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Signal of the week

Plugins & DAWs · 133 stories, +47 vs last week

Plugins & DAWs: 133 stories in seven days, +47 on the week before.

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Digital Music NewsIndustryMore AI Detector False Positives Emerge In Rapid Succession: Do Indie Musicians Have a Serious Problem Here? Photo Credit: André Grafert for International Artist Marketing (IAM) AI detectors can brand handmade electro-synth-oriented tracks as AI music—even original tracks made in the 80s.

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SynthtopiaSynthsCubase 16 Adds Instrument Layering, Spectral AudioWarp & Expanded MIDI 2.0 Support Steinberg's Cubase 16 introduces instrument layering, expanded stem separation, new MIDI editing functions and workflow improvements for electronic music production and recording.…

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MixdownGearReview: Universal Audio Volt 4 Max Universal Audio’s Volt interfaces have built a reputation as quality, affordable little units with great sound and fun extras for home studios.

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SynthtopiaSynthsNorlander Sound Works Intros Electromagnetica Vintage Keyboard Library Electromagnetica is collection of 16 hardware instruments with 32 distinct sampled timbres.…

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MatrixSynthSynthsADDAC - NB120 Basic String System video upload by "We have assembled a custom system based on the ADDAC System 120BS, Four String Series.

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MixdownGeariZotope launches Photon, a stem-splitting tool built with new owner Boris FX iZotope has released Photon, a dedicated stem separation and audio clean-up tool. It’s the company’s first release since Boris FX bought it in July, after Native Instruments, iZotope’s former parent…

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MatrixSynthSynthsProg --chill out Downtempo Dawless Jam video upload by Makis Zeg Gear Used Synthstrom Deluge Sequential Prophet 10 Sequential Pro 3 Oberheim TEO-5 Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Moog Messenger

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Bandwagon AsiaAsiaSunset Rollercoaster, ena mori, Yuhan Su, Outlet Drift, Panai & more win at 17th Golden Indie Music Awards Sunset Rollercoaster and ena mori were among the winners at the 17th Golden Indie Music Awards (GIMA) , held at Taipei Music Center on 31 October .

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MatrixSynthSynthsbazillOS 0.9 — A Different Culture for the Polyend Tracker Mini | Full Tour video upload by Kid Bunka "A sample-first playground with a tracker at its heart.Chop with intent. Grow a beat.

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IK MultimediaMakersReSing Super Sale Professional Voices Starting From $/€49.99 ReSing is a breakthrough plug-in and standalone application that brings professional voice modeling to your desktop workflow.

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Bandwagon AsiaAsiaALLDAY PROJECT share first live performances of ‘DO IT LIKE THIS’ & ‘UP ALL NIGHT’ on Spotify CLOSER ALLDAY PROJECT are giving fans a closer look at their performances and personalities through Spotify CLOSER , a new series spotlighting promising artists from Korea.

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Bandwagon AsiaAsiaTOTO to celebrate 50th anniversary with Manila & Cebu concerts in March 2027 TOTO are returning to the Philippines for two shows celebrating five decades of music. The rock band will perform at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on 29 March 2027 , followed by SM Seaside Cebu…

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