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How to create randomized Forest Psytrance synth sounds Let’s look at a couple of techniques for creating randomized Forest Psytrance synth sounds in Serum and other plugins. For these random Forest Psytrance synth sounds, there’s usually two ways I go about it. The idea is to create random pitch modulation using sample & hold and […]
More free music software to get through lockdown Even more companies are stepping up to the plate and offering free music software during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Something as simple as a new filter plugin can spark that little bit of creativity that you need to turn into your next track, whether you’re looking for […]
Arturia FX Collection – here are our top five plugins Arturia FX Collection is a great bundle of effects plugin, here are our top five and why they’re so unique. Arturia recently launched a bundle consisting of all of their effects plugins alongside a host of new ones, here are our top five from the […]
Erica Synths SYNTRX – The legendary EMS Synthi AKS reborn Erica Synths SYNTRX is the modern re-imagining of the legendary EMS Synthi AKS, used by Pink Floyd and others. Pink Floyd’s On The Run features an ominous arpeggiator sequence supplied by the legendary EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer. For the first time, a compact synthesizer offered […]
How to create Formant-like sounds without a Formant Filter Today’s music production tutorial deals with creating Formant-like sounds in a plugin that doesn’t have a dedicated Formant Filter. One thing that newcomers to u-he’s Hive 2 might be underwhelmed by is the lack of dedicated formant filter types – however, the versatility of the filters […]
Arturia FX collection are effects you’ll actually use Arturia has been on a quest to recreate classic effects in recording history, this is the culmination – Arturia FX collection. Bringing together all 15 plugins from their “You’ll Actually Use” series, the Arturia FX Collection promises to offer professionals and beginners a huge variety of essential […]
Moog Subsequent 25 – The all-new Sub-Phatty Moog announces the next generation in their Sub-Family – introducing the new Moog Subsequent 25. The original release of the Sub-Phatty saw the first introduction of Moog’s new Multidrive circuit, which they call a “transformative and highly reactive drive system that can sweep sound from subtle to screaming […]
Check out the Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 Groovebox The new Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 – people are calling it a lovechild between a Moog DFAM and Roland TB-303. The new Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 is designed to help you explore new sonic territories from bass and drums to experimental drones. The key aspect is the […]
Behringer and Korg will both release ARP 2600 synth remake Behringer and Korg have both announced a remake of the ARP 2600. Is this the Clone Wars? The ARP 2600 is widely regarded as one of the finest analog synths ever created, it was one of the first compact semi-modular designs which made it incredibly […]
Behringer CAT is another recreation of a classic synth Introducing the Behringer CAT synthesizer – yet another affordable and modern recreation of a classic synthesizer. The original Octave CAT synthesizer is often described as a “hidden gem” synthesizer, the design was so close to that of the ARP Odyssey that lawsuits were filed, that being […]
