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YouTube Studio adds AI music generator to fix copyright claims

With a global launch set for later in the year, creators can swap out flagged audio for an AI-generated instrumental track

Casio’s SXC-1 is a pocket-sized sampler designed like a game console

The device features 80+ vintage sample banks, a 16-pad grid plus beat-synced sequencing & it's already sold out in Japan

Drift DJ Zero brings DAWless mixing & recording into a pocket-sized box

The device combines two-deck playback, a mixer, multi-track recording & full gear sync into a small battery-powered unit

PETRU's vinyl stand turns audio into a live LED visualiser

The device’s built-in microphone picks up sound & displays it as real-time frequency animations on an integrated screen

SAINTSABIO introduces a wearable USB for DJs

The CYBER USB EXOSKELETON has already been seen worn by ISOxo, Sara Landry, Tinashe & Anyma

km5 unveils Neon Collection with transparent Bluetooth CD players

The drop adds glowing finishes, Bluetooth support & new accessories to the brand’s Instant Disk Audio line-up

The Akai Pro MPC Sample offers portability for sequencing & music production

Built around the legacy of the Akai MPC series, the standalone unit features pad-based control, onboard effects & flexible connectivity

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

Roland launches ASPIRE electronic music education programme across Asia & Australia

Developed with Musical Futures International, the project brings hands-on learning to schools in Bangkok, Melbourne & Singapore

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