Pulling Hydrogen out of the WaterIn theory, water and electric current will cause electrolysis and produce oxygen and hydrogen as the water breaks apart. In practice, doing it well can be tricky. [Relic] shows an efficient way to produce an electrolysis cell using a few plastic peanut butter jars and some hardware.
The only tricky point is that you need hardware made of steel and not zinc or other materials. Well, that and the fact that the gasses you produce are relatively dangerous.

To that end, [Relic] includes an “I don’t want to explode switch” in the system by routing tubes of gas through a second jar filled with water so that the water will block its return.
Of course, we’ve seen the same setup created with a battery, two coils of wire, and some test tubes, but this can certainly produce more hydrogen faster. Like most of these designs, you can scale them by adding more steel parts. The more surface area, the more gas you’ll produce.
We’ve seen a number of similar generators before, but each one is a little different. If you want to get really fancy, you can turn to automation.

Ibiza’s [UNVRS] hyperclub is promising “high-end luxury” — and dance fans are feeling alienatedOver the past few weeks, Ibiza ravers have been scratching their heads over some curious UFO sightings. A TikTok post on 31 July seemed to hint that ET was ready to crash land and party.
Fortunately, there won’t be any little green men invading the island anytime soon (probably). It’s actually just a publicity stunt for Ibiza’s new hyperclub, [UNVRS], which has been met with some dismay from dance music fans.

READ MORE: Thieves steal €40,000 worth of Clean Bandit’s gear in Ibiza

The truth has come to light thanks to Will Smith — yes, actor and Fresh Prince Will Smith. In a new video, Smith honours his Men In Black roots, valiantly embarking on a hunt for the UFO. “I feel obligated to investigate,” Smith insists, as he ‘nervously’ explores a building site and clambers up scaffolding. Of course, the X-Files-like case is quickly solved. At the top of a platform, Smith encounters Night League CEO and founder Yann Pissenem – who immediately welcomes him to [UNVRS].

“This campaign has been truly out of this world,” Pissenem says, who also owns Ibiaz clubs Hï and Ushuaïa. “Now that the truth is out there, we can’t wait to welcome everyone to our new universe in 2025 as we launch the world’s first hyperclub.”
[UNVRS] won’t be opening until 2025, but the venue is promising to raise the bar, offering a “high-end luxury” hyperclub that will reach “the scale and ambition of arena events.”
Keen-eyed ravers will also recognise the site as that of the much-beloved Privilege. The 10,000-capacity nightclub was forced to shut its doors in 2018 following a license suspension due to unlawful structural modifications. [UNVRS] will rise from its ashes, and hopes to offer a revolutionary new clubbing experience.
However, many people aren’t happy about the new hyperclub. Ravers have quickly noted that a “high-end luxury” experience will likely cost a pretty penny. On one Instagram post announcing the news, one user jokes “How much for a bottle of water there? €50?”
Another comment reads: “Another club for rich people where musical culture/quality will not matter and the same old DJs will be hired to raise their DJ fee while in interviews they declare how much they care about the scene.” On another announcement, equal levels of critique can be found. “Seems like an elaborate version of saying ‘another overpriced club for influencers and rich people,’” someone notes.
For most Ibiza ravers, a VIP experience isn’t what they go for. Reddit notes that “high-end service, luxury and attention” are buzzwords that should warn clubbers to “avoid like fuck.”
Even on the official YouTube video, the comments are sour. “The spirit of the hippies of the 70s who arrived in Ibiza were looking to get away from the empire of money, materialism, superficiality,” a user writes. “Yann, you have not understood anything.”
Still, if you’re keen to keep up to date with the club’s development, you can register your interest at the [UNVRS] website.
The post Ibiza’s [UNVRS] hyperclub is promising “high-end luxury” — and dance fans are feeling alienated appeared first on MusicTech.

Universal Audio unveil ANTI UAFX pedal UA's new ANTI 1992 High Gain Amp pedal captures the sound of a 120W high-gain amplifier used by the likes of Slipknot, In Flames, Machinehead and more.

Hollywood's Hottest

On Wednesday, August 14th, The Bourbon Room in Hollywood was the epicenter of rock 'n' roll as Music Connection Magazine's "Hollywood's Hottest!" made its highly anticipated debut. With the backing of top club promoters Dirty Mondays and Sound of U Live, the night was dedicated to showcasing L.A.'s most talked-about girl rockers-each ready to take over the industry.

Headlining the night was Zelda, the 21-year-old melodic rocker from Amador Country near Lake Tahoe with 11M social media followers, who stunned the crowd of around 200 with her electrifying red hair and dynamic performance. Fresh off her rise to international fame on America's Got Talent, Zelda's Evanescence-inspired sound struck a chord with the audience. Currently working with the guys who brought you Evanescence, Jay Baumgardner and Ben Moody from NRG Studios, Zelda's upcoming single, "Butterflies," is set for release on Friday, September 13th, via Universal Music Group, and promises to be a game-changer in the alternative rock scene.

But the night wasn't just about Zelda. Shelby Carter, a singer-songwriter, opened the show with something truly unique. Armed with a Gibson 335 electric guitar, Shelby captivated the crowd with a set of originals and a few covers that accommodated the entering audience. But that was only the beginning. Shelby returned at the end of the night with her rock band, delivering a completely different, heavier set that showcased her incredible versatility. Her upcoming single "High Speeds" is one to keep an eye on.

Following Shelby's electric opening set, Alexa Villa took the stage for the longest set of the night-45 minutes of sheer energy and powerhouse vocals. Alexa's performance channeled the intensity of Gaga and the raw power of Ann Wilson. Yet, when she wasn't radiating atomic energy, Alexa sat down at the piano to reveal her skills as a disciplined pianist and guitarist. With her Latina roots and bilingual fluency, Alexa can also deliver mesmerizing rock en Español that truly sets her apart.

Just when the crowd thought things might slow down, Devon Thompson stepped onto the stage and blew everyone away. This power trio, led by Devon, brought a raw, explosive sound that felt like a fusion of Hendrix, Nirvana, and Black Sabbath, with a double shot of X chromosomes from Lzzy Hale and Bonnie Raitt. Devon Thompson has the chops to warm up any crowd for a major artist-and might just steal the show.

Look for upcoming Hollywood's Hottest acts brought you by the same crew. The Bourbon Room has plans to evolve Hollywood's Hottest into a "Latin Music Night" and a "Divas of R&B" evening. If you fit the bill, contact us at Music Connection Magazine or The Bourbon Room.The post Hollywood's Hottest first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Remapping HID for Fun and… Well FunIf you want to remap some mouse or keyboard keys, and you use Linux, it is easy. If you use Windows or another operating system, you can probably do that without too much trouble. But what if you use all of them? Or what if you don’t have access to the computer in question? Thanks to [jfedor2], you can reach for a Raspberry Pi Pico and make this handy key-and-mouse remapping hardware dongle.

But you can do more than just swapping control and caps lock because the software is pretty sophisticated. For instance, you can define layers like you might find in a custom keyboard setup — pressing one key can trigger a layer that redefines the functions of all of the other keys. There are programmable macros and a mechanism to differentiate between a key being tapped or held.
Since it also works with mice, you can trigger macros from mouse buttons, or remap your keyboard arrow keys to the mouse’s scroll wheel. And you can configure all of this from a web browser.
On the hardware side, the code supports several different off-the-shelf and custom boards. There’s also a nice enclosure to make it look like an off-the-shelf product. There are also serial and Bluetooth versions of the device, which map them to a USB HID connection.
This has applications for accessible devices. We can also envision it being useful with turnkey devices that you might want to customize without having to reverse-engineer the existing software. Because of the mouse/keyboard cross-functionality, this might have been just the ticket for resurrecting an old light pen, for instance. If you want to dive into the HID spec that makes this whole thing work, we can help with that. What will you do with it?

Zaytoven (Future, Migos) gives an exclusive tour of his studio
Zaytoven gave us an exclusive tour of his studio, sharing stories behind his favorite records, breaking down his go-to tools, and more.

Rigid Audio’s Synferno now free Synferno, a loop-based Kontakt instrument aimed at electronic music and trailer scoring, is now available as a free download. 

How to grow streams with a cooperative Spotify PlaylistBoost your music’s reach by joining an artist-run cooperative Spotify Playlist. Collaborate with others to grow your audience and increase your streams.
The post How to grow streams with a cooperative Spotify Playlist appeared first on Hypebot.

Understanding Publishing vs. Master Rights: A Guide for MusiciansUnderstanding the differences between publishing vs. master rights can make or break your music career. Learn how to protect your work, maximize revenue, and avoid costly mistakes that could impact your future in the industry.
The post Understanding Publishing vs. Master Rights: A Guide for Musicians appeared first on Hypebot.

DoJ Live Nation antitrust expands as 39 States, DC join lawsuitThe Department of Justice has filed an amended complaint in its anti-trust battle against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
The post DoJ Live Nation antitrust expands as 39 States, DC join lawsuit appeared first on Hypebot.

Shure reveal SM4 Home Recording Microphone Featuring a dual-diaphragm capsule and a patent-pending RF shielding system, the SM4 promises to help users achieve professional-quality results regardless of their setup, environment or experience level. 

Nichal Sethi promoted to Head of SoundOn EMEA, while Toyin Mustapha steps up to Head of Music Partnerships for UK, Ireland and SSA at TikTokTikTok promotes execs to key roles covering the UK & Ireland, EMEA, and SSA regions
Source

Highfield Festival shares statement following Ferris wheel fire where 30 were injuredA Ferris wheel at Highfield Festival near Leipzig, Germany caught fire at the weekend (17 August). Around 30 people in total are believed to have been injured. Two gondolas on the wheel caught fire at around 9pm last Saturday, but the cause currently remains unknown.
Rap artist Ski Aggu was performing when the fire broke out. According to reports from Sky News, 18 of those involved in the fire went on to be treated in hospital. Among those injured is believed to be four police officers, and one person sustained injuries from a fall.
The music festival later posted a statement on social media on Sunday (18 August), in which it said (translation via Google): “We would like to thank you once again for your great support during yesterday’s fire in the two Ferris wheel gondolas and afterwards. You behaved in an exemplary manner and enabled us and all rescue workers to get the situation under control as quickly as possible.
“In addition to you, our special thanks go to the first responders and rescue workers on site. 16 people are currently in the nearby hospitals and are receiving appropriate medical care there. We wish you a speedy recovery and all the best!”
Read the full post below:

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Highfield Festival (@highfieldfstvl)

Ski Aggu also shared a statement, in which he said he was told he could not cancel the show via his in-ears, but thanked rescue workers and audience members for remaining calm and preventing further danger.
The post Highfield Festival shares statement following Ferris wheel fire where 30 were injured appeared first on MusicTech.

How to transform one instrument’s sound into another with AI–powered pluginsYou’ve probably never thought about the possibility of transforming your drum beat into a sitar part — we wouldn’t blame you. However, thanks to two innovative plugins, you can now transfer the sound of any of your instruments to another. You can morph your samples to mimic or accompany a particular sound, or to create something totally unique.

READ MORE: How to make a Y2K video game house beat in 10 minutes with free plugins

We’ll show you how to use Neutone Morpho to transform a drum beat into the sound of a sitar in real-time, and how to use Synplant 2 to analyse a sitar sample and generate a synth patch that replicates its sound. Feel free to replace the sitar with any other instrument or sample you want — as you can imagine, the creative possibilities get pretty far out.
Morph Your Sound Using an AI Model

Let’s start by setting up an instrument track with a small loop.
Grab a MIDI drum beat, and audio file, or a live signal as your input; you can even plug in your electric guitar and play it through one of Morpho’s models, for example.
Add the Neutone Morpho plugin to the instrument track you’re using, then open the plugin and click ‘View all models’. Download the Avant-Garde sitar model, then click play to open the model in the main window.
The plugin has three main parts. The incoming signal is processed on the left, the middle section deals with the AI model parameters, and on the right you can tweak the sound coming out.
Click play in your session to hearthe model. At first, this is gonna sound terrible, but we’ll fix that shortly.
Tweaking the Model Settings

You’ll want to change the Pitch Shifter every time. The key here is to roughly match the pitch of the drum loop with the frequency range of a sitar. The AI model will produce better results if the incoming sound is similar in pitch to what the model was trained on in the first place.
After that, change the Feedback Delay type to Note and set it to 1/16th notes. Adding a little feedback makes it sound less like it’s stuttering and you can play around to see what sounds good.
Moving on to the macro dials in the middle, reduce the Serendipity knob to 25 to lower the randomness of the output and change the reactivity to 60 to make it more responsive to the drums.
With a few final tweaks, you can refine your sound to make it more convincing. Focus on the Tone dial and macro Filter to warp the character of the sound. For a bit more fun, we recommend clicking on the blue cloud in the middle to open up the Micros settings.
Once you’re finished, change the Global Mix to 50 per cent to hear how drums and sitar sound when superimposed on top of each other.
Creating a Synth Replica of a Sample Sound

Now you’ll use Synplant 2 to replicate a sitar.
This plugin uses AI to create a synthesis patch based on a sample, which you can then play like any other soft synth.
Start by dragging the plugin into the session, then click on the Genopatch button at the top of the window. On the left, use the source button to load your reference sound. Adjust the sample window to choose exactly what part of the sample is analysed, then hit the Generate Patches button on the right.
Sit back and watch as the plant strands grow. The higher they climb, the more accurate they will be to your source. Each strand represents a different path that the AI model took, giving you a few different results to choose from.
Each node you see is a different sound, so click around to hear what they’re like. Once you’ve chosen a sound you like, exit the Genopatch window and return to the main screen.
Programming Your Synth

There’s plenty to experiment with, but we’ll avoid going too deep and complex for now. Mainly, you’ll use effect, release and atonality sliders as a starting point for crafting your sitar sound.
To make it easier, we grabbed a MIDI clip of an arpeggio chord pattern to show you how it sounds, but you can use your keyboard to record your own melody.
Start by shortening the release time to tighten the sound. Then, leaning into the chorus-like tone of the sitar, widened the stereo image and add reverb, both of which are controlled with the one effect slider in Synplant.
To keep everything snug and in tune with the rest of the production, lower the atonality slider. A final touch of glide to the sound and you’ve got an intriguing sitar-like synth sound.
With that out of the way, don’t be shy to double back to the Genopatch window and skim through the other patches, or pull on the seeds in the main window to change the tone of each note. You might start with a close clone of the original, but ultimately end up creating something far stranger and completely unique.
Learn more production techniques at musictech.com/learn/.
The post How to transform one instrument’s sound into another with AI–powered plugins appeared first on MusicTech.

Favorite Deep Cut '90s SoundtracksThe '90s were arguably the decade of the jukebox soundtrack. Dozens of movie music collections can be called hallmarks of this era, but here are a handful of notable deep cuts (and maybe one or two that are familiar but worth revisiting) from this inspired decade of soundtracks.