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“I want to shout from a mountain top about this incredible technology”: Is Dreamtronic's Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro really the first artificial vocalist to finally nail the fake factor?
By Daniel Griffiths published
Its makers claim to have reached “the holy grail of vocal synthesis” with MIDI/text singers that are indistinguishable from the real thing

“I owe it to my brethren in metal not to have a Spotify account”: Dani Filth’s anti-Spotify sentiment
By Daniel Griffiths last updated
Update – Spotify responds: "£20!? Spotify has paid out around a million dollars in revenue to Cradle of Filth’s rightsholders."

Meris has unveiled the Enzo X – is this “fully polyphonic monster” a game-changer for synth pedals?
By Jonathan Horsley published
It's not cheap but with five modes, polyphonic pitch detection, 99 user presets, and transformative sounds with no special pickup required, it might be the synth pedal you've been waiting for

“Every time I looked up for ideas, I looked at the moon”: How Kate Bush created the classic Wuthering Heights
By Neil Crossley published
“Those shrieks and warbles are beauty beyond belief,” said John Lydon

Paul Reed Smith loved his own Charcoal Phoenix so much that it is now available to buy
By Jonathan Horsley published
This collectible stunner was inspired by the John McLaughlin Private Stock signature model and has been thoroughly road-tested by the PRS Guitars founder

Native Instruments’ Claire: Avant creates avant-garde soundscapes out of the world's largest grand piano currently in production
By Matt Mullen published
Channel your inner John Cage with a new Kontakt instrument that reimagines the sounds of the 10-foot Fazioli F308

Brian May says it was “illegal” to have a guitar at his school but played during lunch hour anyway
By Jonathan Horsley published
May was reminiscing about the early days of learning on acoustic as he presented his new signature SJ-200 12-string at the Gibson Garage London and performed with Arielle

Purple Rain gets new Dolby Vision and Atmos audio makeover for a one-night-only cinema rerelease
By Daniel Griffiths published
On 5 March fans can relive Prince’s 1984 heyday in 8K video and multi-channel Atmos audio at select US and UK cinemas
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