What are the tracks that get Molécule moving? Look no further as we asked him. Molécule has never approached electronic music in a conventional way. Known for building immersive productions from field recordings, analogue hardware and a deeply physical relationship with sound, he has carved out a singular path that places environment, texture and emotion…
Initial Audio updates SourceLab to v2.1.0 with a new random preset generator
Initial Audio has updated their SourceLab synthesiser plugin to version 2.1.0. New Features include: Includes a new “Generate preset” button to generate new presets with one click. Select your category and then a fresh preset is generated in that style. Added a new Tabbed Component to the Skin Editor. Enabling more in depth UI design….
MNDALA 2: Getting To Grips With The Animistic Sound Engine From MNTRA Instruments
Here’s how to get started with MANTRA’s MNDALA 2 sound engine and how to get the most out of it. There aren’t many instruments that look like MNDALA 2. The sound engine from MNTRA Instruments is a sample player like Kontakt, but it very much follows its own rules. The Perform View, emphasis on sound-morphing…
Lunatic Phase’s Pump Fast now has AU support
Lunatic Phase has released an AU version of Lunatic Pump Fast. Lunatic Pump Fast is a beat-synced volume automation utility. Designed to simulate sidechain compression effects without the need for external routing, the plugin is intended for use in EDM and other electronic genres requiring rhythmic ducking. The plugin operates by applying a volume envelope…
Sender Spike updates free SN Zero Synthesizer, Kyubi distortion, and filter.tank dual filter (Windows, VST2)
Sender Spike has released updates for three of its free Windows VST2 plugins: SN Zero Synthesizer to version 2.05. Kyubi multimode distortion to version 1.10. filter.tank dual multimode distortion filter to version 1.30. SN Zero v2.05 changelog: Fixed bug that caused crashes during playback when modulating or switching wavetable frames with substantially different spectral content….
Choosing Tracks For A DJ Set: Start With The Story, Not The Mix
When you’re planning a new set, it’s tempting to jump straight into mixing – which tracks blend well together and how. But what actually shapes a great DJ set happens much earlier than that, and it all starts with the music you choose. In this free lesson from Ferry Corsten’s Trance DJing Masterclass, Ferry walks…
FX-Mechanics releases Black Widow Drums v0.1 (Free VST3, Windows, Linux)
FX-Mechanics has announced the release of version 0.1 of the free Black Widow Drums for Linux and Windows (VST3). The Black Widow Drums project is the first published drum sampler showcase for FxmeSampler’s advanced spatial and processing features. Recorded on a Gretsch Black Widow kit, it utilizes an original microphone array and signal processing chain…
Psytrance Plugins releases Nasty Looper XDREAM
Psytrance Plugins has released Nasty Looper XDREAM. Nasty Looper XDREAM is designed for electronic music production. It brings a Studio version, where the user can create loops and patterns, fire shots and loops, synths and fx and do track recording plus bouncing. It brings a Chop Station, Vocal Station to treat vocals, SFX Generator to…