Berlin’s annual synth showcase, Superbooth, has been cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. A message on the Superbooth site reads: “Due to the current health situation and the worldwide development of the Coronavirusthere will be no SuperBooth event in 2020.All ticketholder can give their already purchased tickets back for a full refund”. Last year…
If you were planning to try out a new Mac, iPhone or iPad – or take an existing one in for repair – in the next two weeks, you’re out of luck. The electronics giant has closed all of its nearly 460 retail stores outside China until March 27 in a bid to slow the…
Descended directly from the codebase of the Synclavier II Digital Synthesizer, Synclavier Go! is an iPad instrument that evolves to v1.30. The main improvements with this update include AUv3 client compatibility, Soundfile support and even a $10 price drop. Mobile MJ sounds The original Synclavier synth was an 80s hit-making machine, found most famously in…
Swedish audio developer Dirac has created a plug-in for your DAW that is designed to test the sound of your studio and reduce frequency problems for a more accurate mixdown. Dirac Live for Studio builds on a project that began almost 10 years ago and was trusted by hi-fi pro companies such as Arcam, Datasat,…
Spotify has announced a new program, RADAR, shining a spotlight on emerging artists via documentaries, an On Our Radar playlist, editorial and marketing coverage and Spotify Singles recordings. 36 artists have been selected to feature in the RADAR program, with US-based singer Alaina Castillo being the main focus. Young T + Bugsey take the spot…
Avid has made the decision to cancel its Avid Connect 2020 conference and pulled its appearance at the NAB Show 2020, which has subsequently been cancelled due to coronavirus precautions. The company behind Pro Tools and Sibelius has stated that it won’t be attending all face-to-face events across the globe. To make up for its…
Revered American producer, Keith Olsen has sadly died. The news was announced by Scorpions, who worked with Olsen on their album Crazy World in 1990. The band said on social media: “We just learned about the passing of our dear friend and producer Keith Olsen.Keith produced many iconic albums, including our album Crazy World. Keith was a…
Polyend’s teaser campaign is approaching its climax, with under a week until the launch and treating fans to an in-action video on YouTube. As it turns out, despite the speculation within the community, Tracker appears to be quite a comprehensive instrument, giving followers of the campaign more than they bargained for. Many were under the…
Sidechain is a key feature in a lot of modern music – the ‘pumping’ effect you get every time a kick drum hits is thanks to sidechain compression. But, it’s possible to use sidechain in a multitude of ways in Ableton Live 10, due to the inclusion of the feature across its devices. This week’s…
The Ableton Loop event will be postponed until April 2021, confirm organisers. The Ableton-spearheaded music-making summit has been pushed back due to growing concerns surrounding the global Covid-19 pandemic. It was due to begin on April 24. However, unlike the debacle surrounding SXSW tickets, Loop ticket holders have two options: to receive a new ticket…
