TECH TOOLS
Montreal-based online instant mastering service LANDR Audio has partnered with Native Instruments to offer instant mastering for the Stems format . Files created in Native Instruments ’ free Stem Creator application can be dragged and dropped onto Landr . com for instant sound optimization . Stems , an open format created by Native Instruments , allows DJs and producers to create spontaneous edits , remixes , and more by making the elements of a track available independently . www . landr . com .
Sesh is a peer-to-peer marketplace for musicians ’ services . The platform is designed for independent musicians , allowing them to market directly to the people seeking their services . Users can compare and book recording studio sessions with or without an engineer and Sesh is also for gear rentals , rehearsal spaces , talent hires , and listings for all other music-related services . Before users can contact or make booking requests , their identities are verified and credit cards are authorized to ensure accountability . Ratings and reviews provide insight into their service and also their style from the client ’ s perspective . Sesh is free to use but takes a 10 per cent booking fee on all transactions made through the site . It includes studio manager software , customizable URLs for businesses , and other features . www . sesh . io .
UPtrack Music is a members-only web portal built exclusively for Canadian musicians and service providers in the Canadian music industry . Members pay a monthly subscription to use the service , which is designed to provide them with access to tools , services , and chat support to enhance the quality of their engagement with the Canadian music industry . The service is for independent musicians who operate with or without management , a record label , or industry support . Features include a news feed , searchable industry network database , events and grant deadline calendars , a finance manager , discussion forums , and more . Starting in March 2017 , members can use UPtrack to distribute their music to over 150 streaming services worldwide . www . uptrackmusic . com .
Canadian pedal manufacturer Radial Engineering ’ s full line of guitar pedals can now be found in Pedaltrain ’ s component library for their online pedal board planner at PedalBoardPlanner . com . Nashville-based boutique pedalboard company Pedaltrain offers a free pedal board planner resource that lets users design their board , play around with their signal path , and then download the final image . The pedal board planner offers 1,889 pedals from 171 brands to choose from . Users choose a Pedaltrain board and then add their chosen pedals to the model by dragging and dropping them into the desired location on the board . www . pedalboardplanner . com .
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