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Digit Music Disrupts the Creative Industry with Cmpsr, a Revolutionary MIDI Instrument for the Music Market.

Straight out of Derbyshire, a music and tech-based start-up Digit Music, bridges the gap between creativity and music and provides a solution for anyone that wants to play an instrument or make their own music, as the company announces the launch of its first hardware product: Cmpsr (pronounced composer – kuhm·pow·zuh). 

The founders of Digit Music, Si Tew and Owain Wilson, bring over 30 years of combined experience in the music industry to the table. With backgrounds in DJing, producing, engineering, and education, they have worked with major organisations such as Universal Music, Polydor, Sony BMG, BBC, MTV, Arts Council, and Youth Music. Si and Owain initially crossed paths in the early 2000s while participating in gigs and music outreach programs. In 2020, they joined forces to establish Digit Music to create the world’s most user-friendly ecosystem of integrated music creation products, content, and learning services.

As a disability-confident business, their vision is to inspire and enable everyone to be part of the musical landscape and experience the positive impact of creating music. Fundamentally, Cmpsr makes it easier for anyone to reach their creative goal and have fun. For those already making music, Cmpsr offers a new way to be creative on the stage or in the studio.

Introducing Cmpsr: Now anyone can play an instrument

Cmpsr is an innovative MIDI instrument built with user-friendly gaming hardware that enables users to create music through simple finger gestures. It has a 5-octave range, built-in key/scale/chord engines and smart sustain. It connects to anything that accepts MIDI by a USB-C or wirelessly via Bluetooth, to give creative control over software and hardware. 

Cmpsr is hand-built in the UK and offers an accessible design that’s already been recognised with the Tech4Good Accessibility Award, making playing an instrument instantly accessible and fun for more people.

Designed with a focus on creative simplicity, the founders set out to create a straightforward musical instrument that helps people to make music freely, stay in their musical flow, and experience the joy of shaping sounds and creating their own memorable musical moments. Perfect for DJs who want to make beats, beginners who want a shortcut for production and composition, professionals looking for a different approach to keyboards and pad controllers, and people with access needs.

“Music is part of the cultural landscape, and everyone should have the opportunity to play, so we created Cmpsr, a tool designed to make music and creativity accessible to anyone. We are proud to launch this product to market and are excited for the future of both Cmpsr and Digit Music.” Comments Si Tew, Digit Music Co-Founder.

Tech Review – Soundpeats Capsule3 Pro

Next in from Soundpeats is the Capsule3 Pro and with some beefed up specs from recent models I have reviewed I was looking forward to checking out what there had to offer and when it comes to additional specs they have certainly beefed things up and they look cool and come in a cool charging case too offering up to 52 hours playtime which is not seen all that often in earbuds yet alone headphones however as you guess the cranked up ANC still takes a hit on that however nothing to sniff either. The ANC is top notch here citing up the 43db which again is a nice number..

These fit nicely in the ears and will not fall out and look great with the colour accent which matches the case they do not have a huge stem and rather subtle and stand out as a few people have asked me what earbuds am I using this time and complemented on the looks.

When it comes to calls they are also great and this was both ends on my testing and when it comes to the most important part is how do these sound in all situations, first there is no lag latency and for the gamers especially this is welcome, when it comes to movies and music and my usual test loop they pass with flying colours with nice volume levels no issue with highs lows and mids but this can change on the source of your music and EQ settings of course and overall a really excellent pair of earbuds for any one who want more than decent audio at their price point and shows up even more expensive earbuds

 

With LDAC™ High-resolution Codec Tech, SOUNDPEATS Capsule3 Pro is certified by Hi-Res Audio Wireless, supporting transmission of up to 990 kbps, transmitting pure high-fidelity sound, and bringing out every last detail. The custom-made 12mm biodynamic divers and Bluetooth5.3 of Capsule3 Pro let you get lost in the seamlessly tuning audio, from 20 Hz to 40 kHz, from luscious treble to boundless bass!

 

 

The App

As seen above we have the app which is familiar and simple to use with a nice UI and comes with plenty of sound adjustments so you can be in control you also can control the ANC, Game mode and more and this can also be done from the earbuds themselves, 3 taps on the right for voice assistant 3 taps on the left to toggle game mode, tap and hold for 1.5 seconds to skip tracks there is oddly enough no reverse track here and to higher and lower the volume it is tap once, you can also control the calls on the earbuds.

Overall these are one of the best pair of earbuds this year for the money with the features on board and the ANC quality there is no wireless charging on the case which might be a caveat for some but for me these are an easy recommendation and will not only suit those who want to listen to music or movies they are for the gamers too.

Capsule3 Pro  Ultra Long Lasting Hybrid ANC Earbuds
Features:
Hi-Res Audio & LDAC Codec Tech
12mm Driver（Frequency Response: 20Hz~40kHz）
8 Hrs Single Playtime & 52 Hrs Full Playtime
Hybrid ANC Tech (as Deep as 43dB)
Clear Call with 6 mics  (FF+FB+CALL Mic)

Game Mode & Standardized Touch Control

 

Buy at the link below:
UK Amazon:  https://bit.ly/Capsule3Pro-UK  £44.09   ( 25% off coupon +5% off code:   BRAYUOC2 )
US Amazon:  https://bit.ly/Capsule3ProUS   $49.27   （20% off coupon +  12% off Code: INWYBJXK）

Don’t Miss Out on the Future of Music! Get Promotion for Spotify Now!

Anyone who’s using Spotify to share his music and to find an audience, at some point, starts to ask himself how he can promote his songs. Promotion for Spotify is a key component of success for any artist, as even though at first, your songs may get enough attention and likes from Spotify users, everyone starts struggling with reaching their target audience at some point. There are a few reasons why something like that happens. Firstly, it is always easier to make progress and get noticed by others when you’ve just created your Spotify account. And secondly, the sky’s the limit, right? Even if you have your own fan base, you should never stop on your way to success because you can always get more! You can always get more likes, plays, and appreciation for your songs only if you know how to promote them properly.

The solution to this problem exists, and it is Spotify’s promotion services. Such a service allows you to quickly get promotions for Spotify without going deep into the details of promotion and advertisement. But let’s first understand why it’s crucial to use such services? The fact is that Spotify gathers a huge number of musicians who share their music with their fans daily. So when investing in Spotify promotion, you ensure that among all those songs uploaded on Spotify, it is yours that listeners will choose. Isn’t it great to have a guarantee that the material you are working so hard on will get the appreciation it deserves?

However, you must be wise when investing in Spotify promotion. There are opportunities to buy album plays on Spotify. Also, many other services allow you to buy promotions for your songs, but you need to find a good and trustworthy one if you want your promotion to work.

The main factor you want to focus on when searching for a Spotify promotion service is if it offers you to buy likes and plays from real people. If you want your promotion to last long and to bring real fans who will stay with you, it is essential to not buy fake likes and plays. Buying bots and fake followers will definitely cost you less; still, it will bring you zero effect apart from faking your statistics. And what real artists care about is not numbers but the interest of real people in their music. So, if you want to find new fans, choose a service that will help you promote your songs and ensure that your target audience notices and listens to them.

When you find a good service, the algorithm for getting a promotion for you on Spotify will be straightforward. First, you get offered a few plans or packages, so you can choose the one that suits your aims and budget. Then, after you purchase a selected package, your account will get analyzed to find you, the target listener. And after that, your songs will get advertised only to the chosen audience potentially interested in your music. This means that every listener your music reaches will likely like it and consider joining your fanbase. So now, I guess, you know what has been stopping you from achieving real success on Spotify. Focus on your music’s promotion and get yourself new fans!

Tech Review – Arylic S10 WiFi Music Streamer

Looking for a new Wi-Fi streaming well look no further than this affordable piece of kit that connects to all your favourite streaming apps and more and comes in at a really good price and upgrades your home system you can even use your smartphone too which for me is really handy as it is where all my music is stored. You can also use a USB key stored with music to make this kit even more useful and there is multiple ports to pick from and it will work with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth,

You can stream Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Napster, TuneIn, Internet Radio, iHeart Radio, QQ Music, QQ FM and not only that you can stream music from your devices library to if you wish which is excellent.

The S10 mini stereo receiver connects directly to your online streaming providers to play high quality audio, avoiding Bluetooth bottlenecks and compression so in short better audio and no lag latency noted.

Connectivity is another win on this device as there is plenty and it is easy to set up to and comes with a  free app called 4Stream and you can see all this in action in the video review below.You can also add other Arylic wireless streaming devices to build a multiroom system, manage and control all your wireless audio devices in one app.

Connections

Airplay – Stream any audio directly from your iOS system.

Bluetooth – Play any sound from your smart devices and paired with their streaming devices.

Web Control – Quick web control without app, enjoy your preset content and personal radios in a sec.

Remote Control – local remote control without network.

4STREAM APP – Take full functionally control via our 4STREAM app with network, streaming your favorite sounds, multiroom control and other personalize settings, this app is simple to use with a nice UI and makes life easier.

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What’s so special about Spotify music promotion services?

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Spotify is one of the biggest music services nowadays and the target platform of every music artist. No wonder that many artists want to upload their tracks on Spotify because it gathers an enormous number of listeners. But, if you are a beginning artist trying to find his audience on Spotify, you must know what Spotify Music promotion services are and why it is so crucial to use them.

First of all – well done! Since we live in a digital era, sharing your music on the Internet is a must. And by choosing Spotify to share your music with the world, you made a very smart choice! However, if you really want to succeed and to get more likes than just a few from your friends and family, there is an important thing you need to know. Simply sharing your songs on Spotify does not guarantee success and does not allow you to reach Spotify’s huge audience. The reasons for that are simple – too many people use Spotify, and too many artists share their songs there. This means that the offer in this market is huge, making it almost impossible to get through the flow of the songs uploaded on Spotify daily to your target listener. So, to help your music get noticed by the listeners, you need to take additional measures, such as using Spotify promotion.

Before you get stressed out – don’t worry. It’s not as complicated as it seems. Luckily, special Spotify promotion services do everything for you. Using such a service, you can promote your songs without knowing what marketing, ads, and promotion are. Furthermore, you will not have to analyze the market, your music, and its potential target listener – such a service will do everything for you!

Spotify’s music promotion services allow its users to buy different promotion packages that would fit every musician’s financial capacities and needs. So all you will have to do is to find such a service, choose the plan that will best fit you, buy it and enjoy the results of your promotion.

It is important, however, to find a reliable service that will allow you to buy listeners and likes on Spotify legally. There is no golden rule in finding your best Spotify music promotion service. However, there are a few things you might want to bear in mind when choosing one.

-Look for a service that will offer you fine and transparent conditions.
-Search for a service that has enough reviews.
-Always go for a service that offers you to buy likes and plays from real users!

Remember that the goal of your promotion is not to simply improve the statistics of your songs but to actually gain new fans. This is why it is essential to ensure that your songs reach real Spotify users – only then will they be able to appreciate your songs, join your fanbase and maybe even show your music to their friends.
By following those easy steps, you will be able to find your favorite Spotify promotion service, which will, believe me, change your music career forever!

Tech Review – OneOdio Studio 10 Pro headphones

The OneOdio Studio 10 Pro are a simple to use pair of headphones with no controls at all so in short it is just pop them on sit back and enjoy the sounds, there is no app here either. They have 50mm neodymium drivers built in to deliver a powerful sound with good bass, aimed at the DJ these can also be used on mobile phones with a headphone jack and can plugged into games consoles and your TV, You can also plug into an amp or guitar.

These would be ideally used in a studio or for mixer panels and turntable something which we do not have here and tested in a casual capacity with a sound system and mobile phone and for me the sound is quite good and loud with some bass thrown in, you can change the EQ via your device or platform used but in short these just plug in and you just listen to the tunes, they do come with an inline control which we demo in the video review so you have some control over your music like skip and reverse tracks and play and pause you can also answer and hang up on calls…Overall the sound is quite good no lag latency, highs lows and mids are fine and in general a decent audio experience for the price.

If you want a simple pair of cans to use these are just what you need with having super comfortable cups that block pretty much all the outside world and ideally used at home.

Features

  • BASS SOUND: Enjoy powerful bass and comfort with the OneOdio Studio headphones. Large 50-millimeter speaker unit drivers combined with neodymium magnets deliver dynamic bass, great for DJing, mixing, monitoring, or listening to music.
  • BUILT TO STAY COMFORTABLE: The soft padded ear cushions are designed for monitor headphones’ comfort and noise isolation. The headband is adjustable and stretchable for you to find the desired angle you like to fit in.
  • NO MORE ADAPTER: DJ-style coiled cord (9.8Ft Stretched) easily reaches from the TV or stereo to your chair. They both are completely detachable, so you can plug in any devices that have a 3.5mm or 6.35mm jack.
  • SINGLE-SIDE MONITORING: 90° swiveling ear cups for single-ear monitoring anytime; self-adjustable and flexible headband delivers a fatigue-free listening experience that can last for hours, ideal for mastering and mixing.
  • WORKS WITH: All devices have a 3.5mm or 6.35mm audio jack. Bass sound, durability, and comfort. These are the headphones you’ve been looking for.

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Pioneer DJ is providing an in-person workshop for minoritised and underrepresented communities giving them a unique opportunity to learn new skills and progress their music career

Pioneer DJ, a world-class manufacturer of DJ equipment, is partnering with Pirate and Point Blank Music School to invite people from minoritised and underrepresented communities to an in-person workshop at Tottenham Pirate Studios. On 27th October, POC, LGBTQI+ and Non-Male folks, who have some basic mixing skills will have the chance to advance their talents and gain insight into effective ways to pursue a career in music.

Participants will learn to use Pioneer DJ equipment under the guidance of Point Blank’s Music Production & DJ Performance Programme Leader, Ben Bristow, and Pioneer DJ Business Development Executive, Sami Qureshi, with support from Liz Hay from Pirate.

The workshop will take place on 27th October 2022 at Pirate Tottenham, 2 Norman Road, London, N15 4ND, between 5pm-9pm. To secure attendance, please sign up here.

Special thanks go to our incredible partners for supporting the Start From Scratch programme and facilitating workshops and training: Pirate Studios and Point Blank Music School. For more information, head to www.pioneerdj.com.

DAACI AI-Music Composition Tool Wins Grant from Innovate UK

Groundbreaking AI music composition tool DAACI has won a grant of over a quarter of a million pounds from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

DAACI joins an illustrious list of past Innovate UK grant recipients, including BMW, HSBC, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, as well as most other major universities. To illustrate, competition for the coveted Innovate UK grant was so high in its previous round that less than 10% of applicants succeeded.

DAACI excelled in all qualifying categories. Its proposal demonstrates DAACI’s rising status as game-changing, innovative, disruptive, and ambitious. It evidenced its plan to deliver a significant economic impact in terms of ROI, emphasising its potential to positively impact creative productivity and the UK economy more broadly.

Through their smart grants, Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. They have awarded £25million for game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovation that can significantly impact the UK economy.

Innovate UK’s assessors returned exceptional feedback on DAACI’s proposal, stating, “The proposal contributes to the UK’s position as a leader in music, based on highly innovative technology to create original music, adaptive to a wide range of consumer preferences. This is an impressive team showing practical plans to deliver the project and credibility to commercialise successfully with associated societal benefits.”

They went on to say, “This is an ideal team positioned to deliver the project successfully with their combination of relevant skills and track record, and to exploit commercially.”

DAACI CEO Rachel Lyske said, “Innovate UK has added even more momentum to our charge forward as the leading AI music composition tool for any and every brief, and we’re immensely grateful. They’ve seen that DAACI has the creative and intellectual potential to redefine and regenerate the process of creating music in the era of the Metaverse and Web 3.0.”

Having successfully secured the Innovate grant, DAACI is extremely excited to be continuing its investment round. They are raising an EIS eligible £4m which will close in September https://www.daaci.com/daaci-deck

DAACI AI Tech Sets Out to Revolutionise Music Composition

Award-winning DAACI has developed and filed a series of patents for its ground-breaking AI core tech which is set to revolutionise the creative process of music composition, democratising music creation for the metaverse masses.

Informed by the core principles of musical composition and three decades of doctoral music research, DAACI is a fully formed AI system that composes, arranges, orchestrates and produces the highest-quality original music. Unlike other AI music tools, there are no pre-recorded tracks or ready made samples. Instead, musical elements and textures are written in real time, infinitely generated on demand as DAACI dynamically responds to the creator’s brief.

The patents relate to the proprietary core tech of the DAACI framework, which dynamically adapts to user inputs and captures compositional intent. Developed to power the evolution of music creation, DAACI has multiple potential applications from movie scores to gaming in the metaverse.

Rachel Lyske, DAACI CEO said: “The demand for original music has never been greater. Whether we’re discovering new artists online, immersing ourselves in a favourite MMO game, watching a must-see TV show or browsing the internet’s infinite scroll of content, music is the constant soundtrack to modern life.

Image: Rachel Lyske, DAACI CEO

“DAACI does away with ‘computer generated’, ‘random’ sounds. It raises the standard of AI composition by creating structure and form that has exceptionally high quality, is endlessly adaptive, and generates emotionally fulfilling originality in seconds.”

DAACI can satisfy the demand for limitless composition and will power music creativity for the next generation of composers, content creators and producers, who are already realising applications for its framework tech:

Gaming: 

Whilst today’s gaming music is recognised by static and generic soundtracks, metaverse users are demanding a dynamic approach. They want to choose their own unique soundtrack in real time, to fit their story and emotions.

DAACI can provide games developers with high-fidelity contextual and situational music. From the endless creation of bespoke audio skins and NFTs to adaptive in game soundtracking, DAACI creates a truly immersive and emotional connection between players and games like never before.

Composition Ally:

DAACI doesn’t intend to replace composers. Instead, it provides an easy-to-use tool to enhance the productivity and scalability of their work. For artists and production companies, DAACI is an ally that offers the perfect combination of innovative technology and music composition axioms – delivering the best of both worlds. A true virtual composer, DAACI learns to think and dynamically respond using compositional principles and rules, delivering authentic, rich music composition at a speed and scale well beyond the limits of human possibility.

DAACI’s composition science stems from the notable team of professional musicians and composers behind it, who between them hold an enviable list of credits spanning performing, musical direction, vocal coaching, writing, producing, sound mixing and sound design. The team anticipates the landscape for how music is created and experienced is changing, so they are bringing the DAACI AI software to life as a tool for users whilst respecting and protecting the knowledge musicians have acquired.

Having successfully completed a seed funding round, DAACI is extremely excited to be launching its new round. They are raising an EIS eligible £4m which will close in September – https://www.daaci.com/daaci-deck