Topic: music technology
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My Top 7 Gear & Software Picks for 2025
2025 was a standout year for music technology, highlighted by innovative releases from major brands like Roland, Arturia, and Native Instruments that expanded creative possibilities. Key hardware releases included the Roland TR-1000, a powerful drum machine blending classic analog sounds with mod...
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Roland Embraces Its Legacy, Not Just Its Past
Roland established its legacy with iconic analog instruments like the TR-808, which profoundly influenced genres from hip-hop to pop and defined the sound of the 1980s and 90s. In the 2000s, Roland shifted to digital products and nostalgic branding, which alienated fans and allowed competitors li...
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Laurie Spiegel: Algorithmic Music vs. AI Explained
Laurie Spiegel's pioneering 1986 software "Music Mouse" transformed computers into accessible algorithmic composition instruments using a novel mouse-controlled XY grid, and it is now being revived for modern systems through a collaboration with Eventide. The software functions as an **"expert ...
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Suno v5.5 Adds New Customization Features
Suno's latest update, version 5.5, shifts focus from audio quality to user empowerment by introducing tools for personalization. The new "Voices" feature, the most requested addition, allows users to train the AI's vocal model using their own voice via various input methods. The system is designe...
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Quad Cortex Mini: Full Power, Compact Size
Hardware modelers like the Quad Cortex Mini offer professional, portable tone for gigging musicians, providing tactile control and reliability without a computer. Software plugins and free alternatives like NAM are a practical, cost-effective choice for home recording, delivering high-quality amp...
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Warner Music Group and Suno Launch AI Artist Likenesses
Warner Music Group has partnered with AI music platform Suno, allowing users to create tracks using the voices and likenesses of participating artists, marking a significant step in AI's integration into the music industry. Artists under Warner retain control over their identity and works in AI-g...
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Suno CEO: Text Prompts Are 'Active' Music Creation
Suno raised $250 million, reaching a $2.45 billion valuation, but faces legal challenges from record labels over alleged copyright infringement in training its AI model. The platform's AI tools, like Create and Studio, generate music from text prompts but are criticized for lacking emotional dept...
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When Algorithms Fail Music
Music discovery has shifted from human-led exploration, like record store recommendations, to being dominated by algorithmic systems from platforms like Spotify, which prioritize user engagement over artistic diversity. Algorithms have influenced music creation, leading to shorter songs, simplifi...
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