Cubase & Plugins

Cubase 15’s New Expression Maps: Workflow Evolution and Implementation Tips for Creators

While many recognize the convenience of Expression Maps, they have long been a prime example o...
Music Reviews

The OP Theme of “Akū Daisakusen Srungle”: Spiral Incantations and a Rare Experience Born of Constraints

"Akū Daisakusen Srungle" is a robot anime produced by Kokusai Eigasha that began airing in Jan...
Essays

Liner Notes: 『Contour of Oblivion』

Contour of Oblivion by MasaharuThis collection is a pursuit of one of the author's core themes...
Essays

Instrument of Logic: The Primordial Landscape of MSX and MML

As a boy who loved making things, I was constantly struggling with the limitations of "materia...
Essays

The Cruelty of the World and the Work as a Fortress: Reflections on the Film “The Zone of Interest”

AI-generated Podcast: Commentary on this articleI recently watched the film The Zone of Intere...
Essays

Does AI Create Music, or Does It Extend the Musician?

On January 21, 2026, a business partnership between ACE Studio and EASTWEST Sounds was announc...
Cubase & Plugins

Rethinking Cubase Template Creation via a “Layer Structure”

AI Audio: "Commentary on this article"Have you ever stood before a massive orchestral template...
Cubase & Plugins

Multi-timbral vs. Single-timbral in Cubase

"Which offers better performance: the 'Multi-timbral approach,' where multiple instrument part...
Cubase & Plugins

How to Fix WAVES Plugins Not Loading or Being Recognized

For anyone using DAWs like Cubase for music production, WAVES plugins are likely indispensable...
Book Reviews

Review: “Lydian Chromatic Concept” by George Russell

The Lydian Chromatic Concept is often described as more than just a music theory book; it is a...