Autor: Producer Gang
Pulsar Audio has released IPA 25, a multi-VCA dynamics processor for macOS and Windows, launched at €99 intro price (regular €149). IPA 25 is a modern take on the classic API 2500 RMS/VCA bus compressor with extra signal-flow options, harmonics, and metering. It’s the kind of “do-a-lot from one window” compression tool that I like using on drum and mix buses. What sets IPA 25 apart is that it keeps the core VCA envelope constant while letting you swap the gain-reduction circuit for different harmonic “flavors”: the original VCA model, a tube-leaning V-Mu, and a grittier diode-style option. A Drive…
Image Image Credit Scott Legato / Contributor via Getty Images and Samir Hussein / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Chris Brown performs during the Chris Brown: Breezy Bowl XX Tour at Ford Field and Usher performs at The O2 Arena on May 06, 2025 in London, England Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Surprise guests Usher, Bow Wow, and GloRilla joined Chris Brown during his “Breezy Bowl XX Stadium World Tour” stop in Atlanta. Usher performed “Superstar” and received high praise from Brown, who called him “the greatest.” The performance highlighted a rare onstage reunion between two R&B icons, drawing…
Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Young Thug performs During Young Thug Live From Fulton Courthouse on September 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Deege’s animation reimagines Young Thug’s “Perspektives With Bank” interview in cartoon form. The animation captures viral quotes, including Thug discussing Gunna and why he hadn’t released any music. Thug also discusses leaked jail calls, YSL plea deals, and his mindset after release. Since his release after the YSL RICO case, there’s been no shortage of questions surrounding Young Thug, especially following his leaked jail calls…
Hip-hop didn’t appear out of nowhere. It grew out of funk grooves, blues storytelling, disco rhythms, Jamaican sound system culture, and the art of spoken word. By the late ’70s, DJs in the Bronx were looping funk breaks, MCs were rhyming over beats, and reggae-style “toasts” were transforming into the first raps. At the same time, technology was evolving quickly. Drum machines, turntables, and samplers were becoming more accessible, and they gave young creators the power to reimagine music from the ground up. Between 1979 and 1987, six pieces of gear emerged that didn’t just support hip-hop—they became the backbone…
Cinetools’ new Horror Box – Halloween Free Pack of cinematic SFX is now available for free download. The 407 MB pack contains 50 blood-curdling one-shots, with everything you need to create a terrifying mood. The Cinetools-designed sounds are in 24-bit, 96 kHz WAV files. The collection includes cinematic hits, creepy atmospheres, gore FX, revving chainsaws, screams, creaking doors, the whispers of the damned, and more. The pack is most fitting for trailers and soundtracks for screen and games, but could also apply to anyone looking to add some creepy sounds to music and audio work. There’s a three-minute teaser on…
Initial Audio has released Initial Clipper 2, a free soft clipper plugin for Windows and macOS. This isn’t the first time Initial Audio has offered a free clipper. Some of you might remember the original Initial Clipper from 2021. Version 2 brings a refreshed interface, higher-resolution real-time scope, and a new ceiling control, while keeping the workflow simple and intuitive. I like how the new GUI looks. The dark theme with teal and purple highlights is very easy on the eyes, and I think it’s one of the better-looking free clipper plugins out there. The layout is straightforward: the main…
You can now score either IK Multimedia’s Tape Echo ($99) or Cherry Audio’s Stardust 201 Tape Echo as a free gift with any purchase at AudioDeluxe throughout October 2025. To activate the deal, add any purchase to your cart on AudioDeluxe. After that, a box will appear, prompting you to select one of the two delays as your complimentary gift. You can then click through to your cart, and your original purchase, along with the free gift, will be ready to check out. IK Multimedia’s Tape Echo is a 64-bit exclusive release for macOS 10.15 or later (AU, VST3, and AAX)…
Image Image Credit Steve Granitz / Contributor via Getty Images and Savion Washington / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Tyler the Creator arrives at the Premiere Of Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson” at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood and A$AP Rocky attends the Los Angeles special screening of Apple Original Films and A24’s “Highest 2 Lowest” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Tyler, The Creator called A$AP Rocky his “work husband” in a playful birthday tribute on Instagram. Their bond has sparked viral moments, from FaceTime grillz to onstage antics. A history of collaborations like “Potato…
Image Image Credit Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images, Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images, Derek White / Contributor via Getty Images, and Karwai Tang / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Leon Thomas III attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025, BigXthaPlug attends the 2025 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza, Mariah the Scientist attends Beauté Noir Festival at Pullman Yards, and Central Cee attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2024 at The Roof Gardens Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Hundreds of artists are in the running…
Image Image Credit Screenshot from Coi Leray’s “Act Like You Know” video Image Alt Screenshot from Coi Leray’s “Act Like You Know” video Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Miyoco makes her first official music video appearance in “Act Like You Know” alongside her mom, Coi Leray. The video, directed by Omar Jones, features cameos from Shoreline Mafia and playful nods to Coi’s post-mom era. Miyoco’s name blends Coi and Trippie Redd’s, marking a personal and creative milestone for the couple. Coi Leray treated her “Act Like You Know” video like bring your kid to work day. On Friday (Oct. 3),…