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Baby Audio's first-ever music production software synthesizer plugin, the BA-1, has finally been released. And the user-friendly virtual studio technology instrument is modeled after the classic 1980s analog mono synth, the Yamaha CS01, and boasts a wide range of preset sounds that can be easily...

Ay yo, y'all got any favorite audio mixing and mastering brickwall limiter plugins out there? I usually roll with Brainworx's bx_limiter True Peak, but I'm curious about UAD Precision Limiter as a backup. I did an AB comparison and couldn't really tell much of a difference, especially on tracks...

Hey all! Music theory newbie here. Can someone tell me what's the 5th degree of A minor scale? Thanks!

Netflix's upcoming drama series about Queen Cleopatra has sparked a lively debate among historians and Egyptian compatriots, both online and offline. The controversy stems from the casting of Adele James as the iconic ruler, a decision that has ignited heated discussions and divided opinions.

Singer-songwriter Anthony "Romeo" Santos, is set to embark on a highly-anticipated Formula Volume 3 tour across Mexico this year in August. Tickets will be available through the Funticket platform, starting next Friday, April 28, although ticket prices have yet to be confirmed. Formula Volume 3...

Are you feeling let down by your lackluster, thin synth bass? Fret not, for I have the solution to your troubles! In just four simple steps, you can elevate your synth bass to new heights of sonic thiccness. 1. Duplicate the original sound Yes, duplicate the audio track (or your virtual studio...

In PreSonus Studio One DAW what is the difference between a bus channel and an FX channel?

Suppose you were standing in a room filled with sound. Chances are, you can feel the vibrations in the air as the sound waves travel through space. To understand and measure these vibrations, you need to become familiar with sound pressure level (SPL). SPL is a measure of the intensity of sound...

On Wednesday evening, the world was bereft of Moonbin, a member of the celebrated K-pop group ASTRO. His body was discovered by his manager in his abode situated in the Gangnam-gu district of Seoul. The singer, dancer and actor, born Moon Bin, had passed away, and the cause of his demise is...

You know how sometimes you're all turned up at a live performance concert or something, and the music is really loud, but when you leave your ears are ringing and you're like "Ow, my ears hurt"? Well, scientists use something called the A-weighted loudness scale to measure how loud sounds are...

South African musician Focalistic (Lethabo Sebetso) is scheduled to perform live today at Longchen Plaza Park. Opening for him is Grammy Nominated record producer and songwriter Dr. Chaii (Philip Kembo).

How often are stereo enhancers used in audio mastering?

Canadian hip-hop artist Aubrey Drake Graham is currently facing a court order, they say he gots tah either testify under oath ("deposition") or show up in court in connection with the ongoing case 'bout the murder of wan musician XXXTentacion (Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy). The prosecutors ain't...

Valhalla DSP (LLC) dropped version 3.0.0 of ValhallaVintageVerb (VVV), wit a new reverb mode they call Palace Reverb Mode, and all VVV audio software plug-in owners get dat upgrade for free. Di new Palace reverb mode (as da name be suggestin') be like a big fancy room algorithm and it do be...

Is it something that that an audio software developer has to do as far as programming or it something that the end-user has to achieve through sound design skills.

Watch Venus Theory as he demonstrates some of the cool features of UVI Dual Delay X audio software plug-in.

Is there something like a formula?

It's been over 4 decades since independence yet you can't name a single Zim artist that has garnered worldwide critical acclaim and amassed a fiercely loyal global following. Is it because of language or not wanting to make records for popular music markets, any thoughts?

I wanna know if there is a particular sample rate that pro studios use. Any ideas? I normally just stick to whatever the default sample rate is inside a DAW. I have never changed it.

Hello, everyone! I'm new to singing and song production, and I recently encountered an issue while recording. As I was finalizing my latest track, I noticed that my vocals were not in sync with the song's beat. I'm not sure how to properly address this problem, and I was hoping some of you could...