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    SomaFM: Commercial-free underground/alternative streaming radio w/player app

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    Over 30 unique channels of listener-supported, commercial-free, underground/alternative radio broadcasting to the world. All music hand-picked by SomaFM's award-winning DJs and music directors.

    https://somafm.com/

    No registration required. Listener supported.

    A few of my favorite channels:

    Groove Salad: Downtempo and chillout electronica featuring artists such as Kruder & Dorfmeister, Fila Brazillia, dZihan and Kamien, Afterlife, Zero Seven, Nightmares On Wax, Shantel, Groove Armada and artists on Pork Recordings, Waveform Records and Cafe del Mar recordings. https://somafm.com/groovesalad/

    Secret Agent: An eclectic blend of cinematic downtempo, stylish lounge, sambas and easy-tempo sixties European pop music with an adventurous flair. Artists you'll hear include Piero Piccioni, De-Phazz, Seks Bomba, Shirley Bassey, Henry Mancini, William Orbit, Yoshinori Sunahara, Martin Denny and Walter Wanderly. https://somafm.com/secretagent/index.html

    Space Station Soma: Mostly analog-inspired mid- and downtempo electronic music, from 1990 to now. Broadcasting from geostationary orbit to listeners here on Earth and throughout the solar system. https://somafm.com/spacestation/

    SomaFM also has channels for folk, indie-pop, reggae, album rock from the 70's, vintage soul, underground 80's UK Synthpop and new wave, country, instrumental hip-hop/future soul/liquid trap, as well as most flavors of electronic music.

    Windows app available in the Microsoft store,  Android and iOS apps available in their respective app store. Free. No account needed.

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    Cold in here without Larry

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    1 hour ago, stony said:

    JMO: Depicting the reality, even if sad,  is never a bad idea. And I did not do it to forward a bargain tip from a competitor...

    I agree with the opinion of @User 905133, as well intended as informing us of Larry's well being may be, spotting a forum member elsewhere and re-posting their posts here could be subject to misunderstanding. He would have posted here himself if he was so inclined.

    I'm sure it would suffice to say that he appears to be alive and well, and posting at KVR.

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    KORG update: M1 and Wavestation, CbB Fix

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    M1: Version 2.3.3

    [PC] After updating to version 2.3.2, Cakewalk by BandLab would not open the project properly and initialize the synthesizer. This has been fixed.

    Wavestation: Version 2.3.2

    [PC] After updating to version 2.3.1, Cakewalk by BandLab would not open the project properly and initialize the synthesizer. This has been fixed.

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    9 free plug-ins.....

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    1 hour ago, pseudopop said:

    Well, GitHub is a platform for distributing source code, not ready-to-use applications, so the binaries are a secondary resource in a way. If a project has binary releases available, that's just by courtesy of the developers.

    In any case, on GitHub the binaries are always made available on the Releases page, so that's where you'll find them if there are any.

    @Starship KrupaThat's why some developers even charge for platform specific binaries.

    Although the source code may be open source and free, it takes a certain level of time and expertise to compile it for Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. The dev can charge for the binary to cover their time, distribution expenses, and/or any support.

    That's a case by case scenario. But nothing requires them to supply pre-compiled binaries. If they do, then bless their hearts, especially if they are not getting paid for their work.

    Best solution is to acquire and learn the tools for compiling source code on the platform of choice. Problem solved!

    Radio Paradise: Cool commercial-free streaming internet radio

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    4 hours ago, Philip G Hunt said:

    Do they accept submissions?

    Posting comments about songs is probably the most direct way to interact. https://radioparadise.com/info/faq

    How do I submit music or suggest artists to RP?

    "We don't accept submissions via mail or email. The review process can take a while. Please be patient, and keep in mind that we only accept a very small percentage of the music that is submitted or suggested to us. If your suggestion (or your own recording) is rejected, please don't take it personally. Our judgements are entirely subjective and arbitrary. They represent our opinion only." https://legacy.radioparadise.com/#n=Submissions

    https://radioparadise.com/info/about

    "We also depend on input from you to help fine-tune our music mix. If you hear something that you feel strongly about (either positively or negatively), please take a moment to rate and/or post a comment on that song. Just click the song title anywhere on our site or the heart icon on the web player."

     

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    Radio Paradise: Cool commercial-free streaming internet radio

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    https://radioparadise.com/player

    Listener supported, no sign-up required! Choice of Main Mix, Mellow Mix, Rock Mix, World/etc. Mix

    Radio Paradise is Old Fashioned Radio for the 21st Century

    "Each hour of music is carefully blended together to flow smoothly between different musical styles & genres — just like real DJs used to do on FM. We don't use the computer-generated playlists or "carefully researched music libraries" that have sucked the soul out of FM radio — and we never just throw songs together at random the way many web stations do."

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    NI FM8 for $12

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    6 minutes ago, User 905133 said:

    Even with the "vintage" look and functionality, this appeals to the sound sculptor in me. 

    You may want to check out this e-book for $2.99 >>> How to Make a Noise: Frequency Modulation Synthesis Kindle Edition (2011)

    The Featured Synthesizer: FM8

    https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Noise-Frequency-Modulation-ebook/dp/B008H7CEQG

    Author's site:

    https://noisesculpture.com/how-to-make-a-noise-frequency-modulation-synthesis/

     

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    NI FM8 for $12

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    Check out the soft synths that Tangerine Dream was using live on stage in this 2007 show.

    One of them is FM7. There are also a few other synths that you may recognize on the large monitors. :)

     

     

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    Studio One is about to get the Shaft

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    19 minutes ago, PavlovsCat said:

    Most of the folks PreSonus needs to win over have no experience with any of that stuff. Their entry point is often software like GarageBand (my kids used that at their elementary school). That is their understanding of recording gear, whereas people here often had gear like ADAT, a used my older brother's multitrack reel-to-reel recorder and bought a Fostex 4 track cassette recorder.  

    I have a friend that's a singer-songwriter guitarist, and is from the Gen-X era. I tried to introduce him to computers and DAWs, but he's just not a computer person, and I respect that. He found his way with a standalone digital hard disk recorder, and was even able to record and mix a CD using that. Respect!

    So I am sure that there is room for a software medium for artists to lay down and mix quality tracks, that do not require an entire recording studio worth of technology, or the DAW equivalent of such. :)

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    Studio One is about to get the Shaft

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    14 minutes ago, PavlovsCat said:

    So, the big challenge is getting those folks in the pipeline.  It's not a threat to us experienced DAW users. In fact,  if PreSonus doesn't succeed on winning over these entry level users, they're a lot more likely to bail on DAW software. 

    That could be the bottom line.

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    9 free plug-ins.....

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    2 hours ago, dubdisciple said:

    Surge is one of the most powerful synths free or paid. Just not a fan of interface. 

    I agree about Surge, but I just cannot get past the interface. No joy there, IMO.

    Vital is a different animal. After I played around with the free version for a few hours, I upgraded to Vital Pro! Matt Tytel needs to be encouraged to keep developing this synth! I also have Pigments and Phase Plant, but there is something really unique and engaging about Vital! :)

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