Ableton Live 12, Max for Live, and Push Hardware Now Run on Linux via Unofficial Wine Patches

The long-standing quest for native Ableton Live functionality on Linux has taken a significant, albeit unofficial, leap forward. A community-driven initiative has successfully developed a suite of patches for the…

The Music Technology Landscape Undergoes Seismic Shifts as Major Brands Realign Ownership in a Tumultuous Year

The music technology and instrument industry is currently navigating a period of unprecedented consolidation and strategic realignment, marked by a series of high-profile mergers and acquisitions that are reshaping the…

MID Unveils Free Ableton Move Loop Slicer Extension, Revolutionizing Mobile Music Production

MID, a prominent developer of innovative tools for Ableton Live, has released a groundbreaking new Ableton Extension called Move Loop Slicer. This free utility is poised to dramatically streamline the…

Terminator 2: Judgment Day Marks 35 Years of Groundbreaking VFX and Enduring AI Parallels

Thirty-five years after its theatrical debut, Terminator 2: Judgment Day continues to resonate, offering a prescient commentary on artificial intelligence and a masterclass in visual effects that has come full…

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Navigates to Underwhelming $95 Million Global Opening Amidst High Production Costs and Market Saturation

The Walt Disney Company’s highly anticipated live-action adaptation of Moana, which carried a reported production budget of $250 million, has debuted with a modest $95 million globally in its opening…

Ariana Grande Withdraws from American Horror Story Season 13 Due to Unforeseen Production Schedule Conflicts with ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour

Pop superstar Ariana Grande will no longer be appearing in the highly anticipated 13th season of American Horror Story, subtitled 13, a decision reportedly stemming from an irreconcilable scheduling conflict…

ShinRonin Reborn: Audio Damage Revives a Legendary 2003 Filter-Delay Plugin, Offering Unbridled Creative Freedom

In a move that harkens back to the pioneering days of digital audio manipulation, Audio Damage has resurrected one of its seminal creations, the Ronin filter-delay plugin, as ShinRonin. First…

On the Threshold of Beauty: Philips and the Origins of Electronic Music in the Netherlands, 1925-1965

Kees Tazelaar’s seminal work, On the Threshold of Beauty: Philips and the Origins of Electronic Music in the Netherlands, 1925-1965, offers an unparalleled deep dive into a crucial, yet often…

Boris FX Acquires iZotope, Consolidating Audio and Visual Post-Production Powerhouses

In a significant development for the audio and visual post-production industry, Boris FX has officially acquired iZotope, a company renowned for its sophisticated audio repair, mixing, and mastering software. This…

Clairvoyant Dimensions: Jordan Czamanski on Imperfect Machines, Improvised Journeys, and the Unlikely Origins of Mei Honeycomb

The ever-elusive Jordan Czamanski, a foundational figure in the dance music scene through his work with JuJu & Jordash and Magic Mountain High, is once again making waves with the…