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Image Image Credit Joseph Okpako / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Usher’s cherry tease may have broken the internet — and probably a few relationships — but he’s definitely making sure it doesn’t land him in any hot water. On Wednesday (April 9), another clip from the R&B icon’s “PAST PRESENT FUTURE Tour” started making the rounds online, this time of him double-checking a fan’s age. During his usual cherry-feeding bit, Usher approached someone in the crowd only to second-guess what he heard. “How old did you say you were? Did you say, ‘16’?” the singer asked before…
Audio Plugin Deals has launched an exclusive limited time sale on KarmaFX’s Synth Modular 2, an advanced and highly flexible simulated analog modular synthesizer and effect unit for Windows and Mac.Its amazing visual and highly intuitive user interface lets you modulate just about any knob or slider by any control signal – making the soundscape possibilities almost endless. The internal high-frequency digital simulation of analog voltage levels produces a sound quality that rivals even expensive hardware synthesizers.Synth Modular 2 featuresAdvanced Simulated Analog Modular Synthesizer and Effect Unit.Oscillator with Phase, Detune and Pulsewidth that generates standard synth waveforms.Dual Oscillator with Detune,…
Better to go solo musician, go duo, or start a music band?As you start making music, composing songs, and producing, this is a question that would inevitably pop up in your mind.Turns out there are pros and cons to the pathways you choose to go solo or as a band. In this post, we’ll go through some of the pros and cons of each to help you decide.1 – Creative FreedomSolo ArtistsComposing music can be an intimate and personal experience. After all, most music pieces are written out of the writer’s thoughts and emotions.As a solo artist, the upside is…
A rare, celebratory moment of LGBTQ+ representation in the K-pop scene took place in Los Angeles on Tuesday night during the final stop of JUST B’s JUST ODD World Tour, when member Bain took a moment to speak to the crowd while performing a section of the concert solo. “Before I start the next song, tonight I want to share something with you guys,” he told the audience at the Vermont Hollywood, pausing for a moment before declaring, “I’m f—ing proud to be part of the LGBT community,” with the announcement drawing massive cheers from concertgoers, according to on-the-ground footage.…
No, Megan Thee Stallion does not have “a crush” on Slim Thug. The Megan: Act II artist made this clear during her Coachella performance this past weekend, clarifying to thousands of fans in Indio, and even more watching at home, that she’s merely a fan of her fellow Texan’s music.As seen in the clip below, Megan’s set for the second weekend of the 2025 edition of the festival—headlined by Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone—saw her incorporating “Still Tippin’” featuring Mike Jones, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall.“Y’all know where the fuck I’m from,” Megan told the crowd. “And no,…
Slim Thug has shared his incredibly optimistic outlook on Megan Thee Stallion’s response to his recent rant following weekend two of Coachella. Even after Megan responded to Slim Thug’s recent speculation that she might be interested in him—based on her dancing to his music during her Coachella weekend one set—by saying she didn’t want him while performing at weekend two, the Houston rap veteran is undeterred. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AllHipHop (@allhiphopcom) In fact, Slim Thug used the moment to reflect, joke and even celebrate the unexpected attention.Though in his initial remarks he appeared to…
Image Image Credit Samir Hussein / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium For a game that has largely consisted of building forts and outlasting your enemies, Fortnite has come an incredibly long way. In fact, Epic Games has stretched its original formula beyond recognition by dabbling in virtual concerts, test-driving new survival mechanics and perhaps most memorably, turning celebrities and musicians into playable characters. Arguably one of the most influential gaming crossovers of the 2020s, Travis Scott’s Astronomical event set a new bar for what bringing artists into Fortnite could be. The performance, which drew more than a whopping…
ModeAudio has announced the launch of its 2025 Spring Sale, offering a 30% discount on all samples and synth presets for a limited time.There’s a subtle warmth in the air, the buds are beginning to bloom & the days are getting longer – Spring is upon us & with it, the annual ModeAudio Spring Sale!Choose from our bulging collection of 350+ packs of thundering drum samples, roaring analog synth loops, airy Ambient textures, rippling synth presets & far beyond, saving yourself a lip-smacking 30% off in the process.The offer includes over 350 loops, samples & presets packs.More information: ModeAudio Source…
One of the nice aspects of making beats on your own computer is that you are in your own world of creativity and production. You don’t have to answer to any teachers or bosses on the quality of the music you make.But that’s no excuse to be lazy and not put the effort into your music production. While focusing on audio engineering skills is important, knowing how music work is essential for anyone who calls themselves a music composer or producer.In this post, we’re going to introduce you to music theory.Getting started with basic music theory as a music producer.Luckily…
Discover how to use the 1176 compressor for iconic fuzz. In this video, UA’s James Santiago and Dr. Dave Berners show Youtube guitarist Rhett Shull how the UA 1176 compressor was used to create the distorted guitar tone on Led Zeppelin’s legendary track, “Black Dog.” But I don’t have two 1176s in a rack, you say? No problem! You can use the UAD 1176 plug-ins to achieve the same effect. Either record through them in realtime with the Console app or place them as an effect insert in your DAW. Remember, Page was running direct, so a line level signal…