We build our own full-size MS20, add a filter selection switch and compare with an original. [Sonic State]

Combining the passion for film and technology, editing and post production community AOTG Network is releasing a first of its kind digital magazine The Assembly, available today through iOS App store and Google Play store. www.aotg.com/assembly With The Assembly, each article connects to over 45,000 online resources, blogs, and audio/video materials to bring forward the…

In this series, we explore the exciting tools and features of Bitwig Studio with Dubspot’s James Bernard. Head over to our blog for more info: http://bit.ly/1lC0vNm [Dubspot]

Not A Game.   The L.A. County Sheriff Department has launched a criminal investigation on Game for felony domestic violence. According to a filed report over last weekend, fiancé Tiffney Cambridge claims he physically assaulted her during a domestic dispute back on March 19. Game tells TMZ: “I don’t want to give fuel to these…

The next Akai MPC workstation may run Windows 8, based on a sneak preview of a MPC prototype that Akai and Microsoft showcased at Microsoft’s Build 2014 – a developer conference held April 2-4 in San Francisco. The new MPC hardware, above, looks like a bit like a modified MPC Renaissance, with a much larger…

It’s been 20 years since Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain ended his life and shocked the world. So why not celebrate the 20th anniversary of his death by releasing the death scene photos? Not the best exercise in judgement, Seattle PD. Via Loudwire: A total of 18 pictures have been released to-date, the most recent of…

50 Cent spoke with DJ Drama yesterday about, being an independent artist, his single, “Smoke,” with Trey Songz, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, issues with his son, G-Unit, his tv show, “Power” and more. [Real Talk NY]  

  After kicking it with DJ Skee, Elliott continued his press run with The L.A. Leakers. In the first of his four part interview, he talked about his first rap review and tenure at XXL. Part 2: Elliott talks about Lil Wayne’s SXSW interview, Drake, and Macklemore’s Grammy win….

Why is it spherical? Why not just use a keyboard? These are the first questions a lot of musicians have when they see the AlphaSphere MIDI controller. Nu Desine has released a series of videos that look at the these questions, exploring the design ideas underlying the AlphaSphere and how the new instrument works with DAWs and synths….

Fresh off the fourth season premiere of VH1′s “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle,” T.I. returned to “Arsenio,” but this time, the conversation was focused on fatherhood.When asked how he’s dealing with his teenage daughters’ dating life, the father of six responded, “The government got all my guns now. … Prayer and patience.” The Hustle…