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When producers come under fire due to the EU AI Act • One plug-in separates stems, another clones a voice - from a purely technical standpoint, both are done by “AI.” Legally, however, there’s a world of difference. Since the EU AI Act went into effect, music creators must also ask themselves whether their next release might suddenly be subject to labeling requirements. We took a look at what the law actually requires - and where Producers could actually run into trouble.

GET MORE OUT OF EVERY VOCAL BETTER TAKES – WITH AND WITHOUT AI • Dull room sound, thin vocals, or the wrong recording chain? In our masterclass, we show you how to capture vocals cleanly, clearly and with character right from the start. You’ll learn which recording chain suits your setup, which mic works best with your voice, and how the room, positioning and outboard gear affect the sound. Our microphone recommendations show you which options fit your budget and sonic preferences. Next, we turn the take into a finished sound – with hardware, plug-ins, repair tools and AI for harmonies or new voices. Practical know-how on podcasting and streaming rounds out the masterclass.

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What you need to know for good vocal recordings! • Besides the singer‘s expression, the quality of the vocal recording determines whether a song as a whole is convincing and whether it can credibly convey its message or story to the listener. You can find out what to consider when recording vocals here.

Cool harmony vocals? Easy! • You have a lead vocal melody but no suitable harmony parts for your demo yet, and the singer has a bad cold? No problem, because with ReSing by IK Multimedia you can create believable backing vocals in just a few minutes. We show you step by step how to turn your vocal line into clean harmonies and alternative vocal voices.

Die unerträgliche Dreistigkeit des Seins • Eight years after „Offender Victim Mediation“, “Die unerträgliche Dreistigkeit des Seins” was released - my first real chart entry. This was only made possible by the attention that TOA had brought me within the scene: An almost frighteningly loyal fanbase that - despite my sparse output – had grown with me over the years. This piece is about how and in what context my third solo album came to be, how the production process unfolded, and how I look back on the release today.

A combination of incompetence and inertia • The consequences of the EU‘s new packaging regulation are dramatic. For many labels and musicians, it raises existential questions. While a solution should be forthcoming, it won‘t solve the deeper problems facing creative professionals.

Experiments in the new studio laboratory • Over the course of more than a decade, Sylvan Esso...