Tech - Mixmag Asia

Void Acoustics adds real wood finishes to Venu V2 series

Previously custom-only, the Natural Wood Collection crafted from real timber is now a regular offering across selected models

Tembo is a magnetic instrument built for playful beat-making

Sampler, sequencer & drum machine in one, the Musical Beings instrument builds rhythms through tokens snapped onto a grid

NOTHING’s Headphone (a) comes with customisable tactile controls & 5-day battery life

Built for long listening sessions, the over-ear headphones arrive in black, white, pink & a limited-edition yellow colourway

Apple Music to inform listeners if music on platform is AI-generated

The new metadata information will only be available if labels declare use of the tech

Bela introduces touch-based control for Eurorack systems, Trails

Designed as a four-channel polyphonic touch recorder, it uses finger movement to shape notes, modulation & rhythm

Google gives Gemini the ability to make AI-generated music

While streaming services like Deezer and Apple Music are working to demonetise AI-generated music, Google boasts its "most advanced music generation model yet"

Eventide revives Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse as a modern MIDI plug-in

The intelligent composition tool from 1986 now integrates with modern production setups, offering scale-constrained improvisation & flexible MIDI routing

KORG reveals phase8 acoustic synthesizer with vibrating steel resonators

Based on Acoustic Synthesis technology, it generates sound through real resonators paired with analogue wavefolding, audio-rate modulation & a built-in sequencer

Teenage Engineering’s EP-2350 Ting microphone embraces live & lo-fi vocals

The standalone mic comes with onboard effects, samples & physical controls, designed for expressive use rather than studio recording

AlphaTheta unveils new DJ effector and sampler, RMX-Ignite

It builds on the unit’s popular 2012 predecessor RMX-1000, boasting “next-gen” quality

AlphaTheta adds Apple Music integration as part of new CDJ-3000X update

Users can now access 100 million tracks from the streaming platform directly via the DJ deck

People are paying to get ChatGPT high on ket and coke

A new AI pharmaceutical company is selling code-based drugs for the price of a real-life gram to get your chatbot a little waved

5 key features on the DJControl Mix Ultra that will you get started with DJing

Hercules' ultimate portable DJ mixer has a whole host of features to help kick off those dreams of DJ stardom this Christmas

Alma is the 3D-printed, battery-powered synth for toddlers

Non-stop looping, responsive sliders & clear visual cues make it easy for very young users to experiment with pitch, tempo, & sound

Ableton launches Rent to Own as new way to obtain Live 12 Suite

A 24-month payment plan that gives producers a permanent license once completed

IKEA releases colourful Bluetooth speakers in new Teklan line

The SOLSKYDD & KULGLASS collections combine striking patterns, flexible placement options & multi-speaker connectivity

Spotify launches new feature to import playlists from rival platforms

It comes after YouTube Music and Apple Music rolled out similar features over summer

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"Big three" major labels sign licensing deal with AI start-up KLAY

The AI-powered streaming service says its models will be trained "entirely on licensed music"

Audima Labs’ MIDI instrument Sway turns movement into music

A gesture-powered unit packed with 16 sensors, eighty LEDs & deep software mapping that’s drawing heavy demand

Spotify's acquisition of WhoSampled sparks fears of "sample snitching"

The streaming giant acquired the community-driven database platform as part of its new SongDNA feature

AI-generated track hits number one in Billboard US singles chart

'Walk My Walk', created by AI artist Breaking Rust, hit the top spot in Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart this week after garnering three million streams on Spotify in less than a month