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The Crossover Between Live Entertainment, Music Technology, and Online Gaming in 2026
The relationship between live entertainment, music technology, and digital platforms has become harder to describe in neat categories. What once occupied distinct spaces in both technology and culture has moved steadily closer together, driven by shared infrastructure, overlapping audiences, and design thinking that travels freely between industries. In 2026, a DJ streaming a live set…
Yamaha releases Vocaloid7
Yamaha has announced the release of Vocaloid7, the first major update in four years, introducing enhanced features to support creators while offering new ways for fans to enjoy Vocaloid. Since its debut in 2003, Vocaloid has expanded the possibilities of musical expression and inspired a unique creative culture around the world Vocaloid7 has evolved not…
MB Big Biznis releases qkit – Always-Recording Looper Plugin (AU & VST3)
MB Big Biznis has announced the release of qkit, a live-looping plugin for macOS and Windows. qkit keeps listening to its input all the time so a loop can be taken from what you just played or recorded going forward. Each loop is a tape, locked to your DAW’s beat: it follows tempo changes and…
Reasonable Audio releases Preamble, a FREE preamp distortion plugin
Reasonable Audio has released Preamble, a free preamp distortion plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Preamble emulates a bucket-brigade delay pedal’s input stage, without the delay itself. The developer hasn’t named the emulated hardware model, but I guess the idea is to capture the preamp coloration that guitarists typically use before an amp, with enough…
Win a FREE copy of Sample Roll CRTE granular instrument
Sample Roll and Bedroom Producers Blog are giving away one FREE copy of CRTE, a granular and wavetable instrument for macOS and Windows. To enter, leave a comment below by November 17, 2026, answering the following question: Do you prefer using samples or virtual instruments to make music? We’ll randomly select one commenter to receive…
Sunfish Software releases FANDUST, a FREE lo-fi plugin with a Windows 98 GUI
Sunfish Software has released FANDUST, a free lo-fi effect for slowing down, detuning, and wearing out audio on macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’m a sucker for anything with a vintage Windows GUI, and FANDUST goes all in on the Windows 98 look. It has the gray panels, blue title bar, old-school sliders, and I know…
Augmatic GRE 2.0 launches with harmonic drumming and a 50% discount
Augmatic Audio has released Augmatic GRE 2.0, a generative MIDI drum sequencer and arpeggiator, with a limited-time 50% launch discount. You can get Augmatic GRE 2.0 for $14.99 on Windows and Mac, or $5.99 on iPad and iPhone. The regular prices are $29.99 and $11.99, respectively. GRE generates MIDI notes, so you’ll need to connect…