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• OBSBOT Tiny 3 Review: Can One Webcam Replace a Full Setup?

  11-02-2026 18:23 via magneticmag.com
  I spend a lot of time in video meetings, and I also film a steady amount of content, so a webcam has to do two things for me. It has to look clean in normal lighting, and it has to get running fast so I can jump into calls without turning setup into a routine.Built-in laptop cameras keep falling short in the same way.Even when a laptop claims 1080p, the image often looks noisy, soft, and aggressively processed, and the problem shows up quickly when the room lighting isn’t perfect. When I p
  
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• “We’ve learned that we don’t need to fill every moment” No Parachute interview

  27-02-2026 11:11 via magneticmag.com
  Romanian duo No Parachute have never been in a rush. While plenty of records sprint to the hook, their One Day In Saint Tropez EP takes the scenic route.
  “El Dia” unfolds gradually, the title track heads into late-night territory, and neither feels interested in shouting for attention. More the record you realise you’ve been inside for five minutes before noticing the arrangement has barely moved and somehow that’s the point.With the EP out now, we took this opportunity t
  
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• The Creative Boundaries That Defined L’homie’s LIFELINE EP

  27-02-2026 06:20 via magneticmag.com
  Hong Kong-born, Los Angeles-based producer L’homie returns with LIFELINE, a five-track EP landing February 27 via MP3 Records, and this one carries weight beyond a standard release cycle. It marks his first major body of work in over two years, and you can hear that time in the structure, in the restraint, and in the decisions.
  The EP moves through UK garage, drum and bass, dubstep, and hybrid territory, yet it never feels scattered because the framework is intentional. Four genres, four p
  
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• Dan Duncan on Why Suru Was Built for Working Producers

  27-02-2026 01:24 via magneticmag.com
  Dan Duncan (of Pig & Dan, the legendary tech house duo) has spent years inside the real mechanics of electronic music, so when he talks about what artists need, it comes from pattern recognition, not theory. With Suru, his goal was straightforward: create a place where producers could get reliable feedback, find vetted professional help, and avoid the common cycle of paying for services that did not deliver. His point was that a lot of artists work hard in isolation, then lose momentum when
  
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• Brand-Owned Festivals Are Rising – Nick Morgan Explains the Industry Shift

  27-02-2026 01:09 via magneticmag.com
  Above Image Cred: Rob LowBrand-owned festivals are no longer side activations or logo placements on main stages. According to Nick Morgan, CEO of We Group (pictured above and throughout), brands are actively moving away from passive sponsorship models and toward full ownership of live experiences. The shift is especially visible in fashion and retail, where declining physical touchpoints have forced brands to rethink how they reconnect with audiences in meaningful ways.In this conversation, Morg
  
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• Frederic. on Why Precision Matters More Than Performance in the Booth

  27-02-2026 01:04 via magneticmag.com
  Frederic. had been on a steady climb for years, and lately it had started showing up in the places that matter for this lane. He had been active across Europe since 2017, and his recent run included repeat appearances on HÖR, plus appearances connected to Boiler Room, Teletech, and Blackworks, and he had also been booked at venues like Tresor and RSO in Berlin, Fold in London, Mondo Disko in Madrid, Razzmatazz in Barcelona, and Radion in Amsterdam.What I take from that run is consistency ac
  
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• Ben Pierre on Storytelling in DJ Sets Vs. Storytelling DAWs

  27-02-2026 00:48 via magneticmag.com
  When I listened to Ben Pierre’s remix of Pørtl’s “Elodie,” the part that stuck with me was how disciplined it felt, because the track stayed focused on arrangement, pacing, and mix utility instead of chasing extra sections or extra hooks.
  The original already had a clear melodic center and a clean sense of space, and the remix treated those elements as fixed reference points, then made its changes where DJs actually feel them, which is in the timing of transitions,
  
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• Orkun Bozdemir on Timing, Restraint, and Direction in Long Sets

  27-02-2026 00:19 via magneticmag.com
  Orkun Bozdemir read like a DJ who treated a set as decision-making under pressure, and his own language around “presence” stayed focused on timing, restraint, and direction. The first thing I noticed from his bio was the breadth of scenes he moved through, since his discography and affiliations referenced imprints like Madorasindahouse, Renaissance Records, MoBlack Records, eViVE Records, Redolent, Switch Records, LSF21+, RYTHMICA, Rikodisco, Cafe De Anatolia, Harabe Lab, and Soul Re
  
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• SimbaSōl Talks Creative Decision Making in the Booth, One Choice at a Time

  27-02-2026 00:00 via magneticmag.com
  SimbaSōl had been building a lane that sits comfortably between club function and melodic writing, and “Open Arms” felt like a clear signal that he wanted range in his catalog without losing identity. The materials around the record pointed to multiple versions, including one connected to Timo Maas, plus plans for a vinyl pressing and a remix as part of the wider rollout, so the intent read like a full release campaign rather than a one-off single.What made this interview useful
  
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• EdOne Breaks Down How He Protects Instinct From Platform Pressure

  26-02-2026 23:48 via magneticmag.com
  EdOne was back on Mind Against’s HABITAT with the Show Me Love EP, and it landed on February 26, 2026. If you had followed his run through labels like Innervisions, Bedrock, Global Underground, and Renaissance, this release read like a clean summary of what he had been building toward, since it moved across melodic house, progressive framing, and darker club tension without feeling scattered.
  The package also included a collaboration with Rotterdam’s Beswerda, which helped close the
  
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• iFi GO link 2 Targets Simple Hi-Res Playback From Any USB Source

  26-02-2026 23:21 via magneticmag.com
  iFi audio announced the GO link 2 on February 26, positioning it as a simple USB dongle DAC for people who listen on a laptop, tablet, or phone and want higher-quality conversion than the built-in audio path. The core idea was straightforward: you plug it into a USB port, connect your wired headphones, and the GO link 2 handles the digital-to-analog conversion instead of the device’s internal DAC.iFi framed it as a response to how many computers and phones ship with audio that is designed
  
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• 5 Of The Best Vocal Tuning Plugins for Home Studios in 2026

  25-02-2026 20:55 via magneticmag.com
  Table of ContentsLANDR VoxTune – LANDR Vocal Plugin BundleAntares Auto-Tune 2026Synchro Arts RePitchWaves Tune Real-TimeSlate Digital MetaTuneHow I choose best vocal tuning plugins for home studios in 2026When I talk about the best vocal tuning plugins for home studios in 2026, I am usually talking about speed, repeatability, and how quickly I can get a vocal into a place where I can keep producing.In a home setup, I want tools that let me track without introducing latency, and I want cont
  
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• Audeze Maxwell 2 Review: PS5 Performance, Firmware Reality, And Comfort Notes

  25-02-2026 20:28 via magneticmag.com
  When I look at Audeze Maxwell 2, I see a product that knows what it wants to win on. Audeze is aiming at audio performance first, then it builds the rest around a long-lasting wireless platform that can move between PC, PS5, handhelds, and phones without turning into a weekly troubleshooting project.That is the pitch, and my experience getting familiar with it made the intent obvious fast. Maxwell 2 feels like it was built for people who care about clarity, positional placement, and low distorti
  
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• Save $1000+ at WMC 2026 With the Official EPIC Hotel + Pro Badge Bundle

  25-02-2026 19:53 via magneticmag.com
  Winter Music Conference has introduced a limited-time hotel and access package for its 2026 edition in Miami, combining accommodation at the official host property with full conference credentials.The offer pairs a three-night stay at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel with two WMC Pro Badges included in the booking. The package applies to stays between Sunday, March 22 and Thursday, March 26, 2026, aligning directly with central conference programming.Snag This At the LInk: WMC Pro Badge BundleWhat The Bad
  
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• Solarstone presents. Pure Trance Radio Episode 477

  25-02-2026 19:42 via puretrance.com
  Christian Burns – Darker Days (Avenue One Remix) [Black Hole]
  Cosmic Gate & Pretty Pink – Bloom (from ‘Perspectives’) [Black Hole]
  Bill McGruddy x Ariel C – I Fell In Love With An Alien [Black Hole]
  Benya feat. Ava – Change You (Maratone Remix) [Maralyzed]
  Tim French & Mallinder – Frisson [Hooj Choons]
  It’s Not The Kind Of Thing We Usually Play… But We Like It Anyway:
  JES – Everybody Wants To Rule The World [Magik Muzik]
  Glenn
  
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• oeksound Celebrates 10 Years of Soothe and Its Impact on Modern Mixing

  25-02-2026 17:55 via magneticmag.com
  oeksound is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Soothe, with the company framing it as a tool that moved from a grassroots release into regular use across professional sessions.
  The core idea was simple and practical: automate the time-consuming, syllable-by-syllable EQ cleanup that engineers were already doing on vocals and other close-miked sources, then do it in a way that stayed controlled and repeatable across changing performances.
  The follow-up release, Soothe2, extended that role in 2
  
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• Excite Audio Launches Evolve Air With 250+ Presets and a Quad-Layer Engine

  25-02-2026 17:41 via magneticmag.com
  Excite Audio has released Evolve Air, a new instrument in its Evolve series, now available exclusively through Plugin Boutique in Lite and Full editions. Evolve Air runs on macOS and Windows in VST, AU, and AAX formats, and it is positioned as a sample-based instrument built around airy vocal material, woodwinds, brass timbres, filtered noise, and pad-focused textures.The release centers on fast sound building and performance-oriented control.
  Evolve Air includes a quad-engine for blending up to
  
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• Eddy D’Amato: Building Momentum, Identity and the Future of MODVL in 2026

  25-02-2026 16:04 via magneticmag.com
  Italian DJ, Producer, and MODVL founder Eddy D’Amato enters 2026 with clear intent. Fresh from new releases on his label, continuing to refine a sound rooted in groove-led intensity and meticulous production, he stands at a point where artistic vision and strategic direction align. As MODVL evolves into a platform where music and art intersect, Eddy continues to sharpen his own techno identity with solo releases and collaborative projects. In this interview, he reflects on signature s
  
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• Teocino on Crafting Momentum, Emotion and Mainstage Impact in ‘Fall Again’

  25-02-2026 14:22 via magneticmag.com
  With his latest release, ‘Fall Again’, Teocino steps further into his evolving signature identity, working to fuse high-velocity energy with trance-leaning emotion. A production that captures his drive to craft music that feels both powerful and purposeful, the track offers insight into his current creative focus while laying the groundwork for what lies ahead. In this interview, we caught up with him to talk creative growth, production challenges, and what’s next as he co
  
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• Audimixpro’s Andres Troncoso Uses NUGEN Audio to Train Emerging Engineers in Cali

  24-02-2026 19:35 via magneticmag.com
  Andres Felipe Troncoso Salinas, Technical Manager of Audimixpro in Cali, Colombia, has built a training program that gives underprivileged youth access to real studio tools and working methods. In a February 24, 2026 announcement, Troncoso explains how Audimixpro combines professional production practice with an education model built around clear, repeatable fundamentals, then backs that up with a plug-in toolkit from NUGEN Audio.Troncoso has over 15 years of experience in music production, mixi
  
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• How To Avoid Wrinkles And Outfit Stress At Festivals

  24-02-2026 18:30 via magneticmag.com
  Most artists and creators pack for a festival the same way they pack for a weekend trip, then they get on-site and realize the schedule asks for three different versions of them in one day.
  You have daylight content, you have night photos, you have quick backstage moments, and you have a long stretch of time where you are moving, sweating, sitting on curbs, and dealing with whatever the weather decides to do. If you plan your kit like a small production system, then your outfits look consistent
  
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• BluOS Integrates 85,000+ Radio Stations and 105,000 Podcasts via airable

  24-02-2026 17:55 via magneticmag.com
  BluOS has announced a new partnership with airable that significantly expands radio and podcast access across its multi-room audio ecosystem. The integration, which is available now through the BluOS Controller app, introduces airable’s extensive global catalogue directly into the BluOS interface, giving users immediate access to thousands of radio stations and podcasts from around the world.For BluOS users, this is a meaningful update. Radio and podcasts remain two of the fastest-growing
  
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• content creation for music producers: 8 Essential Principles To Know

  23-02-2026 22:49 via magneticmag.com
  Table of ContentsUnderstanding Your Audience and Your Actual ObjectiveAudio and Visual Quality Without Overcomplicating the StudioChoosing Platforms Based on Behavior, Not HypeEditing – Clarity Over ClevernessLive Formats, Streaming, and Real-Time ThinkingAI as a Production Assistant, Not a Creative VoiceSpecificity Builds the AudienceSuccess as a Byproduct of TrustMost producers already make content all day without thinking about it that way. Session notes, rough bounces, screen recording
  
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• How To Make A Home Studio Look Good On Camera Without Redecorating

  23-02-2026 19:07 via magneticmag.com
  If you spend serious time in a studio, you already know the real priority.
  The room has to work.
  You have to reach what you need, stay focused, and keep momentum when an idea shows up. The visual side still matters, though, especially now that so many producers are filming clips, running livestreams, doing Zoom sessions, or posting quick updates during a release cycle. The studio ends up on camera even when you did not plan for it.The trap is treating studio aesthetics like decoration, because t
  
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• A Realistic Dog Schedule For Producers Who Work Long Hours

  23-02-2026 18:54 via magneticmag.com
  When I lock into a long studio stretch, the dog routine can start running on autopilot. You still take care of the essentials, but the day gets compressed, and the dog starts living on shorter walks, faster potty breaks, and whatever enrichment you can fit between renders, edits, and late-night revisions which is never a good thing for our four-legged friends.
  If you live in an apartment in the city (as I know many of you do if you’re chasing dreams of making it in music), that squeeze can
  
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• Melodyne Alternatives in 2026 – What to Use Instead

  20-02-2026 21:01 via magneticmag.com
  When I think about Melodyne alternatives in 2026, I usually break the conversation into two lanes. 
  The first lane is fast, real-time correction that I can track through and move on from quickly. The second lane is for deeper note editing, where I want to zoom in, adjust pitch drift, shape vibrato, and clean up phrasing with surgical precision. 
  Melodyne still handles that second lane extremely well, especially when ARA integration lets me see large sections of a vocal take at onc
  
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• A Guide to Photo Shoots For Artists That Covers Press, Streaming Profiles, And Social

  20-02-2026 20:56 via magneticmag.com
  If you are planning a release, you are planning a media run, and that means your visuals start doing work the minute the announcement goes live and that’s what this article on photo shoots for artists is all about.
  Press photos show up in places you do not control, including premieres, event listings, ticket pages, label announcements, playlists, and short-form clips that keep recirculating after release week. When yourimages look cohesive, you can adhere to Spotify’s image guideline
  
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• L.D.F. Launches World Beats Vol.1 With Rahaan, Jesse Bru and DJ Merci

  20-02-2026 20:07 via magneticmag.com
  Neapolitan DJ and producer Lello Di Franco, better known as L.D.F. (pictured throughout), steps forward with World Beats Vol.1, the opening chapter in a new vinyl and digital series built around rhythm, sampling and club-minded edits. Released yesterday on February 19, 2026 on vinyl via World Beats, this first volume sets the tone for a project rooted in digging culture and reshaping older material for contemporary dancefloors.Basic Frame Distribution · WB01 / L.D.F., Jesse Bru, Rahaan, D
  
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• Pørtl’s “Elodie” Got a New Club Shape in Night Breeze’s Remix

  20-02-2026 19:31 via magneticmag.com
  Pørtl’s original “Elodie” came from a clear production ethic: start with a strong central idea, make arrangement choices early, and avoid getting stuck in endless revisions that dilute the first spark. In our earlier conversation with the duo, they kept coming back to practical decision-making, which meant committing to sound selection and structure up front, keeping the session lean, and treating “we’ll fix it in the mix” as a dead end.
  That approach m
  
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• Ben Pierre’s Remix of Pørtl’s “Elodie” Kept the Soul, Then Rebuilt the Flow

  20-02-2026 19:02 via magneticmag.com
  Pørtl’s original “Elodie” came from a mindset I respect in electronic music: start with a strong, clear idea, commit before the session turns into version-chasing, and keep the arrangement tight enough that every part earns its spot.
  In their own words, they talked about staying focused on the heart of the track, putting real effort into sound selection and arrangement early, and avoiding the trap of “fixing it later.” That ethos showed up in the record&rsquo
  
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