When you’re trying to push your music aspirations further or you are attempting to make a living from it, the fact is that being a musician is incredibly demanding because of the dynamism of the profession. Late nights, long rehearsals, and energetic performances can take their toll on our health, but it also means that…
In the age of DIY music production, building your own recording studio has never been easier. Whether you’re an aspiring musician, podcaster, or audiophile, creating a space for high-quality recordings is a worthwhile endeavour. Here are some simple tips to guide you through the process of building your own recording studio. Define the purpose Before…
Some people seem to think that there’s a disconnect between art and technology. Art, and creative pursuits in general, come from the heart (or soul, depending on who you ask) and provide a way for an artist to express emotion or ideas. Technology, on the other hand, is soulless by definition. It’s a tool, nothing…
Rubber Bridge Plucks is an acoustic guitar sample-based virtual instrument from Somerville Sounds that can be yours for FREE. As a longtime guitarist, I will say that I always give virtual guitar instruments a shot. I have friends who do absolute magic using Shreddage and other libraries, so it’s always interesting to see what’s on…
Function Loops released the Billboard Vocals ($17.99 value) vocal sample pack as a free download (requires a newsletter signup). Billboard Vocals is a goodie bag of various audio content featuring vocals, instruments, and drums for modern pop production. Despite its name, this previously paid and now free library isn’t focused exclusively on vocals. Yes, it…
Analog Obsession has released MoMa, its first machine learning plugin-in, and it is available for FREE. I will go right ahead and say I love saturation plugins. I don’t know why; I’ve given up trying to make sense of it. At this point, it doesn’t matter how many live in my plugin folder; there’s always…
Venus Theory has just released a new FREE instrument called Solaris, and it’s compatible with the free Decent Sampler plugin. The name inspiration comes from the Elta Music Solar 42, an analog ambient drone synthesizer sampled to create Solaris. The result is a set of 10 Decent Sampler patches, each beautifully detailed and rich, for…
Until March 16th, You can get Moog’s Mariana Bass Synthesizer for only $49.00 at Audio Plugin Deals, which is a 50% discount. APD is never short on deals. This offering is sure to please the analog bass fanatics in the audience. The Mariana synth from Moog hasn’t found a home on my SSDs just yet,…