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How do you use Battery’s velocity layers to make sure the MIDI elements feel natural? Velocity is incredibly important to making something feel alive. Making sure that the layers within Battery follow the intricacies and subtleties of performance is often the difference to whether the pocket feels good or not. When different layers fire different samples, that is one less thing I have to program into the music. Sometimes, it is simply a different hit of the same drum. Other times, it may be a different sound in the layer that has less attack, or has more room, so that…
Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive sale on D16 Group’s powerful and easy-to-tweak multi-layer synthesizer instrument.Offered at a 40% discount, LuSH-2 is built from modules that can be found in many modern virtual synths, combined into one compact, logical layout.Don’t let its looks fool you: though it may look benign at first, its modular, multi layer architecture takes it beyond simplistic poly-synths to the top shelf of extremely powerful, deeply programmable and devilishly versatile instruments in your arsenal.Suspiciously accurate sound is achieved only through experience: countless hours were spent analyzing classic analogue synthesizers, and then designing and implementing DSP algorithms…
Billboard cover star Cynthia Erivo is gearing up to release her new album, ‘I Forgive You.’ The actress and singer shares insights into how she created the album and discusses the differences between filming ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good.’ She also opens up about her queerness, the role ‘The Color Purple’ played in her journey of self-discovery, and her experiences performing on renowned stages such as Coachella and The Kennedy Center and more! What was your favorite part of the interview? Let us know in the comments! Stephen Daw: Well, thanks for sitting down for this, Cynthia, I really appreciate…
The Game has released his own list of the top 100 rappers from Los Angeles in response to Complex’s list that was published last week.On Sunday, the Compton native shared his list on Instagram with a lengthy caption explaining how he doesn’t know who approved Complex’s list but understood that “playas f%?k up too.” He then spoke about his love for Los Angeles and how he’s never “abandoned it” before claiming “I AM LA.””I’ve mastered the art of surviving in this city that has claimed so many & believe when I say.. I’ve been in the trenches since my birth.…
50 Cent made it clear he won’t stand by if Donald Trump considers pardoning Sean “Diddy” Combs who faces serious federal charges. 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 50 Cent wasted no time weighing in after Donald Trump floated the idea of potentially pardoning Sean “Diddy” Combs, making it clear he plans to intervene and shut it down. “He said some really bad things about Trump,…
House of Loop has recently launched a value bundle featuring a collection of 364 premium presets for the Serum software synthesizer from Xfer Records.Comprising 6 sound packs, Techno Serum Presets – Ultimate Bundle aims to deliver a massive dose of inspiration for producers looking to elevate their sound with professional-grade synthesis.Inside, you’ll find a diverse and powerful range of sounds that cover every essential element of the genre—from dark and distorted basslines to hypnotic stabs, industrial leads, twisted FX, evolving pads, and percussive synths. Each preset is designed to slot perfectly into the modern Techno workflow, offering the sonic character…
Dr. Chelsey Green is the first Black woman elected as the Recording Academy’s chair of the board of trustees. She succeeds Tammy Hurt, who has served in that role since 2021. This marks the first time in Recording Academy history that two women have served back-to-back in the top post. Dr. Green, 39, is also the youngest person ever elected chair. Dr. Green, who was vice chair last term under Hurt, was selected at this year’s annual board of trustees meeting. Her term officially began on Sunday (June 1). At the same time, Evan Bogart was elected vice chair; Jennifer…
VST Alarm has announced a limited time promotion on Moonwave FX’s LFO plugin that is designed to help you craft dynamic, pulsing effects with ease.Ripple is offered for free for the next few weeks.Choose the intensity, shape, and rate of the Gain LFO as you breathe life into static sounds, creating rhythmic waves that flow through your mix. From subtle undulations to powerful tremors, Ripple allows you to sculpt movement with precision.The simple one-knob control brings your sound to life, while the gain sliders provide perfect input and output balance. Let your audio resonate and pulse like ripples spreading across…
The Roots apologized to fans for the delayed opening of Saturday’s (May 31) first day of their 2025 Roots Picnic festival. According to Philadelphia magazine, fans complained that they waited hours in very long lines to enter the fest on its first day. Roots drummer Questlove responded to the complaints in an Instagram post featuring footage of front loaders pushing around wood chips to cover of giant muddy patches on the site at the Mann Center in Philly’s Fairmount Park. “I know today wasn’t ‘ideal’ for The Roots Picnic in this 18th year of 2025. (This year has been particularly…
50 Cent is offering some clarity regarding his recent remarks on the purported possibility of a Diddy pardon from current POTUS and failed steak salesman Donald Trump.Over the weekend, 50, who is soon expected to roll out a Diddy-focused documentary on Netflix, shared a screenshot of a recent Daily Beast piece to Instagram. As seen below, 50 took issue with how his comments were being presented, namely the use of the word “nuke’ in the headline.“I didn’t say I would nuke anything,” 50 wrote. “I simply said I will make sure Trump is aware.”As previously reported, 50 took to IG…