Recording

OnePlus 11 (left) and Google Pixel 8 Andy Boxall / Digital Trends At the beginning of the year, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 11 with its Hasselblad-tuned camera. It impressed us at the time, but how does it compare to the brand new Google Pixel 8, released nearly nine months later? The two cost $700, so chances are, if you’re looking at one, the other has popped up in your searches too. Our comparison answers the question of which camera is better — and also shows whether Google’s computational photography is always…

History has shown that rap and R&B artists will dominate in Grammy nominations but never take home the coveted prize of album of the year. Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Drake, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and John Legend are some of the acts who have played the role before — big Grammy contender, but top award loser. This year, that artist is SZA, who scored nine Grammy nominations Friday, including album of the year for the record-breaking, critically acclaimed SOS. But, what are her real…

This year’s iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max come with several exclusive features amongst which is the ability to shoot spatial video which can then be viewed on the Apple Vision Pro headset which is due to launch in early 2024. The feature was billed as coming later this year and the latest iOS 17.2 beta 2 release has now added support for spatial video recording. Spatial Video recording in iOS 17.2 Beta 2 (via @iSoftware Updates) Those who are on the latest iOS beta build can now head to Settings >…

In 2018, David Holmes was invited to Shane MacGowan’s 60th birthday concert bash. The Pogues, Bono, Nick Cave, Bobby Gillespie and more were all performing songs in his honour. “Everyone was there to celebrate the genius of Shane but she stood out by a country mile,” says Holmes. “Sinéad O’Connor stole the show.”Holmes, the Belfast DJ, producer and composer who has worked with everyone from Noel Gallagher to Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh, bumped into O’Connor after the show and took his chance to propose…

Joni Mitchell’s surprise appearance at last year’s Newport folk festival marked the singer-songwriter’s first time at the festival in 53 years, and her first live appearance since a near-fatal 2015 aneurysm that led to fears she’d never perform again. Thankfully recorded for posterity, the tapes capture her friend Brandi Carlile’s excited introduction to whoops of amazement from the crowd, many of whom were in tears, plus an 11-song setlist including many of Mitchell’s greatest hits. She’s ably supported by a cast of…

The Latin Recording Academy is gearing up for its annual Latin Grammy season. The organization has announced the winners of both the Lifetime Achievement and Trustees awards winners. Spanish star Ana Torroja, Argentine band Soda Stereo, trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, Mexican singer Mijares, and Carmen Linares are set to receive the Lifetime Achievement during a ceremony in Seville later this year. The Lifetime award honors folks who’ve “made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance” to Latin music.…

Image: Disney/LucasfilmThere are certain sounds that have become a staple of movies over the decades. From the 20th Century fanfare to THX’s synthesized Deep Note crescendo and the musical sting that opens The Matrix, hearing them elicits some kind of feeling for older moviegoers, even if it’s just the simple feeling of nostalgia. And then there’s the Wilhelm Scream—which when heard, usually elicits the feeling of “There it is!”Hulu’s Hellraiser Reboot Has So-So Sights to Show YouThe sound effect that’s been heard in…

Maria Sherman / Associated Press: Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. says music with AI-created elements is eligible for a Grammy, but the AI portion will not be considered for the award — Last month, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry. Maria Sherman / Associated Press: Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. says music with AI-created elements is eligible for a Grammy, but the AI portion will not be considered…

Madonna In studio With Katy Perry Before Collapse ( Photo Credit – Bang Showbiz ) Madonna was recording with Katy Perry in the studio just hours before her collapse. The 64-year-old star had been keeping up a gruelling schedule of 12-hour days for rehearsals for her 84-date ‘Celebration’ tour, along with working with Katy on a special project to mark her decades in the business, before she was rushed to hospital last weekend. A source told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Madonna has long admired Katy and they…

Disco Legends The Bee Gees’ New Book Reveals The Trio Used To Constantly Argue While Recording ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Disco legends, the Bee Gees would argue constantly in recording studios, but always made up over a cup of tea, a new book reveals. According to the book ‘Bee Gees: Children of the World’, the ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ singers, Barry Gibb, 76, and his twin brothers Robin and Maurice, knew it was “time to get back to work” once the kettle had boiled, reports Mirror.co.uk. Studio engineer John…