“I’m just a puppet when it comes to comping her vocal”: FINNEAS taught Billie Eilish how to comp vocals so she could record alone in new album Hit Me Hard and SoftIn a new interview, Billie Eilish takes us behind the scenes of the making of Hit Me Hard and Soft, and the evolving musical partnership she shares with her brother FINNEAS.
Diving into the album’s recording process, FINNEAS – Eilish’s longtime production partner – tells Apple Music’s Zane Lowe that he actually taught his sister how to comp her own vocals this time so she could record alone in the studio.

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“She has such a good ear and I’m just a puppet when it comes to comping her vocals because she’s so meticulous,” says FINNEAS. “And I can comp a vocal, no prob, I’m doing it forever. But she got better and better at knowing like, ‘I like this take and I like this word from this, taking like this word’.”
“And so I was just like, well, let me teach you how to do this. It’s not that hard. And so I taught her how to record herself and how to comp herself.”
“[Sometimes] I’d get a call to come downstairs, she’s like ‘something’s wrong come downstairs and fix it’,” he continues, “but one of the reasons I did it is because I’ve always recorded alone and there’s stuff that I am just not brave enough to do in front of somebody else. It’s like I know I’m her brother but…”
It’s a sentiment Eilish shares in. Highlighting a vocal moment near the end of the track Birds Of A Feather, the singer says that she “could never have done that” had FINNEAS been in the room.

“This is the most I’ve ever written and contributed,” says Eilish. “I did some production stuff, even. And I did all my own vocals.”
Watch the full interview below.

In other news, Billie Eilish has released an isolated vocals version of HIT ME HARD AND SOFT for producers to get creative with. Fans are invited to remix the album via BandLab and the winner will get to “take home an exclusive merch pack with a HIT ME HARD AND SOFT vinyl autographed by Billie, and a pair of tickets to her upcoming tour.”
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Izotope’s Neutron 4 Elements channel strip plugin is currently available to download for free until July 8th, 2024.  The product is normally priced at $49 and is available in AU, VST3, and AAX plugin formats for Windows and Mac. Neutron 4 Elements is the little brother of the full Neutron 4 suite, which costs $249.  However, [...]
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Almost Breaking The World Record For The Tiniest Humanoid Robot, But Not QuiteDid you know there is a Guinness World Record for the smallest humanoid robot? We didn’t either, but apparently this is a challenge attracting multiple competitors. [Lidor Shimoni] had a red hot go at claiming the record, but came up ever so slightly short. Or tall.
The former record holder was measured at 141 mm, so [Lidor] had to beat that. He set about building a humanoid robot 95 mm tall, relying on off-the-shelf parts and 3D-printed components of his own design. An ESP32 served as the brains of the operation, while the robot, named Tiny Titan, got big flat feet to make walking relatively stable and controlled. Small servos were stacked up to actuate the legs and create a suitably humanoid robot to claim the title.
Sadly, [Lidor] was pipped to the post. Some procrastinating in finishing the robot and documentation saw another rival with a 60mm robot take the record. It’s not 100% clear what Guinness requires for someone to take this record, but it seems to involve a robot with arms, legs, and some ability to walk.
Sometimes robots are more fun when they’re very small. If you’re developing your own record-breaking automatons, drop us a line won’t you?

BURL Audio 2024 Songwriting Contest: It's Time to Meet the Excellent JudgesHere at BURL Audio we have had the great pleasure of working with some of the best musicians, vocalists, producers and engineers in the music industry. A few of them have been gracious enough to lend their time to selecting their favorite songs in the BURL Audio 2024 Songwriting contest, "Come Together".

We have had some truly amazing entries and it is really hard to decide which songs are "The Best." This is a very subjective process. Thank you to all who have entered. We will be announcing the winners during the first week of June.

Asdru Sierra: Born and raised in Los Angeles, Asdrubal "Asdru" Sierra is the co-founder of the multi-Grammy Award-winning,  Ozomatli, spending the last 20 years as the group’s lead vocalist, trumpet and keyboardist. and songwriter. As part of Ozomatli, Sierra garnered two Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album of the Year Grammy Awards: One Latin Grammy, three Latin Billboard Awards. https://spotify.link/XnCNDXZemJb

Tammi Brown: Tammi performs with some of the most notable Music Industry Icons known to the world, including renowned Music Producer, Quincy Jones, Lauren Monroe & Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Alan Parsons Project, Stanley Jordan, Dr. Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Spyro Gyra, and Eric Bibb to name a few. Ms. Brown received the prestigious award of ‘Artist of the Year’  in 2024 presented by the Arts Commission for Santa Cruz County. She is currently a vocalist for the ten-time Grammy and Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Bobby McFerrin, in his group Motion.https://www.instagram.com/tammibrownmusic/

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Chad Gordon is a Grammy Nominated, Multi-Platinum Engineer and Producer based out of Los Angeles, CA. Chad cut his teeth at EASTWEST Studios in Hollywood, CA, and has been very fortunate to have worked with the biggest names in music over the past decade. He bleeds BURL GREEN, to the point that everyone who knows him, thinks he's a damn leprechaun! xchadgordonx.com instagram.com/xchadgordonx

Etienne Franc is THE premiere bass player extraordinaire from Santa Cruz California. Etienne is Burl Audio's go-to-guy when we need the best, most professional session musician who rules the school in every genre of music. Etienne is a bassist, guitarist, singer, and rapper, but most of all he understands and is a master of SOUL POWER. He is bassist for L.A based Check in the Dark, and with Check in the Dark has released two albums independently. Their music was featured on ABC's Extreme makeover - home edition, and on ESPN. Check in the Dark toured and recorded with Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester.https://www.instagram.com/the_roksta_orkestra_?igsh=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Allison Piccion graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA of Music in Film Scoring and achieved her Master's of Music in Composition for Screen from the Royal College of Music, London. Allison is currently a professor for Thinkspace Education as a post-graduate composition and songwriting instructor. Originally from Ohio, Allison is a Los Angeles based film composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer, voiceover artist, singer/songwriter and recording musician - rocking keys, synths, vocals, saxophone and a wireless keytar! She regularly performs with her four piece all-female power group, L.A. Dollz. https://www.allisonpiccioni.com/The post BURL Audio 2024 Songwriting Contest: It's Time to Meet the Excellent Judges first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Turning an ATX PSU Into a Variable Bench SupplyBench power supplies can sometimes be frustratingly expensive and also kind of limited. If you’re enterprising and creative, though, you can create your own bench supply with tons of features, and it doesn’t have to break the bank either. Do what [Maker Y] did—grab an ATX supply and get building!
ATX power supplies work as a great basis for a bench power supply. They have 12 volt, 3.3 volt, and 5 volt rails, and they can supply a ton of current for whatever you might need. [Maker Y] decided to break out these rails on banana plugs for ease of access, and fused them for safety, too. But the build doesn’t stop there. [Maker Y] also added a buck-boost converter to provide a variable voltage output from 1 to 30 volts for added flexibility. As a nice final touch, the rig also features a pair of USB A ports compatible with Quick Charge 3.0, for keeping smart devices charged while working in the lab.
[Caelestis Workshop] also designed a fully enclosed version if you prefer that style. Check it out on Instructables.
No matter which way you go, it’s a pretty simple build, with a bunch of off-the-shelf parts tossed together in a 3D printed housing. Ultimately, though, it’s got more functionality than a lot of cheap off-the-shelf bench supplies. You can build it just about anywhere on Earth where you can get cheap eBay parts via post.

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DoJ calls for breakup of the Live Nation and Ticketmaster ‘flywheel’The U.S. Department of Justice and 30 states called for Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s breakup Thursday for allegedly using their dominance in live music to create an “unlawful monopoly” that. Continue reading
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Full text of Justice Department Live Nation-Ticketmaster statementRead the full text of the statement released by the US Department of Justice on why they are suing to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster for alleged monopolistic practices that harm fans. artists and independent venues.
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Watch replay of DoJ Live Nation Ticketmaster Anti-trust announcement hereThe United States Justice Department is expected to announce an antitrust action today at 11 AM ET that could lead to the breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. You can watch it live here.....
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Producer Kamaal Williams accused of sexual assault by three womenProducer Kamaal Williams has been accused of sexual assault by three women.
The London-born artist made his break in the music industry during the mid-2010s as Henry Wu. In a new investigation by Resident Advisor, the women allege that the incidents took place in 2010, 2021, and more recently in August 2023. The women do not know each other.
A representative for Williams tells the publication that the “very serious allegations are untrue” and are “emphatically denied by him and that he will be able to demonstrate the same.” Since the investigation has been published, a number of Williams’ scheduled live dates have been called off. Shows due to take place in Leeds, Manchester, London and Bristol have all been cancelled.
One of the women, given the identity of “Kylie”, says she was 17 years old when she met Williams in 2010. Kylie alleges that she ran into Williams at a house party where he “made passes to kiss her numerous times”, which she declined.
Following the party, Kylie claims she found a scarf in her bag which didn’t belong to her. After asking who it belonged to on social media, Williams replied stating it was his and allegedly invited her to his house to drop it off.
Here, Kylie alleges that Williams raped her. “I was nervous about fighting back in any physical way because I was nervous about him getting aggressive,” she says. “He was very manipulative and pushy. I kept telling him to stop, but he still did it.”
In 2020, Kylie reported Williams to the police. The police asked if Kylie wanted to take Williams to court, and due to family reasons she said no. Resident Advisor reports that it has reviewed a copy of the official statement given to the Metropolitan Police, as well as an email from the police confirming that Kylie first reported the alleged rape in September 2020, and later provided a video statement in January 2021.
Also in the RA investigation, “Jenna” alleges Williams raped her on two accounts, one of which allegedly occurred following a night out with a group of friends in 2021. “I didn’t see him put anything into my drink, but I don’t remember anything after that drink. Sitting down having a drink with him is the last thing I remember. I’ve been spiked before and recognise the feeling of being spiked. So when I woke up at his [place] the next morning not knowing how I got there, I recognised the feeling,” she says.
Jenna claims she had woken up feeling “disoriented”, with Williams asleep on the bed next to her in a place she did not recognise. Jenna says she did not feel confident enough to report Williams to the police at the time.
“Sara” also alleges Williams forcibly kissed her on multiple accounts, and alleges he sexually assaulted and raped her in a hotel room last summer.
If you feel you need support regarding the issues reported in this article, you can find resources for help via the NHS website.
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