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Mix Live Blog: Update That Firmware!!

Mix Live Blog: Update That Firmware!!

by Steve La Cerra on September 25, 2026 at 6:19 pm

One of the rules of being on tour is never do a firmware update on the road. And then comes that one night when….

Mixed In Key Wingman 3.0 Debuts

Mixed In Key Wingman 3.0 Debuts

by Mix Staff on September 25, 2026 at 6:15 pm

The music production plug-in returns with new features, including expanded chord editing, guitars performances and genre-specific drums.

AutoTune Advanced Pitch Correction Plug-In Launches

AutoTune Advanced Pitch Correction Plug-In Launches

by Mix Staff on September 25, 2026 at 6:10 pm

Debuting today, AutoTune Advanced is the new flagship edition of Antares’ long running pitch correction software.

Mix Sound for Film & TV Complete Program Guide!

Mix Sound for Film & TV Complete Program Guide!

by Mix Staff on September 25, 2026 at 5:59 pm

The Mix Presents Sound for Film & TV event is TOMORROW! Are YOU Going?

Sennheiser Spectera SKM Handheld Transmitter – A Mix Product of the Week

Sennheiser Spectera SKM Handheld Transmitter – A Mix Product of the Week

by Steve La Cerra on September 25, 2026 at 4:13 pm

Sennheiser is shipping its Spectera SKM handheld transmitter, completing the company’s core line of Spectera WMAS products.

2026 NAMM TEC Awards Finalists Named

2026 NAMM TEC Awards Finalists Named

by Mix Staff on September 24, 2026 at 6:04 pm

Finalists have been announced for the 42nd Annual TEC Awards, honoring top pro-audio products and projects.

Engineer Dies Following Uber Crash Enroute to Festival

Engineer Dies Following Uber Crash Enroute to Festival

by Clive Young on September 24, 2026 at 6:00 pm

HB Abels was traveling to Louisville, KY’s Louder Than Life music festival when his Uber ride was involved in a three-car accident.

Explore Alternative Workflows at Mix Sound for Film

Explore Alternative Workflows at Mix Sound for Film

by Mix Staff on September 24, 2026 at 5:58 pm

Catch the panel that says it’s time to get your head (and workflow) out of the cloud.

Mojave Audio MA-C Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review

Mojave Audio MA-C Microphone — A Mix Real-World Review

by Barry Rudolph on September 24, 2026 at 5:54 pm

Mojave Audio’s new MA-C handheld condenser mic is meant for the studio and the stage…but is it meant for you? Find out!

Bringing ‘The Voice’ to Formula One’s Massive Madring

Bringing ‘The Voice’ to Formula One’s Massive Madring

by Mix Staff on September 24, 2026 at 5:48 pm

Spain’s new Formula 1 racetrack can hold massive crowds and has a public address/voice evacuation system to match.

Apple Music Hall Venue/Studio Complex to Open in London

Apple Music Hall Venue/Studio Complex to Open in London

by Clive Young on September 23, 2026 at 5:28 pm

The 600-seat Apple Music Hall, featuring spatial sound, multiple studios and extensive content creation resources, opens September 28.

Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: The Collapse of Artistic Ambition

Craig Anderton’s Open Channel: The Collapse of Artistic Ambition

by Craig Anderton on September 23, 2026 at 5:20 pm

Sometimes we can lower our ambitions without even realizing it; recalibrating them, however, can remind you why they matter so much.

Sound on Sound
Boss launch the EX-4 Effects Expander

Boss launch the EX-4 Effects Expander

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 27, 2026 at 6:30 am

The latest multi-effects pedal from Boss is a compact unit that promises to give any pedalboard a “massive boost in sonic versatility”.

Native Instruments update Maschine

Native Instruments update Maschine

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 26, 2026 at 6:30 am

In celebration of their 30th anniversary, Native Instruments have released a major update for their Maschine 3 software, along with three new expansion packs that deliver an array of new loops, samples, drum kits and synth presets. 

Finalist 2 from Tim Exile

Finalist 2 from Tim Exile

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 25, 2026 at 5:00 pm

A new version of Tim Exile’s algorithmic mixing tool has arrived, and rather than residing inside of Native Instruments’ Reaktor like its predecessor, it’s now available as a standalone application or via a web browser.

Two notes to launch the Captor X Pro

Two notes to launch the Captor X Pro

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 25, 2026 at 12:30 pm

The Captor X Pro combines a 150W multi- impedance reactive load with programmable passive attenuation and advanced Torpedo processing, and offers some comprehensive analogue and digital routing options. 

Antares release AutoTune Advanced

Antares release AutoTune Advanced

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 25, 2026 at 6:30 am

AutoTune Advanced delivers a ground-up rebuild of Antares’ iconic pitch-correction plug-in, and introduces an all-new DVA engine that’s said to be capable of recognising a singer’s natural vibrato and leaving it intact. 

Expressive E update the Osmose

Expressive E update the Osmose

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 24, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Now available as a free update for all users, the Osmose firmware version 2.3 update offers enhanced DAW control and free access to the company’s Ctrl-e software platform. 

Synchro Arts unveil VocAlign 7

Synchro Arts unveil VocAlign 7

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 24, 2026 at 6:25 pm

Synchro Arts VocAlign 7 introduces a new multitrack GUI that allows users to view, manage and align every vocal in their session from a single workspace. 

Polyend introduce the Loop

Polyend introduce the Loop

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 24, 2026 at 10:00 am

The latest addition to Polyend’s growing collection of guitar pedals combines four independent loop tracks with a built-in four-track drum machine and over 100 onboard effects. 

Waves introduce Tracks Live 2.0

Waves introduce Tracks Live 2.0

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 24, 2026 at 6:30 am

The latest version of Waves’ dedicated live multitrack recording software delivers an array of improvements, and offers more in-depth integration with the company’s LV1 consoles. 

SoundBridge 3.2.0 arrives

SoundBridge 3.2.0 arrives

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm

The release of SoundBridge 3.2.0 introduces a whole host of new features including built-in support for additional languages, improvements to the Sequencer and Track Controls, a number of enhancements to the collaboration tools and much more.

Kreuzberg Audio reveal Oberton

Kreuzberg Audio reveal Oberton

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 23, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Kreuzberg Audio’s latest release is a multiband saturator that boasts enough range to tackle everything from subtle mix enhancements to more extreme punishment of individual sources. 

The Crow Hill Company release Children’s Choir

The Crow Hill Company release Children’s Choir

by Luke Wood SOS News Editor on September 23, 2026 at 6:30 am

The Crow Hill Company’s latest sample library captures a children’s choir comprising a troupe of boys performing with “just the right amount of beautiful-menace”.

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The TRS MIDI Debacle

The TRS MIDI Debacle

by FutureMusic on June 3, 2026 at 9:40 pm

How the music technology industry abandoned 40 years of interoperability, let manufacturers run wild, and turned a simple connector swap into a crisis of confusion, incompatibility, and lost trust… The post The TRS MIDI Debacle appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

Master MIDI Clock Shootout: Step Audio Tempode vs. Sim’n Tonic Nome II

Master MIDI Clock Shootout: Step Audio Tempode vs. Sim’n Tonic Nome II

by FutureMusic on May 20, 2026 at 12:08 pm

Master MIDI Clock Shootout: Step Audio Tempode vs Sim’n Tonic Nome 2… The post Master MIDI Clock Shootout: Step Audio Tempode vs. Sim’n Tonic Nome II appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

Vongon Releases Rosetones – Resonant String Synthesizer

Vongon Releases Rosetones – Resonant String Synthesizer

by FutureMusic on April 24, 2026 at 7:23 pm

Vongon has released Rosetones, a polyphonic synthesizer that listens to your musical input and routes them through sympathetic resonators… The post Vongon Releases Rosetones – Resonant String Synthesizer appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

OWC Express 1M2 80G SSD Review

OWC Express 1M2 80G SSD Review

by FutureMusic on April 7, 2026 at 2:17 pm

Other World Computing’s Express 1M2 80G SSD drive comes in four capacities, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB. We tested the 1TB model with Omnisphere 3 with three different staffers and this is how it performed… The post OWC Express 1M2 80G SSD Review appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

Genki Instruments Premiers Katla – Voice Rotating Polyphonic Synthesizer

Genki Instruments Premiers Katla – Voice Rotating Polyphonic Synthesizer

by FutureMusic on April 3, 2026 at 4:22 pm

Genki Instruments has announced Katla, a Voice Rotating Polyphonic Synthesizer inspired by it’s namesake, Iceland’s largest subglacial volcano… The post Genki Instruments Premiers Katla – Voice Rotating Polyphonic Synthesizer appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

Akai’s New Sample Is A Hit – Now What?

Akai’s New Sample Is A Hit – Now What?

by FutureMusic on March 30, 2026 at 6:41 pm

Let’s take a look at the Akai Sample and what it means to the industry. We can now ascertain that most of the initial stock has sold out across the globe and Akai’s strike against Teenage Engineering’s K.O. II series, as well the Roland SP-404 mkII, is complete… The post Akai’s New Sample Is A Hit – Now What? appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear […]

Korg’s Phase8 – Revolutionary Instrument Or Luxury Curiosity?

Korg’s Phase8 – Revolutionary Instrument Or Luxury Curiosity?

by FutureMusic on February 26, 2026 at 3:32 pm

The Korg phase8 represents a calculated pivot, targeting a aficionado demographic increasingly fatigued by the infinite, screen-bound possibilities of software and an over abundance of synthesizers and Eurorack modules… The post Korg’s Phase8 – Revolutionary Instrument Or Luxury Curiosity? appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music […]

Nordic Audio Labs Premiers VÄRI Microphone

Nordic Audio Labs Premiers VÄRI Microphone

by FutureMusic on February 7, 2026 at 10:50 am

Nordic Audio Labs VÄRI Microphone is a fundamental reimagining of mic design, based on the idea that sound, like light, has color… The post Nordic Audio Labs Premiers VÄRI Microphone appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

Meris Enzo X Review

Meris Enzo X Review

by FutureMusic on December 30, 2025 at 5:58 pm

The Meris Enzo X’s synthesis engine is ambitious and versatile, its effects engine broad and musical, and its connectivity and control make it suitable for modern performance and production environments… The post Meris Enzo X Review appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and everything electronic.

CDM Create Digital Music
Enjoy Monty Python’s Argument Sketch on two vintage speech synthesizers

Enjoy Monty Python’s Argument Sketch on two vintage speech synthesizers

by Peter Kirn on September 27, 2026 at 5:58 pm

A DECtalk Express stands in for Monty Python actor Michael Palin, with an Intex Talker (Votrax SC-01A) voicing the role of John Cleese. Retro speech synthesis just sounds better. Not more intelligible, necessarily, but absolutely better. And it’s hilarious. Eat your heart out, Transmediale / Ars Electronica / etc.: If all of this sounds familiar, The post Enjoy Monty Python’s Argument Sketch […]

Techno original Sean Tate, aka The Butcher, has died

Techno original Sean Tate, aka The Butcher, has died

by Peter Kirn on September 25, 2026 at 7:23 pm

It’s a painful year for techno’s originators and Detroit. News is spreading today that Sean Tate, aka The Butcher and an iconic techno originator, has died. The post Techno original Sean Tate, aka The Butcher, has died appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.

Resolume 7.28 uses vision to let you play with intelligent live effects and blends

Resolume 7.28 uses vision to let you play with intelligent live effects and blends

by Peter Kirn on September 25, 2026 at 9:25 am

Take a break from the surveillance nightmare around us for computer vision that’s local, not online, and doing creative, artistic things, instead. Resolume 7.28 adds some powerful Wire nodes and new effects and blends, all powered by vision. Yep, Resolume’s removing your backgrounds, segmenting your humans, estimating depth — and it’s good, clean fun. The post Resolume 7.28 uses vision to let […]

Elektron is halting sharing of mods and hacks on its forums; official comments

Elektron is halting sharing of mods and hacks on its forums; official comments

by Peter Kirn on September 22, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Music gearmaker Elektron last week announced it would not allow sharing hacks and modifications for its devices on its official Elektronauts forum or social media channels. In a statement, the company says a sudden surge in firmware hacking, apparently driven at least in part by AI, helped motivate the decision. Here are the details. The post Elektron is halting sharing of mods and hacks on its […]

Oldest recorded voices, haunted dolls, and more from Tempest Instruments

Oldest recorded voices, haunted dolls, and more from Tempest Instruments

by Peter Kirn on September 22, 2026 at 10:14 am

New sound technologies? Sure, okay, I guess. But haunted dolls of the 1890s as made by Thomas Edison? Oh, now you’ve got my attention. So in case you haven’t discovered this before, Tempest Instruments, a “small team” led by TV/film and video game composer Alex Davis, has been collected strange sound ephemera of the 19th The post Oldest recorded voices, haunted dolls, and more from […]

Cook every day: read Suzanne Ciani’s 1976 Buchla Cookbook, for free

Cook every day: read Suzanne Ciani’s 1976 Buchla Cookbook, for free

by Peter Kirn on September 21, 2026 at 5:47 pm

In 1976, Suzanne Ciani reported back to the USA’s National Endowment for the Arts with a report on her compositions, in the form of a modular cookbook. Now you can read her notes and follow along using entirely free software, complete with sound examples. I love overusing the cookbook metaphor, maybe just because food is The post Cook every day: read Suzanne Ciani’s 1976 Buchla Cookbook, for […]

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