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Our top five condenser studio microphone picks for under R2000 If you are an upcoming rapper, singer, podcaster or looking to record unique samples you’re going to need a decent studio microphone… Whether you’re looking to record your own vocal tracks, voice-overs or sample your own sound effects and other instruments – a condenser studio […]
The weird and wonderful world of physical modelling synthesis In essence Physical Modelling Synthesis is attempting to replicate the laws of physics that govern sound production, in a synthesizer. If you imagine the chain of events that striking a drumhead would create, first we have the initial “excitation” of the mallet or drumstick hitting the […]
The Missing Link is a device to connect anything to Ableton Link The Missing Link, as its name suggests, is a nifty invention – able to connect almost any device to Ableton Link. The Missing Link, by creators Circuit Happy, is a device that connects any Ableton Link compatible software to a huge variety of […]
Behringer X-Touch One – a universal remote control for your DAW The new Behringer X-Touch One has a highly intuitive workflow-oriented set of features and best of all, it’s affordable. For a large portion of musicians and music producers, working with a keyboard, trackpad and mouse is not very conducive to a creative mindset – […]
Syntronik Memory-V is a limited-time free Memorymoog style plugin IK Multimedia in association with AudioPlugin.Deals introduce Syntronik Memory-V, a limited-time free multi-sample bundle based on the classic Memorymoog. Syntronik Memory-V is based on the classic 18-oscillator monster analog polyphonic synthesizer, the Memorymoog. The bundle includes sampled single and multiple oscillator mixes, classic patches, unison stacks, […]
Recent Windows 10 updates are breaking NI Maschine compatibility Windows 10 updates… bleh! We all hate those automatic updates, right? imagine if an update turned your main MIDI controller into a doorstop overnight? A large number of users of the Maschine Studio platform on Windows OS have been reporting issues with their devices no longer […]
Resynator – a forgotten piece of synth history reborn The Resynator is a forgotten piece of synthesizer history, originally designed in the 70s and forgotten until now. The original designer of the Resynator tragically passed away before the product ever saw the commercial market, relegating the initial prototype to a life packed away in an […]
Hybrid adds five new products to their affordable product line Hybrid just launched five new products, two wireless microphone systems, two series of stage lights and a nifty tablet holder. Hybrid G-DV Mic System What is it: The first of Hybrid’s new wireless microphone systems is the Hybrid G-DV series, a 2.4GHz digital RF system […]
Understanding Euclidean Rhythms and how to use them in your music Euclidean Rhythms is a mathematical approach to understanding common rhythms found in a large portion of world music. Euclidean Rhythms were first observed by Godfried Toussaint in 2004 by applying the Euclidean Algorithm to musical rhythms. The Euclidean Algorithm is a method of deriving […]
Rob Papen Vecto softsynth comes to the VST/AU and AAX platforms The new Rob Papen Vecto synth was popular as a Reason Rack Extension, well now it’s available for other DAWs. The Rob Papen Vecto softsynth was originally created for the Reason Rack Extension platform, now launched for all DAWs that support VST, AU and […]
