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TikTok full-screen, Sonnox aquired, free MS-20 plugin and more...
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TikTok and full-screen mode
TikTok is testing a horizontal full-screen mode with select users worldwide, which allows them to switch from vertical scrolling to a horizontal view. The feature may be expanded to automatically switch to horizontal mode when a phone is rotated. TikTok is competing with YouTube, particularly for younger users, and is adapting features to attract longer-form content creators.(Link)
Focusrite acquires Sonnox
The Focusrite Group has acquired audio software company Sonnox. Sonnox will continue to be led by its founder, Rob Densham, and its current product range will remain available. The acquisition is the Focusrite Group's first in the audio software market. (Link)
Arturia launches new free MS-20 plugin
Arturia has released a free plugin called Filter MS-20, based on the filter section of the Korg MS-20 synth. It includes high- and low-pass filters, a distortion section, and modern enhancements. The plugin also has a main interface, macro-style controls, and an Advanced panel with access to the envelope follower, step sequencer, and function generator. (Link)
SongVest – A new marketplace where fans become investors
SongVest is a music marketplace that allows fans to invest in artists by purchasing fractional shares of music royalties. Artists and other music rights holders can offer various types of royalty streams and perks to shareowners. SongVest aims to create a new type of fan, an invested fan with a long-term investment in an artist, who becomes an integral part of the music ecosystem. (Link)