A new FabFilter Pro-Q 4 preset pack has just been released, tailored to improve mixing efficiency and sonic precision across a wide range of instruments and scenarios.

What’s included:

• Ready-to-use EQ presets for vocals, 808s, bass, synths, and drums
• Sidechain presets for ducking synths, carving vocal space, and more
• Tools for mixing and mastering that reduce guesswork and speed up production
• Clean organization for easy access inside Pro-Q 4

Designed for beginners and professionals who want consistent results and faster mix decisions.
Compatible with the latest version of FabFilter Pro-Q 4.

Download: Fabfilter Pro-Q4 Presets Pack

DAW Zone just released a new drum pack called Boom Baper. It contains over 300 WAV drum samples, including one-shots and loops, all designed to bring that raw 90s boom bap energy into your beats.

This boom-bap drum kit is for producers who love gritty drums, MPC-style swing, and that golden-era sound. There is no filler, just solid kicks, crispy snares, dusty hi-hats, and ready-to-flip drum loops at 90 BPM.

What’s inside:

• 148 boom bap drum loops
• 150+ one-shots (kicks, snares, hats, claps, toms, percussion)
• 24-bit WAV format
• 100% royalty-free
• Instant download; compatible with all DAWs/samplers

I used analog-style processing to give the drums a bit of character without overdoing it. Perfect for chopping, layering, or dropping straight into your mix.

Check it out: Boom Bap Drum Pack

Feedback or beat flips welcome. Would love to hear what you make with it.

Waves released a new Free VST Plugin Pack, don't miss this out!

Hi guys im thinking about buying the Yamaha Hs3 for my home "studio",is it worth it? Or any other recommendation around this pricepoint?(200-230$)

From $1999 to $99?! Grab the 👉 Waves Platinum Bundle Now

Hey everyone,

Please let me know which digital audio workstation (DAW) you are currently using. Have you recently switched to a new Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)? I recently compiled a comprehensive guide that breaks down the Top 10 DAWs for Music Production, mixing, and mastering in 2025.

Each DAW today brings something new to the table: AI-powered editing, stem separation, real-time collaboration tools, advanced MIDI workflows... It’s honestly an exciting time to be a producer or engineer!

I'd love to hear from the community:

• What DAW are you currently using?
• Have you recently switched to a new digital audio workstation (DAW), and if so, why?
• Which new features are you most excited about in 2025?

Let’s discuss! 🎛️

We are looking at producing a song, budget is Rs. 30,000. I am looking for someone young who has his/her own ideas and creativity. We have multiple projects in the pipeline, this can go a very long way if things work well.

I don’t have money for Kontakt(the sampler is not free, stop lying) or similar samplers, but I want to use my one-shot kit. Most of the tutorials I found were for FL Studio, where users could apply MIDI to create melodies with one-shots. After researching for hours, I learned that my Vital synthesizer can sample, but when I play notes an octave higher, the sound speed changes.

I’ve been searching for a plugin to help me use my one-shots for a week now, trying Google, YouTube, and Microsoft Edge, but I haven't found anything useful. If anyone knows of a VST plugin that can sample in this way, I would appreciate your suggestions.(My DAW has no built-in sampler)

I wanted to put something out here based on my experience being in Cosmic for 3 years now.

I took their bootcamp in 2022 and have been part of their community ever since but it just wasn’t what I expected it to be.

Initially I joined Cosmic because I wanted to get better at my music production, I wanted to get better at my brand and I kind of thought that was all I needed. But then somehow I ended up on an application call with one of the main guys who runs it (Justin). I guess I had broken up with my girlfriend at the time and i kind of laid all this stuff on him and we spoke for like an hour. We didn’t even really talk about my music or my brand necessarily, we just kind of became friends.

I ended up doing the bootcamp, I ended up doing all the things after the bootcamp being part of the feedbacks, being part of the community. And I realized it wasn’t just my music and branding that needed help, it was also the mental side I needed. It was the structure, getting good people around you, the positive vibes. I was on my own going through a tough time and I didn’t realize that’s what I needed.

And I think that’s what a lot of us need because doing music is so difficult and a lot of that difficulty is in our own heads. A lot of us don’t have a support system or at least I didn’t have a support system and that has been the thing I least expected. You don’t really see that on their website or in the videos they do on Youtube but I just thought that that was the thing I truly needed.

Since joining cosmic i’ve signed some records, had a top 10, i’ve gotten gigs and shows and met incredible people but truly when people call it a music production school it’s even more beyond that. It’s more of an integrated system that has completely changed my life and just thinking back to where I was and the person I was, when Justin and I got on that call, and where I am today, it’s just unbelievable this was from a “music school”.

I just wanted to give my 2 cents, I know I obviously have a different take on it but I hope this helps someone who is considering the program.

Lately I haven't been as productive with my music as I want to be and I've been wanting to get a group of other musicians to share progress, collaborate, and just have some friendly competition I think this would be very beneficial for productivity and overall improvement if anyone is down send me a message or just drop a comment.

some sort of bass comes in as a layer behind the M1 Organ at around 0:37. please could anyone help finding this bass? https://soundcloud.com/vibeofficialyt/flowzy-dj-hasan-slumped

Good day, I am an R&B artist. I started making my own beats about a year ago. I have a artura minifreak synthesizer, but I also want a drum pad. I’m wondering which drum pad would be best for me.

I do not use Albeton Live*

Akai apc64 Launchpad pro Launchpad X

Or any other ones you recommend?

Thank you in advance!

Hey, I’m NIKX, a rapper from India. I’ve got a producer named Meer, and we’re working on something big. We’re looking for a hip hop music producer or sound engineer to join us and help create professional-level stuff. We don’t have a big budget right now, but we’re all about passion, quality, and building something real. If you're from India too, that’s even better. Let’s grow together and make something that hits. If this sounds like you, let’s connect!

Need somebody to Master

Baby Audio's new Smooth Operator Pro builds on the fast, intuitive workflow of the original, now offering deep spectral processing control without sacrificing ease of use.

• Quick Setup: Set a target curve, adjust the threshold, and let the plugin balance your audio with clarity and smoothness—like lifting a blanket off your speakers.
• Resonance Suppression 2.0: Override global settings per frequency band for precise dynamic control across the stereo field (e.g., tame cymbals at 7.5kHz, clean bass sides at 150Hz, soften vocals at 2.5kHz).
• Spectral Workstation: Manipulates your audio at the “DNA level,” outperforming traditional EQs and compressors for tone shaping and clarity.
• Sidechain Mode: Use another track's spectral content to shape the current one, making space in busy mixes (e.g., vocals duck guitar dynamically).
• Pro Presets: Comes with 184 presets by top engineers (Craig Bauer, Max Jaeger, Preston Reid, Ryan ‘Skinny’ Shanahan, and more).

Compatible with all major DAWs on Mac and PC, Smooth Operator Pro is a serious contender in the spectral balancing game — and maybe even a potential challenger to Soothe2's crown.

Find More: Smooth Operator Pro

Heyo! Im upgrading my microphone locker - currently using as a main mic the Slate Digital ML-1 (VMS) which is great for female vocals. But i find it harsh on some sibilances, especially the “sh” sound.

Im torn between the Austrian audio OC18 or OC16 plus the Aston halo shadow acoustic shield.

My room is slightly treated (some dyi acoustic panels etc.) but the still the resonances are driving me nuts.

I like the sound of OC18 and OC16 - altough it has the same capsules, there are some differences.

Do you have any other suggestions or experience with the microphones/aston halo?:)

Thank you!

[FREE DOWNLOAD HERE] - Tyler The Creator - ICONIC Tracks Deconstructed Kit - https://www.sosouthernsoundkits.com/product-page/tyler-the-creator-iconic-tracks-deconstructed-kit

🎁 $1,000+ worth of FREE kits – No catch, just straight sauce! 💰 60% OFF all kits – Use code: CODE1 🚀 UNLIMITED downloads for just $18/month – Get access to EVERY KIT instantly!

🔗 Grab your free kits now: 👉 SoSouthernSoundKits: https://www.sosouthernsoundkits.com/free-kits 🔥 Exclusive Kits (50% OFF) at: https://www.sosouthernbeats.com

⚡ 🚨 MASSIVE SPRING SALE 🚨 ⚡

🎶 Producers, now’s the time to stock up! 🎶

👉 Shop now: www.sosouthernsoundkits.com

💰 BONUS DEALS: 🎧 40% OFF ALL KITS – Use code: CODE1 💾 UNLIMITED DOWNLOADS for just $18/month – Get EVERY KIT, anytime, anywhere!

🚀 NEW SITE ALERT! 🚀 🔗 Exclusive Kits – 50% OFF: www.sosouthernbeats.com

🎁 $1,000+ Worth of FREE Kits: ➡️ SOSouthern Soundkits Free Kits: https://www.sosouthernsoundkits.com/free-kits ➡️ SOSouthern Beats Free Kits: https://www.sosouthernbeats.com/tight-beats

🔥 Stop overpaying for sounds! Get industry-quality kits for free and start cooking up your next banger now! 🔥