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In search of gear that matches your studio’s dark, minimalist vibe? Look no further, for Teenage engineering is giving its ultra-portable Field System a fresh look. Starting 10 June, three of the tech company’s compact audio devices – the TP-7 recorder, TX-6 mixer, and CM-15 microphone – will be available in a sleek black finish. While the internals remain unchanged, the updated exteriors give the devices a distinctly different vibe, adding a chic twist to the company’s signature retro-futuris

Telegrapher today announced that the company will make its NAMM debut this week and showcase three new products, including the The post Telegrapher Loudspeakers Debuts at NAMM 2024 appeared first on Gearjunkies - Music tech news, Reviews, Videos, Synthesizers, Studio, Recording. View the full article

In January 2025, after months of teasers, Tame Impala’s new instrument company, Telepathic Instruments, released 1,000 units of the Orchid, a digital synthesizer with an emphasis on chord generation. According to the brand, all 1,000 units “sold out in under three minutes”. Now, the newcomer brand has announced the Orchid Drop 2, which will see 3,000 units released globally. Here’s what we know about the 29 May release and how you can get your hands on an Orchid. What is Orchid? Kevin Parker

They say every penny counts, and a low-cost UK ticket levy has proven that is very much the case. The voluntary scheme was first introduced last year and asked artists to pay forward just £1 from every arena or stadium ticket sale – and it has already helped raise £500,000 for grassroots venues. According to a new statement from the LIVE Trust, the voluntary pledge of £1 per ticket has just amounted to half a million pounds. Plenty of artists have helped contribute towards the figure, with Ente

Learn about the most useful free plugins for music producers. Enhance the capabilities of your DAW without spending a dime.View the full article

Learn about the pros and cons of the Samson S-Patch Plus, ART P48, Switchcraft StudioPatch 9625, and ART P16.View the full article

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Learn about the top headphones for producing music, including the Sony MDR-7506s, Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pros, Audio-Technica ATH-M50xs, AKG K240 Studios, Sennheiser HD 660 Ss, and Sennheiser HD 820.View the full article

Learn about the most popular EDM plugins and how they can help you write, mix, and master electronic songs.View the full article

With so much music being created with loops and samples, it almost seems like having a group of real musicians play together is becoming a lost art. Because going the electronic route is so easy, many producers or potential bands give up when things don’t sound right, and they don’t know why. The fact of […] The post The 8 Characteristics Of A Tight Band appeared first on Bobby Owsinski's Music Production Blog. View the full article

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Learn about the best choir plugins for film composers and music producers, from companies like Soundiron, Heavyocity, Spitfire Audio, EastWest, and more.View the full article

In music production, plugins are software add-ons that expand the capabilities of your DAW; these could be virtual instruments and creative effects, EQ and compressors, or tools that make editing a lot more manageable. Below is a rolling list of the new plugin releases that we think you need to know about. We update this list every week, so be sure to check back regularly for the latest virtual instruments, effects, mixing plugins and more. If you want more info on free plugins and how to insta

Fancy getting your hands on a new Moog synth? Well, you’re in luck. The Bob Moog Foundation is hosting a raffle, and a $25 ticket could score you a Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D synthesiser. The satin red Minimoog pays tribute to the Rush frontman, taking inspiration from the shiny red stage setup of the band’s 1984 Grace Under Pressure tour. It is also branded with Rush’s signature Starman logo, and received a limited run, with only 500 being made. READ MORE: The best free and paid-for plugins

Gustavo Santaolalla, a composer known for scoring the likes of The Last of Us and Brokeback Mountain, has teamed up with Spitfire Audio to release a first of its kind library based on the ronroco. Santaolalla has used the ronroco, a double-stringed Andean instrument, as his signature voice for decades. Spitfire has captured its hair-raising sound by recording Santaolalla’s own ronroco in his LA studio, with his personal E-minor tuning and articulation choices too. READ MORE: Venus Theory’s ne

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The Met Gala is famously an event in which the world judges the eccentric fashion choices of entertainment’s elite, and this year didn’t disappoint. While the mainstream fixated on the looks donned by the likes of Zendaya, Gigi Hadid and Rihanna, it was hard for us music fans not to notice André 3000 – who turned up to the event with a grand piano on his back. To be fair, it was probably hard for anyone – music obsessive or not – to ignore such a getup. READ MORE: Plugin Boutique is hosting a

Learn about the 1176 compressor developed by Universal Audio (UA) and United Recording Electronics Industries (UREI).View the full article

In an age where concert entry constitutes little more than a digital barcode, it feels like music fans have lost a once crucial part of their connection to a favourite artist. With e-tickets deleted the morning after and print-outs often primed for the trash, it’s a sad development – especially for those who, like this writer, have actively kept gig and festival tickets archived in a folder for the past decade and a half. For avid gig-goer Nathan Flaskett, who has also collected signed albums a

While Frap Tools is typically known for its Eurorack modular synths, the Italian company is branching out. Magnolia comes as Frap Tools’ very first keyboard synthesiser, and it’s rammed with all of the brand’s signature analogue sounds, from the Brenso to the Cunsa. The Magnolia boasts an eight-voice polyphony, with two ‘Carrier’ and ‘Modulator’ oscillators. The pair of oscillators are derived from the company’s 30HP Brenso, reworking the module’s two triangle-core oscillators. READ MORE: My F

Learn how saturation adds warmth, depth, and character to your music, and discover the best digital tools to recreate these effects in your mix.View the full article

Learn about the history, function, and lasting impact of the talk box, popularized by 70s rock and modern pop music icons.View the full article

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