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Image Image Credit Scott Dudelson / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Singer D4vd performs onstage during Day 1 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A grand jury will determine whether d4vd will be indicted in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The teen’s body was discovered in a Tesla registered to d4vd that was parked near his Los Angeles rental. D4vd’s label manager and tour company president has already testified before the grand jury. As more details about the circumstances of the death of…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rapper Moneybagg Yo performs during DaBaby & Friends – Billion Dollar Baby Birthday Bash at Spectrum Center on January 22, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Fans joked that Moneybagg Yo looked like a clone after his fitness transformation. The rapper says he feels healthier and more focused since quitting drugs. His response adds to the ongoing conversation about body image and authenticity in Hip Hop. Moneybagg Yo is looking like a brand-new man, at least according to the internet. Over the weekend, the…

Wrapping it all up Sensu’s approach to bass captures an intuitive spirit that defines Pure Motion. She uses Massive to bridge the space between texture and tone, leaning into its warmth to create basslines that feel alive. Every sound feels intentional, shaped to fit the emotional weight of her songs without losing the movement that drives them. Throughout this project, Sensu demonstrates how simplicity can carry depth. Her process centers on trust. Trusting instinct, trusting sound, and knowing when to let the music breathe. That honesty translates into a record that feels immediate and timeless at once, grounded in emotion…

Soft Loop Audio has released Harmonic Echo, a free generative MIDI delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I was contacted by the developer behind Soft Loop Audio about this release, and instantly loved the concept. After spending some (very short, unfortunately) time with Harmonic Echo, I can safely say it’s unlike any MIDI effects I’ve tried before, and I’m looking forward to testing it further later this week. Instead of behaving like a traditional delay (as its name might suggest) that simply repeats incoming notes, the plugin generates brand-new musical material using a mix of music theory and physics-inspired logic.…

Emily Hopkins, a harpist and composer uniquely blending the traditional and modern, has released Chippo, a free chiptune-inspired sequencer plugin for macOS and Windows. In addition to performing live and working on music for film and video games, Emily has a popular YouTube channel where she showcases the harp in some weird and wonderful ways. If you ever wanted to hear a harp through a talk box but didn’t know where to find it, Emily’s channel is the place to go. Emily also uses various FX pedals and hardware to transform a very traditional instrument into something that’s perfectly at…

Developer the Usual Suspects has officially released JE-8086, their free Roland JP-8080 emulation for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The Usual Suspects announced plans to release a Roland JP-8080 emulation a while back, and as expected, it generated quite a buzz. The excitement over any release from The Usual Suspects is merited and comes from an excellent track record of impeccable emulations. If you’re hearing about The Usual Suspects for the first time, go back and check out previous releases, like Xenia (Waldorf Microwave II/XT), and OsTIrus (Virus Ti). The quality of these emulations, or more appropriately, the reason they sound…

The Most Common Low-End Problem If your mix feels muddy, weak, or unfocused, there’s a good chance the problem lives in the low end. Specifically: the kick and the bass are fighting. This isn’t a plugin problem. It’s not a loudness problem. It’s a relationship problem. When kick and bass work together, the mix feels powerful and clear. When they don’t, nothing else can save it.   Quick Summary 👉 Kick and bass work together when they are separated by arrangement, programmed with intention, shaped by EQ, and coordinated with sidechain compression.   The most important decision happens before EQ…

As the year winds down and the studio lights start to feel a little more festive, we’ve been looking back at what made 2025 so special at pointblank. Beyond the late-night studio sessions and the shared playlists passed around like holiday treats, one thing stands out: our students and graduates keep showing up for their craft, and for each other in ways that genuinely inspire us. This Student Spotlight Wrapped is our way of celebrating those wins, big and small. Some of these stories are about stepping into new industries, others are about levelling up inside them. Some students are…

Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Cardi B at the 67th Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Cardi B seemingly addressed online criticism of her romance with Stefon Diggs in a candid video. Fans reacted after Diggs shared holiday photos with his other children, sparking backlash. Cardi highlighted her priorities, including motherhood and her upcoming “Little Miss Drama Tour.” Cardi B’s fans have been “a little bit too mean” lately. On Monday (Dec. 29), the “Magnet” rapper seemingly addressed the online chatter about her newborn son’s father, Stefon Diggs, who welcomed three children…

Image Image Credit Megan Briggs / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Anthony Joshua works out during the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua – Fighter Showcase & Open Workout on Dec. 16, 2025, in Miami Beach, Florida Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The crash occurred when a tire burst, causing the SUV to collide with a stationary truck. Footage shows Anthony Joshua being helped out of the vehicle, and he is currently receiving medical attention. The incident has raised concerns about road safety and Joshua’s upcoming boxing schedule. Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries after a car crash in Nigeria that…