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Altar is a newly released, open-source guitar amp simulator that offers a surprisingly deep feature set for a free plugin. The amp suite is currently in beta (v0.2b) and available exclusively for Windows. Altar features three amp channels. Two of them are native to Altar (a clean channel and a high-gain channel), offering everything from glassy cleans to aggressive distortion. The third channel supports NAM (Neural Amp Modeler) files, allowing you to load your own custom neural amp models directly within the plugin. That said, Altar’s standout feature is its modular design. You can freely drag and reorder amp, cab,…

Image Image Credit Mason Poole/Parkwood Media / Contributor via Getty Images and Emma McIntyre / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Beyoncé attends the Atlantis The Royal Grand Reveal Weekend, a new ultra-luxury resort on January 21, 2023 in Dubai and Solange Knowles attends as USC Thornton School of Music appoints Solange Knowles “Scholar-In-Residence” in collaboration with Saint Heron at USC Thornton School of Music Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A rare backstage moment brought together Beyoncé, Solange, Monica, and Patti LaBelle at the Newark stop of “The Boy Is Mine Tour.” Monica publicly thanked Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Solange…

Image Image Credit Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar attend 2013 BET Awards Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A$AP Ferg compares the tension between Drake, Kendrick Lamar and A$AP Rocky to a sibling rivalry rooted in growth. He attributes their current distance to creative evolution and the desire to step out of each other’s shadows. The “Work” rapper’s insights come from touring with all three artists and witnessing their bond firsthand. A$AP Ferg has had the privilege of witnessing the rise of rappers A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar and Drake firsthand.…

Image Image Credit Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Tems performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Love Is A Kingdom blends stripped-down production with Tems’ signature falsetto to create an intimate listening experience. The EP arrives with no features, letting her vocals and storytelling take center stage. Songs like “Lagos Love” reflect personal experiences rooted in her Nigerian identity. Being a global superstar doesn’t shield you from wanting to feel seen, loved and understood — something Tems knows well. On Friday (Nov. 21), the “Burning” singer surprised fans with the release…

Image Image Credit Barry Brecheisen / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Rico Nasty performs at 2025 Riot Fest Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Rico Nasty’s new single, “PEPPER,” marks a bold return to her rap-rock roots. The track, produced by Kenneth Blume (formerly known as Kenny Beats), blends rock energy with Rico’s signature lyricism. “PEPPER” previews the forthcoming deluxe edition of LETHAL, expected to arrive soon. The return of rap-rock is well underway, thanks to superstars like Rico Nasty. On Friday (Nov. 21), the DMV multi-hyphenate dropped “PEPPER,” the first taste of what’s to come from her forthcoming deluxe…

schulz.audio offers the JUNI 1984 Chorus, a lush analog-style chorus plugin for macOS and Windows, for free until Sunday, November 23rd. If this concept feels familiar, it’s because we literally covered Sonic Academy’s JU-60 a couple of days ago, and the similarities are hard to miss. Both plugins aim for the iconic Juno-60 chorus sound, and even the two GUIs land in the same 3D style territory. But after spending some time with JUNI 1984, I can say it’s the more advanced and tweak-friendly of the two. If you love the classic Juno swirl but want more control over the…

Image Image Credit Joseph Okpako / Contributor via Getty Images and Kevin Mazur / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt SZA performs during Day 4 of Glastonbury Festival 2024 and Sabrina Carpenter performs during her “Short n’ Sweet” tour at Madison Square Garden Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Sabrina Carpenter handed SZA pink fuzzy handcuffs during her L.A. tour stop. The playful “arrest” is part of a recurring bit on Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet Tour,” which has included other celebrity guests. The moment highlights the growing trend of surprise celebrity appearances and playful fan engagement on tour. Sabrina Carpenter made…

Image Image Credit Prince Williams / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Young Thug performs during “Young Thug Live From Fulton Courthouse” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug dubbed “Ninja” a “gay anthem” during a red carpet interview. The song drew backlash for its use of the N-word with a hard “-er.” A separate moment involving Mariah the Scientist also caught attention that night. Young Thug’s “Ninja” is a gay anthem, apparently. In a clip posted by Them on Thursday (Nov. 20), the Atlanta rapper was asked about his “gay anthem of the moment” during GQ’s annual Men of…

That thing was a bit clunky. Since you couldn’t change loop lengths, it had to have its own power supply, loads of cabling, and on top of that, you couldn’t move start points after capturing. So if I grabbed something slightly off, it would come out a little out of time. Honestly, that was sometimes cool. But those limitations are what pushed me to remap my F1. Basically, the pads are split up for different purposes. Many of them are dedicated to capturing samples from whatever’s playing, and then I can play those back out through Traktor on a different…

We are excited to introduce a brand-new performing arts degree, launching in September 2026. It focuses on refining your songwriting, strengthening your voice and building up the confidence to express yourself authentically. We created the Vocal Performance & Songwriting degree with today’s musical landscape in mind. Modern artists rarely fit into neat boxes; they’re performers, storytellers, producers of their own ideas. This course is built to support that reality, helping you shape an artistic identity that truly reflects who you are. You’ll learn through the same industry-focused curriculum and have access to world-class facilities and expert lecturers with deep experience across the music…