Plugin Boutique has launched the exclusive Unique Vocal Production Bundle, a collection of three plugins for vocal processing at 55% off the regular price. You will often find vocals at the heart of modern music productions, and while achieving a professional vocal sound is paramount to creating a successful record, adding a touch of uniqueness […]

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Applied Acoustics Systems has released its new sound pack Kicks & Snares, a collection of 100 drum sounds for the Ultra Analog VA-3 synthesizer and AAS Player plugin. You can never have too many kicks and snares! Resident sound designer Adam Pietruszko signs off on an expertly crafted and clever collection of punchy bass drum […]

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Luftrum has announced that its Lunaris Pads Instrument is now available with a rent-to-own option. There has been rising interest in a rent-to-own option of Lunaris and we have also granted a few one-off requests for this. In these uncertain times, we want to open it up for all our customers, and empower you with […]

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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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Reverb Machine has released a new synthwave tutorial guest-written by retrowave artist Forhill, in which he uncovers the patching and mixing techniques used to craft his signature sound. The article covers topics such as programming custom synth patches, using EQ to shape sounds, using stereo modulation and delay effects to create wide stereo sounds, and […]

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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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Datacode Records has announced the release of the new FOCUS: Serum Melodic Techno sound pack, a collection of Serum presets with a focus on Melodic Techno, Progressive House, Techno and Minimal. The pack features 68 brand new Serum presets and 20 Serum patches from FOCUS: Melodic Techno as a bonus. The follow up release to […]

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Plugin Boutique has announced an exclusive sale on the Mandoline by Cinematique Instruments, offering a 30% discount on the virtual instrument featuring the sounds of a flat back soprano mandolin from Ireland, tuned like a violin in G-D-A-E. Our main focus was to create an Mandolin instrument which delivers a natural and organic feel. Our […]

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W.A. Production has launched a limited time offer on the Savage Bass House Bundle, a collection of sound packs, DAW templates and audio tutorial course at 95% off the regular price. You don’t have to go for broke to make great bass house. Our Savage Bass House Bundle comes complete with all the tools you […]

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Igor Vasiliev has announced the release of Classic FX, an iOS app featuring a selection of reworked classic audio effects designed to add brightness and expand the sound space of any instrument. The app features unique effects with unified control parameters that provide convenience and at the same time many opportunities for individual expression and […]

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Loopmasters has released its new sample pack Techno Oscillations, a collection of loops and samples by esteemed Techno guru Michal Jablonski. Filled to the brim with menacing audio tools, this collection is designed to build tension and cause sheer devastation in the dance. Michal has provided over 700MB worth of his freshest and most lethal […]

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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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Spitfire Audio has announced the release of BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover, a universal starting point to explore and create with 35 instruments impeccably performed by the world-famous BBC Symphony Orchestra, brought to life inside a beautifully designed, easy-to-use plugin. A whole orchestra of the highest quality at your fingertips. Designed to make orchestral scoring accessible […]

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While big-box retailers that enjoy a revenue-sharing model with malls will have some cushion to absorb the impact of the lockdown, smaller brands and restaurants may have to pay the price by reducing the number of outlets.

Total income during the latest quarter stood at Rs 1,724.51 crore, up 24.78 per cent from Rs 1,382 crore in the year-ago period , Varun Beverages said in a regulatory filing.

Former President Barack Obama, talking privately to former members of his administration, said Friday that the “rule of law is at risk” in the wake of what he called an unprecedented move by the Justice Department to drop charges against former White House National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

40% Restaurants Face a Permanent Lockout; some entrepreneurs tweaking business models, selling DIY meal kits, attempting delivery.

Under the banner Rise4Restaurants, consumers can buy vouchers from any member of the National Restaurant Association of India and redeem them for a 25% discount on bills once restaurants open.

Two brush fires in Apache Junction are believed to be human-caused.

Irish people are repaying Natives peoples for their help during the 19th-century potato famine by contributing to a GoFundMe for COVID-19 relief.

Navajo Nation officials talked Friday about how federal aid related to the coronavirus pandemic could help with pressing needs like water and housing.

At first, all Sophia Young wanted was to find a job until she could find a husband. Instead, she finds herself working for Scott Kraft, a notoriously unpredictable and demanding tech mogul. She soon becomes more interested in her work in investor relations than in getting married, which she never planned on. She is quickly promoted and becomes an asset at Kraft’s new business, an animation company called Treehouse that’s set to disrupt the movie industry. Fans of Pixar, Apple and Steve Jobs will enjoy the parallels between Jobs and the fictional Kraft. Kraft, who founded a revolutionary technology company called Quince before taking over Treehouse, also creates the first wave of smart phones, known as “Q-phones.” Similarly, author Anna Yen pays homage to Pixar, where she herself worked in investor relations. In the book, Treehouse creates movies like “The Amazings,” and “Treasures,” which seem to be a nod to Pixar’s real-life movies “The Incredibles” and “Toy Story.” As Sophia becomes

How do we love the land, even as we participate in doing damage to it? How do we honor those who have come before us, even as we acknowledge the destruction they advanced? These are the questions that came to me as I read “Pennsylvania Furnace” a new book of poems by Julie Swarstad Johnson. In poems that weave effortlessly, sometimes magically, between past and present, Johnson considers the significance of resource extraction in relation to American lives. Her poems step back and forth across the continent, juxtaposing the Arizona desert-cities of the author’s home with the ridges and valleys of central Pennsylvania. Here in Appalachia, where her parents are from, Johnson finds the remnants of Pennsylvania’s booming 19 th -century ironmaking industry and goes on a journey to learn about those old furnace stacks that stand, as one poem puts it, “like lone towers left from fortresses / by the roadside.” Like students of this local history who came before her, Johnson acknowledges that

We will be having two large size format flagship stores, one in Delhi and one in Bombay (price points between INR 100- 10,00,000) whereas THT gifting will have products ranging from INR.1000 – Rs.5000. Our endeavour is that THT Gifting reaches 50 in terms of the number of stores in the next five years--JJ Valaya

Sanjeev Kapoor's business ventures range from premium cookware and appliances brand Wonderchef to TV channel FoodFood to a chain of restaurants across India and abroad.

“We see this second round of investment from TCA as a token of faith. We have grown 500% over the previous financial year and on track for very aggressive growth next year as well.” said Jagadeesh Kumar of The Indus Valley.

According to the statement released by the company, Srivastava, an alumnus of IIM-Ahmedabad, comes with over 15 years of cross-functional business experience. She has also mentored multiple start-ups and turned around their businesses towards better revenues and growth.

The Ikea compliance team last week visited Vadodara-based Shaily Engineering, the company that had supplied the mugs, as part of the investigation, a source said. Ikea was prompted to recall the mugs after tests found excessive level of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a substance that is used as plasticisers.

A recent study published in the journal Science found the number of birds in North America is plummeting. The bird population dropped by more than a quarter over the past 50 years. Grassland birds, shore birds and songbirds are all affected. WPSU's Anne Danahy spoke with Greg Grove, editor of Pennsylvania Birds, and Doug Wentzel, president of the State College Bird Club, about bird watching and those trends

In her book, “Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore,” Elizabeth Rush takes readers around the country to see rising tides . Rush talks with people around the country who have lost their homes and communities; with scientists who study what’s happening; and with conservationists trying to find ways to restore wetlands. Rush’s book was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. WPSU's Anne Danahy spoke with Rush, who will be in State College March 23 to give a talk at 7 p.m. at Schlow Library to celebrate Earth Day.

Bernice Hausman is chair of the Department of Humanities in the Penn State College of Medicine. She’s recognized for her research on vaccines and breastfeeding, including why both can be controversial in the United States. She has written several books, most recently "Anti/Vax: Reframing the Vaccination Controversy," which was published last year. WPSU's Anne Danahy spoke with Hausman about what we can learn from past vaccine controversies about the COVID-19 epidemic.

The coronavirus pandemic could delay the removal of a 72-foot long fishing vessel that has been grounded for weeks on a beach on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The scallop harvesting boat is considered a safety hazard as curious people climb aboard its rusting hull. The Virginian-Pilot reported Saturday that removing the abandoned boat could cost more than $60,000. The boat’s owner is responsible for its removal. But the owner lives in Texas. Stay-at-home orders have limited travel between states. Visitors are also banned from coming to the Outer Banks. The ship ran aground during a storm on March 1 near Oregon Inlet.

Vatika has leased this space to French firm Decathlon, which is into retailing of sports goods, at its project 'Shopper's Village INXT' in New Gurugram, Haryana.

In a letter to the brand’s business partners, Bjorn Gulden, global CEO of Puma SE, announced Ganguly’s elevation in the company adding that that he will continue to work out of Puma’s India head office in Bengaluru.

“Sales in all divisions in the second half of December were also impacted to some extent due to forced store closures due to the protests in the North East and in many other parts of the country,” the company said in a stock exchange filing on Saturday.

The watchmaker will form a development centre in Hyderabad with HUG in hardware, firmware, software and cloud technology and has appointed the company's founder Raj Neravati to head technology for wearables at Titan Company.

​Chumbak founder Vivek Prabhakar will continue as head of marketing and digital, and co-founder Shubhra Chaddha will continue to head product and design.

Shaw will feature in a line of exclusive limited edition stationery, inspired by and with inputs from him.

Bed Bath & Beyond used to sell Ivanka Trump’s diaper bags in various prints on its vast online store. Suddenly, in March, the listings disappeared.

While the financial terms of the acquisition, which was completed last month, were not shared, sources privy to the developments said the deal valued Print Bazaar at Rs 8-10 crore.

The startup plans to use the funds raised to focus on building unique phygital interactions, new product developments and expand its retail presence from 15 countries to more than 30 countries

Ace Turtle’s ecommerce platform, which facilitates crossborder payments, supply chain, returns and customer support will help Jennifer Lopez reach out to millions of internet shoppers in these markets.

The drop in consumption by the world's second-biggest gold buyer could limit a rally in global prices.

Once markets are reopened, the industry would also be braving a changing consumer spending behavior and capacity. There could be a major lag before sales begin to pick up. Fashion as a commodity is also perishable. It may be very difficult to sell the loaded inventories in warehouses, and heavy discounts would not be an attractive option at a time of slim profit margins.

Beauty & wellness co expected to spend Rs 100 crore on acquisition, integration and category development of on-demand beauty services startup.

This is the fourth round of fund-raising by Nykaa, which last raised about Rs 100 crore in 2016 from Max India, the Sunil Munjal family office and Harsh Mariwala.

The funding includes the sale of shares by some existing investors and employees of Nykaa, which has been done at a discount to the $1.2-billion valuation. The latest round comes about a year after the company raised $15 million from TPG Growth, which had valued it at $724 million.

The products are made from certified organic ingredients grown in the company’s 40 hectare farmland near Sanand, Ahmedabad, claimed Aditi Vyas, founder and director.

The company, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has lined up a string of new products for the future.

“50% of those surveyed said they were not able to buy at all due to no availability while 26% said they had to buy an unknown brand as reputed brands were out of stock. 8% said they were able to buy reputed sanitizers at a general retail store and 15% said they were able to buy reputed brand sanitizers at a chemist,” LocalCircle survey said.