Unique arrangements often come from unusual approaches. Mr G’s MPC-driven mixes teach us a lot about raw, hands-on music making. In the Deconstructed series, we analyse the arrangements of tracks to see what we can learn from their structure. Tech-house legend Colin McBean’s approach to arranging his tracks is decidedly old-school, mixing them down in…
Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and new synth sounds using plugins such as Massive, Sylenth and Diva. In this instalment of Synth Secrets we’ll be creating a house bass sound using U-He’s analogue modelling synth Repro-1: STEP 1 Let’s start by opening…
Should we cut down on pressing vinyl to help save the environment? Will artificial intelligence write all music in the future? Will Behringer ever come up with an original synth? Vinyl countdown? Chicago musician Benn Jordan has announced he will no longer release physical records as a result of their environmental impact. Read his thoughts here….
Deskew Technologies has released version 1.7 of their cross-platform audio host plugin for live performance and session musicians. Gig Performer 1.7, available for both OS X and Windows adds [Read More] Read the full story
Numerical Audio RP-1 Dual Digital Delay for Mac and Windows has been updated to v1.0.2 including various bug fixes and improved installers. Release Notes v1.0.2: Fixed issue where some plugin [Read More] Read the full story
Soundiron has released Ambius Prime, the culmination of the atmospheric synthesis series, with a vast selection of hand-crafted sound-designed pads, ambiences, leads, pulses and acoustic textures. [Read More] Read the full story
Universal Audio has announced the release of UAD Software v9.3, featuring the new UA-developed KORG SDD-3000 Digital Delay plug-in and four titles from UA’s direct developer partners: Dytronics [Read More] Read the full story
Plugin Boutique has announced the Reel Vintage Bundle, an exclusive limited time value offer. The bundle comprises XLN Audio’s Addictive Drums 2: Custom virtual drum instrument, the EZkeys Vintage Upright by Toontrack, and the recently released Reelight tape saturation plugin by BeatSkillz. The Reel Vintage Bundle brings together a Virtual Piano & Drumkit alongside a…
