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Ableton has announced a free Loop Session event with Tokyo-based producer and performer machìna, streaming live on July 22, 2023

on loop.ableton.com.

Attendees are invited to take part in a 60-minute Q&A with machìna about her music practice and learn how she translates her productions into a stage show. Moderator Craig Schuftan will interview machìna and field audience questions, which can be submitted live via the chat function on the site.

What Ableton says about the artist and her Loop Session:

When machìna abandoned her promising K-pop career to pursue idiosyncratic, emotional electronic music, she held on to many of the lessons she learned from the industry she left behind. Her music practice today combines the creative freedom of an underground artist with the dazzling stage presence of a pop star. Attendees will gain insights into machìna’s best-of-both- worlds approach and how it allows her to turn her art into a show, without compromising her vision.

The live stream starts Saturday, July 22 at 6pm Berlin/Germany (UTC+2). After the stream, attendees can join the Loop Cafe – a group chat on Discord where music makers can discuss what they’ve learned from the session and through their own music practice.

Find out more on the Ableton Loop website.

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Modus, a new synth plugin from British developer Physical Audio, promises to “push the boundaries” of what’s possible with physical modelling synthesis.

This new MPE-compatible synth plugin enables you design ‘conceptual instruments’ made from physically modelled strings, bars and plates

Physical modelling is a form of synthesis that uses complex algorithms to emulate the acoustic sounds produced by the manipulation of physical objects. It can be used to create realistic recreations of existing instruments or to produce the sound of new and conceptual instruments that do not – or could never – exist in the real world.

Modus works by modelling the sound of interconnected strings and plates: the user can choose from several different configurations in which the physically modelled objects are connected by springs and rattles. The properties of each string and plate in the set-up can then be fine-tuned by using controls for tuning, damping, tone, number of modes, inharmonicity, mass, and fundamental frequency.

Once they have constructed a virtual instrument, the user is able to adjust how the physically modelled object is played by shaping the type of virtual pluck or strike that drives the model to generate sound. A multi-strike function can be used to produce repeated hits which can be synced to the timing of your DAW.

Parameters can be modulated with two LFOs, and Modus is outfitted with a low-pass ladder filter, high and low shelf EQs, a signal mixer and delay and reverb modules for further sound-sculpting. The synth is fully MPE-compatible, meaning you’ll be able to hook it up with MPE-equipped controllers for expressive performances.

Physical Audio is the British manufacturer behind the plugins Preparation and Derailer. Their software grew out of a research project undertaken by Dr. Craig J. Webb at the University of Edinburgh that examined new algorithms for the digital synthesis of acoustic systems.

Modus is available now for Mac and PC in VST, AU and AAX formats at an introductory sale price of £59/$69/€60.

Watch the video below to hear Modus in action.

Find out more on Physical Audio website.

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Pioneer DJ owner AlphaTheta Corporation has announced that it’s acquired Serato, bringing two of the biggest names in the DJing market under the same roof.

Pioneer DJ’s hardware controllers have long been compatible with Serato’s software, so the acquisition certainly makes sense. Serato also develops several pieces of music production software: Studio, Sample and Pitch ‘n Time.

Yoshinori Kataoka, President and CEO of AlphaTheta, said:

“I am delighted to announce the acquisition of Serato. Through extensive discussions within our company and with Serato’s management team, we have been exploring new ways to contribute to the industry. Bringing Serato into the AlphaTheta Group will lead to new synergies and significant technological innovations, adding continued value to the community.”

Young Ly, CEO of Serato, added:

“Serato has enjoyed a 25 year history of success that is driven by a single-minded focus on serving DJs, producers and artists. We are incredibly proud of both the strength of our business as well as the community that surrounds our brand. Today, we are excited to deepen our long-standing partnership with AlphaTheta, accelerating how we create value for our users and the industry.”

AlphaTheta Corporation now owns the entire of Serato’s shares, but says that the company – which is based in Auckland, New Zealand – will continue to operate as a separate brand.

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