Roland update TR-8S & TR-6S Rhythm Performers Roland have announced the release of system updates for their TR-8S and TR-6S Rhythm Performer instruments, along with a new version of the TR-EDITOR companion app.

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Marcus King Announces Auction for Musicares and Onsite FoundationMarcus King today announced an online auction which will raise funds for MusiCares and The Onsite Foundation, and awareness for National Suicide Prevention Week, which begins today. The auction hosted through CharityBuzz will see one winner receive a signed Gibson ES-335 guitar, plus a personal guitar lesson with King himself. The auction begins immediately, and closes September 25 at 5pm ET. For information on how to bid and more, please visit: www.charitybuzz.com/marcusking

King has been open about his personal challenges with mental health, which was the subject of his recent album Young Blood that he discussed extensively with publications including The New York Times and NPR’s Here And Now. 

On the auction, and importance of mental health, King stated, “I have struggled with Depression and anxiety my entire life, As do many others in the arts community and otherwise. Mental health often goes overlooked as it resides below the surface and shows itself when we are most vulnerable. My efforts go toward removing the stigma attached to Mental health and speaking about it openly, while also making appropriate treatment more widely available to those who truly need it.”

Theresa Wolters, Vice President of Health & Human Services at MusiCares stated, "In the United States, one person dies by suicide every 11 minutes. (CDC, 2022) Our MusiCares 2023 Wellness in Music Survey found that affordability and lack of insurance are barriers for many working in music when it comes to prioritizing therapy and other mental health resources. We’re proud to support suicide prevention efforts for music professionals by providing emergency financial assistance to access mental health services, weekly support groups and ongoing education. To access support from MusiCares, please email musicaresrelief@musicares.org or please call 988 if you or a loved one need urgent help."

John Huie, The Onsite Foundation Board Member, which provides mental health counseling services for parents who’ve lost a child, stated, “Suicide is a hard reality we face every day. It’s a tragedy to lose a child and then society often forgets, as time passes, the trauma and intense grief of the family left behind. Our mission at The Onsite Foundation, through the Life after Loss Program, is to help parents who have lost a child navigate the pain and grief so they can carry on and honor the one who has passed.” 

King continues to shape the fabric of American rock, following a breakout album release, he has toured the world, and this fall performs at Healing Appalachia, Crossroads festival, as well as opening for Zac Brown Band. Time and again, King continues to tear up the rulebook, with a timeless sound and a singular voice which has established him as one of the most soulful vocalists of his generation. 

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TikTok fires back at suggestion it’s hurting paid-for music streaming growth in France: ‘There is no evidence to suggest that TikTok is diverting music fans away from subscription streaming services.’SNEP targeted short-form video services in comments made last week about France's subscription streaming growth
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Believe applauds Deezer’s action on ‘noise’ – but questions new ‘artist-centric’ royalty model’s impact on ‘rising artists’Believe outlines its position on the new streaming model announced by Deezer and Universal
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D16’s Drumazon 2 is a revamped 909 remake 17 years in the makingD16 Group has launched Drumazon 2, an updated version of its 909 drum machine emulation plugin, which originally came out sixteen years ago in 2007.

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The release of Drumazon 2 took place on 9 September 2023, AKA 909 Day, a date (9/09) when the music industry celebrates Roland’s classic TR-909 drum machine.
Drumazon 2 sees a number of new additions to the plugin. The most obvious of these new improvements is a re-designed interface. It’s more modern and clearer, sporting a new keyboard-style sequencer section.
Speaking of sequencers, there’s also an editable randomiser function, so you can experiment with unexpected sequences, create happy accidents and adjust sequences to your liking afterwards.

One of the coolest new aspects of the new Drumazon is the fact that each sound is now fully synthesized. This means they can each be tweaked extensively using various parameters, which was not previously possible.
The Drumazon 2 features two buses with five effect slots – more than previously offered. There’s also what D16 is calling a Master Section, which includes a three-band multi-band compressor and a limiter with a soft clipper.
D16 is not the only brand to have developed a 909 drum machine plugin recently. In 2022, Roland launched five reimagined digital versions of its TR series drum machines, including the TR-808 and TR-909.
For 909 Day in 2022, Extralife Instruments launched a completely free online emulation of the drum machine named the ER-99. Not only can you make drum patterns online using this, you can also export them as a waveform file.
If you’re looking to add a 909 to your arsenal, check out D16 Group’s Drumazon 2 – available right now for an intro price of €89 at thomann.de.
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Finish 2023 strong with a smart Fall and Holiday Music Marketing PlanAs we head into the eventful fall season, holidays and award ceremonies are right around the corner. This guide will help you get ahead of your work to create a. Continue reading
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Imperative Audio launches sleek black edition of its Portable Vocal BoothBritish manufacturing brand Imperative Audio has launched a black edition of its Portable Vocal Booth.
The booth provides a “professional” acoustic environment for vocalists and musicians, podcasters, and voiceover artists.

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The booth launched back in 2021, originally in white, and scored an 8/10 from us at MusicTech. We noted that it was easy to assemble, and had an impressive amount of separation for a semi-open space, and had plenty of flexibility for mic stand setups. We did however find that despite its portability branding, the booth did weigh over 30kg.
Despite that the PVB now has a sleek, black makeover, it appears all specifications have remained the same.
It features three high-performing layers of acoustic treatment and a specially designed roof. It has a 0.07-second reflection time (RT60, ISO 3382-2 Measurements) and an average 28.4 dBA reduction (One-Third-Octave Spectrum LZeq, IEC61260) – which Imperative Audio says is not only “unheard of” for an open booth solution, but is “fantastic by any vocal booth standards.”
The acoustically treated roof attaches to the booth and features a 30cm channel, allowing users to lower an overhead microphone into the booth with ease.
Check it out in use in the videos below:

In other recording news, Focusrite recently launched the fourth generation of its Scarlett audio interface range. The series includes three new products – the Scarlett Solo, 2i2, and 4i4, along with two new Studio bundles – which are all suited to home studio setups, or for recording on the go.
The sleek black edition of the Portable Vocal Booth comes supplied with a music stand and adjustable LED light, and also arrives packed in a protective carry bag. View full specifications and find out more at Imperative Audio.
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Artist-Centric streaming royalties are here: What that means for YouDeezer and UMG have launched a new streaming royalty model designed to bring balance to an outdated and boken system. Here’s what to expect… by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. Continue reading
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“Load up a plugin you don’t know what the f**k it does – just try s**t”: Steven Wilson advises producers to experiment with new pluginsRenowned producer, prog rock musician and remixer Steven Wilson has advised producers to experiment with new plugins, revealing that this is a key part of his own process.

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The advice is given in a recent video posted by Audeze. In it, Wilson highlights the different ways he approaches solo work and remixing. He also runs through the processing of an upright piano part of the track, Impossible Tightrope, which features on his new album, The Harmony Codex.
While remixing classic albums, such as The Who’s Who’s Next, there is a “pre-defined sonic goal”, the interviewer suggests, Wilson’s solo work requires a more experimental approach.
“It’s almost like the opposite. There isn’t a goal,” he says, urging viewers to think ‘Let’s just approach this like an idiot and just try shit’. “Load up a plugin you don’t know what the fuck it does and just try shit. That’s so much a part of my process.” He says.

Also in the video, Wilson, who’s now released six solo albums, explains to viewers his use of Abberant DSP’s Sketch Cassette tape effect plugin to accentuate the “rusty” imperfections of his upright piano for the track Impossible Tightrope.
He loves the “squeaky hammers” of the instrument, he says. “There was a time when I would’ve filtered all that out, but now, I’m like ‘wow, so cool!”.
Within Sketch Cassette, Wilson applies tape hiss, a Worn effect, a Wow effect and Flutter to give the sound more “personality”. A digital distortion noise is also added to sit in the background and add atmosphere.
Check out Steven Wilson’s work via his website, stevewilsonhq.com.
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RELEASE DETAILS
Release title:
Sheikh
Main artist name:
Sina Arpa
Release date:
18th May, 2023
https://publme.lnk.to/Sheikh
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