Loopmasters has launched a sample pack by Dubmatix and turntablist The Hip Assassin titled Hip Hop & Beatbox – The Style Bots Arrive, a collection of dark synthesized bass sounds, original tight beat box grooves, sci-fi effects and disturbing alien vocals. This unique collection introduces the Style Bots – robots from either the future or […]

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SampleScience has announced the release of Vaporwaves 2, the grittier followup of the Vaporwaves rompler based around the cheesy sounds of the 80s. All the sounds of Vaporwaves 2 come from an obscure FM synthesizer released in the 80s and have been recorded on second-hand VHS tapes. Modern post-processing techniques have been used to make […]

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Loopmasters has announced its latest Patchworx series soundset Proxima Grime, a collection of 64 presets for the Serum wavetable synth by Xfer Records. This pack by Proxima features a selection of meticulously crafted heavy basses, twisted synths, dark pads, colorful FX and more. Proxima has been involved in music most of his life. His first […]

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Homegrown Sounds has launched a sale on its Kontakt instruments and bundles and synth presets for Serum, Diva, Zebra 2, Repro-5, Bazille, Spire, Dune 2, and more. This is no ordinary sale, as Homegrown Sounds owner Andy is in need of some financial support after recovering from a heart attack earlier this year. As some […]

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Plugin Boutique has launched a sale on the Spiral sample pack featuring 400 designed sound effects inspired by geometry, mathematics and motion. On sale at over 80% off the regular price, the Spiral pack includes 1 GB of content which has been meticulously crafted to compliment modern music, game and multimedia productions in need of […]

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Sounds 2 Inspire has announced the release of the Revival Series soundset featuring a collection of 120 presets for Novation’s V-Station software synthesizer. Sounds2Inspire revisits the classic software synthesizer Novation VStation and adds a sound bank of freshly squeezed main leads, acid leads, plucks, poly leads, basslines and pads. Re-exploring Novation VStation’s synthesis, effects and […]

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Ghosthack has announced the release of Tesseract Universal Cinematic Sounds, a huge 12 GB collection of samples and construction kits for filmmakers and music producers. Tesseract covers a wide range of different cinematic styles: No matter if you’re looking for some 80s synthwave in the style of Stranger Things, aggressive trailer music, dark horror sound […]

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Tone2 has announced the release of a new soundset for the Icarus2 synthesizer workstation instrument titled Sparkle. Suitable for Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, Electronic, Dance, Cinematic, Synthwave, HipHop and many other genres, the soundset includes bass, wobbles, arps, keys, leads, pads, atmos, chords, sequeneces, synth sounds and more. Sparkle features 166 patches. Created by […]

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Audio Plugin Deals has launched a sale on the LSS Solo Strings instrument library by Aria Sounds, comprising meticulously sampled solo violin, viola, cello, and double bass instruments. These instruments were sampled in a large beautiful concert hall, with many microphones, making up four main, mixable mic perspectives, close mono, close pair, mid room and […]

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Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive sale on That Thing by BeatSkillz, offering 65% off on the soundscape multi-fx processor for a limited time. “That Thing” is a multi-effects processor that was designed to get you “That Thing” missing from digitally perfect tracks today. It features a beautiful wide and deep chorus section great to […]

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Splice has launched some new samples and presets on its Splice Sounds label. Mario Luciano Sample Pack Vol. 2 — Musician, composer, and arranger, Mario Luciano is back with his second volume of sounds for Splice. Using 100% all-analog keyboards, instruments, and vintage mixing equipment to craft his samples, you’ll find some truly unique gems […]

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W.A. Production has released the What About series Ambient for Imperfect soundset, a collection of 50 fresh presets that will bring ambience to your productions. This preset pack aims to unleash all of the capabilities of the ImPerfect synthesizer. Having been designed to make imperfections shine, what better way to get your hands and ears […]

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Tom Wolfe has announced the release of Automaton for Zebra, a collection of 100 lo-fi robotic-style patches for the Zebra2 software synthesizer by u-he. Inspired by scores such as Tron: Legacy and Mr. Robot, Automaton is full of patches brimming with gritty, bit-crushed character. From crunchy percussion and tearing sequences, to crushed pads and soaring […]

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Thick Sounds has released its new sample pack Jungle Colossus 2, a new collection of loops and samples for Jungle and Drum & Bass, Breakbeat, Dub, Reggae and beyond. Inspired by sounds of Benny Page, Congo Natty, Serial Killaz and Run Tingz to name a few, ‘Jungle Colossus’ is designed for producers who’s looking for […]

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Karanyi Sounds has released its new sample library Budapest Abstract Marimba, a Kontakt instrument designed for creating fast sequences and inspiring tremolo beds for contemporary sound production. The library was created in collaboration with Nandor Weisz, who has been a percussionist at the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra for over twenty years now. Unlike traditional marimba […]

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Audio Plugin Deals has announced a flash sale on the Veevum Trilogy by Audiofier, a bundle of three Kontakt instruments designed for creating interesting textures and ambient sounds. VEEVUM Trilogy offers 3 instruments at once in one bundle: VEEVUM ONE (LO-FI Sampling), VEEVUM A/D (Analog & Digital Synths Sampling) and VEEVUM REAL (Acoustic and Hybrid […]

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Triple Spiral Audio has announced the release of the Norse Myths soundset by Subsonic Artz, a collection of over 150 presets for the Diva virtual analog synth by u-he. To bring this project to life, we’ve taken inspiration from Norse Mythology and the music from composers such as Olafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Uno Helmersson and […]

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ADSR Sounds has launched a new sample pack by GHST PRJKT titled The Weekdys, a collection of loops, samples, MIDI files and Serum synth presets inspired by The Weeknd. Taking inspiration from past albums and his production evolution to his current sound, GHST PRJKT is proud to introduce The Weekdys – our take on The […]

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Monster Sounds has released its new sample pack Hip Hop Acapellas Vol. 2, a new collection of royalty free Hip Hop acapellas by Scor-zay-zee. Following on from the amazing response from the first volume, Monster Sounds put the call in and linked up for a second time with one of the UK Hip Hop Scenes […]

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Loopmasters has released the Guitar Bundle by Image Sounds, a collection of 4 guitar sample packs at a 60% discount. The bundle comprises Funky Guitar Vol. 1 and 2, Acoustic Guitar Vol. 1, and 60s Guitar Vol. 1, for a total of 1,883 guitar loops. Always loved songs like “Le Freak” and “Kiss”? Then Funky […]

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Plugin Boutique has launched a sale on the Pumped: Serum Psytrance Essentials soundset by W.A. Production, offering a 50% discount on the collection of 90 presets for the Serum wavetable synthesizer by Xfer Records. Do you draw inspiration from such artists as Astrix, Astral Projection and Juno Reactor? Ever want the most cutting edge and […]

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Xenos Soundworks has announced the release of Pure 80s, a collection of over 100 presets for that Repro 1/5 software synthesizer instruments by u-he. The pack takes you on a grand tour of the sounds that defined the ’80s decade. Whether you are a producer of Synthwave music or 80s cover songs, or just want […]

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Algorave culture has been training years for this – it’s an audiovisual form that can make even a screen and streamed sound really come alive. Just watch – and actually, don’t just watch, here’s how to learn, too. Normally, algorave articles talk breathlessly about code, blah blah, people coding on screen, isn’t that nerdy, look […]

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In this episode of “This Song” Elizabeth McQueen sits down with Kevin Parker of Tame Impala to talk about how a Led Zeppelin song helped him see that rock and dance music weren’t necessarily separate from one another.  And Mark Creaney of Sounds del Mar explains how a live version of a song by the Band opened him […]

Austin's Pocket Sounds is the solo project of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and arranger Mike St Clair. Listen as he describes how hearing Dionne Warwick's version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"  at a kiddie pool party inspired him to meld the classical, jazz, pop and rock parts of himself, and influenced his new song "Radio Song."

Borth Audio has released Typewriter, a free sound library add-on for the Native Instruments Kontakt sampler. As the name suggests, Typewriter features a set of audio samples of an actual typewriter. This includes the sounds of typing, individual keys being pressed (Spacebar, Shift, and Caps Lock), levers, and various paper noises(feed, eject, crumple, tear). Six-octave [...]

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Sourc Sync has released Bedford Rascal, a free sample pack featuring the sounds of an old Bedford van. The sample pack contains a collection of percussive sounds, squeaky noises, and processed loops. These were all made by banging, hitting, and otherwise “mistreating” an old van. All samples are provided in WAV format and the library [...]

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Watch as Seattle Sounders fans celebrate the team’s second MLS Cup in a parade to Seattle Center.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization as “dangerous,” saying the payments should continue particularly during the global coronavirus pandemic. “Halting funding for the World Health Organization during a world health crisis is as dangerous as it sounds,” Gates tweeted early Wednesday. “Their work is […]

Certain sounds called spherics and whistlers, which are electromagnetic waves, recorded in Antarctica by scientists, have been used in a new music piece called 'Aurora Musicalis'.

What do John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Savage Garden all have in common? Apart from producing bona-fide pop bangers, they've all just been added to the official Sounds of Australia archive.

Music festival organisers and the NSW Police lock horns over the reason for the sudden cancellation of a Central Coast event, with organisers denying it was plagued by "mismanagement".

Carla Williams, The Songstress That Captured New Release Today’s “Indie Artist To Watch” In March 2019, Released Her Latest Single He’s Love Today On Apple Music, ITunes, Amazon And Google Play.

Carla Williams, The Songstress That Captured New Release Today’s “Indie Artist To Watch” In March 2019, Released Her Latest Single He’s Love Today On Apple Music, ITunes, Amazon And Google Play.

Carla Williams, The Songstress That Captured New Release Today’s “Indie Artist To Watch” In March 2019, Released Her Latest Single He’s Love Today On Apple Music, ITunes, Amazon And Google Play.

Soundstripe Hires Grammy-winning Engineer And Producer J.R McNeely

High-frequency audio could be used to stealthily track netizens

Technical folks looking to improve web privacy haven't been able to decide whether sound beyond the range of human hearing poses enough of a privacy risk to merit restriction.…

musicisart magazine I hear sounds in my mind…

    Lorde ~ Green Light (Chromeo Remix) I hear sounds in my mind Brand new sounds in my mind   Goldroom ~ Breaks (JackLNDN Remix)     Sensi Sye ~ Take My Hand

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Our live PotterCast from LeakyCon 2017! We recount the amazing weekend we had in Dublin hanging with hundreds of Harry Potter fans. We also hear from a lot of you and give you a glance  behind-the-scenes at how LeakyCon gets made. Pluuuusss we talked about LeakyCon 2018 in Dallas, which was recorded before the whole dang thing sold out...

By Amanda Mannen  Published: May 08th, 2020 

The early morning dawn light was streaming in through the window . The time seemed irrelevant . It was still not quite light enough to rise . Looking at my watch I hoped the green luminous fingers would give me a clue to the time . It felt like 5am. The fi

In the late 1970s, a harbor seal named Hoover began catcalling passersby at the New England Aquarium in a thick Maine accent. A new study confirms seals’ uncanny ability to copy human speech.

LAUSD's decision to temporarily shut down schools causes an enormous disruption. And it's not clear how helpful the move will be in slowing coronavirus spread.

Here's some of what went down during NBA All-Star 2020 media day at United Center in Chicago.

An ode to 1970s Southern California soft rock: Who needs musical aggression when there's a relentless, invisible enemy lurking outside your window?

A TORY rift over lockdown emerged yesterday when Sajid Javid urged ministers to reopen the economy "as far and as quick" as possible to recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis.