REWIND: New Music Industry’s Last Week in ReviewThe music industry had a packed week of headlines, featuring updates like the return of Bandcamp Fridays, Charli XCX changing Pop, and more…
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IK Multimedia offers four FREE Stompbox Effects for AmpliTube 5 CS in September
IK Multimedia is giving away four free guitar pedal effects to AmpliTube 5 CS users throughout September.  AmpliTube 5 CS is a free guitar and bass workstation, 64-bit only, for macOS and PC.  The free effects for the September giveaway are the Fuzz Age, D-Comp, X-Time, and X-Space. The Fuzz Age is based on the [...]
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KVR Audio Giving Away FREE AmpliTube SVX Bass Amp Until September 22
KVR Audio and IK Multimedia have teamed up to give away a free copy of the latter’s AmpliTube SVX (usually €100) bass amp collection.  The competition is open now and will close on September 22, 2024.  The bass amp requires either AmpliTube 5 or the free AmpliTube 5 CS suite, available on macOS and PC.   [...]
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Cherry Audio release Blue3 tonewheel organ The latest addition to the Cherry Audio line-up offers a new and improved version of GG Audio’s popular tonewheel organ emulation.

The maiden voyage of Blue Origin’s massive new rocket won’t be for NASAThe world will have to wait a little longer to see Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket fly for the first time. That rocket had been scheduled to launch two spacecraft to Mars for NASA during an eight-day window that opens on October 13. But NASA announced on Friday that it was pushing the mission, […]
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Crypto Biz: US regulators crack down on UniswapThis week’s Crypto Biz explores several regulatory developments targeting crypto firms, including charges against Uniswap, a delay in a decision on an eco Bitcoin ETF, and a potential challenge to FTX’s repayment plan.

Splice empowers the young music producers at FamFrequency Productions
Early adopters from global institutions are helping to shape the future of Splice Education in 2025 and beyond.

An Automatic Cat Feeder Built With A 4060 Binary CounterWe’ve seen a great many cat feeders over the years. Some rely on the Internet of Things, and some rely on fancy microcontrollers. [Larry Cook], on the other hand, built his using a simple 4060 binary counter chip.
The feeder is built out of old plywood, and the whole thing runs off an old 12-volt DC wall wart and a lead-acid battery to keep it going in a power outage. The dry cat food is stored in hopper above a drum, with the drum  rotated by a 12-volt DC gearmotor. The gearmotor is activated on a schedule—either every 4 hours, or every 5.5 hours, depending on setting. There’s then a four-digit 7-segment display for counting the total number of feedings.
The manner of operation is simple. The 4060 binary counter slowly counts up to 8,196 on a 1.11 Hz or 0.83 Hz clock, for four hour or 5.5 hour operation respectively. When it hits that threshold, it fires the gear motor. The gear motor then rotates the drum for one revolution, dumping a preset amount of food. At the end of a revolution, it triggers a hall sensor which resets the circuit.
The best thing about this design? It’s been in service for ten years. [Larry’s] original video is a big contrast to his latest one, but it shows the same feeder doing the same job, all this time.
We love a good cat feeder, and it’s great to see one built with simple old-school parts, too. Video after the break.

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How Much Resolution Does Film Really Have?Have you ever scanned old negatives or print photographs? Then you’ve probably wondered about the resolution of your scanner, versus the resolution of what you’re actually scanning. Or maybe, you’ve looked at digital cameras, and wondered how many megapixels make up that 35mm film shot. Well [ShyStudios] has been pondering these very questions, and they’ve shared some answers.
The truth is that film doesn’t really have a specific equivalent resolution to a digital image, as it’s an analog medium that has no pixels. Instead, color is represented by photoreactive chemicals. Still, there are ways to measure its resolution—normally done in lines/mm, in the simplest sense.
[ShyStudios] provides a full explanation of what this means, as well as more complicated ways of interpreting analog film resolution. Translating this into pixel equivalents is messy, but [ShyStudios] does some calculations to put a 35mm FujiColor 200 print around the 54 megapixel level. Fancier films can go much higher.
Of course, there are limitations to film, and you have to use it properly. But still, it gives properly impressive resolution even compared to modern cameras. As it turns out, we’ve been talking about film a lot lately! Video after the break.

Thanks to [Stephen Walters] for the tip!

From the Oasis ‘dynamic pricing’ controversy to Spotify’s Eminem lawsuit victory… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
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Kings of Leon at the Santa Barbara BowlContact: Nina Gordon @ Full Coverage Communications / Kristen.Foster@fullcov.com

Web: kingsofleon.com

Players: Caleb Followill – vocals, rhythm guitar; Matthew Followill – lead guitar, keys, backing vocals; Jared Followill – bass, keys, backing vocals; Nathan Followill – drums, percussion; Liam O’Neill – keys, percussion, backing vocals; Timothy Deaux – rhythm guitar, keys, percussion, backing vocals

Four-time GRAMMY winners Kings of Leon lit up the bowl in Santa Barbara as part of their tour celebrating their ninth studio album, Can We Please Have Fun (released earlier this year). With trademark rhythm and bass lines and tight drumming, the band delivered high energy and fantastic solid sound throughout the evening.

Opening with rhythm guitar and edgy vocals on “Ballerina Radio” (from the new record), the group shared material from as early as 2004 (“Milk”), playing songs from Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004), Because of the Times (2007), Only by the Night (2008), Come Around Sundown (2010), Mechanical Bull (2013), and When You See Yourself (2021). Polished and fun, the brothers put on a fantastic rock show.

Playing selections from all but two of their albums, the group performed for a packed happy crowd, with great visuals behind the group all evening, Caleb Followill’s clean lead vocals shone through for almost two hours and there was plenty of crowd involvement, with singalong moments on fan favorites “On Call,” “Sex On Fire” (which had an especially clean live sound), “Pyro,” “Closer,” “Knocked Up,” and “Use Somebody” (from hit records Because of the Times, Only By The Night, Come Around Sundown).

From tender vocal moments (“Beautiful War”) and group ‘oooohs’ (“Revelry”) and howling (“My Party”) with the crowd, to retro video game graphics on screens around and behind the stage (“Nowhere To Run”), 70’s style filters (“Split Screen”), and syncopated driving sound, the group presented a captivating show that inspired even the most conservative attendees to sing and move along.

While the visuals and overall presentation were stunning and added to the ambiance and feel of the show, the focus was most definitely sound-first, and the band had it in spades. Tight, clean instrumentals, powerful vocals, and solid harmonies—along with the great pace of the setlist and interspersed crowd interaction—made for a memorable, non-stop experience.

Adding a debut live performance of “Fairytale” (from 2021’s When You See Yourself) for their "song for the city" segment of the evening, Caleb delivered more soaring vocals. “Back Down South” brought a guttural kickdrum sound, and “The Bandit” got everyone fully rocking out, elevating the crowd’s energy before launching into the VIP song section of the evening with their most popular hits.

Rounding out the show with “Knocked Up” (the crowd knew every word) and “Use Somebody” (2010’s Best Rock Song GRAMMY winner), the latter created mild bedlam and an amazing cohesive vibe in the venue.

The 5,000-seat outdoor space felt somehow like family and the show felt like a warm homecoming. Kings of Leon is a unifying rock force with major chops that put on an incredible show and are most definitely worth taking in as a live experience.

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Tazman Audio releases SoundMaker, a FREE interactive audio platform
Tazman Audio has announced the official release of SoundMaker, a new platform for creating and distributing interactive audio experiences. SoundMaker is free for personal and non-commercial use, but there are paid tiers for commercial use. SoundMaker is for media composers creating soundscapes for video games or any other interactive media. While we’re on media composition, [...]
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Watch how James Hype makes a new track in 20 minutes using Ableton Live 12James Hype is back with another YouTube video sharing how he makes a brand new track in just 20 minutes.
Using Ableton Live 12, Hype takes you through his thought process and each section of the track-in-progress while mid-flight to a show in Portugal, where he then plays the new song live for a crowd of hyped-up fans at Brunch Electronik.

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Hype has also previously shared a walkthrough on how he makes a remix in just 30 minutes too. He also runs his own production course where he shares further tips on building tracks.
In the new video, Hype sits simply with his laptop and a pair of headphones. “I’ve just made a track in 20 minutes and I’m going to play it in my DJ set as soon as this plane lands,” he begins.
“I’m going to show you exactly how to do it. Now first of all, I want to point out this is not a masterpiece. I don’t make every track in 20 minutes, I’m just trying to show you how simple it is for me to make the type of edits that I’m playing in my set every week.”
Hype makes a start with a small snippet of a vocal a cappella taken from classic dance anthem, Lady (Hear Me Tonight) by Modjo. As he confesses he doesn’t know all that much about music theory, he then tries to find notes that are in tune with the vocals to continue building the track.
He goes through each part of the song, from finding a hooky synth part to a big drop. You can view the full video below, which is condensed down into just under 10 minutes:

Find out more about James Hype’s production course, or check out where you can catch him live.
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COLTURE, co-founded by Brent Faiyaz Manager Ty Baisden, strikes partnership with Soulection CEO Joe KaySoulection started as an independent radio show and now encompasses a label and live event series
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John Summit on remixing deadmau5 and Kaskade: “I was just thinking ‘I really don’t want to f**k this up’”John Summit is an unstoppable force in EDM right now, but despite his huge success he still felt the pressure when it came to remixing 2008 classic, I Remember by deadmau5 and Kaskade.
Summit dropped the remix of his favourite dance track back in July 2023. He’s since worked with Kaskade again on track Resonate for his own debut album, Comfort In Chaos, which landed earlier this summer.

READ MORE: “You see me living my best life – it’s easy to say, ‘F**k that guy’”: John Summit on dealing with haters

During his digital cover interview with MusicTech, Summit explained how he felt about collaborating with the two iconic artists. “Well, I was just thinking ‘I really don’t want to fuck this up’,” he answered, laughing.
“I was already connected with Kaskade because I did the remix for Escape ft. HAYLA [released by deadmau5 and Kaskade as Kx5], which is also how I got connected with HAYLA, which started this beautiful friendship and working with her. So then I think he already had trust in me, but then from there, it still took a while to really lock in the I Remember remix, because now I’m like, ‘Oh, this is so iconic, so historic, I can’t fuck this up!”

Elsewhere during the chat, Summit further explored his views on the importance of collaboration, and “getting new perspectives” on his work. Revealing how he finds people to collaborate with, he said, “I think you have to be fans of each other online first and be like, ‘Hey, I would love to work with you’. Then it’s easy to be like, ‘Let’s get in the studio together!’
“A pet peeve of mine, especially when artists get big, is that they just get thrown in the room with other big artists, and then it almost seems like a manager tried making that song happen, not like there was an actual vision to it.”
With that said, Summit doesn’t always find it easy: “The amount of times I’ve asked people to hop in the studio and it doesn’t work is like, 90 percent of the time. Because, when you’re a touring artist, your schedules and stuff are so busy. So that’s why I think for what I do, doing albums and writing in the winter is best, because that’s when all our schedules go down.”
Comfort In Chaos is out now. You can also catch John Summit on tour this September through to February 2025.
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