Universal Audio’s Triple Crown Compressor Bundle — which comprises three collections of plugins, each emulating a series of legendary compressors — is on sale with a 94 per cent discount. That’s a saving of $1,121.58. Yeah, you read that right. The deal, available via Plugin Boutique, is running until 2 June 2024. So, if you’ve been eyeing up these plugins for a while, or just need some reliable compressors in your plugin folder, we suggest acting fast. The UAD plugins run natively in your DAW, so you don’t need any external hardware from Universal Audio to get these up and running. Each coll ..read more

Billie Eilish has dropped a 49-second snippet of Chihiro, the third track from her eagerly awaited third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft, via a medium more and more artists are resorting to to spread the word about their releases: Fortnite. It’s been confirmed that Chihiro will be included as a Jam Track in Fortnite Festival 3, the Fortnite spinoff that sees players play along with music from a host of different artists. READ MORE: “If I record everything dry and put a bunch of plugins on it, I’ve made no decisions”: St. Vincent on the importance of “committing” to sonic ideas The new 49 ..read more

Dance music live: that’s the ethos of Manchester-formed, London-based electronic quartet Porij. Having attended the Royal Northern College of Music together, they formed a band with this goal in mind. “The idea was to get the energy of a club night, but at a gig,” begins vocalist Egg Moore. After some jam sessions in 2019, a friend offered them a gig following a last-minute drop-out. Despite the gig being booked with just one week’s notice and not having a live show plan, they said yes and wrote a set in a week. READ MORE: How Jeekie and Raphaella produced and recorded Change The ‘fake it ..read more

Apple‘s latest iPad Pro advertisement most certainly did not crush it. Not in the way the Cupertino giant would’ve preferred, anyway. The company issued an apology Thursday (9 May) after its commercial for the new iPad Pro model – its “thinnest ever” by the way – sparked criticism for depicting a hydraulic press crushing and destroying thousands of pounds worth of music and studio equipment (and our hopes and dreams). READ MORE: “I don’t value creativity for the sake of creativity” Creators debate the value of AI-produced music “Creativity is in our DNA at Apple, and it’s incredibly im ..read more

Artificial intelligence took centre stage as creators, music professionals and industry leaders descended on the sunny city-state of Singapore this week for the 19th edition of Music Matters. This year, the music conference returns as part of the inaugural CreatorWeek, a new festival spotlighting and celebrating Asia Pacific’s music and creator economy. Speakers at the 2-day event (8-9 May) included Akhila Shankar, head of TuneCore South Asia; Mike McCabe, managing director of Epic Games; Meng Ru Kuok, CEO & co-founder of Caldecott Music Group; Reggie Ba-Pe, CEO and founder of Alias; Acce ..read more

Apple just dropped the ad for the new iPad Pro, billed as its “thinnest ever” – and people are furious. That is, because it features a hydraulic press crushing and destroying thousands of pounds worth of music and studio gear. The ad – which is actually rather ominous in tone, at least in the eyes of us music obsessives – sees a stash of equipment, including a trumpet, piano, guitars, computers, and a host of outboard gear – slowly be flattened under an enormous hydraulic press, soundtracked by All I Ever Need Is You by Sonny and Cher. READ MORE: Apple unveils Logic Pro 11 and Logic Pro For ..read more

As AI advances, users are eager to experiment. From TikTok’s AI Song generator to X’s new AI search assistant available to Premium users, companies are fine-tuning their own unique brands of artificial intelligence. However, as more companies introduce flashy AI features, the pitfalls of AI are starting to show. While artificial intelligence may be powered by heaps of data, statistics and complex algorithms, it often lacks one crucial thing – common sense. READ MORE: Apple unveils Logic Pro 11 and Logic Pro For iPad 2 – with AI front and centre Spotify is one such company that has faced cri ..read more

Today, the music industry is mourning the sad, sudden passing of Steve Albini, a legendary producer, engineer and musician. Known to many as the mastermind of Nirvana’s 1992 In Utero, Albini was beloved for navigating the industry with a unique, no-bullshit approach. His 1992 production proposal letter to Nirvana, which has now resurfaced, illustrates such sentiments perfectly. Posted to Nirvana’s social media, the four-page letter from Albini to band members Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic — whom Albini refers to as ‘Chris’ in the address — sees Albini advise the trio on how to r ..read more

Steve Albini, the revered producer behind iconic records by Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Pixies and more, has passed away at age 61. The rock producer, vocalist and guitarist died of a heart attack at his Chicago recording studio, Electrical Audio. His death has been confirmed by his studio staff, Pitchfork reports. Known for championing lesser-known talent and his extensive discography as a producer and engineer, Albini was often referred to as an “audio mastermind” for his work on Nirvana’s In Utero and PJ Harvey’s Rid Of Me. Though he is credited as a producer, he always preferred to be k ..read more

St. Vincent has appeared in a new episode of the Tape Notes podcast detailing her music production approach, and explaining, again, why she prefers not to rely heavily on plugins in the studio. The musician – who just released her new album All Born Screaming – recently explained why she’s not a fan of plugins in the studio, saying their “flashy” interfaces “make you think they’re doing more than they’re actually doing”. READ MORE: Save nearly $2,000 on Brainworx’s Heritage Bundle at Plugin Boutique Now, she has doubled down on her aversion to plugins, saying they don’t allow producers to ..read more