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The return of Absynth 6 marks a new chapter for one of electronic music’s most storied synthesizers. To celebrate its launch, we’ve teamed up with legendary digital artist Weirdcore – known for his surreal, glitch-heavy work with Aphex Twin, Arca, and Charli XCX – to create a series of custom visualizers. The first artist to dive into this liminal world of degraded urban landscapes and off-kilter AI is Australian DJ and producer HAAi, who used the synth’s hybrid engine to craft a track exploring the euphoric calm of her recent album, HUMANiSE. Listen to HAAi’s track and learn how HAAi…

Image Image Credit Gregory Shamus / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Lil Wayne performs during the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wisconsin Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Lil Wayne walked back his painted nails diss after the Bears beat the Packers. Caleb Williams responded with humor and grace, using Wayne’s own music in a post-game flex. The moment sparked viral reactions and highlighted shifting norms around image and masculinity in sports. Lil Wayne is eating crow. The Young Money head honcho…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams/Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt J. Cole performing at Dreamville Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The track uses reverse storytelling to explore J. Cole’s life and legacy. Its cinematic visual and introspective lyrics sparked major reactions online. The Fall-Off drops on Feb. 6 and may be Cole’s final studio album. J. Cole seemed to reignite Hip Hop single-handedly with the unexpected release of his latest single and visual, “DISK 2 TRACK 2” — as well as the announcement of his long-awaited seventh studio album, The Fall-Off. Instead of pushing it straight to streaming platforms,…

Image Image Credit Jamie McCarthy / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 2023 Met Gala Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky revealed on “Popcast” that his mother supported the idea of him dating Rihanna early on. He reflected on how their lives align, from shared birth years to family roots in Barbados. Rocky said he is grateful the relationship happened when it did, calling Rihanna “a special woman” and crediting his mother’s intuition. A$AP Rocky’s mom always knew Rihanna was the one. On Wednesday (Jan. 14) night, in an excerpt shared from The…

Image Image Credit Julia Beverly / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during the MASA TOUR at State Farm Arena on October 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s new production company, 38 Films, signals a shift toward creative control. The film is directed by Nico Ballesteros, known for Kanye West’s In Whose Name? The documentary will explore NBA YoungBoy’s tour life, cultural impact and personal challenges. YoungBoy Never Broke Again is officially bringing his stage show to the big and small screen. On Wednesday (Jan. 14), the Baton…

DsgDnB, a musician and developer with several interesting projects on the go, is currently offering multiple free plugins for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Current projects include PresetShare (a synth preset-sharing platform and music community) and producing drum & bass music under the name DSG and as part of various collectives. You can find more information on all of the above on the DsgDnB website. In addition to those projects, DsgDnB has released three plugins, and that’s what we’re looking at today. The three plugins are at different stages of development, but are available for free download now. DuckTool – v0.2.9…

At pointblank, we pride ourselves on being deeply connected to the music industry. We’ve teamed up with industry leaders Plugin Boutique and Excite Audio to host a special evening with Grammy Award-winning producer Mura Masa at our London campus on Thursday, 22 January 2026. This free event will unravel the creative process behind his music, break down a track from his new album ‘Curve 1’, and even feature live feedback on music submitted by you. Plus, you’ll get an exclusive look at a brand-new plugin created in collaboration with Mura Masa, and plenty of time to mingle with fellow producers.…

Why Drum Tuning Changes Everything Drum tuning is one of the most overlooked skills in recording and music production. Well-tuned drums sounds bigger, clearer, and easier to mix. A poorly tuned drum fights the song no matter how much EQ or compression you add. If you’re recording and tuning real drums or tuning drum samples inside a DAW, the goal is the same: Find the pitch that lets the drum speak naturally in the song.   Quick Summary 👉 Drums are tuned by balancing attack and sustain between the batter (top) head and resonant (bottom) head, finding the drum’s fundamental frequency,…

Creating a realistic orchestral sound isn’t about owning the most expensive sample libraries. It’s about how you use the tools already available in Logic Pro. Many orchestral tracks sound artificial, not because of poor sound, but because they’re programmed like synths instead of performed like real musicians.  In a real orchestra, players breathe, phrases rise and fall, and sections never hit notes with identical timing or volume. When MIDI parts are too tight, too loud or too static, the illusion breaks immediately. That’swhy realism comes from performance details rather than stacking more layers. Logic Pro includes powerful orchestral instruments, articulation…

Image Image Credit Monica Schipper / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Mustard during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Mustard’s health journey included quitting lean, changing his diet and embracing tennis. The death of Fredo Santana pushed him to take his health seriously. His transformation reflects a deeper shift in how Hip Hop artists approach wellness. While Mustard (formerly DJ Mustard) gets to hear his name all over the world, his actual physical frame has been getting slimmer. The producer of Kendrick Lamar’s famed “Not Like Us” recently detailed how he lost 120 pounds and…