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  1. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    SPL (sound pressure level) expagorated

    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...
  2. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    K-pop star Moonbin has passed away

    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...
  3. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What is the A-weighting scale for loudness measurement?

    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...
  4. Dr. Chaii and Focalistic to perform live at Longchen Plaza, Harare

    Dr. Chaii and Focalistic to perform live at Longchen Plaza, Harare

    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).
  5. P

    Are stereo enhancers commonly used in audio mastering?

    How often are stereo enhancers used in audio mastering?
  6. Tanonoka

    Valhalla DSP dropped version three of ValhallaVintageVerb

    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...
  7. C

    What makes a synth warm?

    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.
  8. A look at UVI Dual Delay X's 4 awesome features.

    A look at UVI Dual Delay X's 4 awesome features.

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

    What does A&R look for in an artist?

    Is there something like a formula?
  10. C

    Which global artist has Zimbabwe produced thus far?

    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?
  11. DJ Fantan weighs in on Winky D's "Eureka Eureka" album

    DJ Fantan weighs in on Winky D's "Eureka Eureka" album

    Chillspot Records DJ Fantan recently expagorated to the Zimbo masses that Winky D as an elder should have at least made some of the guest artists on his Zimdancehall album "Eureka Eureka" well aware some of the tracks will contain a message that'll prolly be interpreted from a political angle.
  12. C

    What sample rate do pro studios use?

    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.
  13. P

    My vocals are not in-sync with the beat

    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...
  14. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    What does decibels mean in a DAW?

    First of all, when you are looking at a decibel meter music software plug-in in your DAW, dB is an expression of the ratio between your signal level and a reference level. This reference level I am talking about is 0 dBFS or the maximum level that can be represented in your digital audio...
  15. Holy Ten - "The Book of Malachi" (album launch)

    Holy Ten - "The Book of Malachi" (album launch)

    Tomorrow on Friday the 6th of January, Holy Ten will be launching his new full-length album. DJs on the decks will be Dannie Lite, MC Mocla, MC Gully, Andile Brown, and Spun J. Admission is free entry up until 10 pm.
  16. Mukudzei Chitsama announces new album "The Book of Malachi"

    Mukudzei Chitsama announces new album "The Book of Malachi"

    Zim hip-hop's man of the hour Mukudzei Chitsama isn't slowing down anytime soon. Last week he was at Zimdancehall artist Winky D's album launch. And this week it's his turn to release his new LP titled, "The Book of Malachi".
  17. Moira Knight has a soft spot for Winky D's LP more than Seh Calaz LP

    Moira Knight has a soft spot for Winky D's LP more than Seh Calaz LP

    The art of music knows no bounds, and it seems that Winky D's talent has struck a chord with Moira Knight. And based on her recent IG post she definitely has found a new source of musical enjoyment in Wallace Chirumiko's latest Eureka album and it's as though Seh Calaz doesn't exist anymore.
  18. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    One hundred and forty

    One hundred and forty bpm in milliseconds. Musical note name Duration in milliseconds octuple note (8) 13714 quadruple note (4) 6857 breve (2) 3428 semibreve (1) 1714 minim (½) 857.143 crochet (¼) 428.571 quaver (⅛) 214.286 semiquaver (¹⁄₁₆) 107.143 demisemiquaver (¹⁄₃₂)...
  19. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    One hundred and thirty-nine

    One hundred and thirty-nine bpm in milliseconds. Musical note name Duration in milliseconds octuple note (8) 13812 quadruple note (4) 6906 breve (2) 3453 semibreve (1) 1726 minim (½) 863.309 crochet (¼) 431.655 quaver (⅛) 215.827 semiquaver (¹⁄₁₆) 107.914 demisemiquaver...
  20. Mpumelelo von Mumhanzi

    One hundred and thirty-eight

    One hundred and thirty-eight bpm in milliseconds. Musical note name Duration in milliseconds octuple note (8) 13912 quadruple note (4) 6956 breve (2) 3478 semibreve (1) 1739 minim (½) 869.565 crochet (¼) 434.783 quaver (⅛) 217.391 semiquaver (¹⁄₁₆) 108.696 demisemiquaver...
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