Smart guitar maker launches quick and easy music creation machine

Lava Music has spent the last few years impressing music journalists and guitarists with a bunch of carbon fiber acoustic/smart guitars. Now the company has taken a bit of a left turn for its first Kickstarter, with a string-free touch-enabled digital … Continue reading Smart guitar maker launches quick and easy music creation machine

HarmonyCloak slips silent poison into music to corrupt AI copies

Generative AI systems need to be fed huge amounts of data, with copyrighted materials often on the menu. Musicians may now have a way to fight back with HarmonyCloak, a system that embeds data into songs that can’t be picked up by human ears but will s… Continue reading HarmonyCloak slips silent poison into music to corrupt AI copies

Roli Airwave brings piano learning to the third dimension

Learning to play piano is a hard slog, and many people – myself included – tend to start well, and then lose momentum before giving up entirely. Roli is hoping to keeping students engaged with a gesture-tracking AI teacher called the Airwave.Continue R… Continue reading Roli Airwave brings piano learning to the third dimension

Beautifully retro DAC puts an audio-boosting “tape player” in your pocket

Though many of us carry our digital music library or streaming player around with us in the shape of our smartphones, enjoying high quality audio can be problematic. Fiio’s KA15 DAC not only levels up the sound but also looks retro cool while doing so…. Continue reading Beautifully retro DAC puts an audio-boosting “tape player” in your pocket

700-watt wireless music system blasts tunes through 14 speakers

The vast majority of today’s consumed music is served up by streaming platforms, leaving traditional hi-fi setups struggling to stay relevant. Cambridge Audio has launched a powerful multi-driver all-in-one music streamer that can also play nice with l… Continue reading 700-watt wireless music system blasts tunes through 14 speakers

Toy-like music maker gets future producers in the groove

A portable music production studio previewed at NAMM 2022 is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Playtime Engineering’s Blipblox myTracks is designed to give young creators all the tools they need to start making music.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, Tec… Continue reading Toy-like music maker gets future producers in the groove

Upgrade-friendly TWS earbuds designed to let the music play on

Many of the gadgets we use every day have a limited shelf life, and often end up as e-waste before their time. The Dutch company that launched a repairable, upgradeable, sustainable smartphone has now taken the challenge to true wireless earphones.Cont… Continue reading Upgrade-friendly TWS earbuds designed to let the music play on

AI synthesizer bridges technology and creativity in music composition

Award-winning designer and artist Arvind Sanjeev has created his latest vision for music creators. SPIN, an AI music synthesizer, challenges conventional notions of music creation by inviting users to collaborate with an AI language model called MusicG… Continue reading AI synthesizer bridges technology and creativity in music composition

Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot

Bose has launched a pair of wireless earphones that don’t plug into your canal and cut you off from the outside world, but clasp onto the side of your ears like cuffs. The Ultra Open Earbuds promise both all-day immersive listening and awareness of sur… Continue reading Cuff-like open earbuds aim for awareness/immersion sweet spot

Harman’s JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system

The Harman Luxury Audio Group has added a new family member to JBL’s Classic Series, in the shape of a retro-stylish all-in-one music system named the L42ms that puts out 200 watts and features adjustable bass response.Continue ReadingCategory: Home En… Continue reading Harman’s JBL launches powerful integrated streaming system