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Good question. I’d say we use a fair amount of everything and most key elements in our tracks will have all of these in there. The glue is probably something we obtain most through compression though, whereas saturation is really about character. Playing around with EQ settings and compression settings on an instrument is also useful to get a feel of how much a certain EQ range affects the signal, so that’s something we do throughout creating our tracks. We’re also always pretty quick to slap a compressor on a sound, just to get a feel of how it would…
Is Dark Side of the Moon secretly a soundtrack for The Wizard of Oz? This strange mashup—called “Dark Side of the Rainbow” AKA “Wizard of Oz Pink Floyd” or “The Dark Side of Oz” —points out jaw-dropping synchronicities. Did Pink Floyd plan it, or is it just a mind trick? Let’s dive into the mystery and pick out the most compelling moments. What Is “Dark Side of the Rainbow”? Dark Side of the Rainbow is the idea that Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon lines up in surprising ways with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz when they…
W. A. Production is giving away Satyrus, its $39.90 distortion plugin, completely free via BVKER until October 3, 2025. This is a limited-time offer. To get it, you need to register an account on BVKER’s site, complete the zero-cost checkout, and redeem your license with W. A. Production. This is one of several deals and freebies we’ve seen from W. A. Production recently. You can still get their Helper Series 2 for free if you like simple but effective mixing utilities. We also offered Obsidian for free on BPB for a limited time last month. Satyrus was designed by Austrian composer Günther…
Image Image Credit Santiago Felipe / Contributor via Getty Images and Paras Griffin / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Serayah visits SiriusXM Studios and Jacob Latimore attends the “Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning” Atlanta Special Screening Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Serayah addressed the state of her relationship with Jacob Latimore, saying they are not on speaking terms. She reacted to his “Residuals” challenge, saying she found out about it through a friend. Serayah has since moved on, welcoming a child with Joey Bada$$ and announcing their engagement. No, Serayah and Jacob Latimore don’t have any type of…
Image Image Credit John Nacion / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Bad Bunny at the Columbia Pictures “Caught Stealing” New York Premiere held at Regal Union Square on August 26, 2025 in New York, New York. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Bad Bunny got the call from JAY-Z while working out and immediately hit 100 pull-ups in excitement. The moment reflects how much the Super Bowl stage means to him, even after years of global success. He says he still approaches every opportunity like a rookie, aiming to surprise fans with every move. One of Bad Bunny’s workouts was…
Image Image Credit Theo Wargo / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B performs onstage during the 2025 Global Citizen Festival at Central Park Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B’s second album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 200,000 units. She made history as the first female rapper to debut both of her first two albums at No. 1. The release marked the biggest sales week for a rap album by a woman in 2025. The numbers are in for Cardi B’s AM I THE DRAMA? On Sunday (Sept. 28), after scoring her second consecutive…
Image Image Credit Kristy Sparow / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kid Cudi performs live on stage during Rock en Seine music festival at Domaine National de Saint-Cloud Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: “Once” is Kid Cudi’s final solo release before his break from music The track was co-produced with SebastiAn and released exclusively on SoundCloud Cudi will focus on directing, acting, painting, and fashion during his hiatus Kid Cudi is stepping away from music, but not without giving fans one last song before his hiatus. On Sunday night (Sept. 28), the rapper surprise-released “Once,” which he described as…
What are modern string arrangements? Modern string arrangements blend traditional orchestral sounds with contemporary production. Where traditional string arrangements might involve complex classical rules, modern strings can be simple to write but luxurious to listen to. Think expressive melodies, driving rhythmic elements, or atmospheric textures – simple motifs that make a pop production shine. Tools like LCO Producer Strings make it easy to create these parts without deep theory knowledge. We’ll show you how below. How do you write a string arrangement for a pop song? Start by considering what kind of strings would match the song’s energy. If it’s…
Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images and Scott Dudelson / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Anycia at 2025 Dreamville Fest and 4Batz at 2025 Coachella Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Anycia confirmed she and 4Batz are not married, saying the wedding was staged for his music video. She described her dream wedding as a beach ceremony with a big celebration, not what fans saw online. The couple’s viral photos sparked confusion, but clues like Air Force Ones and lack of family present hinted it was not real. Anycia and 4Batz aren’t actually married, at least…
Image Image Credit Gladys Vega / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Bad Bunny performs live during “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí; Una Más” Residencia at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on September 20, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Puerto Rican superstar will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, a major moment for Latin music. Bad Bunny takes the NFL’s biggest stage, following past headliners like Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo and Usher. The announcement came during an NFL game, with a teaser video featuring “Callaita” and a statement from Bad…