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Image Image Credit Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images and Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt G Herbo poses during New Year’s Eve Hosted By NeYo & Terrence J at Brooklyn Chop House on December 31, 2025 in Miami, Florida and Taina Williams poses for a picture and shows off her new engagement ring during New Year’s Eve Hosted By NeYo & Terrence J at Brooklyn Chop House Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The rapper proposed to Taina Williams during a private New Year’s Eve celebration in Miami. The couple, who share two children, have been…
The Twits was a regular read for me as a child, and I remember feeling uneasy about how mean they were. I wanted to bottle that sense of unease and marry it with the inherent comedy in the script. I wanted to build a world for the Twits that was musically a bit loose and DIY in places, but also with specific character instrumentation. For example, Mr. Twit is scored with low, flatulent brass, whilst Mrs. Twit is followed around by an off-key operatic soprano that represents her failed singing ambitions. Conversely, the Mugglewumps have a purer, more beautiful palette,…
Why LUFS Exists LUFS exists because peak meters kinda lie. 👀 Two tracks can peak at the same level and feel wildly different in loudness. One feels calm. The other feels aggressive. LUFS measures how loud audio feels to humans over time, not just how high the waveform goes. If you understand LUFS, loudness stops being confusing — and starts being predictable. Quick Summary 👉 LUFS measures perceived loudness over time. Integrated LUFS shows overall loudness, Short-Term shows loudness over a few seconds, and Momentary shows instant loudness. Together, they explain how music and voice actually feel to listeners.…
As we begin a new year, we’re looking back on pointblank music school’s remarkable journey. For over 30 years, pointblank has been driven by one simple passion: music. Founded and run by musicians for musicians, it has empowered generations of creatives while constantly pushing the boundaries of music technology. This is the story of how a humble studio grew into a world-leading music education provider, and a celebration of the milestones along the way. Humble Beginnings (1994) A sneak peek at the studio gear in our first studio in Greenwich Our story begins in a small riverside studio in Greenwich,…
Universal Audio has discounted its Moog Minimoog instrument to just $29, marking one of the best software synth deals to close out 2025. This is also my final article of the year, so before diving in, I just want to say thank you for being part of BPB in 2025. Your support, comments, and daily visits are what keep this site alive. Here’s hoping that 2026 is a great year for music producers everywhere. We have a lot of new stuff planned for BPB in 2026, so stay tuned for that. Now, back to the deal. Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog…
It’s super important to get a rough idea down as quickly as possible. The best decisions are made when the core idea of the track is still raw, when your instincts are leading the way, and before you’ve overheard the track or pushed it too far. With “Transatlantic Kiki,” – the title track on the EP – I laid down the beat from my sample collection and immediately felt like it needed a bouncy bass. I used Komplete Kontrol to audition Massive X presets, and when I found a tone I liked, it wasn’t quite sitting right in the mix.…
194db Audio has released Vox Relief Lite, a free vocal processing plugin for macOS and Windows, designed to quickly clean up vocal tone and help vocals sit better in the mix. In plugin-land, the word “Lite” in a plugin’s name usually suggests a stripped-down free version with a paid upgrade coming later. That might be the case here, but at the time of writing, 194db Audio has only two plugins on its website, both free. There’s no official mention of a full Vox Relief version yet, so for now, Vox Relief Lite stands on its own. Whether or not a…
Saint Mike DSP has released Vocal Acrobatics, a vocal compressor plugin for macOS and Windows, and it is available for free for a limited time. Vocal Acrobatics is all about keeping basic vocal processing simple. Instead of throwing multiple plugins into your vocal chain to control dynamics, this plugin aims to get you 90% of the way there with just a handful of controls. If you like streamlined tools that let you focus on workflow efficiency rather than detailed tweaking, this one is worth checking out. The interface couldn’t be more straightforward. You get a single Compression slider and three…
Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Big Sean performs during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 21, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Big Sean revealed that Leon Thomas asked him to choose between two songs, but he ended up recording both. He shared that Kanye West and JAY-Z personally chose to keep his verse on “Clique” after removing several others. Drake was “very ecstatic” after hearing Big Sean’s verse on “All Me.” If not on his own albums, Big Sean has arguably delivered some of…
Image Image Credit Tim Mosenfelder / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Doechii performs during 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 11, 2025 in Austin, Texas Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “girl, get up.” video uses bold visuals and sharp lyrics to challenge industry plant accusations. Kendrick Lamar references and Paris Fashion Week moments add cultural weight to the track. A lyric hinting at a six-month timeline suggests Doechii’s debut album may drop in March 2026. Could Doechii’s long-awaited debut album finally be upon us? On Tuesday (Dec. 30), the Swamp Princess herself, surprise-dropped…