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Learn how to prevent frequency masking using the FabFilter Pro-C 2's external sidechain input.View the full article

SideRack aims to combine the convenience of touchscreen-based plug-ins and instruments with the power of a full desktop DAW system. View the full article

Black Salt Audio's simple de-esser promises to offer enough power to tackle sibilance without negatively affecting the overall frequency balance of the vocal. View the full article

Legendary rap artist Snoop Dogg has just dropped the official music video for his single, Sophisticated Crippin’, from his album Iz It A Crime? And it’s packed to the brim with generative AI footage. The music video starts out with a suited-up current-day Snoop Dogg having a conversation with a younger Snoop Dogg, wearing crip colours — older Snoop pleads that younger Snoop “keep crippin, but keep it ‘sophisicated crippin’”. If you’re somehow not convinced that these two Snoops aren’t made with

Spotify is back on good terms with Snoop Dogg, as the rapper has returned to the streaming platform following an exit over royalty payments. Snoop has launched a new, surprise album titled Iz It A Crime?, which is now available to stream via Spotify. Back in March, he said he was moving his work over to blockchain-based streaming service Tune.FM following a dispute with Spotify, after he believed the payout for hitting a billion streams to be too low. READ MORE: Spotify’s AI DJ now takes requ

OMA Laboratory, maker of experimental synthesizers and sound machines including the legendary LYRA-8 Organismic Synthesizer, announces its new Metaconformer modular The post SOMA Laboratory Launches Metaconformer Modular MIDI Processor appeared first on Gearjunkies - Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. View the full article

£1,299 / $1,300 / €1,300, somasynths.com Soma Labs doesn’t necessarily have a monopoly on oddball instruments that seem custom catered to film scores and experimental noise makers, but it’s certainly a leader in the area. The Lyra series, The Pipe, The Pulsar 23, Ether, RoAT, Terra… The list goes on and on. READ MORE: Arturia’s V Collection 11 Pro almost made me forget I had other plugins Flux is the latest addition to its stable of wild instruments. Underneath the hood, there’s a complex

If you’re struggling with muddy mixes, Soothe2 might be your savior. In a nutshell, Soothe2 identifies problematic resonances and applies gain reduction automatically. Need to give your vocals more clarity? Too much muddiness in your bass? This is what Soothe2 was made for! Although it might sound complex, the process is surprisingly straightforward. In this […] The post Soothe2 – How To Instantly Clean Up A Muddy Mix ⌛ appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

SoundCloud’s CEO Eliah Seton has penned an open letter to its users following suspicion that it was using artists’ content to train AI. Earlier this May, SoundCloud users raised concerns about the platform’s Terms of Use, which seemingly suggested that their content “may be used to inform, train, develop or serve as input to artificial intelligence”. However, there was a misunderstanding about what this actually meant. The term had been in place since February 2024, but had garnered new attent

Workflow automation platform SoundFlow has launched a public beta of its official Ableton Live integration, turning repetitive or complicated workflows into one-touch actions. Whether using a MIDI controller, mobile device, Stream Deck, or keyboard shortcut, users can trigger multi-step macros built with SoundFlow’s intuitive drag-and-drop editor. There are already over 850 pre-built commands ready to use within the public beta. READ MORE: Moog Messenger: Everything you need to know on featur

Editor’s note: BandLab Technologies and MusicTech are both part of the Caldecott Music Group. BandLab Technologies has formed a strategic partnership with Sony aimed at “redefining” music creation for independent and emerging artists worldwide. The initial phase of the partnership – beginning this summer – is set to integrate Sony’s Spatial Sound technology, 360 Reality Audio, directly into the BandLab app, giving its 100 million worldwide users the ability to experience and make music in spat

Spitfire's latest sample library captures a range of solo and ensemble vocal performances in St. John's Anglican Church. View the full article

In a bid to expand its reach into the plugin market, Splice has acquired British virtual instrument library purveyor Spitfire Audio for a reported $50 million, according to the Financial Times [via Music Business Worldwide]. In a press release shared with MusicTech, the company says its decision to purchase Spitfire comes as the plugin market is valued at $640 million, and the wider music software and services sector “exceeds $7 billion”. READ MORE: Splice’s final instalment of Oliver’s “Powe

Splice has officially released the final instalment of Oliver’s Power Tools Decades sample pack series, and this time he’s taken inspiration from the 2000s. Power Tools Decades was launched by Splice and Vaughn Oliver (of production duo Oliver, a name which Vaughn still works under) in August of 2023 with the release of Power Tools Decades – 80’s. It featured 257 samples of synthetic drums, and was followed by a 90’s inspired pack (launched May 2024), which focussed on “modernising the raw groo

As the music industry wrestles with the impact of generative AI, Spotify appears to be taking a measured – and some might say, permissive – approach. The streaming giant hosted an ‘Open House’ event for journalists at its Stockholm headquarters last week, where executives fielded questions about the platform’s evolving strategy surrounding artificial intelligence. While some of its rivals, such as Deezer, have been purging AI-generated songs from their platforms, Spotify’s tone was noticeably

Are you looking to promote your music through Spotify playlist curators? Then you’ve come to the right place. In the world of music promotion, Spotify plays an absolute essential role. And at the center of that world are playlist curators. These actors can get your song in front of thousands, if not million of people. […] The post Spotify Playlist Curators: Top 5 Websites to Reach a New Audience appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Spotify has recorded even more growth across the first quarter of the year, with its highest subscriber net adds since 2020. The platform has shared its latest Q1 report, revealing a record high operating income (its profit after deducting operating expenses), which rose to €509 million across the quarter, and a premium subscriber count of 268 million – an increase of 12 per cent year over year, marking the the second-highest Q1 in Spotify’s history. Monthly active users reached 678 million (up

Spotify’s AI DJ feature has been given an update, and you can now personalise the music it plays using voice control. Up until now, DJ X – who commentates between plays – has not been interactive, with only the ability to change the music it plays by skipping tracks using regular controls. Now, by simply using your voice, you can ask the DJ for requests to match whatever mood you’re in. READ MORE: Best Spotify alternatives in 2025 for music listening and discovery Spotify’s DJ feature is av

Steinberg has unveiled Cubase 13, marking a significant leap in music production software. This latest version introduces a revamped user The post Steinberg announces Cubase 13 appeared first on Gearjunkies - Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. View the full article

Beloved for his delicate, detailed, and highly emotive production style, Martin Stimming has carved out a niche in the world of experimental IDM. Based in Harmburg, Germany, the producer is currently on part two of a trilogy of albums; each one dedicated to his three sons. 2021 brought us Ludwig; a glorious subversion of the artist’s more club-centric work, while the recently released Friedrich retains that sonic freedom but arguably dives even deeper into the emotional resonance that electronic

Ad feature with SoundFlow Modern DAWs offer incredible power, but that power often comes at the cost of speed and focus. Setting up sessions, diving through menus, and performing multiple mouse clicks on tiny buttons can pull you out of the creative flow. SoundFlow, a workflow automation platform, has set out to change how musicians, composers, producers, and audio engineers create with their DAW of choice. With support for Elgato Stream Decks, iOS and Android devices, custom keyboard shortcut

Introducing the Stylophone Pitch Theremin, the latest innovation in portable electronic instruments from UK company Dubreq Ltd – creators of The post Stylophone launches The Stylophone Pitch Theremin appeared first on Gearjunkies - Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. View the full article

Though far from the same scale as the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, Berlin’s Superbooth is a big date in the calendar of any synth nerd or music technology obsessive.  Hosted over three days – this year 8-10 May – at the German capital’s FEZ centre, Superbooth sees exhibitors in the form of some of the industry’s biggest players – many of which earmark the event to showcase exciting new products. Which brands will be at Superbooth 2025? Superbooth is one of the biggest events in the music

Redshift 6 combines technology from the company’s previous products, the Demon Core Oscillator and the Neutron Flux Filter. Each of The post Supercritical Synthesizers introduces Redshift 6 appeared first on Gearjunkies - Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. View the full article

Techno in Berlin has officially been added to the UNESCO cultural heritage list. For years, DJs, festival organisers and fans have campaigned to secure the status of the city’s techno scene amidst fears that the culture wouldn’t survive without it. READ MORE: Tidal introduces Circles, a social network for musicians to discuss their experiences in the industry Clubcommission – a network of Berlin’s techno clubs and musicians – praised the move as “another milestone for Berlin techno producer