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Image Image Credit Alexander Tamargo / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Kehlani performs during iHeartRadio Y100’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kehlani’s next project marks a major shift in sound and will “probably” include her most features yet. Confirmed collaborations include Usher and Brandy, with other potential contributions from Ne-Yo, Tank and Jermaine Dupri. The album, executive produced by Khris Riddick-Tynes, is expected to drop this spring. As if anticipation wasn’t already sky-high for Kehlani’s next album, the Oakland singer shared that the project will feature more collaborations than she’s “probably ever…
GrabTracks is a fairly new ARA sampler plugin for macOS and Windows that offers a tactile, intuitive way to manipulate audio in your DAW. The plugin usually costs $29, but you can download it for free using the promo code “GRABTRACKSPROMO100.” The promotion could end at any time, so grab it while it’s free. ARA (Audio Random Access) is a plugin extension developed by Celemony in conjunction with PreSonus. ARA adds a musical information channel to existing formats (AU, VST, etc.), enabling DAWs and plugins to share pitch, rhythm, and tempo information more efficiently. ARA-enabled plugins have direct access to…
Developer ZAK Sound has released Echowaves, a free stereo delay for macOS, Windows, and Linux. One of the things I like most about ZAK Sound is that we never quite know what’s coming next. This time, ZAK Sound is giving us a one-knob stereo delay plugin, Echowaves. In addition to the main Mix knob, Echowaves features a Random button and Sync function. The Random button generates new delay settings that you can dial in using the Mix knob. Meanwhile, the Sync function synchronizes the delay with the BPM in your DAW. As with any one-knob plugin, there’s a trade-off between…
New year, new goals, new routines… but one thing hasn’t changed: the way we deliver events for our students. At pointblank, events aren’t just add-ons; they’re part of the experience. They’re fun, engaging, and rooted in the music industry, created to support your learning in a real-world, community-led environment. We’re more than academia. Everything we run is designed with students in mind, giving you opportunities to connect, develop, and grow outside the classroom, while still keeping things enjoyable. Here’s what’s coming up in January. Fresher’s Week We’re starting the new term on a high note. Whether you just joined or…
Every Producer Has a Center of Gravity Every music producer touches the same tools. But not every producer thinks the same way. Some producers hear performance first. Some hear sound. Some hear emotion. Some hear systems. Some hear people. Your strongest instincts reveal your producer type — the role you naturally play when making music. Once you know it, everything gets easier. Quick Summary 👉 Music producers tend to lean toward one core type: Musician, Audio Engineer, Songwriter, Beatmaker, Director, or Coach. Knowing your type helps you focus your strengths and fix your blind spots. Ethos, Pathos, and…
Developer Sender Spike has released SN Zero, a free FM/vector hybrid synthesizer plugin for Windows. SN Zero is a four-operator FM synthesizer that blends classic FM synthesis with vector-style crossfading. The resulting combo is a hybrid instrument that feels familiar (if you’ve used FM synths before) but ever so slightly off the beaten path thanks to its vector crossfading features. If you’re into unusual synths and enjoy digging into instruments with somewhat of a learning curve, this is a fun one to explore. That said, let’s get the obvious limitation out of the way first. SN Zero is Windows-only. It’s…
Image Image Credit Screenshot from Alemeda’s “I’m Over It” music video Image Alt Alemeda in New York for her “I’m Over It” visual Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Alemeda’s new music video explores emotional fallout through a raw NYC backdrop. The track appears on the singer’s But What The Hell Do I Know, a genre-blending project about navigating her 20s. Alemeda’s “But Where The Hell Should I Go Tour” will hit six cities in February. On Wednesday (Jan. 7), Alemeda released a music video for “I’m Over It,” which captures the emotional whiplash of ending a close friendship. The clip…
Image Image Credit Arturo Holmes / Staff via Getty Images, Lionel Hahn / Contributor via Getty Images, Taylor Hill / Contributor via Getty Images, and Prince Williams / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Latto attends the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on Sept. 13, 2025, Doja Cat attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones, Cardi B attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, and YKNIECE attends iHeartRadio 96.1 The Beat’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Latto’s picks include Cardi B, Doja Cat, GloRilla, YKNIECE and herself…
Image Image Credit Thaddaeus McAdams / Contributor via Getty Images and Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt G Herbo and Taina Williams during New Year’s Eve Hosted By NeYo & Terrence J on Dec. 31, 2025, and Jay-Z and Beyoncé attend the Los Angeles Premiere of Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Young Thug proposed to Mariah the Scientist during his 2025 benefit concert in Atlanta. G Herbo, NLE Choppa and Monaleo also got engaged or married in 2025, showing how love stories continue to trend in Hip Hop. Some couples on the list…
Developer DAWJunkie has released Craze, a free crunchy phaser effect for macOS and Windows. The start of a new year is often when we hope and plan for change. But when it comes to DAWJunkie, I just want more of the same, and, as expected, the increasingly popular developer has delivered. DAWJunkie’s latest release is Craze, a free crunchy phaser effect available in AU, VST, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows. You can download Craze by entering a first name and email address. You’ll receive download links for Mac, Windows, and Pro Tools almost instantly. When I say I…