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Watch Kill The Noise Create a Waveform in Ableton That Looks Like REZZ
Bass music vet Kill The Noise has long been championed as one of the most gifted sound designers in the electronic music genre. Whether he’s crafting house music, mind-bending dubstep, or soaring future bass, his ability to pump out pristine mixes across any genre is matched by few in the game. Prompted by an innocuous tweet from REZZ that simply said, “Hey,” Kill The Noise took to his Twitter account yesterday to share a short clip in which he plays around with a waveform in Ableton that looks just like Space Mom’s patented LED goggles. The sound produced by the waveform is a simple bass patch, but its visual representation is uncanny, as he says, “That almost looks like REZZ.” Responding to a fan, Kill The Noise said the program wasn’t a plu...
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Step Inside the Rave Family Block Fest: The Most Ambitious Digital Music Festival to Date [FIRST LOOK]
With each passing weekend, social media memories wistfully remind us of the music festivals we’re missing out on due to the ongoing global health crisis. Without concerts, nearly everyone in the music industry is struggling to make ends meet. Many artists, promoters, and organizations are thinking outside the box to give fans a way to experience live music once again and to help artists recoup some missing revenue. We’ve seen dozens of livestreamed festivals, drive-in concert tours, and special recorded performances from unique places. Thinking outside the box, or should we say block, is Rave Family with the introduction of their new music experience, Rave Family Block Fest. Next month, concertgoers will log into the world of Minecraft for a musical experience beyond the scope of anything ...
Hercules’ New DJControl Inpulse 500 is Perfect for Beginners and Veterans Alike
DJ controllers come in all shapes and sizes, and cater to many different skill levels. Navigating these various products with a multitude of knobs, faders, jogwheels, and buttons can get confusing and picking out the perfect DJ controller can be a challenge for any DJ, regardless of experience. Enter Hercules. Conceived in the analog era, Hercules has been a standard in the music scene for over 30 years and has continued to innovate and improve their products for DJs, with a focus on beginners. Their latest product, the DJControl Inpulse 500 provides a fluid and enjoyable experience that works just as well for DJs on the first step of their journey as it does for those who have been rocking gigs for years. The DJControl Inpulse 500 expands upon previous models, t...
Acclaimed Rhythm Game “Avicii Invector” Gets Encore Edition for Nintendo Switch
Hello There Games and Wired Productions Ltd. have teamed up to create a tribute to late EDM superstar Avicii. Their critically acclaimed rhythm game, Avicii Invector, saw a release for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One in December 2019. The game is now receiving a beefy expansion and a release for Nintendo Switch. Avicii Invector Encore Edition boasts 10 new playable tracks, including newer releases from Avicii’s posthumous album Tim. These songs add to the 25 tracks on the initial release and include “Seek Bromance,” “Bad Reputation,” “Peace of Mind,” and the smash hit “Seek Bromance,” among others. Those tracks will be made available for the previously released version of the game in the form of song p...
Beatport Adds “Organic House / Downtempo” to Genre Categories
Music marketplace Beatport, which characterizes itself as the “principal source of music for DJs,” has announced the addition of a new genre category called “Organic House / Downtempo.” According to a press release issued to announce the news, the classification is dedicated to “deeper, slower, and more meditative shades of house music.” Who releases organic house music, you ask? Beatport points to artists such as Sabo, BLOND:ISH, Britta Arnold, Shawni, Bedouin, Nicola Cruz, Oliver Koletzki, Lazarusman, Namito, and M.A.N.D.Y., among many others. The slow-burning house sound has also been proliferated by many labels in recent years, including Do Not Sit On The Furniture, Sol Selectas, Crosstown Rebels, Desert Dwellers, Get Ph...
Crypto Security Company Casa Launches Bitcoin Wallet Backed by The Chainsmokers
In addition to “Grammy Award-winners” and “world’s highest-paid DJs,” The Chainsmokers can now add one more title to their staggering résumé—angel investors. Having taken a short hiatus from music following the conclusion of the rollout of their third studio album, World War Joy, the superstar tandem have taken their time off to explore opportunities outside the music industry. The Chainsmokers’ latest venture pertains to Casa, a Bitcoin security company that received a significant investment from Mantis VC, the duo’s financial investment arm. Following The Chainsmokers’ contribution, Casa officially launched its “Casa Wallet” platform on June 15th, 2020 and took to social media to exult. “Casa ...
Synthesizer Prince Used to Produce Legendary Album “Purple Rain” Is Up for Sale
As one of the most venerated and subversive artists of all-time, who was instrumental in shaping contemporary music as we know it, legendary musician Prince is a national treasure. The 7-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee dabbled in many genres, including funk, soul, and R&B, and a considerable amount of his catalog was rooted in electronic music. Prince’s trailblazing use of synthesizers was unparalleled, leading to innumerable seminal tracks that contributed pioneering developments in synth-pop and new wave music. A Yamaha DX7 synthesizer formerly owned by Prince, which he used to record parts of his fabled 1983 Purple Rain LP, has officially gone up for action. According to official auction site, the “magnificent museum-q...
Algoriddim Sets Out to Revolutionize DJing with Neural Mix AI System
In the 1980s, music technology shifted from analog to digital, and the world of DJing hasn’t seen another major change in format since. Enter Algoriddim, a software company established in 2006. Devoted to changing the status quo and heralding the next paradigm shift in DJing, Algoriddim’s new Neural Mix AI system seeks to revolutionize the way that modern DJs perform. Using artificial intelligence within their djay Pro AI software, Algoriddim have managed to create technology not just for mixing tracks, but also deconstructing their elements and separating them entirely, giving DJs maximum mixing prowess. For example, vocals can be isolated within djay Pro AI’s interface using Neural Mix, or removed from a track altogether. This gives users the capability to cre...
This Music Tech Startup Lets Fans Invest in Artists and Reap Returns from Their Streaming Income
Corite, a new music tech startup that enables fans to invest in their favorite artists and receive real financial returns on their contributions, recently announced the close if its initial seed round. The April launch of the company’s “fan-funding” platform in Europe followed the conclusion of its Series A round, which closed at €600K, according to a report by EU Startups. Corite’s unique business model allows fans to invest in a musical artist and receive real-time returns on their investment, which comes from the artist’s future streaming income based on a previously agreed upon percentage. It’s essentially a win-win situation for both parties, since the artist can use any money raised to market their music before sharing the revenue with fans, w...
Twitch Streamers Face Permabans After String of New DMCA Strikes
Both the video game and music communities were put on alert yesterday after it was discovered that a large number of DMCA takedown requests were filed against a multitude of Twitch streamers. The requests have targeted the background music in recorded clips from streams taking place from 2017 to 2019. A popular streamer on the platform, fuslie, shared her experience with the strikes and revealed that Twitch support told her that in order to avoid a potential permaban, she should delete all of her clips. The recent developments have left many wondering what the future of livestreamed DJ sets looks like, as playing a set with any non-original songs could leave an artist vulnerable to takedown strikes. While it appears as though almost every genre is included, Dexerto is reporting t...
Mobile Game Developer Gismart Creates Opportunities for Musicians with “Games For Artists” Program
Those familiar with the video game industry know that mobile games have become a driving force in the digital realm. Due to the often casual nature of the games, they’ve been able to garner players that fall outside the traditional gamer demographic. While there are certainly lengthy mobile games that bode well with the hardcore gamer demographic, one quick look at any app marketplace will reveal how popular “hyper-casual” games are. Hyper-casual games are built around the idea of being easy to play. You won’t find detailed character creation or long cutscenes with rich backstories in these games, but what you will find is something ready to play at the drop of a hat. Designed for people who want to enjoy a game right away and not have to dedicate significant chunks...
Sennheiser Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Adding a Splash of Sun-Kissed Color to Iconic Headphones
Renowned electronics brand Sennheiser is celebrating its 75th anniversary in style with a limited edition headphone release. With their bright yellow earpads, which were inspired by another iconic Sennheiser product—the HD 41—the headphones are a vibrant, sun-kissed addition to the brand’s illustrious catalog right before summer. They combine modern performance with a touch of nostalgia, offering up a great product for audiophiles everywhere. Sennheiser To commemorate the milestone, Sennheiser is offering its limited edition version of the HD 25 headphones at $99.95 instead of the usual retail price of $149.95. However, Sennheiser is not selling them separately, so if you want to get your paws on them, you’ll have to order a pair of classic HD 25s from Sennheiser’s store an...
