Musio’s new highly-requested mic position feature is made with real microphone recordings from studios across the worldVirtual instrument platform Musio has officially launched a new mic positioning feature, created using real recordings of physical microphones in authentic studios across the globe.
The new addition, called Mic Position Mixes, is described as highly-requested, and utilises real-life mic recordings captured with “state-of-the-art setups” such as rare (and expensive) Neumann M50 tube mics in a Decca Tree array. The recordings were mixed by top engineers like Dennis Sands, who has worked on countless films, has been nominated for four Academy Awards, and has mic positioning down to a tee.

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The Musio team also travelled across the globe to capture culturally unique sounds in locations such as Reykjavík, Iceland, and Cape Town, South Africa to ensure that every mic position “reflects the depth, space, and authenticity of its original recording environment”. Users can also now explore a new built in mixer to control levels and compare their different sound sources.
Chris Hayzel, who stepped into the CEO role at Musio in late 2024, says of the launch: “It’s always exciting to release something that we know our users really want. And they’ve been very clear: They want more control over their sounds. The nice thing is the recordings were already designed for this – we just had to bring it all together.”
You can find out more in the video below:

Musio became the new home of Cinesamples back in late 2023. The integration aimed to decrease “the clutter and friction of traditional, complex sampler plugins” for composers and producers, and welcomed its vast range of sample libraries for the world of movie, TV, and video games to the platform.
For further information or to purchase a licence, head over to Musio.
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Mensla releases Stereo Tool, a FREE two-in-one stereo effect plugin
The newly released Stereo Tool from Mensla combines a customizable vectorscope and stereo shaper in a single free plugin. Mensla (Angelo Fazari) is the developer behind previous freebies, including FMD (FM distortion) and MS-3 (waveshaper synth). Stereo Tool is available in AU and VST formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’m on macOS Sonoma 14.5, [...]
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Tomorrow: Join Ali Ghodsi and Dario Amodei for a fireside chatJoin this free virtual event, featuring Ali Ghodsi, the trailblazing co-founder and CEO of Databricks, alongside Dario Amodei, the pioneering co-founder and CEO of Anthropic. Uncover how their revolutionary collaboration is poised to fast-track the advancement of domain-specific AI agents. Not only will you experience an engaging exchange between the visionary leaders of two AI […]

Women in Music Presents Shop TalkWomen in Music LA is a chapter of WIM, estabished in 2017, that is "dedicated to fostering equality in the music industry through the support and advancement of women. Providing knowledge, strategy & solutions to our members and the greater community is our driving purpose."Women In Music​ Los Angeles' Shop Talk returns to The Village Studios​ on April 26th, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the fourth edition of this popular annual workshop, diving even deeper into the heart of studio recording. "Shop Talk 104 is designed specifically for women creators and those working alongside them, offering a welcoming and inclusive space to explore the fundamentals of audio production," they say. "Whether you're an artist or on the support team, with questions about working in a commercial studio or recording tracks at home, Shop Talk 104 is your chance to learn directly from the women engineers and producers at The Village Studios, who will explain essential recording terminology and demystify the gear and workflow of the control room.""Don't miss this unique opportunity to visit this world-renowned studio where legendary artists like The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre, Fleetwood Mac, Whitney Houston, Bob Dylan, Shakira, Janet Jackson, and Gwen Stefani have recorded — and get your questions answered without fear or judgement," they continue. "If you've ever felt like you should know more about the technical side of music but didn't know where to start, this event is for YOU!"Register here.The post Women in Music Presents Shop Talk first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Trekulator: A Reproduction of the 1977 Star Trek Themed CalculatorA recent project over on Hackaday.io from [Michael Gardi] is Trekulator – Where No Maker Has Gone Before.
This is a fun build and [Michael] has done a very good job of emulating the original device. [Michael] used the Hackaday.io logging feature to log his progress. Starting in September 2024 he modeled the case, got his original hardware working, got the 7-segment display working, added support for sound, got the keypad working and mounted it, added the TFT display and mounted it, wired up the breadboard implementation, designed and implemented the PCBs, added some finishing touches, installed improved keys, and added a power socket back in March.

It is perhaps funny that where the original device used four red LEDs, [Michael] has used an entire TFT display. This would have been pure decadence by the standards of 1977. The software for the ESP32 microcontroller was fairly involved. It had to support audio, graphics, animations, keyboard input, the 7-segment display, and the actual calculations.
The calculations are done using double-precision floating-point values and eight positions on the display so this code will do weird things in some edge cases. For instance if you ask it to sum two eight digit numbers as 90,000,000 and 80,000,000, which would ordinarily sum to the nine digit value 170,000,000, the display will show you a different value instead, such as maybe 17,000,000 or 70,000,000. Why don’t you put one together and let us know what it actually does! Also, can you find any floating-point precision bugs?
This was a really fun project, thanks to [Michael] for writing it up and letting us know via the tips line!

Spotify expands concert discovery offerings with new Stager integrationFounded in 2012, Stager’s platform allows event organizers to offer ticketing services, planning software, and marketing tools
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Disc Maker CEO responds to Spotify in ‘1000 Streams’ debateTony van Veen, the former CD Baby and current Disc Maker CEO responds to Spotify and their statement explaining the decision to stop paying royalties on tracks with under 1000 plays.
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Diego Ortega releases FREE Vocal Rider Plugin for Automated Vocal Levelling
Recently, Diego Ortega released Vocal Rider, a free plugin made to help you achieve consistent vocal levels via automation while avoiding coloration caused by compression.  The plugin is available in both 64-bit and 32-bit versions for macOS and Windows, in VST3 and standalone formats.   Ortega has made Vocal Rider available via a ‘name a fair [...]
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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Caps, Costs Awards & MoreThis week's roundup of live music industry news covers topics from ticket resale caps, the financial realities for touring artists, to the recent executive order on ticketing, and more...
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Waves Audio releases Free Plugin Pack for Windows and macOS
Waves Audio has launched the Free Plugin Pack, bundling nine free plugins and virtual instruments into one convenient download. Waves Audio Free Plugin Pack is available for Windows and macOS users. While most of the included plugins were available for free on previous occasions, this is the first time they’ve been packaged together. And even [...]
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Tonelib TL BaxEQClassic Baxandall EQ for Gentle Tone Shaping TL BaxEQ is a shelving equalizer based on the circuit designed by English audio engineer Peter J. Baxandall back in 1950. Its shelves have a wide and gentle Q-factor with a greatly minimized phase shift spread over a wide area, which gives them a very transparent and musical sound. Whether you want to add presence, sparkle, brightness or air to your highs without making them too harsh, or you want to add thickness and weight to your lows but keep them from getting boomy or muddy, TL BaxEQ is the answer. TL BaxEQ is based on the simple yet elegant scheme of Baxandall's original analog device, and has the high level of transparency and flexibility that only digital implementation can offer. Flexible visual interface with multiple display modes allows you to fully monitor audio signal dynamics, while straightforward, realistic controls enable you to get started without any confusion or hassle. BaxEQ Rack Unit TL BaxEQ rack consists of two separate sections for high and low frequency control. The analog-style interface lets you easily adjust the shape of the Bax shelves, set the gain level for each, and cut any unwanted edge frequencies for the best hit in your mix. For best results, you can always monitor the input/output signal and the shape of the EQ curve on the visual display. Animated EQ Curve Animated EQ Curve lets you follow exactly how BaxEQ affects certain frequencies in real time. Changes to any parameter are immediately shown on the graph, giving you a better understanding of the Bax shelves shape and allowing you to achieve the desired results in a quicker way. Accessibility Features: With a fully scalable interface and the option to customize the info shown on the display, you can arrange your TL BaxEQ workspace in the most convenient way possible. The lightest DSP ensures minimal CPU usage: you can handle multiple plug-in instances without any visible load on your device. No DAW? No Problem! TL BaxEQ comes in both VST and Standalone formats, so you don't necessarily need a DAW to utilize all its features. System Requirements: TL BaxEQ comes in 64-bit VST / VST3 / AU / Standalone. Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista (64-bit only); macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only); Ubuntu 18 or higher (64-bit only); Read More

“We’re moving beyond hierarchical executive structures”: Uli Behringer on Behringer restructuringBehringer CEO and founder Uli Behringer has announced a major restructuring at parent company Music Tribe, replacing the traditional C-suite with an AI-supported, data-driven leadership model.
Explaining the decision in a recent LinkedIn post, Behringer writes: “The traditional and siloed C-suite model has served its time. But in today’s world of rapid change and continuous innovation, it’s no longer the most effective way to lead and often becomes a liability.”

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At the core of this restructuring is the replacement of “hierarchical executive structures” with a more “agile, data-driven model” — one powered by business and data analysts, and supported by neural AI platforms like Claude, Manus AI, and others. These tools, Behringer says, are already enhancing human decision-making by surfacing insights, spotting patterns, and driving real-time action.
For Behringer, the reasons for the shift are clear: They include faster, smarter decisions as analysts working directly with real-time data can act quickly, reducing bottlenecks.
“Decisions are best made by those closest to the product, the customer, and the challenge,” the founder explains. “In a world that’s constantly evolving, agility beats formality. We’re building a leadership model that can adapt and learn at every level.”
According to Uli, Music Tribe is currently piloting Manus AI across its operations, with early results described as “promising”. He says the move is part of the company’s broader commitment to Industry 5.0 — a vision where human creativity works alongside advanced technology to shape more responsive, personalised and empowering organisations.
“We’re not just tweaking the org chart. We’re rethinking what leadership can and should look like,” Behringer continues. “Fewer layers. More collaboration. Smarter decisions.”
Behringer’s latest announcement also reflects the brand’s long-standing interest in accessibility, a value that also underpin its product strategy. Earlier this month, Uli told Sweetwater that one of his goals is to make the firm’s already budget-friendly products even more affordable, especially for young people.
“As you know, we have synthezisers starting at $49. My goal is to make synthesizers for $9.90 so we can make these accessible to kids in poor countries,” he said.
Whether through groundbreaking organisational change or ultra-affordable gear, time will tell.
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Toontrack release Modern Pop Piano EKX Modern Pop Piano EKX captures the sound of a Grotrian-Steinweg upright, and includes a collection of sounds that have been resampled through an array of outboard processors. 

Final debuts the DX6000 in all-new headphones seriesFinal Audio has unveiled the DX6000, the first entry in its all-new DX headphones series.
Crafted “entirely from the ground up”, the brand’s latest open-back headphones employ proprietary driver technology to deliver a speaker-like listening experience that’s both highly transparent and emotionally expressive.

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To start, at the heart of the DX6000 is a newly developed large-diameter dynamic driver featuring an ultra-lightweight magnesium dome diaphragm. Magnesium, chosen for its rigidity and neutral acoustic properties, allows the DX6000 to achieve “remarkably low distortion and a fast transient response”, says Final.
As for the diaphragm, it is housed within a monolithic injection-moulded structure using a proprietary adhesive-free silicone foam surround. This unique construction removes unnecessary weight and delivers perfect piston motion, resulting in a dynamic soundstage with natural spatial separation, rich lows, and detailed reproduction across the frequency range.
To complement the diaphragm design, engineers developed a free-air wired aluminium coil, made with trace element doping for enhanced conductivity. By eliminating traditional bonding points and soldering connections, signal purity is maintained and reverse resonance is dramatically reduced.
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In addition, the DX6000’s internal acoustic networks features a crossover-less design, mimicking the linearity of a well-designed speaker, offering accurate high-frequency response without harshness. The headphones’ fully open housing structure, where the front and rear enclosures are seamlessly connected, meanwhile, results in a deep, uncoloured bass with remarkable presence.
Each DX6000 is also manufactured and manually acoustically matched at Final’s dedicated production line in Japan, ensuring exceptional quality control. Despite its complex engineering, the headphones remain light on the head, weighing just 363g (excluding cable). The open-back architecture and thoughtful weight distribution also make them ideal for long sessions.
Included is a 3-meter OFC balanced XLR cable, designed for high-resolution, low-noise signal delivery in reference listening setups.
Priced at $1,999/£1,899/€1,999, the Final DX6000 will be available to purchase from 28 April 2025 at selected retailers.
Learn more at Final Audio.
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AEA launch the AEA 1029 compressor AEA are well-known for their ribbons mics and preamps, and now their product range includes a high-quality stereo VCA compressor.