Musicians battle Climate Change: Join the ‘Be Cool!’ CampaignMusic Declares Emergency US and The ClimateMusic Project have joined forces to help musicians battle climate changes with the launch of the “Be Cool” campaign. Learn how artists and fans. Continue reading
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Lake People launch G103-D-4 Lake People have announced the release of the G103-D-4, a Dante-enabled dual stereo headphone amplifier.

Rode announce RODECaster Video This production console combines advanced video switching, recording, and production capabilities with professional-grade audio tools.

13 companies from YC Demo Day 1 that are worth paying attention toUnsurprisingly, AI companies dominated the day, with startups looking to apply the technology to problems like estate planning and automating clinical trial data.
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Financial institutions are experimenting with Bitcoin-backed lending: LednLower interest rates and accelerating crypto adoption are spurring more financial institutions to try Bitcoin-backed lending. 

Grammy winner Eve sells rights to Iconoclast in eight-figure deal"Eve’s contributions to hip hop and popular culture are unparalleled," said Olivier Chastan, founder and CEO of Iconoclast
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Robert Kilduff appointed Chief Financial Officer of Universal Music Group NashvilleExec brings over 30 years of experience in financial leadership, strategic financial planning, operations, and corporate development.
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Afro house: What it is and how to make music in the genre
Acclaimed DJ and producer The.Wav offers insights into the sonic characteristics, artists, and production techniques behind Afro house.

What to Watch Out for Before You Sign a Record DealYou just got offered a record deal. What are some red flags you need to look out for before you sign the deal?
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A DaVinci Screw-Cutting MachineIt’s not news that Leonardo DaVinci was somewhat ahead of his time, and over the centuries many of the creations in his sketchbooks have been created and proved quite functional. The guys from the YouTube channel How To Make Everything have been looking at one such sketch, a screw thread-cutting machine. At first glance, it seems a little flawed. Threads are hard to make by hand, and you can see that this thread-cutting machine needs two identical threads operating as a reference to make it work. However, as the guys demonstrate, you can create threads by hand using simple methods.
Starting with an offset blade mounted on a block with a hole through it, a dowel can be scribed with a starter thread. This can then be worked by hand to cut enough of a groove for the application. They demonstrated that the machine was viable using nothing but wood for construction. A metal blade was mounted, and some preload force was applied to it with a spring. The dowel to be cut was loaded, and the machine ran back and forth enough times to create a very nice-looking screw thread. And once you’ve made two identical threaded dowels, you can use them to upgrade the machine or even build a second. Once you have a repeatable way to make such threads, all kinds of applications become more accessible. Need a bench vice? No problem now!
Whilst the demonstration doesn’t precisely follow the plans laid out by the master inventor, they aren’t all that clear on the cutting tool after all, it’s nice to see people still wanting to build his ideas, and we’ll certainly be following along.
If you like these “from scratch” builds, you’ll like this other one. Leonardo’s work wasn’t just about machines; he was also very interested in science. Here’s a recreation of his demonstration of gravity as a form of acceleration.

Thanks to [Keith] for the tip!

Reviving a 15-Year Old Asus eeePC With Modern MX LinuxWelcome back to 2010 and the Asus eeePC Netbook, Seashell series. (Credit: Igor Ljubuncic)
It’s often said these days that computers don’t become outdated nearly as quickly as they did in the past, with even a decade-old computer still more than capable of handling daily tasks for the average person. Testing that theory, [Igor Ljubuncic] revisited the Asus eeePC which he purchased back in 2010. Although it’s not specified exactly which model it is, it features an Intel Atom N450 (1 core, 2 threads) running at 1.67 GHz, 1 GB of 667 MHz DDR2 and a 250 GB HDD, all falling into that ultra-portable, 10.1″ Netbook category.
When new, the netbook came with Windows 7 Starter Edition, which [Igor] replaced with Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.04, which was its own adventure, but the netbook worked well and got dragged around the world on work and leisure assignments. With increasingly bloated updates, Ubuntu got replaced by MX Linux 18, which improved matters, but with the little CPU struggling more and more, [Igor] retired the netbook in 2019. That is, until reviving it recently.
Upon booting, the CMOS battery was of course empty, but the system happily continued booting into MX Linux. The Debian update repositories were of course gone, but changing these to the archive version allowed for some (very old) updates. This raised the question of whether modern Linux would even run on this ancient Atom CPU, the answer of which turned out to be a resounding ‘yes’, as MX Linux still offers 32-bit builds of its most recent releases. A 15 minute upgrade process later, and a 2 minute boot later, the system was running a Linux 6.1 kernel with Xfce desktop.
As for the performance, it’s rather what you expect, with video playback topping out at 480p (on the 1024×600 display) and applications like Firefox lacking the compact density mode, wasting a lot of screen space. Amazingly the original battery seems to still deliver about half the runtime it did when new. All of which is to say that yes, even a ‘low-end’ 2010-era netbook can still be a very usable system in 2024, with a modern OS.

Top Mixer Chris Lord-Alge Auctions His Gear on ANALOGrGlobal music industry marketplace ANALOGr is supervising the online auction of top gear from top mixing engineer Chris Lord-Alge. "OK, I admit it -I'm a hoarder. I still have my first Teddy Bear," he says. "I'm not retiring, I just need to clean house."

Renowned as one of the most influential and sought-after mix engineers in the music industry, Lord-Alge's name is synonymous with powerful, polished, and commercially successful sound. His mixes have soared to the top of the charts for iconic artists like Green Day, Muse, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna. His mixes are known for their clarity, punch, and distinctiveness, setting a Platinum standard for modern rock, pop, and alternative music.

"I've acquired so much outboard gear, so many things I've used over the years from power amps to compressors, to EQs, to speakers to reverbs," he says. "I'd love for you to have your own piece of CLA that I actually use on the mixes that you know. Jump on in with ANALOGr, and let's find something that fits your your studio."

Highlights from the Chris Lord-Alge ANALOGr collection:

• SSL 4000E Console from CLA

• Rolling Stones Pinball Machine signed by Mick Jagger

• Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day's signed Gibson Signature Guitar

• Bluey Compressor Prototype Pair

Check out CLA explaining how the gear actually works in hits he mixed:

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The Gear That Shaped the Hits: Lord-Alge's studio collection includes high-end recording and mixing equipment, meticulously selected and fine-tuned to meet his exacting standards. From vintage compressors to cutting-edge digital interfaces, every piece of gear has played a pivotal role in crafting some of the most memorable tracks of the past few decades. Now, for the first time, this exceptional collection is available to other engineers, producers, and studios. Owning a piece of Chris Lord-Alge's gear is not just about acquiring equipment; it's about investing in a piece of music history.

Pristine Condition: CLA is known for his precision and care, and each item in this collection has been maintained to the highest standard. Whether you're after the warm analog tones of a classic Universal Audio compressor or the precise dynamics of an SSL console, you're guaranteed gear that performs like new.

The Collection: Each piece of gear has been carefully selected and used by Chris Lord-Alge to create the iconic mixes that have defined modern music. More than just a sale, it's a step into the world of a true sound architect and the tools that have shaped the sonic landscape of our time.The post Top Mixer Chris Lord-Alge Auctions His Gear on ANALOGr first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Tascam Portacapture X8 and X6 Firmware V2.0 The update brings a significant new feature in the form of the POCKETSTUDIO app.

Marshall’s Monitor III headphones are rivalling Sony, Bose, Apple and SennheiserMarshall, the UK-based brand renowned for its iconic guitar amps, has released its latest flagship headphones, the Monitor III. These pack active noise cancelling (ANC) with a whopping 70 hours of battery life, the Marshall signature sound, spatial audio, and more. However, the Monitor III’s price tag puts them up against some stiff competition from the likes of Apple, Sony, Bose and Sennheiser — so maybe Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong can amp up the launch?
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On paper, the Monitor III headphones are pretty impressive and will likely appeal to many fans of Marshall amps. Some features, however, could make them an attractive option for producers and DJs.
The rugged all-black design speaks to Marshall’s long-standing aesthetic, with a “self-healing leather texture and the unmistakable brass logo,” says the brand. For any DJs looking for headphones, the Monitor III’s could prove useful, with swivelling earcups that can be easily moved to hear the outside world. For everyone else, they’ll likely be most useful for folding up the ‘phones and placing them into the accompanying case. And the case is also very rock ‘n’ roll — durable, hard-shell and lined with crimson velvet on the inside. You can just imagine an artist like Slash donning these for that case alone.

You’ll be able to carry them around with you in that case for a while before charging them, too. The Monitor III’s boast 70 hours of battery life for wireless playing time with ANC activated, and 100 hours with ANC deactivated. This battery life is more than double that of the Sony WH-1000XM5 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra — although we’ll be putting the Monitor IIIs to the test in a review soon to really test that claim.
Speaking of ANC, Marshall claims that it’s a significant upgrade from its previous model, the Monitor II headphones. That’s thanks to a continuous measurement of ambient noise to block out wanted sounds — “It’ll almost feel like it’s only you and your favourite musician in the room,” says Marshall. A transparency mode will, thankfully, get those musicians out of the room when you want to hear what’s going on around you.
Built-in spatial audio capabilities will also give you a more immersive listening experience, which is what Marshall calls Soundstage. This is compatible with all major spatial audio formats, such as Dolby Atmos for Apple Music and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio. Again, you can toggle this on or off to your choosing.
Marshall Monitor III
The Marshall Monitor IIIs sound, in general, is happily customisable. They sport the Marshall Signature sound with Dynamic Loudness, which may please many of Marshall’s biggest fans, but a companion app will allow you to tweak the sound to your personal liking. The 32mm drivers have a sensitivity of 91,7 dB SPL and an impedance of 35 Ω, and can reproduce sounds across the frequency range of 20hz to 20kHz.
You can toggle the sound profile with the ‘M’ button on the headphones, which is sat above a multi-directional control knob and opposite the ANC button. The ‘M’ button can also be customised to control other features, too, such as voice assistant, Soundstage and more.
Connecting the Monitor IIIs to your audio source is easy with Bluetooth LE (a “future-proof technology [that] will open a new world of audio-sharing possibilities with Auracast”, says Marshall) and a USB-C port. Marshall includes a USB-C to aux cable in the box.
Marshall Monitor III
The Monitor IIIs are available now for $349, which puts them just below the price range of other major headphones such as the aforementioned Sony and Bose headphones, as well as Apple’s AirPods Max and Sennheiser Momentum 4 — but with competitive features.
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Promoters scalp their own tickets, Lyte collapse revealsThe sudden collapse of ticketing platform Lyte laid bare one of live music's open secrets: promoters scalp their own tickets with the help of the same secondary ticket platforms they claim to despise.
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