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"It’s the full power of the Quad Cortex, just in a smaller box": Neural DSP Quad Cortex mini review
By Pete Emery published
Neural DSP takes a different approach to a miniature modeller, but at a price point that may limit its uses

“Jam-packed with features and functionality that will serve more experienced users well, and simple enough to use that pretty much anyone could pick it up and start making music with”: Akai MPK Mini IV review
By Matt McCracken published
Akai refines its classic MIDI keyboard and finally ditches the joystick

“A breach of his composer agreement”: Jonny Greenwood asks for track to be removed from Melania doc
By Will Simpson published
Barbara Rose was originally composed for Phantom Thread

James Taylor explains how he had to tell Carole King that he’d recorded one of her greatest songs before she did
By Ben Rogerson published
“I was sure I knew the song already because it was such a classic immediately,” he says. “I literally ran to find my guitar so I could play it”

"Music has this incredible ability to create connection”: Guy Chambers to help kids write their school anthem
By Will Simpson published
Plus he guests on stage with Robbie Williams

“It can act as a kind of scaffolding for the nervous system”: Mastery Studio and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith on electronic music, sound healing and its potential for positive minds
By Jim Ottewill published
With Mastery Studio releasing its new Quantum Sound album aimed at “redefining sonic meditation”, we explore the potential of electronic music to enhance our wellbeing

“What an embarrassment”: Kid Rock lambasted for miming at ‘All American’ alternative Super Bowl half time show
By Will Simpson published
Show was seen by a fraction of those who saw Bad Bunny and co

Slate + Ash's Primaries / Woods uses woodwind instruments as the raw materials for expressive sound design
By Matt Mullen published
The next Kontakt instrument in the Primaries series is a "full-spectrum collection of uniquely expressive woodwind articulations" that "captures the physical friction of the woodwind family"
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