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Is LUNA Really Free? The Free DAWs Worth Downloading on Mac, Windows and iPad
Universal Audio's LUNA now costs nothing on Mac and Windows. Here is what that gets you, plus the other free DAWs worth your time, including Sampledex on iPad, Mac and Windows.
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GearWhat Equipment Do You Need to Start a Video Podcast at Home?
A home podcast studio built from gear I actually use: a 4K webcam, a pair of tracking PTZ cameras and the headphones every broadcast booth already owns.
FeatureIs Sampledex for iPad a Real Free DAW, and What Can It Do?
Robert Clemons has brought Sampledex from the Mac to the iPad as a free download. Here is what it does, what it can't do, and who it's for.
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Sony and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic: what it means for songwriters
Two of the biggest publishers on earth say Claude was trained on their catalog. Here is the claim, the stakes, and why a songwriter with 40 songs should care.
T-Pain is suing over royalties again — and the paperwork lesson is free
A roughly $500,000 claim against a label he has already sued once. The useful part for you is not the gossip; it is the audit clause.
The AI chart ban is spreading — and "substantially human made" is about to be your paperwork
Australia moved first. New Zealand is debating it now. Whatever your country does, you should be able to prove a human made your record.
The Oasis desk tapes are going to auction — who owns the recordings you never released?
A sound engineer's archive of concerts, rehearsals, and unguarded conversation is heading to sale. The band wants it back. The lesson applies to every hard drive in your studio.
What Headphones Do Studio Engineers Use? Why It Is Still the Sony MDR-7506
Born from the 1985 MDR-V6 and sold through Sony's pro division since 1991, the MDR-7506 is in more studios, news trucks, and film sets than any other headphone. Here is why it stuck.
Can You Use a Game Controller in the Studio? Amazon Luna Creative Uses
It is a cloud gaming pad. It is also one of the cheapest wireless control surfaces you can put in front of a DAW, a camera rig, or a live visual set.
What Cheap Instruments Make Your Tracks Sound Human?
A kalimba, a dinner bell, a plastic recorder, and a harmonica cost less than one plugin — and they put something in a track that no sample pack can.
Where Should You Buy Studio Gear? Try Antique Stores and Thrift Shops
A $35 Sun Drop promo guitar in an antique booth is a reminder: the best studio finds are rarely in music stores.
What Are the Best Travel Shoes for Walking All Day? Soulsfeng Review
Lightweight knit sneakers for airports, merch tables, and long walking days — in black, grey, and Flamingo.