Books Interviews Randa Abdel-Fattah on ‘Our Stories’, and diversity in children’s storytelling by Dan Shaw Our Stories is a paradigmatic shift in children’s books — telling warm and funny stories with diversity and belonging at their core. We spoke with series editor and contributor, Randa…
Books Lists The 11 best Charles Dickens books by Dan Shaw No single writer casts a shadow as large as Dickens. But what are the best Charles Dickens books? Let’s dive into his unparalleled catalogue. Despite beginning his career the best…
News Wave Racer breaks down ‘Dreaming’: his fresh, electronic pop banger by Dan Shaw Dive into the nitty-gritty with Wave Racer as he breaks down the production of his incredible electronic pop track, ‘Dreaming’.
Lists Pro Audio The 10 best free plugins from A-list audio companies by Dan Shaw Products from the big hitters in the pro audio game are usually pretty expensive, right? But not always. Here are the best free plugins that these heavyweights have to offer….
News Pro Audio Pro Tools is now subscription only. So which version is right for you? by Dan Shaw The latest iteration of the industry-standard DAW, Pro Tools, is only available via subscription. So what’s right for you? Let’s find out. It’s been a long and winding road for…
Pro Audio BABY Audio: tasteful and experimental tools for in-the-box adventures by Dan Shaw With BABY Audio launching eight innovative releases in just a few years, it’s time to take a closer look at the company that’s taking the plugin world by storm. Launching…
Books News The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist has been announced by Dan Shaw The shortlist for the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced, including Sorrow and Bliss by Sydney-based author, Meg Mason. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the…
News Pro Audio Neumann announces the NDH 30 open-back studio headphone by Dan Shaw Neumann made quite the splash with its NDH 20 closed-back cans. Now they’ve doubled down with a pair of open-back headphones: NDH 30. Neumann forged its unsurpassed reputation for quality…
Film and TV Pro Audio A new Brian Eno documentary is coming in 2023 by Dan Shaw Brian Eno straddles the avant-garde and pop like no other. In 2023, a comprehensive documentary of his 50-year career is set to hit the screens. Though he hasn’t courted the…
Books News Poetry Evelyn Araluen wins the 2022 Stella Prize for ‘Dropbear’ by Dan Shaw Confronting and fiercely lyrical, Evelyn Araluen’s innovative blend of prose and poetry, Dropbear, has earned her the 2022 Stella Prize. Evelyn Araluen — poet, researcher, and co-editor of the Overland…
Pro Audio Modal COBALT5S: the ultimate introduction to hardware synthesis by Dan Shaw If you’re looking to step up from a soft-synth and play something more tangible, Modal’s COBALT5S should definitely be on your audition list. Modal has launched the COBALT5S extended synthesizer:…
News Pro Audio Roland unveils the JUNO-X polyphonic synthesizer by Dan Shaw It’s back. The original JUNO series opened up the world of synthesis to a new generation of electronic enthusiasts. Can Roland’s new JUNO-X do the same? Before the JUNO series…
Pro Audio LALAL.AI: a vocal remover, stem separator, and so much more by Dan Shaw A trusty vocal remover and stem separator is a critical tool for music production, remixes, and even education. LALAL.AI is a sophisticated platform that makes it easier than ever. It…
