Apogee unveil Symphony Studio Series Comprising three products that offer a variety of I/O configurations, Apogee's new interface line-up caters to traditional studio setups as well as offering a no-compromise entry point to immersive mixing. 

Tracklist for SOPHIE’s posthumous album revealed in honour of her birthdayThe full tracklist for SOPHIE’s posthumous album has been revealed by her estate in honour of what would have been her 38th birthday.
SOPHIE, also known as Sophie Xeon, became (and remains) a vast inspiration and muse to many from her music career as a producer, songwriter, and DJ. She worked with the likes of Charli XCX, A . G. Cook, and many more. SOPHIE sadly died in 2021 following an accidental fall from a building in Athens, Greece.

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In a post on X shared on 17 September, her estate revealed the full track list – which spans 16 songs and features contributions from Kim Petras, Nina Kraviz and more – writing, “On such a special day, we’re excited to celebrate Sophie and reveal her tracklist for the upcoming album SOPHIE.”
It is as follows:

Intro (The Full Horror)
RAWWWWWW (feat. Jozzy)
Plunging Asymptote (feat. Juliana Huxtable)
The Dome’s Protection (feat. Nina Kraviz)
Reason Why (feat. Kim Petras and BC Kingdom)
Live in My Truth (feat. BC Kingdom and LIZ)
Why Lies (feat. BC Kingdom and LIZ)
Do you Wanna Be Alive (feat. BIG SISTER)
Elegance (feat. Popstar)
Berlin Nightmare (feat. Evita Manji)
Gallop (feat. Evita Manji)
One More Time (feat. Popstar)
Exhilarate (feat. Bibi Bourelly)
Always and Forever (feat. Hannah Diamond)
My Forever (feat. Cecile Believe)
Love Me Off Earth (feat. Doss)

The album was announced back in June this year, and will land on 27 September via Transgressive Records and Future Classic. At the time of the album announcement, SOPHIE’s family shared a statement, in which they wrote, “When we, Sophie’s family, took our first steps towards bringing this project to fruition we contacted the dear friends with whom she envisioned the album.
“We wrote, ‘We have been finding comfort in the music Sophie left us, it is a gift that we truly cherish as we try to find a way forward, with Sophie forever at the centre of our worlds.’ Sophie didn’t often speak publicly of her private life, preferring to put everything she wanted to articulate in her music.”
The statement continues, “It feels only right to share with the world the music she hoped to release, in the belief that we can all connect with her in this, the form she loved most. Sophie gave all of herself to her music. It’s here that she can always be found.”
Find out more over at SOPHIE’s official website, or pre-order the album now.
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This soundbar optimises sound specifically for where you’re sitting in a roomA new soundbar created by Klipsch is the “first ever” to utilise Dirac Live Room Correction technology, which optimises sound for the room it’s in and where listeners are sitting.
The Flexus Core 300 Dolby Atmos Sound System is due to be officially launched this winter. According to Dirac itself, the technology works by analysing the acoustic properties of your room and evaluating characteristics such as size and shape, and all the objects that might affect sound waves. It then calculates how to optimise the sound before it leaves the speakers.

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Though other brands have integrated similar room adapting tools, this soundbar marks the first with Dirac and appears to be more fleshed out. Dirac is traditionally associated with AV receivers. As for its other features, the Flexus core 300 also hosts eight side-firing, front-firing, and up-firing 2.25-inch speakers, plus four 4-inch subwoofers, as per What Hi-Fi?.
It also offers connectivity via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C, 8K passthrough HDMI, HDMI eARC, and an optical input. An app for iOS and Android, called Connect Plus, will also allow users to switch between inputs and adjust settings such as EQ, as well as receive updates.
Via the Connect Plus app, users can additionally access controls for the soundbar’s suite of streaming options, which includes Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Spotify, and Tidal Connect.
Fredric Tapper, VP of Home Audio at Dirac, comments, “Dirac and Klipsch share a deep and unwavering commitment to audio excellence, which has been brought to bear in the  Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar – a world-first product that sets a new standard in soundbar audio performance.”
The Flexus Core 300 is priced at $999. An official release date is yet to be revealed. For more information, head to Klipsch or Dirac.
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Dimension Chorus is a FREE Stereo Expander Plugin by Tribe Instruments
Tribe Instruments released Dimension Chorus, a freeware 64-bit plugin for macOS and Windows.  The developer tells us the plugin allows you to “sculpt immersive sonic landscapes with ease.” Now, that sounds really pretty, doesn’t it? But what can it actually do? Well, the Dimension Chorus can expand the stereo image of a source or create [...]
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How Sub Pop Records Develops and Funds ArtistsThis week, Ari is joined by Tony Kiewel, President of Sub Pop Records and co-founder of ORCA, to discuss the inner workings of artist/label relationships.

Beggars and Secretly strike deal with Cargo Records to launch new UK-based indie distribution companyCargo Independent Distribution will be led by Cargo Records UK founder & CEO Phil Hill
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Bitcoin’s ‘local market structure’ could push BTC price to new all-time high — AnalystsAnalysts say Bitcoin’s recent price action could be a sign that the path to new all-time highs has begun.

Patreon launches features to automate away creators’ administrative workload and help them make more moneyEvery month, 400,000 free members upgrade to paid memberships, the company says. According to Patreon, Autopilot improved the rate of free-to-paid membership upgrades by an average of 19% in testing.
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Apogee Launches Symphony Studio SeriesApogee Electronics has unveiled the Symphony Studio Series, a new line of high-fidelity recording and mixing interfaces designed to empower artists, producers, and engineers with the legendary Apogee sound at an extraordinary value.The three products in the Symphony Studio Series provide no-compromise entry points to Dolby Atmos/Immersive Audio mixing and unprecedented access to Apogee sound quality for recording and mixing. All three configurations deliver pristine audio quality found across our Symphony product line, from the Symphony Desktop to the Symphony MkII. "The Symphony Studio Series marks a significant expansion of our product line, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to growth and development," says Betty Bennett, CEO and Founder at Apogee. “We’ve created a new standard for affordable, high-end audio, making it easier than ever for aspiring and established professionals alike to experience the pristine audio quality Apogee is known for.”

Unveiling a New Standard in Audio ExcellenceThe Symphony Studio Series comes in three configurations – 8x8, 2x12, and 8x16 – catering to a range of traditional and Immersive studio setups and needs. Each configuration boasts:Uncompromising Apogee Sound: The Symphony Studio Series brings the legendary Apogee sound to a new generation of creators. With best-in-class audio fidelity and a focus on immersive audio, these products offer a unique and accessible way to elevate your recordings and mixes.Transparent-to-Source Preamps: Equipped with 75dB of clean gain, the Symphony Studio Series preamps ensure your microphones are faithfully reproduced, allowing your performances to shine through.Immersive Audio Workflows: The Symphony Studio Series seamlessly integrates with immersive audio formats, supporting up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos configurations for a truly captivating listening experience.Advanced Monitor Control: Tailor your monitoring environment with the included Control 2 software, featuring powerful calibration tools, 8 Apogee Monitor Workflows, and support for two subwoofers.Precise Speaker Calibration: Craft the perfect listening experience with Symphony Studio's precision speaker calibration. Our powerful output DSP features Room EQ, Bass Management, and Speaker Delay.  Empowering you to fine-tune your listening environment for optimal performance. Spice Up Your Recordings: Infuse your recordings with some analog flavor thanks to the Symphony Studio Channel Strip. This powerful input DSP plugin delivers professional-grade sound shaping with near-zero latency. Sculpt your tracks with precision using a suite of essential tools, including EQ, compression, and saturation.Optional Hardware Control: Speed up your workflow with the tactile precision of a dedicated hardware controller. Symphony Studio works seamlessly with our Apogee Control Remote with eight customizable buttons for adjusting levels and recalling monitor workflows. Modern Connectivity: The Symphony Studio Series features a USB-C connection for seamless plug-and-play operation with Mac and Windows computers.Low-Latency Monitoring: Achieve inspiring performances with direct monitoring featuring near-zero latency.

Configurations and Pricing:Symphony Studio 8x8: ($2,799) – 8 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, ideal for surround mixing and hybrid studios using analog outboard gear.Symphony Studio 2x12: ($1,999) – Perfect for Atmos mixing and listening rooms, featuring 2 mic/line inputs, 12 line outputs, and support for 7.1.4 Atmos configurations.Symphony Studio 8x16: ($3,499) –A powerful 9.1.6 Atmos mixing machine with 8 mic/line inputs and 16 line outputs, equally adept for hybrid mixing and recording in professional studios.

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Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s Universal Music Capital Markets day opening address in full: ‘Streaming will continue to propel many years of industry growth.’Superfandom, quantum leaps, and fundemental facts...
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Latest PiEEG Shield Now Offers 16 ChannelsWe’ve previously covered the PiEEG, an affordable brain-computer interface (BCI) shield designed to connect to the Raspberry Pi. The open source project developed by [Ildar Rakhmatulin] is intended to allow students and hobbyists to experiment with detecting electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and electrocardiography (ECG) biosignals — unlocking a wide array of applications ranging from assistive tech to gaming.
Now, the PiEEG hardware has been upgraded to detect sixteen channels via either wet or dry electrodes. The new board, referred to as the PiEEG-16, offers up the same ease of use and features as its predecessor, including the ability to read out signals from the device using Python scripts. Compared to the eight channels supported by the previous generation of hardware, the PiEEG-16 promises to provide the fine-grain data required for more complex operations.
Since we last checked in with the PiEEG back in 2023, [Ildar] says the project has attracted plenty of attention. To help document how the community is using the capability offered by these BCIs, he’s added a page on the project’s site to show off what folks are building with the technology.
Inevitably, some express concern when talking about non-professionals working with brain interfacing hardware. But the project’s documentation is quick to point out that efforts have been taken to make the endeavour as risk-free as possible. The most important thing to remember is that the Raspberry Pi and PiEEG are intended to be powered by batteries so as to remain completely isolated. Similarly, there’s no need to connect the devices to a mains-powered computer, as everything happens on the Pi itself.
Even still, it’s made clear that the PiEEG-16 is not a medical device, and has received no formal certifications. If you want to experiment with this technology, you do so at your own risk. Just something to keep in mind…no pun intended.

New duckyPad Pro is Bigger and Smarter than OriginalIn a world that has no shortage of macropads, the duckyPad still managed to set itself apart. The open source mechanical pad offered an incredible array of customization options, and thanks to its onboard OLED display, you never had to wonder which key did what. But there’s always room for improvement.
Announced earlier today, the duckyPad Pro is the culmination of everything creator [dekuNukem] learned from developing, marketing, and supporting the original duckyPad. Much hasn’t changed — it looks largely the same, offers the same RGB-backlit mechanical switches, and the trademark OLED is still there, although it’s gotten a little larger. The obvious changes are the addition of five more keys, and a pair of rotary encoders.

The most exciting changes are the things you can’t see. For one, the duckyPad Pro is now powered by the ESP32-S3. This not only provides considerably more processing power and storage, but also allows the new pad to connect over Bluetooth. Naturally that also means WiFi is along for the ride, which could offer some interesting hacking potential down the line.
Upgrading the brains of the operation has also allowed for considerable expansion of the duckyPad’s already impressive scripting capabilities; [dekuNukem] boasts the new Pro model can type out the entire script for the Bee Movie at the touch of a button. That’s gotta be worth the cost of admission alone.
We’re also very interested in the expansion capabilities offered by the duckyPad Pro. While there’s not much technical information available this early in the game, the video below shows how you can create custom hardware interfaces that range from button boxes for flight simulators to assistive devices. This feature reminds us a bit of the Xbox Adaptive Controller, and we can’t wait to see what the community does with it.

You’re probably wondering how much this marvel will set you back. Unfortunately we don’t yet have an answer for that, as [dekuNukem] says the final price of the duckyPad Pro is still undecided. But we suspect it won’t be long before we know more — the Kickstarter for the new pad is set to go live next month.

Rigid Audio’s Interference drum and loop sequencer for Kontakt is now FREE
Rigid Audio offers the Interference drum and loop sequencer for Kontakt as a free download. Interference is the latest Rigid Audio product to go from paid to free recently; it joins the likes of Synferno and Cinematrix in the freeware ranks. Something that the above products have in common, besides being free, is that they [...]
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Mixland partners with Undertone Audio on new UnFairchild 670M mkII V1.0 pluginMixland and Undertone Audio have teamed up to share the UnFairchild 670M mkII V1.0 plugin, a recreation of the UnFairchild 670M mkII Vari-Mu compressor.
The plugin recreates the harmonic distortion and smooth character of the original compressor – itself inspired by the iconic vintage Fairchild 670 tube compressor, commonplace in studios decades ago.

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It allows you to fine-tune your sound with a variety of adjustable parameters, including attack, release, threshold, and ratio, emulating the original hardware. With output level control, wet/dry mix control, and total harmonic distortion control, users have plenty of control.
Check out the trailer for the plugin below:

Undertone Audio founder Eric Valentine says about the plugin: “We could not be more excited about this first foray with the UnFairchild 670M mkII. The process of creating this plugin was a journey to be sure. It started with innocent optimism, transitioned to exasperated frustration, and ended with a feeling of exuberant satisfaction. Making mathematical algorithms sound like vacuum tubes is not easy.
He continues: “Analog circuits, like the UnFairchild, behave more like living breathing organisms. Nothing they do is linear or predictable. Mathematical formulas and algorithms are by nature, predictable. It took a huge amount of effort and experimentation to inject the sensation of unpredictable analog circuitry into this plugin. As you adjust controls on this plugin, you will feel all of the different personalities of the UnFairchild emerge and morph from one to another.
“We are very excited about the innovations this plugin brings to the crowded landscape of compressor plugins and we can not wait to hear what it brings to your creative world.”
You can try the plugin free for 14 days, or buy it now at the special introductory price of $199, a $50 discount off the RRP of $249, on Undertone’s website.
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How To Get Closer to Fans with Spotify For Artists: A Must-Use GuideFans and particularly superfans can’t get enough of their favorite artists. But how do you get closer to fans with Spotify and keep up with all the content creation needed to keep them interested?
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