TECH
TOOLS
Singdaptive has launched a new subscription-based platform to
help musicians across various genres develop their singing. Sing-
daptive off ers a multi-disciplinary approach to singing, featuring 16
instructors representing vocal technique and health, vocal eff ects,
creativity, songwriting, audio and technology, performance coach-
ing, and eff ective practice pedagogy. An intelligent survey called
the SingerPath connects musicians to learning content tailored to
current needs and interests, and the Practice Tracker and Journal
tracks individual progress through courses, quizzes, actions, and
data, extending the learning process beyond just video instruction.
www.singdaptive.com.
For music makers stuck in their homes, Tracktion has launched
Waveform Free, a no-cost version of its fl agship DAW. The new
DAW runs on Windows, OSX, and Linux, as well as Raspberry Pi. It is
fully compatible with the new generation of expressive instruments
and also supports MPE. With an unlimited track count, Waveform
Free includes many of Tracktion’s recent innovations, including: the
MIDI Pattern Generator to create synchronized melodies, chord
progressions, bass lines, and more; the 40SC Virtual Synthesizer; and
Micro Drum Sampler. To get started, there are dozens of tutorial
videos as well as numerous templates.
marketplace.tracktion.com/shop/free-daw.
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To help during the COVID-19
shutdowns, events discovery
and marketing platform Bands-
intown is off ering artists free
and accelerated access to
Twitch Affi liate status and its
live streaming monetization
tools. Artists registered with
Bandsintown for Artists who
have more than 2,000 followers
on Bandsintown Concerts are
eligible to be fast-tracked to
monetize their live streaming
performances on Twitch via
paid fan subscriptions, as well as
having the opportunity for fans to
cheer artists on with Bits. Also, Bandsintown just launched Watch
Live to help artists schedule live events on their favourite live
streaming platforms and promote them to their fans.
manager.bandsintown.com.
Likewise, Soundcloud has also partnered with Twitch to
allow all SoundCloud Pro, SoundCloud Premier, and Repost by
SoundCloud creators to earn money from their Twitch streams
by fast-tracking Affi liate status. A guide for Soundcloud creators
on how to set up a Twitch account and get it fast-tracked to
Affi liate status can be found at
blog.soundcloud.com/2020/03/20/.
For the foreseeable future, Cherry Audio is making its Voltage
Modular Nucleus free for everybody. It’s a complete modular
synthesis package for OSX and Windows with 22 modules and
over 130 presets. Those who dig into Voltage Modular Nucleus
can visit Cherry Audio’s forums and Facebook user group to
share their creations, ask questions, trade patches, and help each
other learn. www.cherryaudio.com/free.