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Impact Soundworks Cosmos – Kontakt sounds inspired by outer space Impact Soundworks Cosmos is a brand-new multi-sample based Kontakt instrument inspired by the deep and atmospheric sounds of outer space. Impact Soundworks Cosmos excels for creating cinematic ambiences and phrases, specifically for the sci-fi genre alongside electronic and ambient music. The core of the plugin […]
PadCulture – The story of the Novation Launchpad light-show In the saturated music scene, creators have to excel to shine through, Novation Launchpad light-shows were a way for some. The Novation Launchpad was originally designed for the simple tasks of launching clips and other DAW controls within Ableton Live, I don’t think the engineers at […]
Audio Interface options under R3K to kickstart your home studio Choosing the right Audio Interface can be tricky as there are many choices and we each have specific needs. Here’s a list of our top 5 favourite audio interface options for under R 3,000, along with their unique strengths and weaknesses. Audient ID4 What is […]
How to make Electric Universe style running lead synths Electric Universe is a legend in the scene and was hailed one of the top Psytrance projects of the 90s. The Electric Universe sound can be characterized by high-energy bass and synth lines, and in the early days, when Rock guitar was a thing in Psytrance, […]
Patterning 2 iOS-based advanced drum machine and sequencer Patterning 2 is the latest iteration of the iOS-based drum machine, with a wide variety of expanded features. Patterning 2 features all the same drum kits and features from the original version, with a variety of new features to make programming and creating drum sequences much more […]
Cancelled fundamental bass technique revisited – in xFer Serum! Today we are revisiting the “cancelled fundamental” technique we addressed in the Vini Vici & Astrix Adhana style bass tutorial. When initially attempting to recreate this sound in the xFer Serum plugin I was unsuccessful based on the fact that I was somewhat over-complicating things. I […]
New Genelec S360 claims huge SPL without compromise on quality The Genelec S360 are the newest addition to their revolutionary SAM series of high-end studio monitors, flexing some serious specifications. The new Genelec S360 brings together the performance you would expect from high-end main monitors, and the compact size of nearfield monitors. Designed with the […]
MOTU Touch Console brings full control to your interface MOTU Touch Console is a new app for iOS, Android and computers, designed to turn your interface into a console. While the app works on computers, it’s been optimized for use with a touch display. A large amount of the nifty workflow features have been tuned […]
Red Bull Music Academy turns 20 with alumni mix series incl. Black Coffee The Red Bull Music Academy will celebrate its 20th anniversary in Berlin this September and October. In preparation for the stunning event, Red Bull Radio has curated the RBMA20 Alumni Mix Series to reflect the transformative minds that were a part of […]
OddBall – The bouncy ball turned MIDI controller OddBall is the creative culmination of efforts by an award-winning graphic designer alongside a musician/mechanical engineer. “We wanted to give everybody the opportunity to create music the same way musicians do. With OddBall, making beats is easy, intuitive, fun and can be done wherever you are.” said […]
