Universal sample-accurate MIDI from Expert Sleepers, Sebastian Szary’s backstage photos, a desktop record cutting prototype, and details of Vestax bankruptcy.
Ghostly & AIAIAI’s Remix Compilation. Ghostly International share an exclusive unreleased remix compilation to promote their new collaboration project with headphone manufacturers AIAIAI. Includes tracks from Vatican Shadow, Monty Luke and Moors, with remixes from Recondite, Shigeto, and Lusine. Stream above.
A Desktop Record Cutting Prototype. Sydney-based audio technologists Machina.Pro fund the further development of their prototype desktop vinyl cutting package, receiving three times over their Kickstarter goal. The DRC is precision engineered technology that’s automated for ease of use, whilst allowing custom control, upgrades and modification. Watch the proof of concept above.
Hits Industry News. US music industry news site HITS Daily Double reports on the latest corporate efforts to make streaming more profitable, reporting that Spotify may soon abandon its existing freemium model in favour of a short free trial followed by compulsory subscription to the paid service, possibly at a lower monthly rate. Read here.
Sebastian Szary’s Backstage Photos. Monkeytown Records release a soft-cover book of around 100 photographs taken on tour by Sebastian Szary from Modeselektor and Moderat, shot during the Moderat tour earlier this year. Check it out here.
Universal Sample-Accurate MIDI Output. Expert Sleepers announce a new MIDI device that is guaranteed to generate sample-accurate, jitter-free MIDI output and sync with your DAW. USAMO does this using a VST/AU plugin, which sends an audio signal to a standalone box, where it is reconstructed as a standard MIDI signal. Find out more here.
Mysterious Black Box Hardware. Mobile music-making Blog Palm Sounds teases a mysterious black box piece of hardware, and promises more information about it soon. Watch above.
Vestax Bankruptcy Details. Japanese business press confirms suspicion about Vestax, who had recently been dropped by their US distributor, were absent from trade shows, and kept silent on social media. The music manufacturer stopped business operations at the end of August and officially entered bankruptcy proceedings with liabilities cited at around 900 million yen. Find out more here.