Four Tet has a production technique he uses to create atmosphere and the feeling of a unique world which exists within his tracks. Appearing on the Tape Notes podcast, where he opened up some of his most-loved tracks to explore his approach to production, Four Tet – also known as Kieran Hebden – explained how he works with texture and subtlety to create a connection between the listener and the music. READ MORE: 7 music production techniques you can learn from Four Tet’s Three Delving into his track Skater, which is inspired by a time when he watched his daughter ice skating and felt cut of ..read more

BandLab has made a significant improvement to the BandLab Beats marketplace, enabling users to try any BandLab Beat in BandLab Studio before choosing to purchase. This change means within the BandLab mobile app, producers and vocalists can experiment with, add additional tracks and apply effects to a Beat with no up-front financial commitment. READ MORE: BandLab hits “pivotal moment” as it surpasses 100 million users worldwide Here’s how it works: on a Beat’s detail page within the BandLab app, the user can tap “Try for free in Studio”, where the Beat instantly loads into a Studio session ..read more

When Dyson launched the world’s first pair of air-purifying headphones last year, it’s safe to say the world wasn’t quite ready. To refresh, the household appliance company’s Zone headphones featured an over-ear design, with an attachable air purifier that went over the wearer’s mouth. Yes, you can say it: it was a strange design, to say the least. So now, Dyson has unveiled its next pair of cans, ones it describes as “audio-only” – a descriptor not usually necessary for headphones, but there we are. Dubbed OnTrac, this time, these headphones don’t feature a built-in air purifier. READ MORE ..read more

AudioPilz, host of the YouTube series Bad Gear, has described Uli Behringer as a “truly visionary businessman”, and likened him to Elon Musk. Uli Behringer is the founder of the famed gear brand Behringer, which is sometimes viewed as controversial due to its emulations of popular or classic gear, often offered for significantly lower prices. Though many may view such a statement as bold, AudioPilz is the guy famed for running a meme-based series after all, so he could just be pulling our leg on his proclamation of love Mr. Behringer himself. READ MORE: Behringer reveals smaller UB-Xa D synt ..read more

Music producers have been hit as part of a mass global IT outage that has left airlines, banks and businesses around the world scrambling to respond. Popular digital audio workstations (DAWs) BandLab and FL Studio are among those affected, with users reporting widespread downtime over the last 24 hours while accessing the platforms and their various services. READ MORE: AlphaTheta’s proposed acquisition of Serato blocked: “We disagree with and are disappointed by the ruling of the New Zealand Commerce Commission” According to the FL Studio subreddit, Image-Line’s (the makers of FL Stud ..read more

After declaring earlier this year that no song needs to be “longer than two minutes 30 seconds,” British pop star PinkPantheress has offered yet another hot take on music consumption in the modern era. In a new interview with Kids Take Over, the Boy’s a Liar singer reveals that the order of songs in an album doesn’t matter to her. READ MORE: Swedish House Mafia to perform at Will Ferrell’s house party “I don’t listen to albums, I just listen to songs,” says PinkPantheress. “That’s why when it came to my own album, I was like, do people care about tracklisting? I couldn’t believe it ..read more

As Apple, Google and Microsoft integrate machine learning and artificial intelligence into their consumer tech products en masse, the music production space is loudly finding novel ways to harness AI — with mixed results. From impressive stem separation tools and smart plugins to litigious text-to-music services such as Suno and Udio, you can bet there’s some form of AI already infiltrating your studio. But is it a threat? READ MORE: Will RIAA’s lawsuit against Udio and Suno really be the win we’re hoping for? While major DAWs are making tentative steps towards incorporating AI and machine ..read more

Swedish House Mafia have found the time to squeeze a party in alongside their XS Las Vegas residency. But not just any party – the electronic trio will be attending comedian Will Ferrell’s Ultimate DJ House Party. That’s right, the whacky Anchorman star will be hosting his very own house party on 26 October. And it’s for a vital cause; all proceeds from the Chicago affair will go towards Ferrell’s charity, Cancer for College. READ MORE: Richie Hawtin is proving why DJs must embrace technology: “It’s about going beyond just putting two records together” Founded 30 years ago, Cancer for ..read more

Native Instruments has launched Traktor Pro’s latest update – and it’s packed with innovative new features. From AI stem separation to iZotope-powered mastering, Traktor Pro 4 is here to make DJing that little bit smoother. READ MORE: Best DJ Gear 2024: 11 best DJ software for mixing and playlisting in 2024 First up, Traktor Pro 4’s new stem separation technology allows users to isolate instrumental and vocal tracks with ease. Powered by AI and iZotope’s cleanup software, RX, the tool can provide clean, clear stems from any given track. Whether it be drum, bass or vocals, there should be no ..read more

Behringer has released the UB-Xa D, a desktop version of the UB-Xa synth, which comes without a keyboard. The company has said, about the UB-Xa, “It’s the size of a car”. While this might be ever so hyperbolic, at 104cm long it is a tad on the large size. As Behringer found that seven out of ten synth fans don’t have enough space for it, it has launched the UB-Xa D as the desktop version. READ MORE: “This synthesiser is clearly not a clone”: Behringer releases statement following Tom Oberheim’s response to its UB-Xa synth As Behringer says, “All of us spatially challenged producers can fina ..read more