Native Instruments releases Scene: Lotus blossoming cinematic instrument
Native Instruments has announced a compact and inspiring cinematic instrument. From the breathy shakuhachi and hichiriki to the delicate plucks...
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Loopmasters releases Japanese Pop sample pack
Loopmasters has released a new sample pack by Kawasaki City-based music production company Diana Sound Entertainment. Evoking retro and melancholic...
Impact Soundworks updates Tokyo Scoring Strings to v2.0, launches Essentials & Free Editions
Impact Soundworks has announced a thorough overhaul of its flagship orchestral string sample library, bringing a completely rebuilt engine and...
CB Sounddesign releases Electric Taishogoto Bundle for Kontakt
CB Sounddesign has announced the release of a collection of Kontakt instrument libraries based on the traditional Japanese instrument “Taishogoto”,...
C4NDY KeyVLM, a USB keyboard that connects to a vinyl turntable for mixing
Make your transition into this: it's the intersection of a love of custom DIY USB keyboards, computers and mobile devices,...
Tuning, polyphonic expression: Black Corporation’s Roman Filippov
The evolution of music is intertwined with the design and capabilities of instruments. After several decades of more constrained tuning...
Maxell would like you to know that they still make audio cassette tapes
Memorex, Sony, TDK -- most of the names once associated with selling blank compact cassettes to consumers have since discontinued...
The power plant, back at full power: Berlin Atonal shows a resurgent scene
We've heard lots of promises of a revitalized post-pandemic scene, lots of talk about adapting to change, but that masks...
Under-the-radar Bandcamp Friday picks, in a time of flood waters and self-discovery
Repeat after me: there's never too much music. So sure, while artist are not always hyped, a particular music project...
SynapseRack is a customizable, patchable PC VJ tool made in Unity
This is the way: SynapseRack is a fully customizable, layer-based live visual tool, complete with modular nodes and HAP and...
