New Toys: Adam Audio D3V Active Desktop Monitor System Celebrating their 25th year in professional audio, Adam Audio speakers are distinctive in their design by employing ribbon tweeters. The ribbon tweeters are hand-folded and give Adam speakers a warmth and clarity that is unique in the field. Their new D3V Active Desktop Monitor System is a compact, yet powerful speaker set designed for hi-fidelity audio reproduction with a small footprint.

The D3V is designed for songwriters, audio and video producers, office workers, and music lovers who want great sound as conveniently as possible. They sound clean, loud, pleasing and powerful. The 2-way speakers feature an active aluminum 3.5” woofer and ferrite magnet system driven by 80 W low distortion amplifiers, and the treble is handled by D-ART 1.5” hand-folded ribbon tweeters with 40 W amplifiers driving each unit. Low frequency response is further extended by dual-sided passive radiators for bass extension down to 45 Hz and maximum SPL of 96 dB SPL. 

I hooked them up to my MacBook Pro via USB and the computer instantly recognized the D3V as a sound output device. Positioning them on both sides of the laptop, there was no effect on the computer screen, so they are properly shielded. They sound great in a room and if you are using them for mixing, you will want to position them in a way that you are in the sweet spot of the tweeters. Aiding that, the speakers come with detachable angled monitor stands or can mounted on mic stands with an optional interface. 

The D3V is feature laden with input options and digital EQ configurations. As mentioned, direct USB-C input enables immediate plug’n’play connections to computers, mobiles, and tablets, and a USB-C to USB-A cable is included. Alternatively, the D3V also has 1/4” balanced analog inputs for traditional audio applications. DSP Room Acoustics switches compensate for common problems arising from speaker placement and feature speaker position, desk size and room treatment compensation.

Most of the controls are on the back of the left speaker and a single cord connects the right satellite speaker. The volume knob is on the front of the left speaker and controls both speakers—and ensures that your left-right balances are equal. Pressing the volume knob button toggles status including mute, standby mode and the audio inputs. A front panel headphone miniplug mutes the speakers.

Available in black or white, the D3V is a high-quality monitor system that does not disappoint. $299.99

adam-audio.comThe post New Toys: Adam Audio D3V Active Desktop Monitor System  first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Qobuz launches ‘first of its kind’ high-fidelity streaming and download service in JapanJapan's music market lags behind others when it comes to adoption of streaming services, and Qobuz sees an opportunity in that.
Source

NetEase Cloud Music inks deal to give its subscribers in China 30-day exclusive access to releases from K-Pop firm Kakao EntertainmentNetEase is increasingly positioning itself as the place to go for K-pop in China's music streaming market
Source

Play For The Vote seeks 5,000 Musicians to perform at Polls on Election DayNon-partisan Play For The Vote is enlisting 5000 musicians to perform at polls on Election Day Tuesday November 5th.
The post Play For The Vote seeks 5,000 Musicians to perform at Polls on Election Day appeared first on Hypebot.

Meddling offers free A&R listing service to ‘democratize A&R’For more than 10 years Meddling has provided data tools for A&R professionals. Now the company is launching a free A&R listing service for artist signings and label departures.
The post Meddling offers free A&R listing service to ‘democratize A&R’ appeared first on Hypebot.

Unleashing the Power of Instagram Analytics for MusiciansUnlock the full potential of Instagram analytics for musicians and music marketing. These data insights will help refine your strategy and connect with more fans.
The post Unleashing the Power of Instagram Analytics for Musicians appeared first on Hypebot.

Why was Sony Music willing to pay megabucks for Queen and Pink Floyd’s catalogs?MBW glances over some of the key factors in Sony's willingness to spend over $2 billion on three recent catalog deals
Source

Bernie Taupin to Receive Outstanding Career Achievement Award from Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBernie Taupin, one of the most prolific and successful lyricists in history and storied collaborator with Sir Elton John, will receive the prestigious Outstanding Career Achievement Award during the 15th AnnualHollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) to be held on November 20, 2024 at The Avalon in Hollywood, California. The Hollywood Music in Media Awards honors composers, songwriters, and music supervisors around the world for their contributions over the previous year in music for film, TV, video games, and more.

Submissions for all HMMA categories are open through October 31, 2024.

During his illustrious career spanning more than five decades, Taupin co-wrote the vast majority of Elton John’s songs, including a multitude of global chart hits that became pop-rock masterpieces, such as “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Bennie & the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Your Song,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’,” and“Crocodile Rock,” to name a few. Beyond his voluminous work with Elton John, Taupin's has written for and with other artists including Heart (“These Dreams”) and Starship (“We Built This City”), among others. Most recently, Taupin cowrote (with Elton John, Brandi Carlile, and Andrew Watt) the original song “Never Too Late” for the new Disney+ documentary ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE. The song is performed by Elton John and Brandi Carlile.

Among his host of accolades, Taupin was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1992. Earlier this year, Taupin and Elton John received the Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize, as well as an Ivor Novellofor Outstanding Contribution to British Music. The duo was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the Musical Excellence Award category in 2023. In 2020, they received both an Oscar for Best Original Song and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song (Motion Picture) for co-writing "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from Elton John's successful biopic ROCKETMAN. Additionally, Taupin's song “A Love That Will Never Grow Old” sung by Emmylou Harris for the BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN soundtrack won a Golden Globe for Best Original Song (Motion Picture).

Past HMMA Career Achievement Award recipients include Marc Shaiman, Kenny Loggins, Smokey Robinson, Diane Warren, Earth Wind & Fire, Glen Campbell, Dave Mason, John Debney,and Christopher Young. Past HMMA winners who went on to win Oscars include Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for BARBIE and NO TIME TO DIE, Hans Zimmer for DUNE, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste for SOUL, Hildur Guðnadóttir for JOKER, Ludwig Göransson for BLACK PANTHER, Alexandre Desplat for SHAPE OF WATER, songs from JUDAS & THE BLACK MESSIAH, and Justin Hurwitz for LA LA LAND. The HMMA voting academy consists of select journalists and Oscar, GRAMMY, Golden Globe, and Emmy voters.

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards is the premier awards organization honoring original music (Song and Score) in all visual media from around the world including film, TV, video games, trailers, commercial advertisements, documentaries and special programs. As one of the most anticipated award events each year, it is considered the bellwether for upcoming nominations, and award winners from the Golden Globes, Academy Awards, GRAMMYs, and Emmys held months later. The annual HMMA ceremonies feature music performances, celebrity presenters, tributes to music industry icons, and awards presentations to composers, songwriters, and artists. For more information, visit hmmawards.comThe post Bernie Taupin to Receive Outstanding Career Achievement Award from Hollywood Music in Media Awards first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

SESAC Music Group acquires rights management and UGC monetization company HAAWKHAAWK’s HQ will remain in Los Angeles under the leadership of founder and CEO Ryan Born
Source

State of A&R 2024: Algorithms, AI and A Human Touch [Steve Leeds]Former MTV, major label and SiriusXM senior executive Steve Leeds has decades of experience discovering, nurturing and marketing talent. Here he takes a look at the state of A&R in 2024.
The post State of A&R 2024: Algorithms, AI and A Human Touch [Steve Leeds] appeared first on Hypebot.

Advice For Musicians: 6 Top TipsHere are six crucial pieces of advice for musicians to help navigate the music industry effectively. Master these essentials to elevate your career and stand out from the competition.
The post Advice For Musicians: 6 Top Tips appeared first on Hypebot.

Instagram improves Music Discovery with ‘Save To Spotify’Instagram has dropped a new feature that’s sure to make music discovery on the platform smoother for fans... and that's always good new for artists.
The post Instagram improves Music Discovery with ‘Save To Spotify’ appeared first on Hypebot.

How to succeed in sync with #musicproduction

UA Introduces UAFX Knuckles '92Dual Rec Amplifier PedalUniversal Audio Inc. announces the Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier emulator to the award‑winning UAFX guitar pedal lineup.

Built on powerful dual‑engine processing and world‑class UAD modeling, Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier gives guitarists the searing high‑gain tone that powered legendary punk, alt rock, and metal bands from Foo Fighters and Incubus to Nevermore, Dream Theater, and more.*

By authentically capturing the original amp's famed green, orange, and red channels, Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier gives players the same perfect cleans, bone‑crushing crunch, and smoldering lead sounds of arguably the most versatile multi‑channel amp ever made – right on their pedalboard.

"The "Recto" is a modern day rock and metal classic that delivers inarguably the most powerful, larger‑than‑life tones ever to come out of a guitar speaker", says UA Sr. Product Manager Tore Mogensen. "As a long time user of the original amp, I couldn't be more excited to add Knuckles '92 Dual Rec Amplifier to the UAFX line of amp‑in‑a‑box pedals."

Learn more about UAFX guitar pedals: uaudio.com/guitar-pedals.html

The post UA Introduces UAFX Knuckles '92Dual Rec Amplifier Pedal first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Suno, with a $500m valuation, has admitted training its AI on copyrighted music. It just named Timbaland as a strategic advisor.'We're going to open up the floodgates for generations of artists to flourish on this new frontier.'
Source