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Roland has discounted its TR-909 Software Drum Machine to $49 (regular price $149) until October 9th, 2025. This 66% discount is available via Plugin Boutique and includes UVI Relayer as a free bonus plugin. Much like they did on 808 Day, Roland is now celebrating the 909 with this offer. If you’ve been waiting to grab the official TR-909 plugin from Roland, now’s probably the time. The Roland TR-909 plugin is part of the Roland Cloud collection and emulates the classic hybrid drum machine that quite literally helped define techno and house music. Unlike the fully analog TR-808, the original 909…
Image Image Credit Arnold Turner / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B attends the 4th Annual Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards at The Beverly Hilton on June 21, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B surprised NYC subway riders by selling her new album, AM I THE DRAMA?, face-to-face. The rapper joked with commuters, sold CDs and vinyls, and had a hilarious run-in with a rat. Her subway stunt is part of a larger, unconventional rollout that includes meet-and-greets and street-level promos. Cardi B is determined to sell her sophomore album, AM I THE…
Image Image Credit Paras Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Lil Durk performs onstage during his “The 7220” tour at Coca-Cola Roxy Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lil Durk is against a proposed delay that would move his murder-for-hire trial to January 2026. Prosecutors and co-defendants argue the case is too “complex” to proceed as scheduled in October 2025. The rapper’s bond has been denied multiple times, with the judge citing the severity of the charges and risk of flight. Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial might not begin until 2026, though he’s not particularly happy about it. In…
Want your mix to sound as good as your favorite songs? Using reference tracks helps you compare tone, loudness, and vocal level. With the right tools and habits, your mixes will translate better everywhere. What Is Reference Mixing? Reference mixing means using professionally released tracks (reference tracks) as a guide for your own mix. You compare your mix against them to check things like vocal level, EQ balance, loudness, and clarity. How To A/B Reference Mixes When Mixing Songs In A DAW: A Step-by-Step Guide When Do You Use Reference Mixes? Early in the mix, once…
Image Image Credit Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Coi Leray at 2023 Grammy Salute Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Coi Leray’s new single, “Pink Money,” features bold verses from G Herbo and Bktherula. The track reflects her evolution since becoming a mother, showcasing a confident new sound. “Pink Money” blends genres and contrasts the vulnerability of her EP What Happened To Forever? Coi Leray is in her Pink Sweatsuits era. On Friday (Sept. 12), the rapper released her latest single, “Pink Money,” which features Bktherula and G Herbo. “The LV bag got rhinestones on it /…
Image Image Credit Jeff Kravitz / Contributor via Getty Images, Karwai Tang / Contributor via Getty Images, John Shearer / Contributor via Getty Images, and Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt DJ Khaled at the 2023 Recording Academy Honors, Drake at the Top Boy UK premiere, Future at the 2025 Met Gala, and Rick Ross performing in Atlanta Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: DJ Khaled says he avoided the Drake, Future and Rick Ross feud because he refuses to engage with hate. He still believes the three artists will reconcile, calling them “brothers” and expressing love for…
What is included in Komplete Start? Komplete Start includes a wealth of instrument plugins: Massive X Player with the Bass Music Essentials expansion, Kontakt 8 Player with Lo-fi Vibes and Acoustic Drums Leap expansions, plus Analog Dreams, Hypha, Ethereal Earth, Jacob Collier Audience Choir, Irish Harp, Yangqin, and Factory Select 2 instruments. Its effects include Raum, Guitar Rig 7 Player, iZotope Trash Lite, Supercharger, and Replika, plus iZotope Vinyl, Ozone Imager, and Ozone EQ. Source link
Image Image Credit Bravo / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Iggy Azalea on Episode 21104 of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The deal brings N3on into Iggy Azalea’s crypto-powered casino, MOTHERLAND, as a co-owner. The partnership was confirmed during a livestream and backed by a press release. While N3on’s past controversies remain, the focus is on the new business move. Iggy Azalea is making major deals beyond the music world. The Australian rapper revealed that she has signed popular, and at times controversial, streamer N3on to a multimillion-dollar deal. Azalea has appeared…
SMAOLAB has released Akira Filter, a free low-pass filter plugin inspired by the legendary MS-20 filter from KORG. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tested dozens (if not close to a hundred 😳) of filter plugins over the years. Despite having a few go-to favorites like HY-Filter and our own BPB Dirty Filter, I still enjoy trying out new filters just for fun. I just love loading up a new filter and testing the resonance and the overall response on a fat synth bassline. Akira Filter definitely scratches that itch, and while it might not reinvent the wheel in…
Image Image Credit Noam Galai/Contributor via Getty Images, Jerritt Clark/Contributor via Getty Images, and Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt GloRilla, Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A viral unreleased diss track believed to be from GloRilla targets Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist. The song snippet follows a leaked jail call in which Young Thug insulted GloRilla’s appearance. The Atlanta-based rapper later issued a public apology on X. GloRilla nor her team have confirmed the song’s authenticity. Tensions between GloRilla and Young Thug appear to have reached a new level, and this time,…