Ins & outs

THE PITT FACTORY Not only is Brad Pitt reopening Studio Miraval in France (used by the likes of Pink Floyd, AC/DC and Sting) but he’s also co-designing its new digital/analogue hybrid mixing desk with producer and project partner Damien Quintard. Is there anything this guy can’t do?

ROLAND GET THEIR ASX OUT What’s the future of bricks and mortar music stores? Roland think it’s their new Audience Specific Experience tech (ASX), which enables lighting, video and audio in a retail environment to be customised by the customer. Expect to see this in Roland Stores globally.

SPATIAL RECOGNITION We all know about Apple’s Spatial Audio by now, but Hans Zimmer got an early taste. Apparently, former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive sent him a mysterious pair of headphones, and after trying them, Hans became convinced of the immersive benefits of Dolby Atmos.

ENOS THE SCORE…

Thought that NFTs would be Brian Eno’s bag? A recent interview with

The Crypto Syllabus, should set you straight. “Right now I mainly see hustlers looking for suckers,” said Eno, adding that there are “lots of bright-eyed artists willing to play the latter role.”

PLAY THE PAIN AWAY

The healing power of music was demonstrated recently when footage emerged of Kentucky resident Jordan Baize playing the piano in what remained of his house after a tornado. “I heard the most beautiful sound,” said his sister, “music”.

RIP ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE

Not only was he one of the greatest reggae bassists of all time, but Robbie Shakespeare was also an acclaimed producer, working with Sly Dunbar as Sly and Robbie. The duo’s list of collaborations reads like a who’s who of pop and rock royalty.