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What’s the better way to improve your mixing skills by taking in part in a competition?LEWITT Microphones, a Vienna-based microphone company is running a mixing contest, featuring Saint Agnes – where you get a chance to win brand new microphones worth $2500.The five best mixes will be chosen by the judges, with one of them being Jon Tufnell who has mixed the album. And the winners each walk away with new LEWITT microphones:And you’ve guessed it right. All the microphones above except the LCT 441 FLEX were used for the recording.You will be tasked with mixing the multitracks of a…
Northern Irish hip-hop group Kneecap have responded to calls from Sharon Osbourne to have their U.S. work visas revoked following their airing of anti-Israel messages during the trio’s second Coachella weekend appearance. In an email to Rolling Stone, group member Mo Chara (born Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh) said that the messaging was in keeping with their career-long views on Palestine. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He said the group have talked about Palestine “at every single gig since the band’s formation, long before [the deadly Hamas attack on Israeli civilians] October 2023…
Pulling up to the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, the energy was palpable before I even stepped inside.Waves of young fans, decked out in pink, swarmed the venue in full force to see burgeoning Puerto Rican artist Omar Courtz, who did a series of shows at the venue last month. His latest album, Primera Musa, echoed from car speakers and street corners as vehicles cruised by.In short, Omar Courtz has been on a run. It all started with Primera Musa, a project he carefully crafted alongside producer KarBeatz. The album blends smooth R&B melodies with the raw, electric…
Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Even though he’s only been home for about six months, prosecutors are already trying to send Young Thug back behind bars following his viral tweet about Atlanta Police Department’s Marissa Viverito. On Wednesday (April 2), prosecutors filed a motion to revoke his probation, arguing that the rapper’s social media post broke the terms. The now-deleted tweet in question included a photo of Viverito and described her as the “biggest liar in the DA’s office.” According to court documents obtained by WSB-TV Atlanta, the post “demonstrated a blatant…
Plugin Boutique has announced the launch of a limited time sale on Zplane’s software that can decode any song so you can learn to play it in minutes.deCoda analyzes a song and tells you the key, tempo, chords, where the verses and choruses are and more.Using deCoda is as simple as adding your favourite song and letting deCoda help you figure it out and practice it. Inspired and informed by those working in the music and recording industry, deCoda was designed from the ground up for the purpose of helping you learn new songs effortlessly.Regularly priced $58 USD, deCoda for…
In every music producer’s quest to monitor more accurately, this question comes up a lot. Are monitor isolation pads essential?After all, if they were, why don’t speaker companies make them match the speakers they sell anyway?And if they work, which type should you get? High-density foam pads or isolation desktop legs?Do Speaker Isolation Pads Work?According to Streaky, an audio mastering expert, the best way to make your studio monitors sound bad is by just placing them on your desk.Watch the video where he explains it below:Let us break down how isolation pads or stands, works:Isolation pads or stands serve to…
The seven main types of music makers are: Musician – plays instruments and performs live or in-studio Singer – uses their voice as their primary instrument Rapper – speaks rhythmically with flow, tone, and wordplay Beatmaker – creates rhythms and instrumentals, often in DAWs Electronic Musician – sculpts sound through synthesis, sampling, and production Composer – writes music for ensembles, film, games, or media Lyricist – writes the words, metaphors, and poetry behind songsand, of course, you can be a combination or one or more of…
Nature abhors a vacuum, and so does stand-up comedy superstar Michelle Wolf. In the wake of the White House Correspondents’ Association’s March decision to hold its annual dinner without a traditional speech by a comedian, Wolf is set to release a 15-minute clip in which she dishes on her unflinching and controversial 2018 set at the event and even throws in a few more jokes. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The clip, titled Dinner Time, will premiere at 8 pm Eastern / 5 pm Pacific time tonight on Punchup.live, a digital…
Coachella 2025 gave us so much more than just a killer lineup.Beyond the music lineup, which featured sets from Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, Travis Scott, GloRilla, Jennie, and Post Malone to name a few, the iconic festival became a lowkey fever dream thanks to some pretty surreal moments happening on the ground this past weekend.Here’s a rundown of some of the most off the rails moments from Coachella 2025’s first weekend below.A Marge Simpson Xenomorph hit the desert.A towering creature merging the beloved character from The Simpsons and the biomechanical body of a Xenomorph from the Alien movie series made…
Cam’ron didn’t hold back while defending Shannon Sharpe in the wake of a $50 million rape lawsuit, calling the case a “shakedown” and casting doubt on the accuser’s credibility and intentions. The Harlem rapper addressed the suit on his “It Is What It Is” podcast Wednesday (April 23). “I been out here shaking and juggling these b###### since 20 years old,” he began. “I know when a b#### trying to bait me in the text message to say some dumb s###.” The lawsuit, filed by a woman identified as Jane Doe, accuses the former NFL star and current sports commentator…