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“An inspiration to millions and an incredible human being who will be deeply missed”: Neil Sedaka has died, aged 86
By Will Simpson published
He wrote for Elvis, Tom Jones and the Monkees

Dawesome's Love 2 granular multi-effects plugin promises "instant beauty for any sound"
By Matt Mullen published
"When you are in love, everything feels more intense, more alive, more beautiful. This is exactly what Love 2 does to sound"

“Definitely one of the biggest highlights of my career”: The Cadburys ad gorilla remembers his “dream job”
By Will Simpson published
Garon Michael was a huge Phil Collins fan

How a warped sample and some Anderson .Paak magic helped Ravyn Lenae to create Love Me Not, her viral hit
By Ben Rogerson published
“When I first heard it it reminded me of the feeling I got when I heard Hey Ya!, or when I heard Crazy, by Gnarls Barkley,” she says

Thomann are on the look out for customers of theirs whose stories “move people and spark inspiration”
By Will Simpson published
There’s a €1,000 voucher in it for you...

"Spark ideas in your DAW, pilot any synth or patch modular without breaking your flow": Arturia unveils KeyStep 37 Mk2 with redesigned interface, extended connectivity and generative tools
By Matt Mullen published
KeyStep 37 Mk2 brings many of the new features from the recently released KeyStep Mk2 over to its 37-key big brother

“The hijacking of the world’s entire treasure-trove of music”: Artists’ pressure group launches Say No To Suno campaign
By Will Simpson published
Platform generates 7 million AI tracks per day

In an era of loudness, Laufey is flying the flag for "the lost art of dynamics"
By Ben Rogerson published
Her spine-tingling cover of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now suggests she might be onto something

With up to 35% off PA equipment in Sweetwater's Live Sound Month sale, there's never been a better time to upgrade your band's onstage presence - including over $800 off a Midas mixer
By Daryl Robertson published
Grab a hearty discount on live sound gear from Yamaha, Mackie, Mudas, Samson, and more

"I've never been interested in it because it's a digital synthesizer": Mike Dean shows off his "crazy rare" vintage PPG Wave
By Matt Mullen published
The super-producer and analogue aficionado praises the "messed up" sound of the PPG Wave 2.3, one of the few digital synths in his extensive collection
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