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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This Friday is Band Shirt Day: How your band can get involved in this international promotionThis Friday is Band Shirt Day and it's not too late for very musician with merch to sign up and participate.
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Rim Mount from Lauten Audio Lauten Audio’s latest release aims to combine the isolation and flexibility of a premium mic stand with the convenience and portability of a rim-mounted clip system, while also eliminating the common pitfalls of both.

Lyte is still offline: Latest Updates and Impact on TicketingUPDATE: Lyte is still offline as of Tuesday and has been down since last week. The home page reads "undergoing scheduled maintenance."
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“If people hear a slight mistake, it doesn’t matter because they know you’re there doing it”: Nero’s Dan Stephens on live setsDan Stephens of Nero has been speaking to MusicTech about the trio’s upcoming US tour, on which they’ll be without vocalist Alana Watson – Stephens’ partner – as she’s opted to stay at home with their baby.
Some fans were sceptical about the announcement, with Stephens explaining that “people were like ‘Oh, great, it’s just you two pressing buttons then’,” adding, “But I guess that’s probably how people feel about all electronic music, unless you are there very obviously…. It’s always difficult calling an electronic act a live show, because how live is it really? Unless you’ve got instrumentalists on stage really playing a part, it feels more like a hyped-up DJ set.”

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He then brings up Fred Again..’s massive headline set at Reading Festival last month as an exception, saying: “That’s how you’ve got to do it if you’re going to bill something as really live. It’s about thinking if you want it to sound tight like the recorded version, or do you mind if there are a few missed beats? If people hear a slight mistake, it doesn’t matter because they know you’re there doing it.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Stephens discusses the resurgence of dubstep in recent years. The genre exploded in the late 2000s and early 2010s thanks to the likes of Nero, Skrillex and Skream, with major pop and R&B artists like Britney Spears (Hold It Against Me), Rihanna (Wait Your Turn) and Taylor Swift (I Knew You Were Trouble) taking influence from the sound too.

“It always felt like it was going to come round at some point,” says Stephens of the revival, as he considers Skream & Benga’s fabric set the catalyst, while there are younger artists like Hamdi, based in Germany, and Texas-born Ace Aura flying the flag for the genre now too.
“Hamdi has got a very UK, original dubstep sound and reminds me of the 2009/2010 era,” Stephens says, while he also mentions that he included Nero’s 2007 track This Way in his DJ set: “It was fun to see these kids hearing it for the first time.”
Meanwhile, in February Nero – who released their first album in nine years, Into The Unknown, in September – discovered an old stack of CD-Rs in an attic that feature the original WAVs of their early music, as well as some unreleased tracks from the time period too. At the time, they said they hadn’t decided what to do with the music.
You can find tickets for Nero’s upcoming live dates on their website.
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Omnisphere Gunk by The Very Loud Indeed Co. The Very Loud Indeed Co.’s latest Omnisphere sound pack delivers 120 new patches inspired by the works of composers such as Trent Reznor and Hildur Guðnadóttir.

Freqport update Freqtube FT-1 Freqport have now announced a major software and firmware update that kits the Freqport FT-1 out with some new features and tackles a few known bugs and issues.

Jensen Speakers Announce Jensen Tornado Special EditionJensen Speakers introduces the Jensen Tornado Special Edition: a newly developed Neodymium guitar speaker, with a tight, powerful response, optimized for the most demanding contemporary tones, from pop and rock, up to high gainand metal applications.

After more than a decade of growing success with the Jensen Tornado series, established as one of the most popular Neodymium speaker families, it was time to offer a new voicing concept, designed from the ground up to meet the tonal requirements of today’s musicians, from the pop/rock and studio session guitarists, up to the heaviest, and most chugging metal players.

To ensure a tight and punchy response, some of the energy in the deepest bass range has been shifted up in the lower midrange, giving a thicker, richer tone where the electric guitar fundamental tones are. The midrange is well balanced with a subtle presence push to ensure clarity and detail, without harshness. The top end is carefully tailored to deliver a smooth, progressive roll-off, free from resonances and artifacts, allowing the upper harmonics to open up the guitar tone, with a cutting, present rendition, yet clear from excessive fizz.

The Jensen Tornado S.E. sports a new membrane, with a custom treatment on the surrounds, and a large diameter dust cap dome, a key factor in the shaping of the trebles. The large, 2” Copper-wound voice coil on a Kapton former, ensures high headroom for a great dynamic response. The magnet is a high-efficiency, 2nd generation Neodymium, an essential component to ensure the excellent performances in the minimum possible weight of the speaker, that is contained to 2Kg / 4.4lb. With 100W of power handling and 97.1dB of efficiency, the Tornado S.E. is equally suited to open back, vented and closed back enclosures, for the maximum versatility.

The Jensen Tornado Special Edition will be available in the last quarter of 2024, in both 8 and 16Ohm versions.

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Mammoth’s founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, SaturnAfter founding and selling the popular Mastodon client Mammoth, developer Shihab Mehboob is returning to compete with it with the launch of his new app, Saturn. Not to be confused with the social calendar of the same name, Mehboob’s Saturn works with the decentralized social network Mastodon and specifically offers a unique “Highlights” feature that […]
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MicroStrategy announces third debt offering of 2024, plans to raise $700MThe proceeds will be used to pay off $500 million in existing debt and to purchase more Bitcoin. MicroStrategy currently holds 244,800 BTC. 

Pink Floyd’s recordings catalog could soon sell for $400m-$500m. But how much does it earn today?MBW has unearthed annual accounts filed by two UK-based companies owned by Pink Floyd
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PRS For Music returns as sponsor of Pop category at the Music Business UK AwardsRoyalty collection/distribution giant marks 110 years in the business by backing the UK industry's big night
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