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Image Image Credit Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt 21 Savage attends a G Herbo-hosted party in Atlanta, Georgia Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: 21 Savage’s birthday celebration leaned into a ’90s R&B theme inspired by “Showtime at the Apollo.” The event featured live performances from Keyshia Cole, Xscape and Keith Sweat. Quavo, Metro Boomin and other stars reportedly attended, while 21 Savage led a crowd-wide Jodeci tribute. As seen in fan footage hitting social media, 21 Savage had himself a time at his 8th annual birthday bash over the weekend, continuing what’s become one of Atlanta’s most anticipated…
1. Start with a pulse Most producers fall into one of two habits when starting a track: drums first or melody first. A more effective way to bridge those approaches is by starting with a rhythmic pulse or sequence. Instead of facing an empty project, grab a preset or patch with movement and let that steady pulse give your song direction. It gives you something to write around and sets a natural groove right from the start. Patches with built-in sidechain or rhythmic modulation work great, but textures and atmospheres can do the same if they have their own natural…
Image Image Credit Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani and Adeya Nomi Parrish Young-White attend the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kehlani revealed new music is coming in 2026 during a heartfelt moment with their daughter, Adeya Nomi Parrish Young-White. It’s possible that “Folded,” their highest-charting solo single, will likely appear on the forthcoming project. Kehlani also teased a new track, “Out The Window,” which may debut live at ONE Musicfest. Kehlani is in the middle of one of their best years, musically, and from the looks of it, 2026 will be no…
Image Image Credit Screenshot from Rakai and PlaqueBoyMax’s “Turn Up” music video Image Alt Screenshot from Rakai and PlaqueBoyMax’s “Turn Up” music video Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “Turn Up” music video brings together Rakai, PlaqueBoyMax and BunnaB in a high-energy visual directed by Nick Mays. PlaqueBoyMax and BunnaB continue their momentum with standout verses and strong visuals. “Turn Up” was originally created during PlaqueBoyMax’s “In The Booth” series. Streamers have the internet in a chokehold right now. Just over a week after Rakai went viral during his and BunnaB’s “In The Booth” session with PlaqueBoyMax, the trio capitalized…
Discover the latest features. LUNA is our Digital Audio Workstation built for the future of music creation, giving you the incredible sound of an analog studio with AI-powered tools that make recording easier. We’re constantly improving LUNA with innovative features and quality-of-life updates based on your feedback — helping you unlock your creativity and sound like the records you love. LUNA 2.0 — October 21, 2025 Say hello to LUNA 2.0 — now with ARA support and more in our FREE DAW. Plus, the upgraded LUNA Pro delivers powerful features like Hardware Inserts, dozens of UAD plug-ins, and inspiring creative…
You can now score JMG Sound / United Plugins’ Lofinity degrader plugin for just $15 (normally $69) in a 78% off introductory deal. JMG Sound debuted the plugin on October 14, 2025, and the intro deal expires on November 30, 2025. Lofinity is a Windows and macOS release for VST, AAX, and AU. JMG Sound states that Lofinity is made for spicing up sterile sounds with some old-school, lo-fi magic. After all, everything was better back in the ‘80s, right? There are a few ways you can use Lofinity, as United Plugins showed in the introductory video. You can run…
Developer Analog Obsession has released MidBoss, a free mid-frequency saturator for macOS and Windows. Very few freeware announcements are celebrated with the same level of excitement and expectation as news of another Analog Obsession release, and with good reason. Analog Obsession has a proven track record of creating free plugins that overdeliver with a unique blend of vintage authenticity and the developer’s personality. The latest addition to the Analog Obsession collection is MidBoss, a saturator and sweetener that targets midrange frequencies. The new plugin is free in AU, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS (10.11 or higher) and Windows (10-11).…
One of my favorite hardware tools for this is an effects pedal I use all the time to create beautiful granular layers. In my track “1995,” you can hear it on top of the piano, transforming it into an evolving pad that adds depth and emotion. I also enjoy blending synthetic basses with more organic layers from Kontakt, amplifying them together to create a low end that feels rich and alive. For me, the magic happens when hardware and Kontakt sounds merge seamlessly, because that fusion of digital and organic is what gives my tracks their personality and emotional weight.…
Producer Notes episode 055 features NOHR and Oskar Med K style Melodic House LFO Pluck Serum vibes. In this YouTube Series with Francois we explore the style of NOHR, the Danish music producer going viral on Instagram, using only Ableton stock plugins and SERUM! This music production tutorial covers how to recreate his catchy LFO Pluck sound in Ableton Live and provides some Ableton tips for making your own Melodic House tracks. Learn how to use stock plugins in Ableton 11 or higher and Serum to create unique sounds. Watch and see what we can learn from this signature style merging…
With the AmpliTube 5 deal on Plugin Boutique, the IK Multimedia 2025 All-In Group Buy becomes one of the best deals we’ll see all year, and I’m saying that even with Black Friday on the horizon. Here’s the short version: you can buy AmpliTube 5 for just $29.99 on Plugin Boutique and instantly unlock over 40 free plugins and instruments from IK Multimedia, each worth up to $199. I tested the whole process from start to finish on a fresh IK Multimedia account this morning and can confirm that this is still working. It took less than ten minutes from…