ART’s new Solo Series outboard Sticking to ART's tradition of providing versatile, affordable hardware, the new Solo Series units pack in some serious features while coming in at an impressively low cost. 

How to make beats: An in-depth guide to beat production
Learn how to make beats for a song with this in-depth guide, where we cover everything from the tools you'll need to how to sequence your own rhythms.

Much Faster Cold Brew Through CavitationSome coffee snobs might call this sacrilege. Cold brew is supposed to take a long time — that’s part of how it gets its characteristic smoothness. But a group of engineers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) have figured out a way to cut the time down from several hours to a mere three minutes, using ultrasonic waves.
Typically, the cold brew coffee process takes between 12 and 24 hours. Enough time to steep the grounds and extract the flavors without the benefit of hot water. This is how it differs from iced coffee, which is brewed hot and poured over ice.
Interestingly, the UNSW Sydney engineers’ process uses a typical prosumer-grade espresso machine and involves blasting the portafilter with a transducer and a horn. This transforms the coffee basket into a sonoreactor. Sound waves at a frequency of 38.8 kHz are injected at multiple points through the walls, generating acoustic cavitation within. You can read all about it in Ultrasonics Sonochemistry.
That’s not even the most exciting part. The study found that this arrangement is capable of doubling both the extraction yield and caffeine concentration, compared with non-soundblasted samples. The team sent samples of the coffee off to be evaluated on aroma, texture, flavor, and aftertaste. Although the one-minute extraction samples received similar ratings to a 24-hour brew in terms of flavor and aftertaste, they lacked the intensity and dark chocolate aroma of the longer brew. But the three-minute extraction samples scored quite highly in all areas, suggesting that the average cold brew drinker wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.
Would you like to roast your own beans at home? You can use a popcorn popper, but you might get tired of semi-uneven roasts and upgrade to a DIY wobble disk roaster.

EastWest Hollywood Strings 2 now available The new chamber strings sample library that EastWest announced in April 2024 has now officially launched.

Steve Albini has died at 61, after a legendary career in music productionSteve Albini, the revered producer behind iconic records by Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Pixies and more, has passed away at age 61.
The rock producer, vocalist and guitarist died of a heart attack at his Chicago recording studio, Electrical Audio. His death has been confirmed by his studio staff, Pitchfork reports.
Known for championing lesser-known talent and his extensive discography as a producer and engineer, Albini was often referred to as an “audio mastermind” for his work on Nirvana’s In Utero and PJ Harvey’s Rid Of Me. Though he is credited as a producer, he always preferred to be known as the recording engineer instead. His prolific work rate saw him work on “a couple thousand” records, most of which are by underground artists.
He was also the frontman of bands Big Black, Rapeman and Shellac. This year, Albini was preparing to tour Shellac’s first album in a decade, To All Trains, which will be released next week.
Outside of the studio, Albini was a staunch critic of the music industry. Refusing to accept royalties on his recordings, as he deemed it unethical for other stakeholders to make money off an artist’s work indefinitely, Albini opted instead for a flat fee when working on a record.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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GOLDEN SIGNS WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING DEAL WITH POSITION MUSICFROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Tyler Bacon (President and CEO, Position Music), Mike Molina (CEO, Global 7 Publishing), Zev Perilman (CEO, Global 7 Publishing), Delmar Powell (VP of A&R, Position Music), Mark Chipello (Partner and Head of A&R, Position Music) [Photo: Delia Bush]

President and CEO Tyler Bacon announced today that Golden has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Position Music as part of a joint venture with Global 7 Publishing. The writer musician, and GRAMMY-nominated producer has collaborated on projects across multiple genres such as Reggaeton, R&B, Dancehall, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, and Pop.

Hailing from Barranquilla, Colombia, Golden is a self-taught musician who has been honing his craft over the past decade. Golden was discovered by seasoned music producer Mike Molina and veteran manager and A&R Zev Perilman, later signing to their publishing and record label venture Global 7 Entertainment. In 2023, Golden co-produced two songs on the ¿Téo? album Luna. That same year, he co-produced the track “Double Back” for R&B artist Coco Jones which hit Top 20 on US Urban Radio. “Double Back” was the second single from the album What I Didn’t Tell You, which was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 66th  Annual GRAMMY Awards. Alongside his frequent collaborator London On Da Track, Golden recently co-produced "Dolla" by Shenseea from her upcoming album Never Gets Late Here, out May 24.

“For the past year and a half, Delmar Powell and the rest of the team at Position Music have shown me immense support and provided me some amazing opportunities,” says Golden. “Position alongside Global 7 has helped me to tap into elements of my creativity in inspiring new ways. I’m hyped to now officially be with them. They’ve been a dream come true — consistently attentive, and an affirmation of the countless hours spent making this music. This opportunity gives us all the chance to share my music with a wider audience, to see my songs connect deeper with the world, and to reach new heights in my career.”

“We’re really looking forward to continuing to work with Tyler, Mark, Delmar, and the rest of the Position Music family for this next chapter in Golden's career. They've built a remarkable business and team that I believe perfectly complements Golden's skillset and career trajectory. Golden is a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-generation producer, writer, and artist, and I can't wait to see what Position and Global 7 can do together to elevate his career in this next chapter,” says Mike Molina.

“Position's multi-faceted A&R team is a great fit for Global 7 Publishing's debut signing Golden. Golden is a special talent who thrives across genres and wanted a partner that could accelerate his success across the board.

We’ve been impressed by their support from the beginning and understanding of Golden's vision, drive, and passion. Their culture and approach to publishing is exactly what Global 7 Publishing was looking for in a JV publishing partner and we’re really excited to build with them. Having someone as talented and ambitious as Golden in our family has been a blessing and we couldn't be more excited for what lies ahead,” says Zev Perilman.

Golden joins a Position music publishing roster that includes Audien, Tinashe, Cannons, Jack LaFrantz, ¿Téo?, Austin Powerz, Brandyn Burnette, Dru “Falconry” DeCaro, Evalyn, Joe Kearns, John “Feldy” Feldman, Judah & the Lion, Krupa, KANNER, No Love For The Middle Child, and more.

“We're thrilled to welcome the young and talented Golden to the Position Music family,” says Delmar Powell,VP of A&R at Position Music. “Golden's unique sound and innovative approach to music production and songwriting make him a perfect fit for our roster. We're excited to collaborate with him and support his artistic vision as he continues to create impactful music across all genres.”

Live Nation & Goldman Sachs are bullish on live music. Others are concerned.Two reports paint a very positive picture of the live music in 2024 and beyond. But the new Goldman Sachs 'Music In The Air' study and the most recent Live Nation report to investors only address the top of the market.....
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Kristal McKanders Dube to lead Global Corporate Communications for BMGMcKanders Dube joins BMG after nearly six years at Warner Music Group
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The Brilliance of Ye’s Direct-to-Fan PlaybookWhatever your opinion of the GOAT, aka Ye, aka Kanye West, his team is perfecting the use of exclusive content and limited-time offers to activate his army of fans.....
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Tencent Music’s AI-powered tech can ‘predict the next hit song,’ and 5 other things we learned from its latest annual reportTME is also facing 695 copyright infringement lawsuits, and it's negotiating a 10% stake in an 'overseas entertainment company'
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Not all viral attention is good attention on Instagram Reels & TikTokBefore hopping on that next big Instagram or TikTok trend, consider whether it's a good move for your long-term career.....
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PreSonus introduce Quantum ES & HD interfaces The new Quantum series comprises four audio interfaces that cover everything from mobile recording to an expandable pro studio rig. 

Airwindows Releases Consolidated, A FREE Multi-Effects Plugin
Airwindows has released Consolidated, a free multi-effect plugin that combines 400 effects into one multi-fx plugin. It is hard to think of a free plugin developer more dedicated to his craft than Chris Johnson over at AirWindows. You get constant regular releases, and it is evident the amount of passion and love that goes into [...]
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“If I record everything dry and put a bunch of plugins on it, I’ve made no decisions”: St. Vincent on the importance of “committing” to sonic ideasSt. Vincent has appeared in a new episode of the Tape Notes podcast detailing her music production approach, and explaining, again, why she prefers not to rely heavily on plugins in the studio.
The musician – who just released her new album All Born Screaming – recently explained why she’s not a fan of plugins in the studio, saying their “flashy” interfaces “make you think they’re doing more than they’re actually doing”.

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Now, she has doubled down on her aversion to plugins, saying they don’t allow producers to “commit” to the “firm foundation” of an idea.
“Creative people will use whatever tools they have at their disposal to make cool shit. I firmly believe that,” she says. “Me personally, I like drum machines. I like oscillators that I can mess with. I find that sometimes when I’m working with plugins, you can sometimes hear with your eyes instead of with your ears, and that’s not that cool to me.
“And I like committing things to tape. I like committing the sounds, because instead of building a house on sand, you’re building a house on a firm foundation of an idea. It would make me too crazy, I think, with unexplored possibilities, to record everything dry and then put a bunch of plugins on them. That would make me crazy – because you’ve made no decisions. 
“That’s my approach to things because that’s just how my brain works, and that’s what it is. I don’t begrudge anybody else’s process cause like I said, great artists will make great work on whatever they’re given.”
She concludes: “[I’m] not a snob here, in terms of creation, but I personally prefer to make big sonic decisions and stick with them so that you can actually build upon something.”

St. Vincent – whose real name is Annie Clark – released All Born Screaming, her first entirely self-produced album, last month. Listen to its lead single, Broken Man, below.

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“The best-selling tools from Native Instruments, iZotope, and Brainworx”: Native Instruments announces tiered NI 360 subscription platformNative Instruments has announced a new tiered subscription model – NI 360 – which will begin rolling out fully in late 2024.
Billed as a replacement for the company’s current Komplete Now model – which gives users a curated selection of plugins for a monthly fee – NI 360 offers a wider selection of tools from Native Instruments, iZotope and Brainworx.

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NI 360 is available via three price tiers: Essentials, which for $15 a month comes with 50+ plugins; Plus, $25 a month with 100+ plugins; and Pro, which, designed for professional producers, offers 130+ including “top-tier” instruments and effects. Users get access to new instruments, effects and production tools as they are released.
Headline tools included in the Essentials subscription include Ozone Elements and Guitar Rig 7 Le, while Plus features Ozone Standard and Guitar Rig 7 Pro, and Pro features Kontakt 7, Ozone Advanced and more.
Additionally, NI 360 is a flexible subscription model, meaning users can modify, pause or cancel their subscription at any time without losing access to previously created projects. Projects remain playable and exportable.
Native Instruments also remains “committed to maintaining the availability of perpetual licences”.
“360 is designed to complement, not replace, perpetual licences, offering additional flexibility and access to an expanding array of tools.”
“This service grants access to one of the largest collections of music production software in the world,” says Native Instruments. “Whether you’re sketching out a new idea or applying the final touches to a masterpiece, 360 equips you with an extensive range of best-selling tools from Native Instruments, iZotope, and Brainworx.”
Early May is seeing the beginning of the NI 360’s soft rollout, with select users invited to try the subscription to provide Native Instruments feedback that will inform the full rollout. This will take place later this year.
For more information, head to Native Instruments.
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