Steinberg has introduced Cubase iC Air – a free system that brings gestural control to Cubase. Cubase iC Air works with the Leap Motion controller or depth cameras developed using the Intel perceptual technology SDK 2013. It gives you the ability to control Cubase 7 and Cubase Artist 7 with the movement of your hands: adjust…

Just Blaze speaks on the making of one of Jay Z’s classic tracks, “Public Service Announcement.”…

Apple’s place atop the music retail food chain gives it an incredible amount of influence. So it’s no surprise that iTunes has 13 entries in this year’s Maximum Exposure survey. The store had a 41% share of the U.S. record business in 2012, according to Billboard’s calculations, and it has a 63% share of digital…

Hope You’re Ready To Read.   Rather than taking it to Twitter, Tyler logged on to his tumblr and reflected on the success of his recent OF Carnival, performing his favorite “Late” with Kanye, Camp Flog Gnaw and more. Its Been A Week Since The Carnival, Which I Have Now Realized Was The Greatest Day Of My…

Reader Geert Bevin – who’s known to many readers for his performances on the Eigenharp and his gestural music control application GECO – recently spoke at TEDxTartu in Estonia. In his TEDx talk, Bevin argues that we’re entering a new age for digital musicians, driven by several trends: Cheap and powerful computers New controllers with revolutionary…

In June of this year Rolling Stone met with Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry in the Nightbird studios of Los Angeles’ iconic Sunset Marquis hotel. At the time, Tyler discussed with us his excitement about making a solo album. This past Saturday, Tyler was back at the Marquis to celebrate the hotel’s 50th anniversary…

To many, Neumann mics have always been the gold standard for recording, and you can never go wrong with any of the old classics. Neumann’s newer offerings haven’t quite been accepted in the same manner, but that could change with the new TLM 107….

E-licktronic has introduced a DIY clone of the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, the YOCTO. According to E-licktronic, the YOCTO is an exact reproduction of the analog part of the TR – 808 (with the exception of the BA662 VCA Clap has been replaced by a BA6110). The classic analog drum synth sound engine is paired…

A new documentary about the life and times of Russell Jones (aka Ol’ Dirty Bastard, aka Big Baby Jesus, aka Dirt McGirt, aka like 20 other names) titled ODB Dirty: Platinum Edition was scheduled to premiere Friday night at the NuHo Film Festival. Things did not go as planned. Rolling Stone has the full rundown,…

Shady Conversation. Eminem was back across the pond last week and stopped by Zane Lowe’s spot for another sit down. In the first of his four part interview, Em spoke on his approach on The Marshall Mathers LP 2….