Behringer revives “hidden techno gem” with the Syncussion SY-1 analogue drum and percussion synthBehringer has unveiled the Syncussion SY-1 – a dual analogue drum and percussion synth for Eurorack, inspired by Pearl’s 1979 Syncussion drum synth. The original was famously used by artists such as Soft Cell, New Order and others.
Pearl’s Syncussion saw a resurgence in the 1990s for use in techno production, and even made its way into the work of Aphex Twin. Behringer’s take on the synth features six oscillator modes and comprehensive MIDI implementation.

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The six oscillator modes each offer a different character and timbre. Users can choose from single oscillator, FM, dual oscillator mix, dynamic oscillator mix, FM/noise mix, and pure noise. Each mode can be shaped by adjusting the tune, decay, and filter cutoff controls.
The SY-1 can also be triggered using drum pads, a drum machine – the Behringer RD-8, if you so choose – or any other external triggers. You can also experiment with pitch sweep using speed, range and up/down controls for “dramatic pitch dives and rises”, or use the sample and hold control for random pitch changes with each hit.
Overall, there are 30 controls for all parameters. Take a closer look and check out a demo in the video below:

Among other new launches from Behringer is the 1273 two-channel microphone preamplifier. It has a built in EQ, and was developed with John Price, who previously worked alongside Rupert Neve. The 1273 takes inspiration from Neve’s 1073 which was used across studios during the 1970s and ‘80s. It also shaped the likes of Led Zeppelin’s When the Levee Breaks and The Who’s Who’s Next album.
Pricing and availability for the Syncussion SY-1 is not yet available, but you can view further specifications via Behringer.
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Hip Hop for Kids? Snoop Dogg’s TV show and Origin of the Viral Hit “Go Go Go, Who’s Next”Ari is joined by producer and creator of hit kids show “Doggyland,” Claude Brooks, to discuss his journey of building a successful show and the importance of perseverance and consistency. They also touch on how his journey on he collaborated with Snoop Dogg, as well as the impact of social media platforms in promoting his work.

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Neural Drumkit Lite is a watered-down freeware version of Fazertone’s Neural Drumkit, an AI-powered drum machine plugin for macOS and Windows. Before we get into the freebie, the full version is available at a special early access price of $49.99 (usually 129.99) for a limited time. The full version has a Neural Editor that provides [...]
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ElevenLabs AI SFX generator ElevenLabs have launched an AI-based tool capable of generating “any sound imaginable” from a text description.

Album Review: "Gravity Stairs" by Crowded House (7/10)BMG

Producers: Crowded House, Steven Schram

Fans of ‘80s Australian pop-rockers Crowded House don’t have to dream it’s over. Sophisticated, atmospheric, dreamlike, and melancholy all capture the album’s essence. Opener “Magic Piano” serves as an overture (even lending the imagery of falling up the “gravity stairs”).

While some tracks blur into banality, standouts like “All I Can Ever Own” and “Oh Hi” are upbeat, socially and morally conscious. “Some Greater Plan (for Claire)” is a poignant waltz, encapsulating love, loss, and moving on—a motif for the record.The post Album Review: "Gravity Stairs" by Crowded House (7/10) first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

Bill Ackman, a major Universal Music shareholder, just got richer – and much more ambitious. What might this mean for UMG?How Pershing Square's new money-game connects to Universal Music Group – and the music business at large
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A comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffsThe tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of 2024. Smaller-sized […]
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SEC to close regional office after judge dismisses DEBT box caseA judge ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pay $1.8 million following “bad faith conduct” over a temporary restraining order to freeze DEBT Box’s assets.

Is DistroKid’s Mastering Service Worth It? An Honest ReviewA mixing engineer once told me that every step of the recording process becomes less important.  And I get his reasoning. The first step of the process, of course, is songwriting. If the song ain’t good, well then nothing else in the process matters. The next step is the recording and production. The greatest mixing […]

The Dyke Delta: A DIY Flying Wing Fits FourThe world of experimental self-built aircraft is full of oddities, but perhaps the most eye-catching of all is the JD-2 “Dyke Delta” designed and built by [John Dyke] in the 1960s. Built to copy some of the 1950’s era innovations in delta-style jet aircraft, the plane is essentially a flying wing that seats four.
And it’s not just all good looks: people who have flown them say they’re very gentle, they get exceptional gas mileage, and the light wing-loading means that they can land at a mellow 55 miles per hour (88 kph). And did we mention the wings fold up so you can store it in your garage?
Want to build your own? [John] still sells the plans. But don’t jump into this without testing the water first — the frame is entirely hand-welded and he estimates it takes between 4,000 and 5,000 hours to build. It’s a labor of love. Still, the design is time-tested, and over 50 of the planes have been built from the blueprints. Just be sure to adhere to the specs carefully!
It’s really fun to see how far people can push aerodynamics, and how innovative the experimental airplane scene really is. The JD-2 was (and probably still is!) certainly ahead of its time, and if we all end up in flying wings in the future, maybe this plane won’t look so oddball after all.

Tunneling TCP By File ServerYou want to pass TCP traffic from one computer to another, but there’s a doggone firewall in the way. Can they both see a shared file? Turns out, that’s all you need. Well, that and some software from [fiddyschmitt].
If you think about it, it makes sense. Unix treats most things as a file, so it is pretty easy to listen on a local TCP port and dump the data into a shared file. The other side reads the file and dumps the same data to the desired TCP port on its side. Another file handles data in the other direction. Of course, the details are a bit more than that, but that’s the basic idea.
Performance isn’t going to be wonderful, and the files keep growing until the program detects that they are bigger than 10 megabytes. When that happens, the program purges the file.
The code is written in C# and there are binaries for Windows and Linux on the release page. The examples show using shared files via Windows share and RDP, but we imagine any sort of filesystem that both computers can see would work. Having your traffic stuffed into a shared file is probably not great for security but, you know, you are already jumping a firewall, so…
Of course, no firewall can beat an air gap. Unless you can control the fans or an LED.

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Machinedrum says an hourglass is crucial to his creative process: “The point was to just keep moving forward”As a producer, it’s easy to dedicate too much time to a project in pursuit of perfection, so it’s important to have some kind of strategy in place to ensure you don’t fall victim to diminishing returns.
In the case of North Carolina-born producer Machinedrum – whose real name is Travis Stewart – he says he employs a technique that enables him to view a project objectively, and bin it off if necessary.

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In a wide-ranging new interview with MusicTech, Stewart says that during the making of his latest LP 3FOR82, he used an hourglass to ensure he was taking regular scheduled breaks.
“I’d have an hourglass on my studio desk and turn it over when I started working on an idea,” he says. “When the hourglass ran out, I’d walk out of the studio for five or 10 minutes, come back and take a listen to the track, and if I felt like it was really worth continuing to flesh out whatever the idea was, then I would.
“And if I just really didn’t like it, that was another reason for me to move on and also not try to rescue the idea. The point was to just keep moving forward.”
As producers, we’re often susceptible to the sunk-cost fallacy, and fail to make truly objective decisions about a project if we’ve invested heavily into it in terms of time. So the idea of an hourglass dictating breaks and mitigating the feeling of heavy time investment in a project is definitely a smart one.
Elsewhere in the interview, Machinedrum dives deep on early software-based trackers, and his new album, which features vocal performances from the likes of Mick Jenkins, Duckwrth, Kučka, Jesse Boykins III and Tinashe, and fuses together hip-hop, d’n’b and IDM.
Listen to ZOOM, from 3FOR82, below:

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Behringer’s new 1273 mic preamp is “more than just a remake” developed with one of the original engineers from NeveBehringer is currently rolling out a bunch of new gear, and among its new releases is the 1273 two-channel microphone preamplifier. The unit has a built in EQ, and was developed with John Price, who previously worked alongside Rupert Neve.
The 1273 takes inspiration from Neve’s 1073 of the 1970s, which became a staple in studios such as Abbey Road, Sound City and Capital Studios. It also influenced iconic tracks like Led Zeppelin’s When the Levee Breaks as well as The Who’s Who’s Next.

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Built around a Class A discrete circuit, Behringer says the 1273 ensures the highest signal integrity with minimal coloration. Each input and output stage is equipped with a custom-built Midas transformer for maintaining signal clarity, and there are also gain controls for each channel for a variety of input types such as mic, line, and instrument.
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For those switching between different mics, a dynamic to a ribbon for example, a tone switch adjusts the transformer impedance for whatever you have in use. The 1273 also includes an electronically controlled, resistor-stepped rotary gain switch that offers up to 80 dB of gain adjustment.

“Every so often an iconic piece of hardware takes the music industry by storm and transforms into a beloved fixture in studios worldwide. The 1073 was one such piece of gear,” says Behringer.
“A mic preamp with a unique voice and rich sound, it became famous for shaping the sounds of many music generations, from the grit of ‘70s rock and roll, to the polished pop of the ‘80s.”
It adds, “Today, we pay homage to that iconic studio cornerstone… The 1273 is more than just a remake. Developed with one of the original engineers, their valuable knowledge and experience ensures that the 1273 not only remains faithful to the original but is able to meet the demands of modern production.”
The 1273 is priced at $699, and is available for immediate shipping. Find out more and view full specs over at Behringer.
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