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4 free sound design plugins for your music in 60 seconds

Harrison Shimazu — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:58:00 +0000

From powerful filters to emerging AI tools, we cover four free sound design plugins that are great additions to any music producer's toolkit.

Automation in music: What it is and 5 creative ways to use it

Harrison Shimazu — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:40:00 +0000

From shape-shifting reverbs to bouncing stereo effects, we explore just a few of the infinite ways you can use automation to achieve unique sounds.

How to design drum and bass sounds in Serum

Harrison Shimazu — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 18:10:17 +0000

Veteran DJ and producer Erb N Dub breaks down how to design polished drum and bass sounds in Serum in under five minutes.

How tape machines shape the lo-fi sound

Devon Johnson — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 03:45:54 +0000

Learn about the origins of the lo-fi sound, including saturation, wow, flutter, and tape delay—and how the quirks of analog tape machines have translated to the digital domain.

What’s new in Arturia’s FX Collection 4?

Griffin Brown — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:01:55 +0000

From cutting-edge distortion tools to a lush reverb unit, here are the four newest plugins added to Arturia's FX Collection 4.

10 sound design techniques that will change how you sample

Harrison Shimazu — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:14:40 +0000

From convolution to multi-band effects processing, here are ten timeless sound design techniques that will help you reimagine your samples.

Recording live bands: 5 fundamental tips for getting a great sound

Harrison Shimazu — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:12:23 +0000

From mic placement to acoustic treatment, we showcase five production techniques that are fundamental for recording live bands.