Sampleson releases Backgrounds plugin for local Semantic Audio generation
Sampleson has officially released Backgrounds, a new software plugin designed to generate custom soundscapes by interpreting user-inputted keywords. According to Monthly Mixing, the tool utilizes a Semantic Audio Retrieval model…
New standalone sample editor Recorte targets hardware and game devs
Developer Icaro Ferre has released Recorte, a standalone audio editor designed specifically for sample creation across Windows, macOS, and Linux, as reported by synthtopia. The application targets users working with…
Khôra synthesizer brings microtonal soundscapes to Mac with abstract interface
Synthtopia reports that the new Mac application Khôra functions as a drone‑based harmonic instrument, offering musicians a distinctive, abstract visual layout for sound design. The software departs from conventional synthesizer…
NAMM Show Buyer’s Guide: Part II
New and notable introductions that will be on-hand in Anaheim in January – either as part of the NAMM Show, or at nearby events Fretted Gibson Partners with…
Graph Tech Launches the 7-String UN-LOCK Nut at NAMM 2026
Graph Tech Guitar Labs proudly announces the release of the UN-LOCK Nut for 7-string guitars, expanding the groundbreaking UN-LOCK platform that has transformed tuning stability for modern players. After the…
From Football to Fried Chicken, Jackson Square to Mardi Gras, Eric Ledet Trusts Lectrosonics for the Sounds of Louisiana
When your career spans commercials, documentaries, sports, and news across the gulf south, the unpredictable nature of these productions demands gear that is not only flexible but undeniably durable and…
Spin Control: DJ Interfaces & Controllers
“He just turns up with his memory stick and pretends he's doing something and goes away with a huge amount of money,” said Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickenson of today’s…
What Does ‘Back to School’ Mean for MI Retail in 2023?: Music Dealers Sound Off on the Changing Nature of Doing Business With Student Players
Long a crucial time of year that contributes significantly to the annual sales of MI retailers, the nature of “Back to School season” has changed significantly with the ever-increasing reach…
The Keys to the Kingdom: Home Digital Keyboard Sales in 2023
Home Digital Keyboards have been having a moment of late. Features such as the ability to play and practice in close quarters quietly, which had already been significant selling points,…
Upfront Q&A: Souldier - Good for Your Soul
Since 2004, music educator and gigging musician Jen Tabor began gifting hand-made guitar straps for her fellow bandmates. From those humble beginnings emerged Souldier, now a well-known and respected supplier…
L-Acoustics K2 Brings Sonic Sparkle to Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Tour
To support his fourth and newest studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache, Post Malone opted not to stay “Cooped Up” by hitting the road this fall for a 38-date North American…
The NAMM Foundation’s 2022 Best Communities for Music Education
As schools across the nation regain their cadence with the return to in-person learning and the reduction in mandates, the NAMM Foundation is pleased to celebrate the list of Best…