AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yk5mdj9gxo

Purposeful Haze: Re-Create ‘60s Drum Sounds

https://drummagazine.com/purposeful-haze-re-create-60s-drum-sounds/

The 1960s were a golden era for music. Pop, soul, and rock were selling records like never before. For drummers, things started out rather subdued. But by the end of the decade there were hits with the aggressive pulse of the ’70s that was to come. Unlike disco, funk, and hard rock, early 1960s drummers took more of a back seat in the band and the song. If this type drum sound is appropriate for one of your future projects, the following outline of drum and recording gear from the era should help you get your groove on.

How To Achieve The '60s Sound

https://www.abbeyroad.com/news/how-to-achieve-the-60s-sound-waves-audio-x-abbey-road-studios-2562

‘60s recordings were limited by the technology available, however the sound is still adored by producers and music fans alike. See how you can emulate the warmth and character of those classic records when mixing in the box with Waves Audio's nine tips.

Spitfire Audio - Scoring A Film: Part One

https://www.spitfireaudio.com/scoring-a-film-part-one

Part #1 of a must have 3 part guide to preparing, composing and delivering a modern film score written by Spitfire’s very own James Bellamy, Paul Thomson and Christian Henson

How To Use A Clipper When Mastering

https://www.masteringthemix.com/blogs/learn/how-to-use-a-clipper-when-mastering

Mastering clippers are your secret weapon in music production, helping you achieve loud masters that sound great. In this blog post, we'll explore the powerful world of clippers, detailing how to use them effectively to achieve both loudness and clarity without sacrificing quality. You'll learn the differences between hard and soft clipping, how to integrate clippers into your mastering chain, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Plus, we'll recommend some top clipper plugins to enhance your setup.

Softbank plans to cancel out angry customer voices using AI

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/new-emotion-canceling-ai-tech-aims-to-shield-call-workers-from-angry-customers/

Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in call center staff.

Swedish composer becomes Spotify’s most-famous musician you’ve never heard of

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/19/swedish-composer-johan-rohr-becomes-spotifys-most-famous-musician-youve-never-heard-of

A ChatGPT for Music Is Here. Inside Suno, the Startup Changing Everything

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/suno-ai-chatgpt-for-music-1234982307/

Scientists Say They've Invented A Speaker That "Mutes" Annoying People

https://futurism.com/the-byte/speaker-that-mutes-people

When is a Mix Done?

https://tapeop.com/columns/end-rant/158/

Neuroscientists Re-create Pink Floyd Song from Listeners’ Brain Activity

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/neuroscientists-re-create-pink-floyd-song-from-listeners-brain-activity/

Daft Punk’s Homework and Discovery were both recorded in a bedroom

https://musictech.com/news/music/daft-punk-homework-discovery-bedroom/

Acapela lets anyone back up their own voice for free in minutes — just in case

https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/08/acapela-lets-anyone-back-up-their-own-voice-for-free-in-minutes-just-in-case/

FREE AI Music Generators for Music Production

https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/04/09/free-ai-music-generators/

This article will compare the best free AI music generators. The latest AI tools have revolutionized the creation of visual and textual content, leading to a surge in global interest and adoption. We wanted to test AI’s music creation capabilities and see whether it could make music that would rival the work of a human composer. We focused on AI software that is free to use. But first and foremost, it’s important to understand what artificial intelligence is and why its current iteration is not intelligent. Most AI tools are software that detects patterns and randomly generates content within these patterns. The more patterns are recognized by the AI, the better the results. It gives the illusion of intelligence when in fact, it’s software that is fed and tweaked by thousands of humans. That’s why AI can’t be creative by itself; it needs human input from beginning to end. For this reason, AI tools for generating music shouldn’t be seen as a threat to music producers. They are simply a new set of tools to help you compose music and enrich the creative process.

Creating the Sounds of Lightfall

https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/destiny-2-lightfall-music-doc

The sounds of any game can make or break the experience for its players. Many of our favorite adventures come roaring back into our minds when we hear a familiar melody, or maybe it's a special sound effect that reminds us of our time performing a particularly heroic feat... or the time we just caused some havoc with friends. With Lightfall sending Guardians to explore the new destination of Neomuna, there’s an entire universe hidden away within the sounds—both orchestral and diegetic—for Guardians to uncover and immerse themselves in. We recently assembled some of Destiny's finest sound designers and composers to dive a little bit deeper into the stunning depths of Neomuna’s auditory experience.

Behind the sound of Andor Season 1

https://www.asoundeffect.com/andor-sound-video/

Audio Podcast Alliance member Soundworks Collection has released an excellent new video on the sound of Andor, with David Acord (Re-recording mixer /Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor), Margit Pfeiffer (Supervising Sound Editor), and John Gilroy (co-producer and editor).

Composer Trevor Gureckis On Creating New Music For The Dead Space Remake

https://screenrant.com/dead-space-remake-composer-trevor-gureckis-interview/

Composer Trevor Gureckis discusses his process in composing brand-new music for EA’s revival of the classic survival horror game Dead Space.

The 25 best free KONTAKT instruments in 2023

https://blog.native-instruments.com/best-free-kontakt-instruments/

As the industry’s leading instrument-building tool, KONTAKT is your gateway to the widest collection of sampled instruments available anywhere. But more than a sampler, this shapeshifting platform has powered two decades of blockbuster film scores and chart-topping hits, plus thousands of incredible instruments. And with hundreds of officially licensed instruments available from NI and other leading manufacturers – alongside thousands more from boutique developers, sound designers, and composers – you’ll never run short of inspiration. Whether you’re just starting out with KONTAKT, or looking to add some additional flavor to a well-seasoned library of your own, here are 25 free must-have instruments for your sound sculpting collection.

7 Tips for Getting Better Amp Simulator Tones

https://theproaudiofiles.com/how-to-get-better-amp-simulator-tones/

Nine Inch Nail’s Charlie Clouser’s Stock Logic Plugins for Horror Films

https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/charlie-clousers-logic-plugins-horror-films/