The titan of music production has stumbled. As Native Instruments enters “preliminary insolvency,” we analyze the clash between creative innovation and private equity pressure, and ask the urgent question: are our digital studios safe?
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The machinery behind the magic. We explore the intersection of art and engineering with expert reviews on the latest DJ hardware, synthesizers, and DAWs. From essential VSTs to AI-powered workflows, this is the definitive resource for producers and audiophiles obsessed with the signal path.
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By 2026, the music NFT bubble has burst, replaced by invisible infrastructure. From Steve Aoki’s lawsuits to Ticketmaster’s SafeTix, this report explores how blockchain pivoted from speculative hype to essential industry plumbing for major labels.
NAMM 2026 sees the rise of the “super-instrument” with the $2,899 Akai MPC XL and ASM Leviasynth. We analyze specs, pricing, and why the “DAWless” dream just got unprecedentedly expensive in the race to replace your laptop.