Music Production
Inside 5 of Los Angeles’s best hi-fi bars
In 2018, the first hi-fi bar in the United States opened in Los Angeles. It was called In Sheep’s Clothing....
“This is one of the biggest weeks for Maschine sound content we’ve ever had”: Native Instruments rolls out Maschine 3.7 update – alongside three new expansion packs
It’s been a tumultuous year for Native Instruments, which kicked off the year in January by announcing it had entered...
Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles on independence, longevity and community
Gerhard Behles isn’t interested in the idea that music is a “problem” for humans to solve. Instead, the Ableton CEO...
A Tale of Two Industries: Music AI 2.0
Even with the transformation of AI, we must rewrite US Copyright Law. It is a mess. Photo Credit by Michael...
Polyend takes aim at guitarists with a new looper and multi-FX pedal, Loop
Polyend – the Polish electronic music gear maker known for its innovative grooveboxes, and MIDI controllers, the latest of which...
Serato 5 Missing Files: What Changed and How to Fix Them
If you’ve upgraded to the Serato DJ 5.0 public beta, released on 9 September, you may have opened your library...
What is compression, and why do we use it in music?
Compression is a process that reduces the dynamics of an audio signal. In this context, “dynamics” refers to the way...
“He said, ‘Okay, just keep playing it over and over again’”: Rick Rubin on Jay-Z’s insane ability to write lyrics off the cuff
When Rick Rubin released his 2023 book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, it allowed readers a peek into...
Native Instruments Launches Maschine 3.7 Update & 3 New Expansions
Native Instruments has announced Maschine 3.7, a major free update for its Maschine 3 beat-making and production software, alongside three...
Apple opens new 600-capacity music venue in London’s Battersea Power Station
Over the last few years, music venues have been dropping like flies. 2023 was the worst year for venue closures...
