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Native Instruments Is Discontinuing a Long List of Legacy Products

March 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash Native Instruments is discontinuing several of its software products in May. The announcement affects over 45 legacy Native Instruments and 60 third-party software, plugin instruments,... Read More...

After Controversy, Sonos Scraps Recycle Mode that Bricks Old Speakers

Ashley King

March 6, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash Sonos is doing away with the company's controversial Recycle Mode for its trade-up program. Recycle Mode on devices is a setting that could be activated by customers. Once activated, t... Read More...

Well Played, Apple: Lady Gaga’s Latest Music Video Was Shot Entirely With an iPhone 11

Ashley King

March 5, 2020

Photo Credit: Apple Apple has partnered with Lady Gaga to promote the iPhone 11 Pro and its professional-quality camera. The music video for Lady Gaga's latest single, "Stupid Love," was shot entirely on the... Read More...

Researchers Use Ultrasonic Waves to Hijack Digital Voice Assistants

Ashley King

March 4, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash Security researchers say they can use ultrasonic waves to hijack voice assistants like Bixby and Siri. Ultrasonic waves are sounds that humans cannot hear, so the hijacking is impercep... Read More...

Spotify, Pandora Could Be Allowed to Stream Directly on the Apple HomePod

Ashley King

February 24, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash A new report suggests Apple is considering opening its HomeSpot speaker to rivals like Spotify and Pandora. Bloomberg reports that Apple may allow users to choose third-party applicati... Read More...

Rumored Apple ‘StudioPods’ Coming Soon? — New Retail Listing Leaked

Ashley King

February 24, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash The long-rumored Apple StudioPods, an over-the-ear headphone counterpart to Airpods, may be launching soon. A leaked retail listing at Target may give some clues about the headphones. ... Read More...

Samsung’s New Galaxy Buds+ Feature Much Deeper Spotify Integration

Ashley King

February 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Samsung Samsung and Spotify's two-year partnership just got a little bit deeper with the new Galaxy Buds+. Yesterday during its Samsung Unpacked event, Samsung showcased several new devices. Th... Read More...

Build an Entire Digital Audio Workstation In Microsoft Excel – Here’s How

Ashley King

February 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash YouTuber Dylan Tallchief has created an entire digital audio workstation using Microsoft Excel. He released a functional drum machine using Excel, spawning a wave of DAW memes. Tallchi... Read More...

Apple Fined $27 Million In France for the iPhone Slowdown Scandal

Ashley King

February 7, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash A French regulator has fined Apple over $27 million for the iPhone slow down scandal. Apple admits it is guilty of slowing down older iPhones and making battery management features wor... Read More...

Billie Eilish’s Bedroom Studio Costs Less Than $3,000 — What’s Your Excuse?

Ashley King

January 30, 2020

Photo Credit: crommelincklars / CC by 2.0 Billie Eilish swept the 2020 Grammys, taking all four major awards. Her bedroom studio where those hits were created cost less than $3,000 to put together — on the hi... Read More...

MIDI Overhauls Its Interface for the First Time in 37 Years

Ashley King

January 30, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash The MIDI specification is getting an upgrade soon, after more than 35 years. MIDI 2.0 spec will bring two-way communication and several new features to instruments. It is also backward... Read More...

Fender Fined $6 Million for Illegal Price-Fixing Scheme

Ashley King

January 27, 2020

Photo Credit: Unsplash Fender has been fined 4.5 million pounds (nearly $6 million) in the UK after admitting to price-fixing. The move breaks competition laws and prevents retailers from discounting instrume... Read More...

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Native Instruments Is Discontinuing a Long List of Legacy Products

After Controversy, Sonos Scraps Recycle Mode that Bricks Old Speakers

Well Played, Apple: Lady Gaga’s Latest Music Video Was Shot Entirely With an iPhone 11

Researchers Use Ultrasonic Waves to Hijack Digital Voice Assistants

Spotify, Pandora Could Be Allowed to Stream Directly on the Apple HomePod

Rumored Apple ‘StudioPods’ Coming Soon? — New Retail Listing Leaked

Samsung’s New Galaxy Buds+ Feature Much Deeper Spotify Integration

Build an Entire Digital Audio Workstation In Microsoft Excel – Here’s How

Apple Fined $27 Million In France for the iPhone Slowdown Scandal

Billie Eilish’s Bedroom Studio Costs Less Than $3,000 — What’s Your Excuse?

MIDI Overhauls Its Interface for the First Time in 37 Years

Fender Fined $6 Million for Illegal Price-Fixing Scheme