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How do you read a room during a melodic techno set? What cues are you watching for that tell you to shift direction? What I’m about to tell you may seem strange, but I don’t change the direction of my sets based on the dance floor’s response. Honestly, I don’t think the dance floor should guide me, but rather the opposite. In this sense, I position myself much more as an artist than as a DJ. I prepare my sets based on the story I want to tell, the songs I want to present to people, and I usually stick…
Baby Audio has launched a new collection of presets for the BA-1 software synthesizer, which is based on a portable 1980s synth with a toylike appearance and a gritty sound.Bringing the sounds of the golden decade of electronic music, the 90s Legacy expansion contains 4 preset packs with a total of 355 presets:Isotonik with 150 presets by Matt Bowdler (The Unfinished). Inspired by dance and jungle cult hits, IDM and the Wipeout soundtrack, this vast collection of 150 presets covers dance music’s golden era in its full and eclectic glory.Low Poly Breaks with 66 presets by Pizza Hotline: Channeling the…
EQ Academy is a gamified ear-training tool with 100 interactive levels designed to sharpen your ears and your technique. Whatever you’re studying, nothing teaches you more than hands-on experience, and that’s what you get from EQ Academy. EQ Academy is free to all Mastering The Mix newsletter subscribers; I know newsletter subscriptions and email addresses can be a contentious topic for some, but I have no problem signing up for a good freebie, especially one that improves your ability as a producer. I haven’t gone through EQ Academy yet, so I can’t comment on the complexity of the levels, but…
Ja Rule and 50 Cent, both fond of crowd size comparison tactics as of late, are back at it.Thursday morning, Ja, whose 2025 slate includes the Where the Party At Tour with Nelly and Eve, responded to the latest Instagrammed mockery from 50 by sharing a live show montage clip alongside a claim about his current touring income. 50, as we told you here, previously shared a video showing a woman calling up a friend to jokingly suggest they go to a Ja show.What did Ja Rule say about 50 Cent?In an X update on Thursday, Ja seemingly paraphrased the…
The Crow Hill Company released Solo Bodhrán and Acid Synth earlier this year, before rebranding for Season Two. Bridge Guitar is the first release since the rebrand. Bridge Guitar focuses on a particular sound that started in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, around 2010: the rubber bridge sound. The rubber bridge innovation is credited to Reuben Cox, guitar luthier to the rich and famous. Although if you listen to any interview with Cox, it’s clear that it’s not all about custom builds for rock stars, and he’s just as happy doing a basic setup for local musicians. Replacing a typical wooden…
Arturia has announced the launch of its annual Summer Sale, offering a limited time discount on all individual software instruments, effects and sound banks for the next few weeks.Whether refining a mix, sculpting a new sonic identity, or simply staying inspired throughout the summer, this is the perfect moment for sound explorers to expand their setup and rediscover the joy of making music.The offer includes standout titles like Pigments, Analog Lab Pro, Jup-8000, and Pure Lo-Fi, mixing tools and creative effects like Efx FRAGMENTS, Rev LX-24, Mix DRUMS, and Tape J-37, and more.The promotion is available at the Arturia shop,…
Native Instruments has announced the release of a new Expansion pack with chill lo-fi kits that drift through jazzy chords, mellow melodies, and laid-back hip hop grooves.Midnight Flow delivers a smooth collection of keys, guitars, synths, upright bass, and lo-fi drum beats.The hum of the city outside, your desk light glowing, and a blank page waiting. Midnight Flow made for the quiet hours when ideas unfold. Wrap your sound in vinyl warmth, dust, and crackle with a collection of jazzy chords, chopped drums, vintage keys, and soft guitars.Inspired by the infinite playlist that soundtracked study sessions around the world, it’s…
Jennifer Lopez is taking a hiatus from her love life, and she made it known at her recent concert in Bilbao, Spain.When responding to a sign in the crowd on Tuesday, July 15, that read, “J Lo, marry me?” Lopez, 55, laughed and responded, “I think I’m done with that. Yeah, I tried that a few times.” Lopez was performing in Spain as part of the European leg of her Up All Night tour when the moment was captured and shared to X.Her comment got cheers and laughter from the crowd as she turned and walked away in a sparkling…
Brooklyn rapper Marco Polo Vision claps at Will Smith with “The Fresh Dis Of Bel-Air,” calling out the actor disrespecting Chris Rock yet again. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Brooklyn rapper Marco Polo Vision has entered the chat and he’s not pulling punches. The battle-tested MC just dropped a scathing cartoon-themed diss track titled “The Fresh Dis Of Bel-Air,” targeting Will Smith in response to the…
UVI has announced a limited time promotion on its Orchestral Instruments, offering a 50 discount on selected products for a few days only.From traditional ensembles to experimental glass, hybrid orchestras, and world-class solo instruments, push the boundaries of music production with unmatched audio quality.The sale includes the following products:Augmented Orchestra (149 USD/EUR): Hybrid orchestral instrument combines acoustic and electronic sources for massive creative possibilities.Glass Orchestra (99 USD/EUR): Explore a mysterious and breathtaking collection of 14 glass instruments, and discover a new world of sonic possibility.IRCAM Solo Instruments 2 (149 USD/EUR): 16 instruments, 550+ playing techniques, experience unparalleled depth and detail…