With bedroom-produced DIY tracks topping the streaming charts and explosive distortion the new norm on TikTok, is sound quality becoming irrelevant in 2026?

We've previously explored how getting the right drum sounds and the right effects in play when making a lo-fi track are integral, but what about the actual chords and sounds themselves? One of the ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

In this episode, we dive into Softube's The Dirty, The Bad, The Wasted bundle, a powerful collection of plugins perfect for achieving that authentic lo-fi sound. Designed to bring grit, warmth, and ...

Streams of chill, endless hip-hop beats set to visuals of animated characters have taken over YouTube, beloved by millions of users who listen to these videos while working or trying to fall asleep.

Kids are home, offices are shuttered, and the news is a parade of horrors. That makes the pandemic the perfect recipe for stress and lack of productivity. It also makes it the perfect time for lo-fi ...

Slowed and reverb and lo-fi hip-hop share some distinct similarities, with both subgenres birthing their own subcultures online, and becoming the soundtrack to Generation Z. On TikTok, the hashtag for ...

In the topsy-turvy market of the past five years, these managers led their funds to some of the best performances in their respective areas. Here's what they're bullish on now. This post is in ...

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is a work-focused sound novel game where you work at your desk alongside Satone, an imaginative girl who loves writing novels. Customize the lo-fi music, ambient sounds, ...

Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story is a work-focused sound novel game where you work at your desk alongside Satone, an imaginative girl who loves writing novels. Customize the lo-fi music, ambient sounds, ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story “Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story” is a sound novel game where you work alongside Satone, a girl who loves writing stories.