Tech New FL Studio 21 released as free update for existing customers Features include a more powerful Audio envelope and gain controls, as well as autosaving projects every minute – requested by Afrojack
Tech New microphone allows you to “listen to light” CLIP’s Photon Smasher transforms infrared and light into sound
Tech Apple Music to introduce new "karaoke" option Get ready to belt out your favourite tunes with Apple Music Sing
Tech Teenage Engineering has created a portable record cutting device The PO-80 Record Factory lets you create your own 5” records on the go
Tech Mixcloud launches "Tracks" feature, allowing artists to upload original audio ‘Tracks’ now provides the option to post snippet clips "up to 15-minutes long"
Tech TikTok teases new music streaming platform TikTok Music In a series of cryptic social media posts, the platform alluded a "new way to experience music"
Tech Ableton launches new iOS app, ‘Note’ Ableton Note allows music-makers to start and develop their ideas everywhere
News Pioneer DJ's parent company AlphaTheta acquires 25% of DJ Monitor It is interpreted as an important step that can accelerate the automatic transfer of royalties to PROs by closing huge data gap and ensuring producers are paid accurately
Tech Pioneer DJ S Mixer Series is the perfect tool for scratch DJs Pioneer DJ’s new DJM-S5, S7, and S11 mixers all cater to scratch DJs of any level
Tech Aphex Twin launches Shazam-inspired sample mashing app, Samplebrain The free application, made with Dave Griffiths, was first conceptualised over two decades ago
Tech Korg unveils anticipated new hybrid "Drumlogue" The drum machine also doubles as a synth with plenty of new features
Tech What is spatial audio? Everything you need to know about music's big 3D breakthrough Once limited to cinemas and sophisticated soundsystems, spatial audio is bringing immersion to every-day listeners
News IK Multimedia's new studio monitors feature deep bass and automated sound calibration The monitors automatically adjust sound depending on the acoustics in the room
Tech New software Chosen Masters is semi-automating music mastering online Allowing users to master their music online, using semi-automation to “bring music to life”
Tech Yamaha’s TurnT transforms your smartphone into a turntable Featuring a portable speaker and a stylus, the concept could bring the "vinyl experience" to mobile
Tech Choona: A new social network solely dedicated to sharing music Choona app is available on iOS and Android
Tech Iconic 90s MP3 software Winamp is making a comeback Time to crank up the Windows '98 and lets rip some CDs
Tech How NFTs are shaking up the music industry — for the good of both fans and artists Forget the shoddy ape drawings, through platforms like TokenTraxx music lovers and creators alike are finding new ground in the NFT space
Tech Moog has released a new build-it-yourself semi-modular synth Mavis costs $349 and has the brand's first-ever wavefolder
News Student builds abacus-inspired synth for thesis, the Abacusynth Built for mathematical rhythms, the Abacusynth comes with a free plug-in version for Ableton Live
Tech New streaming app claims it will pay artists the equivalent of "500,000 Spotify streams" upfront The app is available for free on the App Store
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