Google have released their own music streaming service, Google Play Music All Access.
Available only in the US and accessed via either Android or the web at a monthly subscription of $9.99 , though currently at a special offer of $7.99.
Google have released their own music streaming service, Google Play Music All Access.
Available only in the US and accessed via either Android or the web at a monthly subscription of $9.99 , though currently at a special offer of $7.99.
MOTU are shipping Digital Performer 8, EM Magazine says,
This DAW goes to 11
which might mean something to you….
Also includes full 64 bit support, Windows 8 17 new effects, 15 new themes and Punch Guard recording
Available as a 30 day download demo now.
5 Magazine has an interesting article about faking your way to being a SoundCloud superstar and of course its all about the money.
Get On Down are releasing a CD celebrating the famous TR-909, including audio samples and commentary from rapper Schoolly-D about the samples.
Spotify has announced today that they are dropping the 5-play limit for free users, so now you can listen to the same song over and over and over again. You have still the 25 hour play limit and of course the adverts.
CDM reports that the recently dismissed Sibelius development team have found new task at Steinberg.
Could we see new notation software, or perhaps Cubase could be getting some new features?
Apple have announced New MacBooks Pros featuring upgrade processors and different configuration options.
Also a couple of prices changes in the MacBook Air notebooks.
The good old work house ADA8000 is seeing a refresh, now with the inclusion of,
8 state-of-the-art MIDAS designed Mic Preamps
More details online.
The Behringer X32 Producer console has appeared on the Behringer site.
From the tech spec, 40-Input, 25-Bus Rack-Mountable Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps, 17 Motorised Faders, FireWire/USB Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone Remote Control.
An interesting piece of hardware though I don’t tend to relate rack-mountable and portable.
From the blurb,
Why do we call it the X32 PRODUCER? A producer is someone who lives life on the go…
It is however great to see digital desks comming down in price.
The Shure Home Recording series is a great source of information if you are doing recording at home and this entry about microphones is very interesting if you have always wondered how do they work?
How could we not mention the release of Trains a sound library of train sounds.
Available from Boom now as either stereo or 5.0 surround recordings at 96kHz 24bit wav.
The Calrec blog linked to these two stories over the last few weeks,
Firstly the announced demise of MiniDisc Sony will no longer ship Mini Disc after March this year, very sad but I am glad that got message!!
And as one format dies its important to remember that formats don’t always die when they are went to, Vinyl continues to sell, DAT still sees portable use and back in 2011 cassette was making a come back maybe!
If you fly often with instruments then you will be interested in the new rules.
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So a copyright, theft dispute has been raging online in the world of Glee vs Jonathan Coulton regarding a very similar musical arrangement of Baby Got Back.
You can hear Jonathan Coulton version of the story online at
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2013/01/26/baby-got-back-glee-style/
and a comparison of the two tracks one for each ear,
https://soundcloud.com/alacrion/joco-v-glee – Listen for the quack!!
and finally an analysis of how it could have been done.
http://geeklikemetoo.blogspot.ca/2013/01/crowd-sourced-forensic-audio-analysis.html
Of course you should check Jonathan Coulton’s other original songs such as Code Monkey.
In the adventures of using tablets to control hardware Behringer have release the XiQ app for IOS devices to control the X32.
This time the app is focused on remote monitor mixing with support for musicians controlling their own mix.
A very well written article on CDM points out the significance of Audiobus support within Cubasis.
But do we really want a DAW on an iPad? I (SH) am just not to sure.
Audio Geek Zine have a great article about DAC, what they are and why they sound different, best of all its quite accessible and well worth a read if you have ever wondered what they are.
