Autor: Producer Gang

Image Image Credit Savion Washington / Stringer via Getty Images and Cole Burston / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Rocky attends screening of Apple Original Films and A24’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and Drake at an NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the LA Clippers Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky doesn’t like that the Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud ended with the Canadian rapper “suing and all that.” He previously dissed Drake on “Show of Hands” but chose not to escalate after “Family Matters.” The Harlem rapper emphasized his focus on family, fashion and legacy over engaging in…

Image Image Credit Stephanie Augello / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Ice Spice at the NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition Celebration during New York Fashion Week Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ice Spice’s new single “Baddie Baddie” drops Friday (Sept. 26). The release builds on her recent momentum in music and film, including her acting debut. The cover art is getting praise, and fans can pre-save the track now. Fans who have been waiting for new music from Ice Spice can finally rejoice. The Bronx rapper revealed that she’s dropping a new single titled “Baddie Baddie” on Friday (Sept. 26).…

Windows-G has released E-PeakClipper500, a free JSFX clipper plugin for REAPER, but also compatible with other DAWs via the free YSFX wrapper. While we usually focus on software that’s DAW-agnostic, I think this one’s worth your attention even if you’re not a REAPER user, mainly because you can run it in other DAWs using the free YSFX wrapper. Also, the developer Windows-G is a BPB reader whom you’ve likely met in the comments section. For me, having started this website as a small personal blog almost 20 years ago, it’s a dream come true to share free software created by…

Image Image Credit Marcus Ingram / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Asian Doll attends the 2019 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Asian Doll documented her hospital prep and shared the moment she met her daughter with fans. Mi’Lani’s name and first photos were revealed on social media shortly after her birth. Fellow artists, including Megan Thee Stallion, celebrated the rapper’s pregnancy with gifts and support. Asian Doll is officially a mom! She welcomed her first baby, a girl named Mi’Lani, on Monday (Sept. 22). The rapper announced the exciting news via social media. She shared a…

Reason 13 is the latest version of the popular DAW from Reason Studios, and it’s available with a massive 60% discount for a limited time. The special offer at AudioDeluxe ends on September 29, 2025. The discount reduces Reason 13 from $499 to $199, which is pretty epic. I can see that there’s also a discount if you buy directly from Reason Studios. However, if you add the promo code FALL10 to your AudioDeluxe cart before checking out, you’ll get an additional 10% off the sale price of $199. Your final price at AudioDeluxe is $179.10. Also, you get a…

Music production feels messy. Too many tools, too many steps, too much noise. But every great song comes from a hidden map—a structure that breaks the work into clear phases. Once you follow it, your path turns from chaos to clarity.   Step 1: Recognize the Overwhelm You’re not alone. Many producers feel lost because: There are so many tools, sounds, and plugins to master. Every new tutorial reveals more complex concepts. You can’t decide where to to start, so everything stalls. Confusion only enters the picture when there’s no roadmap. Once you understand that the process has natural stages, everything…

It’s official! We’re proud to announce the launch of our first fully accredited degree programs in the U.S.: a two-year Associate Degree and a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Music Production & Audio Engineering at our Los Angeles campus. In addition, we’re also introducing two new online programs: a two-year Associate Degree and a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Music Production & Sound Design. Applications are now officially open for all programs, with the first classes beginning in October 2026. As California’s only college dedicated to music production degrees, we offer students an immersive education designed to prepare them for careers in…

Occult Audio has released Obscura, a free virtual instrument for macOS and Windows designed for creating dark, evolving soundscapes. Obscura is a fun sample-based plugin built around a minimal interface and ten atmospheric drones. This marks Occult Audio’s first plugin that doesn’t require Kontakt or Kontakt Player, so there are basically no limitations to running it in your DAW. Before we proceed, I would like to note that the download requires the Pulse Downloader to be installed on your computer. So if you don’t have it already, that’s an extra step needed to get Obscura for free. The instrument features…

Sick Noise Instruments has released NoizeBreaker, a sci-fi-inspired SFX library for Kontakt (full version required), and it’s available for FREE for a limited time via Pluginomat. NoizeBreaker is packed with over 200 futuristic sound effects designed for trailers, video games, and various electronic music genres (although mainly Datsik-style dubstep comes to mind for sounds like these). It includes a large selection of robotic footsteps, glitchy impacts, and all manner of cinematic-inspired chaos. If you’re working on high-energy electronic music or anything that leans into this style of cinematic audio, the library is definitely a fun one to throw into your…

Apogee Electronics has released Clearmountain Dance, a $29 delay plugin for macOS and Windows that recreates the chaotic stereo delay Bob Clearmountain accidentally stumbled upon during the mixing of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance. Clearmountain Dance is the latest entry in the Clearmountain plugin series, offering an inspiring delay effect packed into a conveniently compact form factor. I’ve always been a fan of creative effects inspired by specific songs, artists, or albums. They give your tracks a stylistic identity and a starting point that can lead to some really fun experimentation. Clearmountain Dance is exactly that kind of plugin. It doesn’t…