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Zimbabwe carries a special place in the world of music. It has strong roots in traditional sounds like mbira, marimba, and dance rhythms that fill gatherings with joy. Hip-hop arrived in this environment many years back. Today, it is one of the most vibrant elements of the local music scene...

Malawian-American Artist Nepman Releases Gospel EP "It Takes Time." Popular artist Nepman has released his first gospel EP, marking a departure from his secular music background. The new release, "It Takes Time," features spiritual songs instead of his previous explicit content. Nepman built...

The 2024 ZimHipHop Awards was a big celebration. It showcased the best hip-hop artists in Zimbabwe, and many different kinds of artists won awards. REAP3R was the best gospel act. They made songs about faith that inspired people. Banshee had the best-spoken word performance. Their words made...

Sniper Storm is ready to help young musicians in 2025. He has been making music in Zimbabwe for over 25 years. Sniper wants to share what he has learned with new artists. The 46-year-old Zimdancehall star says it is time for him to be a leader. He plans to mentor rising talent and give them...

The music production software FL Studio includes a handy keyboard shortcut that lets producers move several playlist tracks at once. Pressing the shift key and scrolling the mouse wheel moves multiple tracks up or down simultaneously. This time-saving feature helps producers organize their...

You might want to have several VST windows open together. The setting called Auto select linked modules controls this behavior. When you turn this setting off, FL Studio lets you open many plugins at once. This helps you see and work with different instruments side by side. The default setting...

The highly anticipated Vinyl Guitar 2 plugin has arrived. It brings its signature lo-fi, chill, and vintage guitar sounds to an even wider audience with the addition of AAX and Pro Tools compatibility, all while remaining completely free.

Can someone explain how to use EQ when mixing and mastering vocals?

I'm looking for tips to make my bass guitar sound more translatable. While my kick drums translate well across different playback systems, my basslines often lack energy. Any advice on enhancing the power and clarity of bass on various devices would be greatly appreciated!

Mambo Dhuterere, the well-known gospel singer, has a new EP. His real name is Darlington Mutseta. The EP is called "Kudenga kuna Manuwere." It has four songs on it. He worked with Simplex Records and Makumbe to keep his unique sound that fans love. He wants the songs to help people feel closer...

I'm considering upgrading from my 2017 Intel iMac to the MacBook M4 Pro for audio recording with Logic. I've seen some concerns about fan noise. Has anyone experienced fan noise issues when running Logic on the MacBook M4 Pro?

30% of audio mixing and mastering is creative. 70% is... Science.

In a surprising turn of events, the First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, has expressed her astonishment at the growing trend of women taking the lead in infidelity and causing the breakdown of marriages. She shared her thoughts during a gathering focused on the Afrikana Family Humanism Programme...

In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Mail Entertainment, Chief Hwenje disclosed that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer affecting his lymphatic and immune systems. He revealed that the lymphomas had spread throughout his body, and doctors advised removing some of...

A sharp note is a musical note raised in pitch by one-half step (also called a semitone). When musicians see a sharp symbol (♯) next to a note on sheet music, they know to play the note slightly higher than its natural pitch. Sharp notes are a basic part of music theory and appear in many...

I just finished recording and mixing some tracks, but my budget for mastering is tight. I came across eMastered and was wondering if anyone here has tried it. What are your thoughts? Does it do a decent job? Do you have any tips or recommendations for someone new to the platform?

I'm a Logic Pro user and need a new Mac. I'm debating between a used Mac Studio M1 (3.2 GHz, 1 TB SSD, 64GB RAM) for €2,599 and a new Mac Mini M2 Pro (14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, 64 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) for €2,800. I usually don't ask for opinions, but I hesitate to jump on...

As a long-time FL Studio user (10+ years), I'm considering switching to PreSonus Studio One. One feature that particularly interests me is the collaboration functionality, and I'd like to know more about how it works. Does Studio One's collaboration feature allow users to collaborate on a...

PreSonus Studio One Seven has been out for a few weeks now, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts! I'm considering upgrading today, but I wanted some feedback first. What do you like or dislike about it? Is it worth the upgrade?

I've been using a primary PreSonus USB 96 interface for a while, but I'm considering upgrading to a higher-end model. How much of a difference in sound quality can I expect from a better interface? I'm wondering if investing in a more expensive interface will give me a noticeable improvement in...