Website updates!
Over the last week or so I have made a huge raft of changes to how this website operates, and how it will operate moving… Read More »Website updates!
News
Akaso360 launched…
There is a new 360 camera on the block from Akaso – I have used 1 Akaso product before and whilst it was OK, that… Read More »Akaso360 launched…
Lunacy Audio Beam Haze FREE Plugin Review
Sometimes along comes a freebie that whilst not earth shattering can be pretty useful for some. lunacy Audio Beam is a great sounding plugin I… Read More »Lunacy Audio Beam Haze FREE Plugin Review
Bandcamp transitioning to Stripe for all payments….
Whilst Paypal has issues for UK Bandcamp users this will not help at all, many people will have to have business bank accounts with all… Read More »Bandcamp transitioning to Stripe for all payments….
Prism Live subscription service
Worrying news as Prism Live has announced that they are starting a prescription service and a lot of previously nice free features are being hidden… Read More »Prism Live subscription service
Lunacy Audio freebies
I mean who doesn’t love free stuff? 2 freebies available so far, and I have found the lunacy stuff to be decent so I will… Read More »Lunacy Audio freebies
Prism Lens going paid
In what I see as a poor announcement, but just following a lot of other products Prism Lens is going paid for. You will be… Read More »Prism Lens going paid
3dclive uses Cloudflare to block AI crawlers stealing YOUR content
Here at 3dclive we use Cloudflare to stop AI crawlers stealing your content…
3DCLIVE Linkstack updated
I have updated and enhanced the linkstack service I host for people to create a page of links. These days you cannot really be on… Read More »3DCLIVE Linkstack updated
New Chat service launched
I’m a bit late to announce this but I have started a new chat service for people to use for free. It is very secure,… Read More »New Chat service launched
Insta360 Flow 2 gimbal released
Insta360 has released the Flow 2 gimbal, a cheaper version of its own Flow 2 Pro. Differences aren’t that great, for me the biggest difference… Read More »Insta360 Flow 2 gimbal released
Cherry Audio releases the ODC2800
Cherry has released their newest plugin, and I’m afraid to say it is a version of that classic – the ARP Odyssey or 2800. I’m… Read More »Cherry Audio releases the ODC2800
PMT in administration – everything closed
PMT (Play Music Today) have gone into administration today with all the stores and most of the staff laid off immediately. I hear debts are… Read More »PMT in administration – everything closed
Ableton Live 12.2 is out now!
Live has been updated to version 12.2 with some nice changes to the browser and some nice addition to bouncing tracks as well, seems pretty… Read More »Ableton Live 12.2 is out now!
Brian Wilson dies aged 82
Brian Wilson co-creator of The Beach Boys has passed away aged 82 his family have announced… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg71xrxrn8go
5 years of V-EM!
I have just been reminded that it is around 5 years ago that the V-EM series of music improvised livestreams began. A lot has changed… Read More »5 years of V-EM!
Yukihiro Takahashi at 73!
Today would have been Yukihiro Takahashis 73rd Birthday. His work, and that with YMO and even with Meta 5 in the later years has been… Read More »Yukihiro Takahashi at 73!
AI stalemate continues…
Here in the UK the AI stalemate is still on going with no end in sight. I am astonished that the UK govt seems happy… Read More »AI stalemate continues…
Insta360 is having a summer sale!
Insta360 is having a summer sale – might be worth checking out if you need an action camera, gimbal or 360 camera! https://store.insta360.com/campaign/2025-summer-sale?_sc=NzMzMDM3MCMzMDc1MTEx
Brave Browser review!
On another website I run (3dcandy.social) I have reviewed Brave Browser, and it is the best product I have reviewed so far. Why is that… Read More »Brave Browser review!
Substack now offers livestreaming…
Recently Substack has rolled out livestreaming, and you can easily stream to everybody or just your subscribers. This allows you a pretty simple way to… Read More »Substack now offers livestreaming…
Ebay Live – erm WTF?
Ebay has launched Ebay Live, and yes it is as pointless as it sounds! You can bid on real time auctions live! https://pages.ebay.co.uk/ebaylive-faq If ever… Read More »Ebay Live – erm WTF?
Government AI chaos! Elton John wades in…
In a bizarre bit of news the UK government seems to be disappearing backwards at a great rate of knots. New plans to make technology… Read More »Government AI chaos! Elton John wades in…
Topaz Labs launches Video AI 7
Topaz Labs has launched the latest version of its Video AI software and plugin. With a new diffusion upscaling model and up to 16k upscale… Read More »Topaz Labs launches Video AI 7
Insta360 Mic Air launched!
Something that appears to have flown under the radar a little bit is the Insta360 Mic Air. This is a wireless mic system that connects… Read More »Insta360 Mic Air launched!
Soundtoys SpaceBlender released
SpaceBlender is a new and interesting approach to delays etc. and is FREE until May 22nd!
Arturia V-Collection 11 Review!
Arturia has released the V-Collection 11 and it has brought along some changes in the line-up. There is now an intro edition for €199 and… Read More »Arturia V-Collection 11 Review!
Arturia release V Collection 11
It is out, but the Arturia website isn’t actually updated yet! Seems to be that the differences I can find so far are the JUP-8000V… Read More »Arturia release V Collection 11
Cherry Audio release Yellowjacket!
Cherry Audio release their version of ye olde EDP Wasp! The black and yellow terror! I played one back in the day and it was,… Read More »Cherry Audio release Yellowjacket!
Insta360 release the X5
This does look like a mahoosive step up in the 360 camera stakes, with 2 large sensors, better mics and replaceable lenses! Take a look… Read More »Insta360 release the X5