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Celebrate 808 Day with these killer deals over at Plugin BoutiqueToday marks one of the most important days in the calendar – at least for us music tech folk – 808 Day. Yep, 8 August is the one day a year we get to wax lyrical about our love of the 808 sound, first pioneered by Roland with its TR-808 Rhythm Composer in 1980 and now a cornerstone of hip-hop, EDM and beyond.
While the original TR-808 was only in production between 1980 and 1982 – and is thus an elusive beast to get your hands on in 2024 – the 808 sound is still an essential tool in any producer’s arsenal. And what better time to ensure your toolkit is decked out than 808 Day itself?READ MORE: Roland teams up with New Balance for 808-styled sneaker, bringing together “the worlds of music, fashion, and technology” for 808 Day
Over at Plugin Boutique, you can get your hands on a range of kick and sub bass plugins at a reduced price for a limited time only.
Take the Nepheton 2 by D16 Group, for example, a recreation of the iconic TR-808. Usually priced at $119, until 11 August it’s only $59. That’s a cool 50%, or $60 off. An intuitive digital drum machine, the Nepheton 2 boasts all the “nuances of the 808’s booming sounds perfectly reproduced”. There’s also a fully-fledged FX section for shaping your sound, and a range of presets if you want to get stuck in straight off the bat.
There’s also a range of ultra-affordable 808-type plugins by W.A. Production to be had, including Fundamental Bass, Presser By Aiden Kenway, KickShaper and Put Me On Drums.
And finally, if you’re looking for “unrivalled versatility in synth bass creation”, Air’s Sub Factory is half price until September 5, at $39.99 down from $79.99.
This plugin “goes far beyond classic 808 bass presets, offering a comprehensive sonic palette suitable for R&B, hip-hop, drum ‘n’ bass and pop”. It features dual wavetable engines and an additional sample engine, so producers have “unprecedented control” over their bass sounds.
There’s loads more 808-style plugins available at a discount right now. Head to Plugin Boutique now to browse and find the right deal for you.
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SourceAudial Music has launched a new AI-powered audio production platformAudial Music has announced the launch of a “groundbreaking” new AI music tools platform.
Per a press release, the new platform promises “cutting-edge artificial intelligence with user-friendly interfaces to offer a comprehensive suite of tools for musicians, producers, and audio enthusiasts” as a way of transforming the digital music production landscape.READ MORE: DJ Fresh on why he launched AI-powered start-up Voice-Swap
One of the major innovations it offers is an advanced AI stem splitter, which can separate full mixes into individual components including vocals, bass, drums, and other instruments. It provides a means of isolating certain parts or removing vocals while maintaining the quality of the audio, addressing a key challenge in the wider industry.
“Our AI stem splitter represents a significant leap forward in audio separation technology,” says Zach Farrell, founder of Audial Music AI, which was created last year. “Whether you’re looking to remove vocals from a song, isolate specific instruments, or create remix-ready stems, our platform delivers professional-grade results with just a few clicks.”
The new platform also boasts an AI MIDI converter and generator, bridging the gap between audio and MIDI. Users are able to transform audio recordings into MIDI data or use AI to generate new MIDI compositions using AI.
Other features include a BPM and key finder, free AI mastering, a vocal isolator and a RMS analyser for users to gain insights into the dynamics of their tracks.
“Our goal is to make professional-grade audio tools accessible to everyone,” adds Farrell. “From hobbyist producers to established studios, our AI-powered platform democratizes advanced audio processing techniques.”
The post Audial Music has launched a new AI-powered audio production platform appeared first on MusicTech.AIR Music Tech release Sub Factory In celebration of this year’s 808 Day, AIR Music Technology release a new software synthesizer designed specifically for creating deep and powerful bass sounds.
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The post Facebook Warning Removal Program: How to Get Out of ‘Facebook Jail’ appeared first on Hypebot.From drum machines to AI: How musicians can lead the way for labelsMusicians are using AI technology to enhance their creativity and shape the future of music. Keep reading to discover how labels can learn from these innovative artists. by Michael Nevins,. Continue reading
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Sonicstate has partnered with MOK to create an exclusive giveaway for all its Patrons, where you can get the MOK Miniraze virtual synth for free. Sonicstate Patreons can claim a free copy of the MOK Miniraze virtual synth ($49 value). The offer is open to all Sonicstate Patrons, including the free tier. If you aren’t [...]
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Drake just dropped 100GB of unreleased content – and it gives you a peek into the sound of Abbey Road StudiosDrake has once again surprised the music world with his latest content drop, offering fans a glimpse into his creative process at the legendary Abbey Road Studios via 100GB of unreleased content.
This treasure trove, available on the newly launched website 100gigs.org, includes unreleased tracks, demos, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. It also marks the first major release from the Canadian rapper following his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar.
The pair have been trading diss tracks for the last couple of months, with Drake only featuring on tracks like Snowd4y’s Wag Gwan Delilah and Gordo’s Sideways during this period.READ MORE: The beat for Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss Not Like Us was created in 30 minutes
With the new drop, fans now have an epic 100GB worth of fresh material to explore. Among the highlights of Drake’s latest release are three brand-new songs: It’s Up, featuring the dynamic duo of Young Thug and 21 Savage, Housekeeping Knows, a collaboration with Bitch From Da Souf rapper Latto, and a new Drake track titled Blue Green Red.
Beyond the music, fans can also dive into intimate studio sessions from the iconic Abbey Road Studios as well as from Barbados, alongside a variety of never-before-seen video content. In a moment that epitomises the behind-the-scenes chaos of music production, we see Drake’s producer, Noah “40” Shebib, working on tracks at Abbey Road before he accidentally knocks out the power for the audio interface running Pro Tools.
In short, it’s a lot of footage for a lot of stuff. Drake and his label OVO Sound have also shared screenshots of the site via their socials, inviting fans to dig away at the media dump.
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© 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.FLOSS Weekly Episode 795: Liferay, Now We’re Thinking With PortalsThis week Jonathan Bennett and Doc Searls chat with Olaf Kock and Dave Nebinger about Liferay! That’s a Java project that started as an implementation of a web portal, and has turned into a very flexible platform for any sort of web application. How has this Open Source project turned into a very successful business? And how is it connected to most iconic children’s educational show of all time? Listen to find out!
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RSSCompiling Four Billion If StatementsWith modern tools, you have to try very hard to do something stupid, because the tools (rightly) recognize you’re doing something stupid. [Andreas Karlsson] can speak to that first hand as he tried to get four billion if statements to compile.
You may ask what state space requires four billion comparisons to evaluate? The answer is easy: the range of an unsigned 32-bit integer. The whole endeavor started with a simple idea: what if instead of evaluating whether an integer is even or odd with a modulo or bit mask, you just did an if statement for every case? Small ranges like 0-10 are trivial to write out by hand, but you reach for more automated solutions as you pass 8 bits and move towards 16. [Andreas] wrote some Python that outputs a valid C program with all the comparisons. For 16 bits, the source only clocks in at 130k lines with the executable less than 2 MB.
Of course, scaling to 32 bits is a very different problem. The source file balloons to 330 GB, and most compilers barf at that point. Undeterred, [Andreas] modified the Python to output x86_64 assembly instead of C. Of course, the executable format of Windows (PE) only allows executables up to 4 GB, so a helper program mapped the 40 GB generated executable and jumped into it.
What’s incredible about this whole journey is how performant the program is. Even large numbers complete in a few seconds. Considering that it has to thrash 40 GB of an executable through memory, we can’t help but shake our heads at how even terrible solutions can work. We love seeing someone turn a bad idea into an interesting one, like this desoldering setup.
