A course aiming to assist the international drive to protect the world’s tree population is once again being hosted by the University of Wolverhampton.

Meticulous restoration means that Rex House has never looked better, reports Marsya Lennox.....

The lover of old houses and social history will be unable to resist learning more about Wickhamford Manor, reports Marsya Lennox

Richard Lutz roams through another week.

Dave Woodhall on the mayoral verdict and the headline we’ve been dying to use since we started.

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West Midlands charities receive donations from Mondelēz International.

A cheeky take on Jane Austen’s classic comedy of manners tickles Richard Lutz’s ribs. 

Light to shine on historical Smethwick landmark - with a little help from its friends.

Promoters back way forward to help Birmingham nightlife.

Final call for Digbeth Business Forum event attendees.

Upwards of 90,000 people expected to attend Digbeth festivities.

First participants confirmed through the Birmingham Weekender in Digbeth Open Call.

City centre restaurant moving out of winter with new menu.

Star shining bright at media awards.

Million pound transformation project helps entrepreneurs launch Warm Beautiful Homes.

Top-end property specialists launch in West Midlands and Warwickshire.

Centrick unlocks virtual viewings to tackle COVID-19.

Solihull development to inject over £1.3 million into local services.

Funding will aid community work during pandemic.

A negative list will clearly spell out what’s not allowed, allowing other activities to resume.

Assam cabinet held its meeting on Friday through video conferencing. Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the 25 per cent hike will add Rs 1000 crore to the government's kitty.

Allowing shopkeepers to provide cash is expected to reduce the burden on the banking system amid the lockdown. Depositors do not need to queue up at bank branches or ATMs for withdrawal if their neighbourhood merchant provides cash.

The Naukri JobSpeak is a monthly Index which calculates and records hiring activity based on the job listings on Naukri.com website month on month. The objective is to measure the hiring activities in various industries, cities, functional areas and experience levels.

The economy has been severely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the government and policymakers are looking for segments that are in the best position to help revive the economic activity the quickest.

In a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, CAIT had urged the government to allow traders to pay salaries as per a mutual agreement between the employer and the employee or allow them to pay 30 per cent of the salary to meet their livelihood needs.

The May 5-7 poll median of more than 40 economists predicted India's annual consumer price inflation fell to 5.68% in April from March's 5.91%, still above the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4.00%.

A negative list will clearly spell out what’s not allowed, allowing other activities to resume.

Demand for razors, epilators, trimmers and hair colour soars on ecomm platforms during the lockdown

Toontrack has announced the official list pricing information for EZbass as well as a new video presenting an in-depth look at the features of the program. As announced earlier, EZbass will be available on May 19th and is Toontrack’s highly anticipated bass software instrument as well as the next core title in the company’s widely […]

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W.A. Production has released a free collection of construction kits, samples & loops, MIDI loops, and Serum presets. The Stay Home Stay Safe Freebie includes 3GB of total content. Hi everybody, Roman here from WA Production :) What I would like say is that I wish from the bottom of my heart to all of […]

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W.A. Production has released its new audio plugin Punchy Worm, a one-knob punch and saturation effect with a dancing worm. At W.A. Production they’re serious about music and over the last few years, they’ve created many top-quality plugins with finely tuned controls and pro studio features. But sometimes they just like to go a bit […]

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Softube has introduced its new Preset Collection, bringing various improvements to the tool to organize your Softube presets. There is more to a great plug-in than the sound quality it imparts on your tracks. Workflow and user-friendliness are arguably equally important. To that end, we are proud to finally announce the completely overhauled Preset Collection, […]

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ADSR Sounds has announced its latest sound pack hellofi, a collection of samples and Serum synth presets with an upbeat take on lo-fi and indie pop. Take a deep breath and lets the vibes hit you like sunlight through an open window. ADSR’s latest Indie Lo-Fi offering –hellofi, brings together a colourful collection of beats […]

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The Unfinished has launched the Humankind 2020 promotion, a collection of limited edition charity synth soundsets. For those who don’t know, Humankind is a collection of synth soundsets (of 64 patches each), with 50% of the proceeds going to charity. This time around I have chosen The Trussell Trust, a wonderful charity who help provide […]

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Rob Papen has announced the release of the Quad software synthesizer in VST, AU and AAX plugin formats for Windows and Mac. The sonic palette is huge, through the vast modulation possibilities that QUAD has to offer. The sound sculpting tools start in each Oscillator and are the Phase Distortion and WaveShaper. These tools are […]

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ProducerSpot has announced the launch of its 2020 Spring Sale, offering a 30% discount on all sample packs for a few days only. The sale features hundreds of titles, including some of the latest releases: Hip Hop Essentials by Diginoiz. Uzi Nation by Smemo Sounds. Fast Life by Studio Trap. Osiris Future Chillwave by Certified […]

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Tracktion has announced availability of Waveform Pro, the eleventh version of the affordable, award winning, fully featured digital audio workstation. Designed for the needs of modern music producers, this deeply capable DAW is a suite of tools that is powerful, intuitive and very user friendly. The latest evolution includes new features developed to harness the […]

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Ugritone has announced the release of Dazuul, a simple, but powerful de-esser effect plugin for Windows and Mac. The plugin is designed to fix problems with sibilants and remove even the strongest of Es’s with vocal clarity staying intact. While essentially a De-Esser plugin, Dazuul retains the natural sound, not just harshly compressing the content, […]

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Vocal Presets has released Stargaze, a collection of vocal presets for the Auto-Tune 8 and Auto-Tune Pro vocal processor plugins by Antares. Deep, Dark, Twisted… Stargaze is our most aberrant vocal preset yet. Hard smashing limiters combine with soul crushing saturators to turn your vocals into that bold authority you need to command your audiences […]

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Function Loops has announced the launch of its Production Contest 2020 with prizes including a collaboration with 22Bullets, premium bundles, and much more. Edvin from Function Loops: “We decided to create this production challenge, to find out who is the best producer in our community! Completely free to enter. The grand winner will get a […]

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Plugin Boutique has launched the exclusive Unique Vocal Production Bundle, a collection of three plugins for vocal processing at 55% off the regular price. You will often find vocals at the heart of modern music productions, and while achieving a professional vocal sound is paramount to creating a successful record, adding a touch of uniqueness […]

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ModeAudio has announced its 2020 Spring Sale, offering a 30% discount on all samples and synth presets for a limited time. Our first sale of 2020 is finally here, discounting every last one of our royalty-free sound packs by a tasty 30%! From treasure troves of vintage drum samples & intricate synth presets to loop […]

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Meldaproduction has released its new audio plugin MSuperLooper, the next generation looping tool designed for live performances, capturing ideas and getting creative. Live looping is all about workflow. MSuperLooper is quick and efficient, lets you do all the tasks you need to do, attach it to any MIDI controller, and control various aspects of the […]

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Audio Plugin Deals has published an article that breaks down the two fundamental uses of side chain processing. Side chain is both music production and mixing stages is a useful tool. It can be used for a stylistic purpose such as pumping the bass and add new rhythmic elements to a section or all of […]

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Numerical Audio has announced availability of the MM-1 Mute Master app for iOS, a unique AUv3 effect plugin designed to create automated or generative arrangements by automatically mixing multiple tracks inside a DAW. MM-1 allows you to create modular style arrangements where individual tracks are brought in and out based on a set number of […]

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Joué has announced the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for its next-generation Joué Play expressive music instrument that aims to enable anyone to start making music. Joué Play builds on the MIDI controller that was released three years ago. Four pads are available for the Joué Play, which come with professional sound banks ranging from […]

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Heavyocity has announced the release of #StayHome, a collection of homemade loops to benefit those impacted by COVID-19. The pack includes over 80 melodic and percussive loops, recorded and processed at the homes and home studios of Heavyocity’s employees. We hope this message finds you safe during this unprecedented time. Heavyocity is headquartered right in […]

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W.A. Production has released a new What About series sample pack titled Future House String, a collection of sounds inspired by artists like Tchami, Don Diablo, Mesto, and Brook. Get ready for future house fused with deep house and lined with some deep bass progressive attributes. We’ve given you all the elements that you need […]

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Plugin Boutique has announced a spring sale on Soundtoys, with discounts of up to 80% off regular on its audio effects plugins. The sale includes popular plugins such as Decapitator and Crystalliser, as well as the Soundtoys 5 Bundle comprising all 21 Soundtoys plugins. Saturate, compress, and distort with Decapitator, Radiator, and Devil-Loc. Get a […]

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