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Minor Drama has released SendBlender, a free utility plugin designed to simplify parallel processing in your DAW. It’s a streamlined mixing tool with a sleek, high-contrast black interface. It makes mixing easier if you’re juggling multiple parallel effects. If you’ve ever built a complex FX bus and struggled to dial in just the right blend without constantly readjusting faders, SendBlender might be what you need. It gives you a proper wet/dry mix knob for complex chains. This is something many DAWs don’t provide out of the box when using effects in parallel. The plugin uses a clever sidechain-based routing method…

From trap to boom bap to lo-fi, these are the UAD plug-ins producers use to get it done. Whether you’re crafting a rap verse or mixing a crunchy lo-fi beat, using UAD plug-ins can make your productions sound radio-ready. Here, we show you which sounds you can use to elevate your tracks.    In rap and hip-hop production, every decision matters. By choosing the right mic for your vocalist and using UAD plug-ins in your mixes, you’re one step closer to studio-quality sound.   Plug-Ins for Rap Vocals Rap vocals can be dry or heavily affected. Whether you’re going for…

Remy Ma wants gossip bloggers to “stop with the clickbait” after a fake video of Claressa Shields spread online.A heated 2024 video featuring Shields, 30, was edited to include a caption that said she “put hands” on the 45-year-old rapper. The fake clip was shared online this week and went viral on Wednesday (Aug. 13), when it was shared by DJ Akademiks and other gossip accounts across social media.“[Laughing emoji] imagine the f*ck that. Definitely NOT tawkin bout me… cuz umm yeah,” Remy wrote on X, replying under Akademiks TV’s post of the fake video. ““Yall gotta STOP with the…

What effects are commonly used for jazz guitar? When it comes to jazz, bluesy guitar, and other vintage guitar tones, effects such as distortion, chorus, and vintage echo might be used – but sparingly! Jazz guitar tone is typically clean and pure with a touch of warmth, so try to avoid overloading your sound with additional processing. We created a custom tone starting with an amp model, the Reverb Delight, which faithfully captures a gorgeous vintage-sounding amp from the 1960s. We then added a vintage cabinet, fuzz from the Skreamer Deluxe pedal effect, vintage-style chorus, and slapback echo (courtesy of…

How iconic audio and music hardware shaped decades of hip-hop sound. Like all great and lasting art and music movements, hip-hop didn’t come from the top. It wasn’t birthed in multi-million dollar recording studios. Instead, hip-hop came to life in the 1970s at house parties, block parties, rec rooms, and basements in the South Bronx, New York, and it moved in concentric cultural circles outward in the five decades since.  Turntables, samplers, cassette recorders, tape machines, dynamic mics, and of course, vintage analog studio equipment have long been the preferred tools of the trade, but while the models and brands…

Beatport and Miller Genuine Draft are teaming up to give the global electronic music scene a much needed jolt. This time, by going straight to the source.Building on their 2024 partnership, the world’s largest online DJ platform and the iconic beer brand have launched the Miller x Beatport The Grassroots Venue Fund. The bold international initiative is designed to support independent music venues in four key markets—Turkey, Hungary, Georgia, and Australia—where electronic music lives, breathes, and evolves.“The fund represents a shared commitment to the future of electronic music,” said Yasemin Kosereisoglu, Director of Client Relations & Creative Production at The…

Steve Lacy said it was “so awesome” that Drake considers him an “opp.”In an interview with Jeff Ihaza for Rolling Stone, Lacy was asked how he felt about Drake calling him “a fragile opp” when he was streaming with xQc. “I thought it was so awesome,” he said. “I love Drake. I grew up listening to Drake and shit, you know. I was like, ‘This is so beautiful.’ Like, yes, I didn’t know what it meant. No one, no one knew what it meant. … And then Fousheé sent me a link and it was the video and I was…

The Crow Hill Company has just released the Lo-Fi Strings as part of their free vaults series. The Crow Hill Company’s Vaults series has long been a source of excellent free instruments. Since the recent overhaul, we’ve seen Bridge Guitar added to the collection, along with the option to recover older Vaults as donationware. The latest addition, Lo-Fi Strings, gives us another example of what The Crow Hill Company does best, which is orchestral cinematic magic. Lo-Fi Strings differs from the previous R+D Strings Vault in that it’s not quite so lush and pristine. Instead, Lo-Fi strings takes a beautiful…

As part of its ‘Live Performance’ flash sale, Plugin Boutique is offering a 30% discount on the Rhodes Wurli classic reed-based electric piano instrument for Windows and Mac.Immerse yourself in the warmth, grit, and timeless tone of a true original, as the legendary reed piano – immortalised by icons like Ray Charles, Queen, Supertramp, Beck, and countless others – comes to life at your fingertips.Introducing Rhodes Wurli – a faithful and deeply musical recreation of the famed 200A, brought to life by the creators behind the acclaimed Rhodes Anthology.Expertly sampled by Rhodes’ world-class sound designers, the Rhodes Wurli captures every…

Euphoria fans have been itching for more details on the show’s upcoming third season, which is currently in production. But showrunner Sam Levinson has teased some details about a new character.Back in February, it was reported that Spanish singer Rosalía had joined the cast of Euphoria for Season 3. Details of her character are under wraps, but in a profile on the musician for Elle published on Thursday, Aug. 14, Levinson shared how impressed he was when he saw her act. In fact, he nearly gave her free rein.“I let her play with the words, the emotions, in English and…