USA set to more than double fees for artists in visa rate hike – but there’s a chance to act
The United States' underfunded, understaffed immigration program is looking to make up operating deficits by charging more for already-expensive visas....
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Teenage Engineering OP-1 field review, not a review: in the field, on an album
Nothing defies trends quite like the Teenage Engineering OP-1. It's small and lean, but priced alongside pro instruments. It's a...
Vocal techniques in Ableton Live, with superstar artist and teacher Claire Marie Lim, dolltr!ck
Vocalists wanting to get deeper into production – producers wanting to improve vocals – there’s always more to learn. So...
Resolutions: The music from 2022 that stayed with us and kept us coming back
Everyone else might sign up for a gym or make some self-improvement lists. Music lovers reorganize their playlists - and...
At Black-led Willie Mae camp, music tech exploration starts at age 5 – interview
Black-led, female-led, New York-based Willie Mae Rock Camp is providing inspiration to female and gender nonbinary musicians. Executive director LaFrae...
Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: Complete guide to sound design and performance
The UNO Synth Pro and Synth Pro Desktop each offer a wealth of possibilities with their analog oscillators and filters,...
Deep dive on UNO Synth Pro: IK Multimedia’s compact dual-filter analog synths
Don’t overlook the UNO Synth Pro. This digital-analog hybrid synth is accessible and full of character - and it’s discounted...
“Words become plastic”: Stephen Mallinder, Cabaret Voltaire founder, polymath, interviewed
He's been a vocalist (as a founding member of Cabaret Voltaire), a lyricist, a vocalist. But if you know the...
Emmanuel De La Paix’s Terre brûlée, scorched-earth post-ambient: interview, video premiere
Pulsing with electronic punctuation, fuzzy layers and distorted pianos across expansive introspective surfaces, Emmanuel De La Paix on Terre brûlée...
Mutable Instruments swan song: end of production leaves huge legacy, one last Plaits update
What a way to go out. Mutable Instruments discontinues production this month, but leaves a reshaped modular landscape, a real...
