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ZL Audio has released ZL Equalizer 2, a free dynamic EQ plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’ve been following the development of this plugin for a while, and ZL Audio’s latest dynamic EQ update feels like a huge leap forward. The original ZL Equalizer (which we covered back in 2024) was already a super-capable EQ, but the new version is far more refined. The GUI is cleaner, smoother, and a lot more modern. Here’s a quick comparison between the original and version 2. ZL Equalizer 2 brings a more polished and modern look. And if the visual style reminds…
Epica Audio (not to be confused with Erica Synths) offers the Lo-Fi plugin, a one-knob effect for macOS and Windows, for free until November 30th, 2025. This one is about as simple as an audio tool gets, but despite the minimal interface, it can be useful if you’re after quick-and-dirty character shaping. If you want something more detailed and tape-like, check out our free BPB Dirty VHS plugin. Lo-Fi gives you a single control: a dry/wet knob ranging from 0 to 100%. That’s it. You’re basically limited to choosing how intense you want the lo-fi treatment to be, and you…
Tone Empire, which is no stranger to emulating vintage hardware or offering limited-time freebies, has released the LAM16 Preamp plugin, available for free for a limited time. Earlier this year, Tone Empire released EDYNpre, a saturation plugin modeled on the vintage Electrodyne 1204 console. Hopefully, some of you picked it up during the previous giveaway. Now, we have another vintage emulation and limited-time giveaway with Tone Empire’s LAM16. The LAM16 plugin is a preamp based on Langevin’s AM16 microphone preamplifier from the early 1960s. You can download LAM16 for free until November 18, 2025, after which, it will cost $49.…
A messy sample library slows down your creativity. When you spend more time searching for a snare than actually producing, you lose momentum and ideas fade. A well-organised sample collection removes distractions and lets you focus on making music, not digging through folders. Whether you make beats at home or produce full projects in a studio, a clean sample library gives you three major advantages: Faster workflowYou can find sounds instantly instead of breaking your creative flow. Better sound choicesWhen samples are organised by type, style, and quality, you reach for the right sound more often. Less clutter and frustrationTrying…
Image Image Credit Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt The Weeknd performs onstage during the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on September 13, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The World Food Programme is using The Weeknd’s $350,000 donation to deliver food and aid to up to 200,000 people in Jamaica. The XO Humanitarian Fund supports global crisis relief through artist-led donations. The Weeknd’s donation continues his pattern of humanitarian support, including past efforts in Los Angeles and Gaza. An estimated 6 million people were impacted by Hurricane Melissa in…
Image Image Credit Justin Ford / Contributor via Getty Images and Amy Sussman / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Klay Thompson #31 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game of the Play-In Tournament and Megan Thee Stallion attends the Premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” at TCL Chinese Theatre Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Klay Thompson addressed misogynistic comments made about Megan Thee Stallion on a recent NBA podcast. The podcast featured crude remarks, including a metaphor from Jason Williams that drew backlash. His response reignited conversations about…
Image Image Credit Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Ice Spice at the Nickelodeon 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on June 21, 2025 in Santa Monica, California Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Ice Spice lends her voice to a character in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. She will contribute a new single, “Big Guy,” to the film’s official soundtrack. The film premieres Dec. 19 and features a cast that includes George Lopez and Regina Hall. We’re just a little over a month away from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. On Thursday (Nov.…
Image Image Credit Johnny Nunez / Contributor via Getty Images and Savion Washington / Staff via Getty Images Image Alt Tory Lanez attends the 1990 Farewell Party and Megan Thee Stallion attends the Gold House 4th Annual Gold Gala at The Music Center Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A California appeals court upheld Tory Lanez’s conviction in the 2020 Megan Thee Stallion shooting. Judges found the alleged trial errors either unfounded or legally insignificant. Lanez can still petition the California Supreme Court, but his 10-year sentence remains in place for now. On Wednesday (Nov. 12), a California court denied Tory…
Image Image Credit Screenshot from Clipse’s “F.I.C.O.” visual Image Alt Clipse perform “F.I.C.O.” from their ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ LP Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The “F.I.C.O.” video showcases Clipse’s return to cinematic street storytelling with Stove God Cooks. The track is taken from the Pharrell-produced Let God Sort Em Out LP. Pusha T and Malice recently scored several Grammy nominations for their latest body of work. Clipse continued their 2025 momentum on Wednesday (Nov. 12) with the release of the music video for “F.I.C.O.,” a standout from their comeback album, the Pharrell Williams-produced Let God Sort Em Out.…
Image Image Credit Joseph Okpako / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Denzel Curry performs at Bludfest which is taking place at The National Bowl on June 21, 2025 in Milton Keynes, England. Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Denzel Curry’s Instagram rant slammed commercial rap for lacking originality and energy. He dismissed the idea of needing a new “Big Three,” saying both veterans and newcomers are falling short. His critique adds to a growing chorus of artists challenging the direction of mainstream Hip Hop in 2024. “Commercial rap is dead,” at least according to Denzel Curry. On Wednesday (Nov. 12),…