Neat Microphones’ latest offering, the Skyline USB desktop microphone, is designed for podcasting and videoconferencing and features a slim, skyscraper-esque design. The Skyline is the first new microphone the company has produced since being acquired way back in January by gaming accessory brand Turtle Beach. The USB condenser boasts an audio resolution of 24-bit /…
Over the last few weeks, Rhodes Music Group has been sharing details on its upcoming Rhodes MK8 electric piano. Details on its effects section have now been revealed. A newsletter sent out to subscribers reports that the effects section of the MK8 will feature a VCA compressor, BBD chorus and delay effects, as well as a…
Fender and audio tech brand Mobile Fidelity Electronics (MoFi) have announced the audiophile-grade PrecisionDeck turntable, inspired by the Fender Precision Bass. The Fender x MoFi PrecisionDeck is a limited-edition turntable, with only 1,000 units available to purchase at a price of $3,495 each. It’s an extravagant purchase, but Fender says that the “high-performance turntable” is…
Algoriddim has integrated ShazamKit with djay, enabling DJs to identify and immediately mix music with Shazam’s audio recognition tech. The tech harnesses the Shazam capabilities found in iOS 15. Whether at an event, listening to the radio or a mix, or playing a back-to-back set with another performer, DJs can use djay to detect music…
Software developer Overloud is giving away 1,000 licenses to its Roland Dimension D emulation, Gem Mod, every day until 27 September. Overloud says that Gem Mod is a “hyper-realistic simulation” of the original Dimension D chorus effect used extensively on vocals in the 80s and 90s. It was often used by the likes of Brian…
With the arrival of Apple’s iOS 15, users can now enjoy spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when listening to songs in Apple Music. Turning on the feature can be done by heading to Settings > Accessibility > AirPods and tapping the “Spatial Audio Head Tracking” tab. Before iOS 15, dynamic head tracking was only…
California-based audio manufacturer Audeze has unveiled the LCD-5, its latest planar magnetic headphone in the flagship LCD reference line. Audeze claims that “everything” from the headphone drivers to the earpads and frame design has been improved. The LCD-5 uses drivers that feature Audeze’s own Parallel Uniforce voice coils and new magnet assembly, which it claims…
Akai is expanding its coveted MPC series with the next-generation MPC Studio music production system. The compact controller works in tandem with Akai’s MPC2 software for macOS and Windows. MPC Studio maintains the iconic 16-pad workflow that the sampler series is renowned for. Each pad is RGB-backlit, is pressure- and velocity-sensitive, and is capable of…
German music tech company Instruments of Things has announced their latest Kickstarter project, the SOMI-1, wearables that measure movement and transform it into sound. The SOMI-1 system consists of three parts: Bluetooth motion sensors, a receiver hub, and a smartphone app that acts as an interface. You can connect the hub to your smartphone via…
Cherry Audio has released Mercury-4, an affordable software emulation of Roland’s classic Jupiter-4. Specifically, the plug-in is based on a Jupiter-4 owned by Greg Hawkes of 80s new wave band The Cars. According to Cherry Audio, the Mercury-4 replicates all the nuances of the Jupiter-4, thanks to precise modelling of Hawkes’ synth. However, there are…
