Ableton offer tips on creativity. The New Yorker investigates the legacy of New York icon Arthur Russell. Take a tour of Roland’s classic gear museum.
Just one thing. Ableton are encouraging producers to upload videos of them doing something that keeps them inspired and creative in the studio. Watch them above and find out more here.
Copy right. The cost of copying and distributing recorded music is all set to go up in the United States. This article looks at why, who it will affect and the impact any changes might have.
Aural sex. A stereo amp that has been 30 years in the making could make your iPhone sound like a $15,000 hi-fi. It has a fascinating backstory involving a fire, a plane crash and plenty of goodwill, all of which are detailed in this article by Bloomberg.
Touch me, baby. Pressure sensitive device Roli Blocks can now speak to your production software to make for a much more expressive and tactile way of laying down beats. Watch it in action above and find out more here.
Flop of the pops? Writing for GQ, Dorian Lynskey looks in detail at how the Top 40 is changing in the face of online streaming services, and tries to explain why.
Hardware heaven from Roland. Indulge your inner geek with a 360-degree virtual tour of the Roland and Boss “classic gear” museum. Check it out above.
‘Ello Roland. You can now access software versions of two more of the most venerated synths of all time via the manufacturer’s updated Roland Cloud service. As well as the Jupiter-8 and Juno-106, the SH-101, AIRA System-1 and many more are also available for use. More info here.
World of echo. Although he was very much under the radar and only released one album during his lifetime, American cellist, composer and vocalist Arthur Russell is now a hugely popular artist. The New Yorker investigate why.
Go deeper into an analogue odyssey. Undrgrnd Sounds have released a new pack of house, techno and electronic sounds made with TR-909, JXP3 and Juno 106. If you like your sounds analogue then this is for you. Listen here.