Aimed at cinematic compositions, Atmosia 3 brings together over 700 sound sources, and has been treated to a ground-up overhaul that includes a fresh new GUI.

Sound On Sound

Nov 17, 02:00 PM

“No, your uploaded files do not earn royalties”: Tidal launches Tidal Upload, an artist-aimed free route to get independent music on its platform. There are cash incentives - but don’t expect any royalties

Tidal’s new upload service is currently offering ten independent artists $100,000 for publishing directly to the platform

Keyboard Magazine

Nov 17, 01:59 PM

Mastering makes initial Robe investment

[Croatia] Mastering is a busy rental and show production company based in Đurdevac in eastern Croatia, founded in 2018 by Đuro (Djuro) Kucelj, who also runs a construction business and has been an active musician for the last 40 years, playing with various bands and...

Lighting & Sound Int.

Nov 17, 01:08 PM

DWD Sound upgrades with Outline Superfly

[Poland] Łódź-based DWD Sound goes back to 2009, when founder Dawid Gabara – after years working as a sound engineer and collaborating with numerous artists – decided to establish his own production company. What began as a personal venture has evolved into a full-scale p...

Lighting & Sound Int.

Nov 17, 01:07 PM

Holotronica opens Long Ashton studios

[UK] Holotronica, the Bristol-based holographic effects specialist, is set to celebrate the opening of its new studios at Church House in the village of Long Ashton. The restored stone building, originally constructed in 1907, will serve as both a large, revitalised event...

Lighting & Sound Int.

Nov 17, 01:06 PM

Happy Endings concludes with Chauvet

[USA] Garbage have just concluded their 37-city Happy Endings tour with lighting design by Emmanuelle Gigi Pedron. “With Garbage, the music swings from gritty to cinematic in a heartbeat,” said Pedron. “I am busking the show, so I get to ride those mood swings in real ...

Lighting & Sound Int.

Nov 17, 01:04 PM

Bandit Lites illuminates Papa Roach tour

[USA] Bandit Lites provided lighting for the latest Papa Roach tour, collaborating once again with lighting designer Mathius ‘Mathes’ Kuhn to bring the band’s energy to life on stage. “Working with Bandit is always great,” shared Kuhn. “The gear is very well...

Lighting & Sound Int.

Nov 17, 01:04 PM

Tateside crafts K-array system for Lilibet’s

[UK] The birthplace of Queen Elizabeth II and named in honour of the young Queen’s childhood nickname, Lilibet’s, at No.17 Bruton Street in London, features ‘a refined menu of seafood and an equally elegant interior’. Tateside were responsible for the design and...

Lighting & Sound Int.

Nov 17, 01:03 PM

Leapwing Audio introduce UltraVox 2

Said to represent a significant step forward in vocal processing, UltraVox 2 brings together six meticulously tuned algorithms and promises to help creators achieve professional-sounding vocals in seconds.

Sound On Sound

Nov 17, 08:30 AM

Sunday November 16, 2025. 06:03 PM

“Their argument is: ‘Well, you signed it.’ I’m like: ‘Yeah, I signed what I was told, and I was too young and too stupid to double-check it.’”: Kelis and the complicated story of Milkshake

Singer claims she was ‘swindled’ by its producers

Keyboard Magazine

Nov 16, 06:03 PM

Fender American Ultra Luxe ’50s Telecaster and ’60s HSS Stratocaster Review

Fender’s new American Ultra Luxe Telecaster and Stratocaster have an intriguing mission: Retain the essence of two platforms so iconic that some see them as the guitar equivalent of Coke and Levi’s and win over players tempted by modernized variations on the Strat and...

Premier Guitar

Nov 16, 04:23 PM

“I'm getting on an airplane, I'm listening to a song and it has my sound in it”: How DECAP's Drums That Knock became the must-have sample pack for modern producers

With his astronomically popular samples featuring on hits by the likes of Charli XCX and Kendrick Lamar, DECAP is launching a new plugin that distills years of expertise into an easy-to-use drum production toolkit

Keyboard Magazine

Nov 16, 04:00 PM

“My legs began to shake and my fingers cramped. My lips started bleeding, but I told myself not to stop playing”: Nigerian musician tells what it’s like to play the trumpet non-stop for 25 hours

Joshua Olusanya broke the World Record for longest continuous trumpet gig

Keyboard Magazine

Nov 16, 01:00 PM

“He said ‘Look, I want you to take all those albums and destroy them and I’ll pay for whatever cost was incurred in manufacturing.’ And he actually paid us out of his royalties”: What made Prince abruptly pull his new album days before release in 1987?

A record allegedly driven by supernatural forces, Prince swiftly disowned the stark funk of the Black Album - but what caused him to pivot so dramatically?

Keyboard Magazine

Nov 16, 12:00 PM

SoundGhost release Signa

SoundGhost's latest instrument combines a| selection of analogue and digital waveforms with noise sources to create continually evolving soundscapes.

Sound On Sound

Nov 16, 08:30 AM

Saturday November 15, 2025. 07:57 PM

The Belle Epoch + is Here!

We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of the Belle Epoch +, our first compact delay with full tap tempo capabilities and a slew of other upgrades to our flagship tape echo simulator.Much R&D was implemented to make the Belle Epoch + the best version of itself that...

Premier Guitar

Nov 15, 07:57 PM

Heather Brown Electronicals Introduces Darlene Compression

Heather Brown Electronicals has unveiled its latest creation, the Darlene Compression, an ultra-quiet analog compressor built for players who want their dynamics to breathe and their sound to stay pure.Darlene’s high-quality analog circuitry provides consistent touch and...

Premier Guitar

Nov 15, 05:37 PM