Waves’ new sampler CR8 supports multiple sample layers. Let’s use it to build up a gorgeous pad with plenty of movement and character. Waves’ new sampler, CR8, has a multi-layer structure that allows you to stack samples on top of each other. By tweaking the parameters of each layer individually, you can build up unique,…
Top ten for February from producers & DJs Netsky and Montell2099 featuring Skrillex, J Dilla, Siiikbrain, Lorde and more. Follow Netsky Follow Montell2099 I’m a Belgian DJ & producer who has been making music and touring the world for 15 years. I still love every second of it! I’m best known for my start in…
DJs and producers Steffi and Privacy return to join heads under the new moniker, Negroni Nails. To support their new release ‘Slow Motion Drip’, we asked them to talk us through their interests without mentioning any music. Shhh…! QEMU Privacy: During the lockdown, I got rid of my last Windows PC. With everything running some…
Electronic musical instrument manufacturer 1010music has added two almost impossibly tiny new synthesisers to its product range, the Nanobox Lemondrop granular synth, and the Nanobox Fireball polyphonic wavetable synth. And we mean tiny: The units are just 3.75″ x 3″ x 1.5″ in size. As is the case with 1010 music’s compact Blackbox sampler/sequencer and…
There are lots of reasons why it is a good idea to spend some time and effort (and even a bit of money) on improving how music sounds in your home studio – the place where you practise your DJing, produce your remixes and productions, or both. It doesn’t matter if your practice studio is…
HoRNet offers the AnalogStage (€17.99 value) analog mixing console emulation plugin as a free download until March 7th, 2022. HoRNet AnalogStage re-creates an analog mixing console’s non-linearities and other sound characteristics. It aims to improve the sound of digitally recorded and mixed projects. The developer suggests using HoRNet AnalogStage on every channel and bus in…
Plugin Boutique offers up to 76% off across dozens of Softube products. We only have a few days left to take advantage of this sale; it ends on February 28th. So, get in now if you want to add some Softube to your arsenal. To give an idea of the kind of discounts on offer,…
Delay effects come in all shapes and sizes, from hardware-inspired tape echoes to innovative plugins with unique features and node-based architectures. We listed the best free delay VST plugins in this article. A delay plugin can be a mixing tool that makes a certain audio track sit better in a mix. For example, you can…