Features News Science 13 AI tools that are at the cutting edge of music production by Allegra Short Are the robots taking over, will an AI music generator write the next big hit or are they just making music production easier? Like it or not, AI is here…
Features Pro Audio Björk – ‘Medúlla’: Why It Mattered by Allegra Short Björk is a divergent icon, with no single genre capable of summing up her oeuvre. Medúlla is arguably her most daring body of work. She is the eclectic visionary hailing…
Features News Pro Audio How women in audio are fighting the industry’s gender imbalance by Allegra Short With only 3% of audio production professionals being female, it’s a far cry from an equal playing field, and one that the music industry so often overlooks. A study by…
News Pro Audio Ibanez teams up with Ichika Nito for a range of headless guitars by Allegra Short Ibanez is known for its bold, statement instruments. Its new Quest range – a collaboration with Ichika Nito – adds fuel to that fire. Known for high-end appointments, innovative hardware…
Features Pro Audio Blondie – ‘Parallel Lines’: Why It Mattered by Allegra Short Musical innovators and fearless in experimentation, Blondie knew no bounds. Parallel Lines was the epitome of their philosophy. Blondie’s Parallel Lines — the band’s breakthrough album — spawned some of…
Arts Music News Go on a treasure hunt to find Scottish composer’s latest album by Allegra Short Composer Erland Cooper is guiding fans on a treasure hunt to find his latest album, the release of which he is not expecting until 2024. Erland Cooper, a Scottish born…
News Pro Audio Cop your favourite rapper’s voice with Uberduck by Allegra Short Viral AI software Uberduck sings your lyrics with the grit of Tupac, the class of Attenborough, or the annoying tones of Spongebob. Uberduck, the latest in text-to-speech AI technology, is…
Music News Monster lineup to headline Metallica’s new ‘Black Album’ by Allegra Short San Francisco thrash pioneers Metallica enlist a hoard of music’s biggest for the 30th-anniversary reissue of their iconic Black Album. Heavy metal icons Metallica have announced they are gifting the world…
News Pro Audio Radiohead donates rare test-pressing of ‘Kid A’ for Gig Buddies charity event by Allegra Short Radiohead is raffling off an ultra-rare ‘Kid A’ test pressing for a mere £2 thanks to charitable organisation, Gig Buddies. As part of a charitable fundraiser, Radiohead has donated a…
News Pro Audio Arturia launches FX Collection 2: an epic new suite of plugins by Allegra Short Arturia has unveiled FX Collection 2. With 22 processors, it combines the warmth of vintage analog effects with a modern DAW-based workflow. Arturia has released an expanded production suite, adding…
News Pro Audio BandLab’s AudioStretch app has gone viral thanks to TikTok by Allegra Short TikTok has turned AudioStretch music software into one of Apple’s top-charted apps, becoming a viral sensation you will either love or hate. Music software AudioStretch is currently sitting pretty at…
News Pro Audio Spatial Audio is coming to Logic Pro this year by Allegra Short Apple’s Spatial Audio update is equipping music-authoring tools with immersive capabilities, a new standard for everyday surround sound. Spatial Audio is a development in audio that seeks to present sound…
Interviews Pro Audio Osman Faruqi on ‘The Culture’ and the art of podcasting by Allegra Short Osman Faruqi is no stranger to the media world – and with his latest podcasting venture – he is ready to unpack all things arts and culture. Osman Faruqi is…