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Image Image Credit Erika Goldring / Contributor via Getty Images and Jeff Kravitz / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Muni Long performs during 2025 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome and Mariah Carey performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Muni Long’s viral “Delulu” skits featured a Mariah Carey look-alike, sparking fan backlash online. She addressed the controversy on Instagram, saying she meant no disrespect. The skit referenced Carey’s earlier comment about not liking others performing her songs. Muni Long almost had us there. On Monday (Nov. 24), the…
Mixed In Key launches its 2025 Black Friday Sale with deep discounts on DJ and production tools. Mixed In Key has launched its 2025 Black Friday sale, offering up to 73% off its catalog of DJ software, creative tools, and soundware bundles. If you’ve been meaning to pick up Mixed In Key 11 Pro, the brand new plugin Wingman, Captain Plugins Epic, or their Complete Collection, this is the best time to pick up their software at the most affordable price. Mixed In Key is offering discounts up to 73%, with both single products and larger bundles seeing considerable price…
Image Image Credit Katie Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Rocky performs onstage at Tyler The Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival held at Dodger Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Rocky debuted “Album Never Dropping” merch during his Camp Flog Gnaw performance, poking fun at his delayed album. The rapper has teased contributions from Danny Elfman and hinted at a 2025 release, but no date is confirmed. Fans can shop the ironic merch on Rocky’s AWGE site, including hoodies, tees, and beanies with pink rollers. A$AP Rocky is…
Reflex Acoustics has released Reflexive EQ, a free dynamic EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. Free dynamic EQ plugins aren’t as common at all, especially good ones. That said, we recently covered ZL Equalizer 2, which is quickly becoming one of the strongest freeware options around, even competing with high-end tools like FabFilter Pro-Q. Reflexive EQ enters that same territory, and after spending some time with it, I think it absolutely earns its place on your hard drive. The plugin gives you four fully independent dynamic EQ bells, each capable of compression or expansion. You can process mid or side…
Venus Theory’s auras:lichen is the latest release in the free auras series for Decent Sampler (also free), and it extends the developer’s run of exceptionally emotive instruments. Decent Sampler is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and Standalone formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. If you’re new to Venus Theory’s auras series, I highly recommend you go back and check out previous releases like Altis, Veils, and Polyscape. If you’re familiar with auras, you’ll recognise the typical auras interface offering control over dynamics, expression, filtering, and FX. The auras engine is perfect for ambient, textural, and cinematic composition because it…
Hot on the heels of the UAD Moog Minimoog promotion (81% off for a limited time), Plugin Boutique is back with another huge Black Friday discount. This time, we can save 72% on Soundtoys Decapitator, an ever-popular analog saturation modeler plugin. Decapitator is available in 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS (10.15 or later) and Windows (10 or later). An internet connection is required during activation, but you no longer require a free iLok account for plugin activation (for more info on this topic, visit the Soundtoys website) Decapitator is available for £44 (usually £159.95) at Plugin…
The world has lost a reggae legend. Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic Jamaican legend behind classics like ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ and ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’, has died at age 81. A star since the 1960s, Cliff helped carry the sound of Jamaica across the globe with uplifting hits such as ‘Wonderful World, Beautiful People’. His music was always more than entertainment; it carried messages of love, justice, and unity. Here at pointblank music school, we have our own special connection to Jimmy Cliff. Phil Ramocon Plays for Jimmy Cliff In 1980, Jimmy Cliff brought his hopeful…
The world of music is changing faster than ever. New tools, new platforms, and new ways of listening are shaping how songs are created and consumed. At the heart of all this change is sound engineering, the hidden art and science that makes music connect with listeners everywhere. Something that is done by professionals back then, which is then done by bedroom producers. And now, over the five years, sound engineers won’t just be mixing and mastering. They’ll be redefining how we experience sound itself. Let’s take a look at the biggest trends that will shape the future. 1. The…
Introduction — The Secret Tool Behind Clean, Clear Recording Every studio — from bedroom setups to world-class rooms — relies on one small, essential box that quietly saves recordings every single day: the DI box. Whether you’re recording guitar, bass, keyboards, synths, drum machines, or even running audio through pedals, the DI is what makes the signal clean, quiet, consistent, and mix-ready. It solves noise. It solves tone loss. It solves impedance mismatch. And it unlocks powerful workflows like re-amping and precision editing. Let’s break it down. Quick Summary 👉 A DI box (“Direct Injection”) converts an unbalanced, high-impedance…
Black Friday is packed with deals this year, and I’ve pulled together the best offers under $20. We’ll also have separate lists for deals under $10 and under $5, so those aren’t included here. Before we get into the plugins, here’s a quick reminder: Plugin Boutique purchases come with a free gift, and the list is particularly strong this time around. With any eligible purchase, you can pick up Lunacy Time, Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo, IK Multimedia MixBox, Native Instruments MASSIVE, or Excite Audio Bloom Vocal Edit Lite at checkout. Just note that Rent-to-Own plans don’t qualify. Let’s look…