Synchro Arts release RePitch 2 Synchro Arts' pitch-correction plug-in has just been treated to a signficant update that introduces multitrack editing along with improved note editing, a redesigned GUI and more.

Fracture Sounds releases FREE Blueprint: Clavinet for Kontakt Player
Fracture Sounds released Blueprint: Clavinet, a FREE funky clav for Kontakt Player. As I say in every single Fracture Sounds post, the Blueprint series has provided some of my absolute favorite free sounds. Their latest addition is the Blueprint: Clavinet, a free funky clav for Kontakt Player. The instruments are so good that any developer could [...]
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RipX is an AI-powered DAW with augmented reality – and it’s now available on iOSLast year we awarded Hit’n’Mix’s RipX a respectable 9/10, commending both its comprehensive DAW experience and AI-powered stem separation tools. Now, RipX is available on the go, as it arrives on iOS for iPhone and iPad users. There’s also a few new features optimised for its new portable environment.
Most significantly, the iOS version of RipX has an entirely new AR Mode, which scans your environment and places instruments throughout your space, allowing you to walk around and ‘play’ the instruments and hear them through immersive spatial audio.

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The idea is to give you a sense of how each instrument would sound in your space – meaning if you move closer or further away from a piano, you’ll hear the difference. The same goes with any other parts of a track you might place throughout your space; if you gravitate away from where you place your vocal track and towards your drums, the vocals will lower and the volume of drumming will increase.
AR Mode also allows you to tweak your track with physical movement, thanks to its REACT functionality. This allows you to essentially transform your ‘movement into sound design’, meaning you can tilt or turn your iPhone or iPad to reshape your effects and sounds in real time.
Whether you want to remix a section of add in a few new notes, you can also record your physical AR remixes and performances via the app. This is thanks to a new music video capturing feature, which also allows you to share your videos instantly.

Of course, beyond the AR perks, the IOS version of RipX still offers a a fully-fledged DAW experience. You can comfortably edit, tweak pitch, and add in effects with ease. There’s even Track Starters to kickstart the creative process, providing some loops and foundational ideas to get ideas flowing.
“RipX blurs the line between listening and creating,” Martin Dawe, founder and developer at Hit’n’Mix, explains. “It gives anyone the power to step inside sound – to feel and shape music as naturally as they move.”
RipX is available to download for free via the App Store. There’s an optional Backstage Pass available at an extra cost to unlock full creative features.
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HoRNet HoRNet ZeroEQZeroEQ is an intelligent automatic equalizer featuring dual-engine processing. HarmoniQ engine detects and removes harmonic resonances (up to 30 harmonics) using FFT analysis. BalanceEQ engine analyzes and balances overall frequency spectrum. Includes manual controls for Brightness and V-Shape adjustment, real-time visual feedback, and automatic gain compensation. Designed for corrective EQ and tonal shaping in mixing and mastering workflows. Key Features. Analysis & Detection: • Automatic harmonic resonance detection (HarmoniQ engine). • Automatic spectral balance analysis (BalanceEQ engine). • Real-time FFT analysis (8192 points). • Visual feedback with dual display system. • Problem frequency highlighting. Processing: • Dual-engine EQ processing (corrective + tonal). • Automatic gain compensation option. • Transparent, musical sound quality. • Low CPU usage. • Zero-latency. Controls: • Brightness control. • V-Shape control. • Loudness compensation toggle. • Bypass switch. Interface: • Dual visual displays (HarmoniQ + BalanceEQ). • Real-time frequency spectrum analyzer. • Combined frequency response graph. • Gain reduction metering. • Resizable UI. Workflow: • Automatic analysis on playback. • Real-time processing. • Visual problem identification. • One-click correction capability. • Manual fine-tuning options. Read More

You know how everyone cares when you share your Spotify Wrapped? Well, now you can do it every dayJust can’t wait a couple months for your Spotify Wrapped? You’re in luck. The streaming platform has just launched Listening Stats, a new regular snapshot of your listening habits which you can share far more often than just once a year.
Available to both Free and Premium users, the Listening Stats can be access by clicking your profile picture in the top left corner.
While Wrapped serves as an annual overview of your listening history, Listening Stats provides an ever-evolving map of your music taste, updating every 24 hours to provide you with an accurate reflection of your listening patterns over the past week.

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While daylists and Discover Weekly playlists are geared towards your music taste, Listening Stats aims to provide an even more personal recommendation system. Listening Stats scratches your freshest musical itches, recommending tracks that appeal to your most recent listening habits.
While your stats update every day, you also get a broader summary every week. When it refreshes, you’ll be able to see your top artists from the past 4 weeks, as well as a weekly Listening Stats-inspired playlist full of artists you might enjoy.
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The weekly refresh also puts a spotlight on any new artists you’ve discovered recently that have left their mark, and focuses on any ‘milestone moments’ or significant traits in your listening history that feel truly ‘unique’.
We all know how all of our friends social media stories become all about Spotify Wrapped when it drops every year, but Listening Stats is also shareable, making it easier than ever to compare your stats with friends.
To find out more, head to the Spotify Newsroom.
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Lounge Lizard Expressive Suite from Expressive E The latest arrival to Expressive E's range of expansion packs includes 100 MPE presets for Applied Acoustic Systems’ popular Lounge Lizard EP-5 physically modelled electric piano. 

How To Legally (and Ethically) Distribute Music Made With AI Without It Getting Taken DownThe use of AI in music production has grown massively in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. But this has also changed the game when it comes to music distribution and streaming.

How To Legally (and Ethically) Distribute Music Made With AI Without It Getting Taken DownThe use of AI in music production has grown massively in recent years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. But this has also changed the game when it comes to music distribution and streaming.

DistroKid Launches “Direct,” the Next Step in Expanding Its Artist-Centered Ecosystem Beyond DistributionDistroKid announced the launch of Direct — a new direct-to-fan platform that expands the company’s offerings beyond audio and video distribution.

DistroKid Launches “Direct,” the Next Step in Expanding Its Artist-Centered Ecosystem Beyond DistributionDistroKid announced the launch of Direct — a new direct-to-fan platform that expands the company’s offerings beyond audio and video distribution.

Sonuscore releases The Pulse Elements, FREE Cinematic Ensemble for Kontakt Player
Sonuscore releases The Pulse Elements, a FREE cinematic ensemble instrument for Kontakt Player The Pulse Elements is a free, trimmed-down version of Sonuscore’s premium cinematic Kontakt instrument (The Pulse). Downloading The Pulse Elements is relatively quick and painless, but you’ll have to install Native Access if you don’t already have it and register your serial number [...]
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Introducing Dune: a New Music Startup Letting Fans Own Stakes in ArtistsA new UK-based app, Dune, is raising seed funding to build a marketplace where artists and fans can connect with revenue-generating opportunities modelled after stocks.
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New Data Shows Japan Leading Growth in Premium Music StreamingPremium listeners on streaming services represent a growing consumer market in Japan, leading APAC, according to data.
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Teenage Engineering celebrates dancehall with new EP-40 Riddim sampler and EP-2350 Ting microphoneOver the last few months, Teenage Engineering has been teasing some reggae-inspired gear. Now, it seems the rumours were true; the company has officially unveiled a pair of dance-hall primed products, the EP-40 Riddim sampler and EP-2350 Ting microphone.
The EP-40 Riddim sampler and EP-2350 Ting microphone are the perfect duo to spice up any evening of dancehall festivities. The EP-40 in particular is a variation of Teenage Engineering’s EP-133 K.O. II sampler, with updated software to ensure it packs the power of a “complete rhythm and bass system”.

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Not only that, but the EP-40 Riddim is also pre-loaded with over 300 instruments and loops that are divided into four banks (Drums, Bass, Keys, FX). Some of the pre-loaded samples are even provided by some of reggae’s finest minds, from dub music extraordinaire Mad Professor to the marvellous King Jammy.
There’s also enhanced loop abilities on the EP-40, with a brand new Loop mode joining the EP-133 K.O. II’s pre-existing One Shot, Keyboard and Legato modes. But that’s not the Riddim’s only development on the EP-133 K.O. II sampler.
Teenage Engineering has truly pushed the boat out on this sampler, with the Riddim EP-40 also throwing a brand new synth engine into the EP-133’s design. The Supertone synth engine is relatively basic, boasting nine presets, but it means you can produce your own dub sirens and bass tones.

There’s also brand new modes designed for live performances, with Live-State allowing a user to disable certain buttons to avoid any mishaps when you’re in the zone. The Live-State mode also adds new pitch-shifting abilities to help adjust your track’s tempo.
Visually, the new sampler is also a more vibrant, playful take on the EP-133 K.O. II. Each button is now bursting with life, printed with quirky icons of the corresponding Drums, Bass, Keys and more.
Of course, the Riddim still boasts all the same perks as its predecessor. The 46kHz/16-bit sampler still works with 12 stereo/16 mono voices, as well as having built-in mic and speaker. It also boasts the same library of effects as the EP-133, alongside all its new perks.
But, if you’re keen to amp up your sampling and performances, you can upgrade from the groovebox’s built-in microphone and add the EP-2350 Ting microphone. It comes with a slew of built-in effects, from a dub-style echo, pitch-shifting and reverb, as well as a set of ‘party samples’.
The EP-40 Riddim is available now for £299. For a limited time, the EP-40 comes with the EP–2350 Ting microphone included – but it will be available to purchase on its own down the line.
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How the Roland TR-1000 actually soundsRoland’s new digital and analogue TR-1000 might be the best drum machine on the market right now. Some may lament the $2,700 price, but there’s no denying it delivers when it comes to sonic quality and variety. In our review, we conclude that the broad range of sound sources, processors and performance tools combine into what many will see as the ultimate drum machine.

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The most important thing, though, is how it sounds. The TR-1000 covers a lot of ground, with analogue and ACB modelled circuits, alongside samples, FM percussion, a plethora of eclectic effects, and an analogue drive and filter.
If you’re on the fence about parting with your hard-earned cash, then we’re here to help you make a decision, with a range of audio clips that show off the many features of the unit.

Analogue vs ACB circuits
The TR-1000 is the first Roland drum machine to feature analogue 808 and 909 circuits in over 40 years. The kick drums in particular have a wonderful sense of depth and rounded low-mid harmonics.
If you want a slightly different sound though, then the circuit-bent ACB modelled versions are a good alternative. These audio files play the same beat on the analogue circuits, followed by the ACB. They’re not meant to sound exactly the same, but more offer different flavours for each instrument.

909 Kick / 808 Bass
The fact that both the analogue 808 and 909 circuits exist on the same machine is a glorious thing. There’s no other product that lets you combine the punchiness of a real 909 kick with the sub weight of a real 808.
The extended parameters that have been added to these circuits allow for longer tails and tuning, so you can build powerful-sounding basslines with ease. This stripped-back audio example shows a tight 909 kick alongside an 808 bassline, although you could also choose to layer the sounds to make a single mega hit.

Circuit-bent ACB
The ACB circuits can sound more like traditional drum machines, but they can also be twisted into resonant, ringing, sound-designed weirdness.
This track takes various 808 and 909 models and pushes the parameters to the extreme to make a more characterful-sounding beat.

FM Percussion Models
Alongside the traditional drum machine sounds, the TR-1000 features seven new FM percussion models that can be pushed to some quite radical sonic territories. They have a brightness and precision that pair well with the rougher analogue sounds.
Here we have a purely FM beat with a mix of tight percussive hits and more tonal rhythms.

Acoustic Drum Samples
The TR-1000 comes with a massive collection of PCM and sampled sounds that can be used alongside the other models. Don’t expect to be making realistic acoustic drum parts, as there’s no deep, round-robin and multiple velocities here. However, the drum and percussion samples themselves are excellent and can be used to make solid and powerful-sounding acoustic-style beats.
This beat uses a bunch of sampled hits to provide a groove that could easily cut through a mix.

Insert FX
One of the things that really helps the TR-1000 stand out is the large number of effects, and the fact that you can apply a different one on each of the 10 tracks.
This simple 606 beat is transformed into something more characterful with different effects types such as saturation, bit-crusher, pitch delay and phaser used on each part.

Send FX
You also get a reverb and a delay as send effects that can help to create depth and to glue your beat together by putting it in a unified space. There are six reverb algorithms and four delay types to choose from.
This audio example features some subtle echo delay and cycles through the different reverb algorithms (Ambience, Room, Hall1, Hall2, Plate and Mod).

Master FX
To top things off, there are 14 Master FX that can either be used to provide more subtle glue or fun and characterful colour and performance effects.
This audio file cycles through a bunch of them on top of the FM beat (Bypass, Crusher, Filter+Drive, Isolator, DJFX Looper, Scatter, Flanger, Phaser, Side Band Filter, SDD-320, and a very slammed Fet Comp 76).

Analogue Drive & Filter
Built into the output is a tasty analogue drive and analogue state-variable filter circuit. Although there are several other drive and saturation options available via the insert effects, this one sounds especially nice if you want to add some extra harmonics and beef up your bass.
This track fades up the drive to show how it can be made to break up when pushed to the extreme, with a 12dB low-pass filter sweep at the end.

Morph Slider
There are plenty of dials to turn and buttons to press when performing live with the TR-1000, but the most fun can be had with the Morph Slider. This is essentially a mega-macro that can control all of the tracks and also the Master FX at once, making for some great edits or transitions. You can also store up to 16 different sweep settings that are switchable via the sequencer buttons.
This beat features a morph sweep that adjusts multiple track parameters whilst also changing the Scatter effect on the master.

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