read More

Music Business News Last Week: K-Pop, Gen Z, SoundExchange, MoreA roundup of music business news last week K-Pop Demon Hunters and free health support for musicians, to Gen Z's dislike of streaming, SoundExchange payouts and more, we've got the latest happenings in the biz...
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Indie Musician News Last Week: Tariffs, Spotify, Merch, AI & MoreIndie musician news last week ranged from a tariffs warning from Bandcamp, Spotify Superlisteners, what you need to know prior to a merch deal, serving your biggest fans, post-release strategies, and much more...
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yg331 releases FREE Relief Compressor and Relief EQ for macOS and Windows
Developer yg331 has released Relief Compressor and Relief EQ, a pair of free mixing plugins available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS. These are the first releases from yg331, an independent developer who is passionate about mixing and DSP design (a wonderful combination of interests that typically results in some nice plugins [...]
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GameSoundCon’s Game Audio 2025 Survey GameSoundCon have released the results of their recent survey about employment, salaries, royalties and education in the game-sound industry. 

Bitcoin heads toward $100K as US trade deficit, China bank woes raise alarmBitcoin’s sell-off accelerates as macroeconomic challenges prompt stock and crypto traders to cut risk.

Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and GreenfieldTechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.

Pro Tools: An easy guide for beginners
Our beginner’s guide to Pro Tools covers the essentials to help you navigate the DAW and start producing your first tracks with ease.

The (RF) Sniff TestSometimes the old tricks are the best. [Kevin] learned an old trick about using a ‘scope to sniff RF noise and pays it forward by sharing it in a recent video. He uses an oscilloscope. But does he need some special probe setup? Nope. He quickly makes a little RF pickup probe, and if you have a ‘scope, we’re pretty sure you can make one in a few seconds, too.
Of course, you can get probes made for that, and there are advantages to using them. But the quick trick of quickly and non-destructively modifying the existing probe to pick up RF means you always have a way to make these measurements.

The first thing he probes is a small power supply that is broadcasting inadvertently at 60 kHz. The power supply was charging a bug zapper and, as you might expect, the bug zapper throws out a lot of noise on the radio bands.
If you have an FFT feature on your scope, that is often useful, too, as you can see the results of several interfering signals mixing together. Hunting down interference is a basic skill if you work with radio, and it’s useful even if you don’t.

THE JEREMIAH SHOW | KIMI KATO SHOW | ARWEN LEWIS SHOW | MIKE GORMLEY SHOWTHE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring Marco BeltramiLISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ON  Apple PodcastsLegendary film composer Marco Beltrami shares his journey from childhood influences to becoming a prominent figure in film composing.He has collaborated with many iconic film directors, including Kathryn Bigelow, James Mangold, Bong Joon-ho, Angelina Jolie, Robert Rodriguez, Luc Besson, Guillermo Del Toro, Wes Craven, Alex Proyas, Jonathan Mostow, Roland Joffé, Jodie Foster, David E. Kelley, and Tommy Lee Jones.Marco Beltrami has received two Academy Award nominations for Best Original Score, for 3:10 to Yuma (2007) and The Hurt Locker (2008).He won a Satellite Award for his work on Soul Surfer (2011), a Primetime Emmy Award for Free Solo (2019), and a Golden Globe nomination for A Quiet Place (2018). He has also earned nominations from the International Film Music Critics Association (IFMCA) and won for director Tommy Lee Jones The Homesman (2015).He is considered one of his generation's most influential and versatile film composers. His work has contributed significantly to the soundscape of modern horror, action, and suspense films.Instagram  | Website | Pianella Studios- - -THE JEREMIAH SHOW - POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS  The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe - CLICK HEREHost | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. HigginsSound Designer - Graham Palmer, Surprise StudioCONTACT Jeremiah D. Higgins  Evolve Entertainment NetworkAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKS Santa BarbaraTHE KIMI KATO SHOW - Featuring BeverlyLISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE  -  APPLE PODCASTMeet Beverly—a powerhouse vocalist from the Philippines who made her debut in Japan in 2017! She has earned numerous awards at music festivals across the U.S. and Asia, and is celebrated for her soaring high tones and silky, soothing voice. Beverly has performed theme songs for TV dramas, anime, Kamen Rider, video games, and commercials, with her music videos and social media content surpassing 10 million views.She joins us to share her journey from the Philippines to Japan, her career highlights, the challenges she has faced, and what’s next in her artistic path!Website | YouTube | Instagram | X | TikTokTHE KIMI KATO SHOWHost: Kimi KatoProducer: Kimi Kato | Exec. Producer: Jeremiah D. HigginsOpening Theme: "Joyride" by YamagenEnding Theme: "El Loco" by YamagenPowered by Project Asteri | Pantheon Media | Radio Candy MediaInquiries: info@projectasteri.comAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKS Santa BarbaraTHE ARWEN LEWIS SHOW Featuring Sputnik The BandListen to the interview on APPLE PODCASTSEmerging from the vibrant New York City music scene, Sputnik The Band compellingly explores the American pop tradition. Fronted by the ethereal and dreamy voice of singer/songwriter Genie Morrow, and grounded by the versatile instrumental talents of Nigel Rawles and a rotating cast of New York’s best studio and live musicians, Sputnik The Band creates music that feels like a beloved mix tape left by a gone but never forgotten friend.Their discography, which includes the albums Meet Sputnik, Shine On..., 333, The Lew Bracker Album, and Loves You (out Nov 7, 2025) showcases their ability to blend the familiar warmth of classic pop with fresh, innovative sounds. Each album offers a unique perspective, weaving rich narratives and evocative melodies into a cohesive, masterful study in pop’s enduring appeal.https://sputniktheband.comPhoto: Tigran Nahapetyan- - -The Arwen Lewis ShowHost: Arwen LewisThe Arwen Lewis Show WebsiteAiring Weekly On RADIO EVOLVE ROCKSThe post THE JEREMIAH SHOW | KIMI KATO SHOW | ARWEN LEWIS SHOW | MIKE GORMLEY SHOW first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Bandcamp warns tariffs mean trouble for music and merch salesBandcamp has warned tens of thousands of artists and independent labels that use its platform that global tariff battles are causing chaos in sales and global shipping.
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MIDiA’s 2025 independent label surveyIt’s that time of year again, MIDiA’s independent label and distributor survey is now live and waiting for your contributions!

(Click here to take the survey).

The annual survey is an opportunity for the global independent community to have its voice heard and this year is one of the most important yet for that. Our survey includes questions on many of the burning issues facing independents today: the impact of AI; two tier licensing; major label acquisitions; cutting through the noise; building fandom; forging artist careers and so much more. 

This survey will provide the marketplace with a definitive view of how the independent sector is performing and how it feels about an increasingly complex web of market developments, challenges and opportunities that comprise today’s market. As with previous surveys, all participants will get a report not just providing the data but analysis too. Not just the ‘what’ but the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ also.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Samples From Mars Indie Tapes From MarsAcoustic Instruments Recorded to Tape in the Style of Lo-fi Bedroom Pop. Inspired by some of our favorite records and retro home recordings, Indie Tapes is a nostalgic blend of vintage synths, electric guitars, Wurli, acoustic drums, percussion, rhythm boxes and more - recorded to tape, in the form of loops and drum one-shots. This pack showcases the beautiful interplay of analog gear and tape saturation through deeply musical songwriting and instrumentation. https://soundcloud.com/samplesfrommars/indie-tapes-from-mars The Music is the Inspiration. It's no secret that we love gear! And when we're sampling something like an 808, the inspiration is the machine itself. But with this project (our first genre pack??), we wanted to inspire you with the music first and foremost, and how the method of recording (tape, here) and creative processing can add further magic. The results: an album's worth of catchy, fun, sophisticated yet useable musical ideas which you can use outright, or re-shape, chop, and sample into your own unique creations. Modern Aesthetic Meets Timeless Songwriting At the heart of this pack is an extensive assortment of short form loops, both melodic and drum-based, created from scratch with acoustic instruments (and naturally, a few drum machines). Swirling wurli riffs, fuzzy guitar lines, jazzy chords, and ear-candy arpeggios are interwoven with iconic synth leads, sunburnt pads, and muted basslines from classic analog synths and bass guitar. The synth work ranges from lush, Juno textures, to gritty Mirage keys, saturated SH-101 bass, and fat Moog lines from the Prodigy and Sub 37. We've also layered in shimmering Omnichord lines, and acoustic and electric guitar riffs. Everything here has been captured either on 1/4", 1/2" or cassette tape machines. For the widest possible sound palette, we've experimented heavily with sometimes opposite approaches - recording some instruments cleanly and adding saturation, EQ, compression, reverbs, etc to others. The loops have a nice range of tape noise. By utilizing vintage dbx noise reduction, we captured ultra-clean bass and synth-lines with 70s style compression, while intentionally recording other instruments at low tape levels for added hiss and analog artifacts, and flanging the tape manually by hand to get that pitch-warble we all love. Every loop has been carefully constructed with vibe and musicality at the forefront, in order to create not just simple building blocks, but true song starters. In fact, we've even documented every chord progression used here. Acoustic Drums, Percussion & Rhythm Boxes Grooves Once the melodies, chord structures and basslines were put into place, it was easy to create inspiring drum grooves. We called on our dear friend (and first Samples From Mars team member!) Marcin Sulewski to lay down 24 dead simple acoustic drum patterns (don't you hate when drum loops have too much going on?). The drums were recorded both cleanly and heavily processed and manipulated, to tape. Captured through vintage mics, tube preamps, saturators and compressors, we played back the drums at different tape speeds, either slowing down or speeding up the entire groove, re-pitching the sounds and giving us that perfect lo-fi flavor. We even used that DBX noise reduction to give the drums a very cool compression that we've fallen in love with. By layering in rhythm boxes and programming our own one-shots on top, we created the perfect hybrid of acoustic and electronic tape drum loops and one shots. The Takeaway Add it all up and you get the shimmer of '70s psychedelia, the intimacy of bedroom recordings, and a pop sensibility that feels timeless, yet fresh. With a variety of tape textures, warble and hiss from various reel to reel machines, these loops are perfect for producers chasing golden hour tones, breezy hooks, vibey grooves and the lush sonic imperfections we've all come to love. Inside you'll find 400 loops and 200 one shots, all recorded to tape at 24-bit and royalty-free. Tempos range from 80 to 140 BPM, with everything carefully organized and key-labeled for easy use in any DAW. Whether you're producing indie pop, lo-fi beats, or retro-infused film cues, Indie Tapes offers a timeless palette of inspiration, wrapped in hiss, saturation, and soul.. What You Get: (400) Royalty Free Loops and (200) Drum One Shots recorded to tape at 24-bit 44.1kHz. 215 Drum Loops & 185 Melodic loops, ranging from 80 to 140 bpm. Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Wurli, Analog Synths, Bass, Omnichord, Acoustic Drums, Drum Machines, Percussion and more. Drum tops and individual stems for various drum voices allow for easy beat creation and layering. Sultry Wurli riffs, dreamy guitar lines, jazzy chords, classic arpeggios, iconic synth leads, hazy pads, and vibey basslines. In the style of bedroom / indie pop / chillwave, but perfectly suited for genre manipulation. Recorded to Otari MTR-12 and MX 5050 1/4" tape, Tascam Model 38 1/2" 8-track tape, Tascam Portastudio 4-track cassette, GE Portable Cassette Recorder, Radial J-DIs, API 1608 console, Apogee Symphony MKII, and processed with Overstayer NT-02A, Overstayer Modular Channel, API 2500, Echoplex EM-1, Lexicon Model 200, Space Echo and a variety of effects pedals. 100% Hardware processing. 1.54 GB Unzipped. About Chord Progression Reference Doc Read More

Stop Misusing These Common Live Gig TermsThink you know what “load-in time” or “gas money” really means? These common live gig terms might be the very reason your band isn’t getting booked, and here's what promoters actually hear when you use them.
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Save hundreds on synths, controllers and studio mics in Reverb’s mega Labor Day saleWhat’s the best thing about a national holiday? The sales, of course. Reverb is marking Labor Day by slashing prices on synths, amps, keys and more.
Loads of gear is currently on sale in Reverb’s Labor Day sale – including some quality Moog offerings for the synth heads. For example, the 1970s Moog Micromoog is currently £231 off. Elsewhere, you could nab a signed Geddy Lee MiniMoog Model D for just £3,167, a £1,081 discount – which even comes with a limited-edition Rush vinyl.

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Some Yamaha synths have also taken a cut, with the price of a 1980s Yamaha DX7 dropping by 15% for a saving of £92.15. Arturia’s hybrid digital/analogue MicroFreak is also 10% off, going for just £194.
If you’re not keen on refreshing your keys, there’s also some great discounted gear to spice up your recording sessions. If you’re on the hunt for a condenser mic, a mint, fresh out the box Neumann U87Ai Studio Mic Condenser is sitting at £2,092 – a small price to pay for one of the finest mics around. Antelope Audio’s Edge Solo Large Diaphragm Condenser Modeling XLR Mic is also available in mint condition – and its a whopping 60% off. That means it’ll cost you £215.29 rather than £538.21.
If you’re hunting for a modelling microphone, Slate Digital’s 2018 ML-2 Small Diaphragm Modeling Mic is also sitting at a respectable £91.80, a 34% discount from its usual £138.17.
And that’s not to mention some of the amps on offer, too. You can grab a piece of breakthrough tech in the form of Universal Audio’s 1176 Peak Limiter, the dynamic range compressor that changed the amp game back in the 1970s. The Urei Universal Audio ’70s-’80s amp is currently £2,295.62.
From 10% an AKAI MPK Mini Play MK3 25-Key Keyboard to Teisco’s R-3A RHYTHMER Vintage Rhythm machine, there’s plenty of deals to sift through. Who knows what bargain you might get your hands on!
Click below to check out Reverb’s full Labor Day sale.
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