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    Smackbox V2 adds proper outputs and tidies its presets

    They dropped a solid update for their hybrid drum machine. Dropshot Audio's Smackbox V2 just got multi-output support, letting users route each pad to separate mixer channels. The refresh also organizes factory presets into folders and expands the library with dozens of new kits. Community...
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    Fractiv tries to tame granular weirdness for adults

    Finally, a granular synth that doesn't just make random weird noises. Sync Audio's Fractiv gives structured control over the process, working as either a plugin effect or a full sampler instrument. It captures live audio for immediate mangling, focusing on repeatable results instead of total...
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    UVI Orbit wants film sounds with feelings

    Orbit is for sound designers who actually want to craft their own cinematic moments. UVI dropped this instrument for creating rises, impacts, and textures with deep control. It helps build layered scenes using up to seven fully editable sound layers, each with its own shaping tools for...
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    Celemony says no AI just real players in a plugin

    Celemony just dropped a plugin that basically steals pro musicians' souls for your tracks. Their new tool, Tonalic, adapts perfect studio performances from over thirty top session players to fit any song's chords and tempo. It uses the Melodyne engine without AI or loops, turning recorded takes...
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    Brut plugin dares producers to abuse gear on purpose

    This saturation plugin basically lets you break gear the right way. Felt Instruments dropped Brut, a tool modeling hand-selected vintage studio and test equipment pushed to their limits. It delivers everything from subtle warmth to completely blown-out distortion and screaming feedback, all...
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    Dreamtonics drops virtual choirs not just solo voices

    They just dropped synthetic choir plugins, and it's a total game-changer for digital composers. Dreamtonics released three new Choir Voice Collections for their Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro software, modeling entire ensembles instead of solo singers. These packs offer soprano, alto, tenor, and...
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    SESAC taps Chris Sheehan to lead international moves

    SESAC just tapped a UK music lifer to lead its international operations. The performing rights organization appointed Chris Sheehan as Vice President for its international division. He brings over twenty-five years of experience across management, publishing, and recorded music to the role...
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    Australia bumps radio royalties 38%, but artists want more

    Australian musicians just scored a royalty bump from radio, but the industry says it's still getting shortchanged. A tribunal raised broadcast rates paid to recording copyright owners by thirty-eight percent. The decision increases the cut from the radio sector's total revenue, though a legal...
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    Kobalt links up with Madverse to chase global royalties

    A major publishing deal just connected a massive Indian music network to global royalty systems. Kobalt partnered with Madverse Music Group, giving over a hundred and fifty thousand independent artists and labels access to international publishing infrastructure across numerous territories. The...
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    Mtera substation flips the lights on for rural Tanzania

    Tanzania just flipped the switch on a major power upgrade out in the regions. The Rural Energy Agency inaugurated the Mtera Power Substation, aimed at improving voltage stability and boosting social services. Iringa and Dodoma areas should see better electricity quality for healthcare...
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    Tanzania sends AFCON-ready note to CAF boss

    Tanzania is making a major sports play, sending its info minister to deliver a presidential message. Paul Makonda will confirm the nation's readiness to co-host a premier African football tournament with the Confederation of African Football president, Dr. Patrice Motsepe. The minister spoke at...
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    VP says airports better look good if Tanzania wants visitors

    Tanzania's VP just opened a fancy new terminal while pushing hard on infrastructure. Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi inaugurated the VIP facility at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. He stated airports act as the nation's front door, requiring international standards to shape visitors'...
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    Tanzania tells local bosses track projects or else

    Bureaucrats just got schooled on how to actually track government projects. Officials ran a workshop in Iringa for local government directors and planning officers, pushing new monitoring and evaluation rules. Dr. James Henry Kilabuko, a deputy permanent secretary, addressed the gathering on...
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    Tanzania preps 60-day push to get locals owning projects

    Tanzania's pushing locals to invest in their own backyard instead of foreign interests. Officials launched a nationwide drive to get citizens funding projects, with Professor Kitila Mkumbo, a planning and investment minister, leading the call. He urged Tanzanians with land to start...
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    BoT schools uni students on money, power, and shilling vibes

    Tanzania's central bank just gave a bunch of college kids a crash course in running the economy. The Bank of Tanzania hosted over two hundred students from universities, including UDSM, MUM, and the Institute of Finance Management. Officials laid out its core gig of managing monetary policy and...
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    Tanzania to Africa - stop shipping raw stuff, start value add

    Tanzania's mining deputy called out the raw mineral export game at a major industry conference. Dr. Steven Kiruswa argued for processing resources locally instead of shipping them abroad. He made these points at an international mining forum attended by ministers and leaders from over a hundred...
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    Cruise tourists pull up to Tanzania like peace is real

    A cruise ship just dropped a bunch of tourists at Tanzania's ancient ruins, signaling the country's rep as a peaceful hotspot. The vessel Island Sky Nassau reached the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara. Its arrival with travelers from multiple nations underscores...
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    Tanzania flirts with Portugal over trade, tourism and planes

    Tanzania’s ambassador got busy in Lisbon, diving into talks to deepen ties on both diplomatic and economic fronts. The visit followed an invitation from Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, for an official diplomatic event. Tanzania’s top diplomat, Ali Mwadini, represented the nation...
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    Police grab 3 over alleged hit on Gomoa Wassa chief

    Local cops picked up three people after someone tried to take out a community leader. The Gomoa Dawurampong police grabbed the suspects, one rumored to be linked to the NDC, for a plot targeting Gyasehene Nana Kwesi Essel Okyea Hene. Their arrests follow a violent incident involving the Gomoa...
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    Obuasi East hands cash and gear to PWD hustlers

    A local assembly just dished out a ton of cash and gear to support disabled residents. The Obuasi East Municipal Assembly distributed a substantial sum from the Disability Common Fund to assist Persons with Disabilities. Municipal Chief Executive William Kofi Adzowu presented various items...
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