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What is Phase? The basics of Phase Alignment and Cancellation What is Phase, and why is Phase Alignment so important, particularly when dealing with low frequencies like kick and bass sounds. The phase of a waveform refers to its starting point, when two waveforms are playing at inverted phase of each other, the result is […]
Magix ACID Pro Next DAW splits audio file into separates The new Magix ACID Pro Next software incorporates a world-first for DAWs, the integration of audio source separation tools. The new Magix ACID Pro Next introduces Zynaptiq Stem Maker technology, which allows you to split an audio file into several tracks for sampling, remixing and […]
Modulia Studio – a new VR music production system for Oculus Rift Modulia Studio is a virtual reality music production environment that allows you to build your own virtual studio. Modulia Studio is designed for both music composition and live performance and its main focus is to bridge the gap between your existing DAW and […]
Introducing the brand-new Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 Building on the success of its predecessor, the new Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 introduces a variety of new features. The new Komplete Audio 6 takes the place of Native Instruments’ new flagship audio interface for music producers and DJs. It’s designed to be the heart of […]
Goa Trance Tutorial – What makes the kick and bass different to Psytrance? Goa Trance is often referred to as the predecessor to Psytrance, but what are the major differences in the sound? Goa Trance as we know it, began emerging in the early 90s, while its roots go way back, the style emerged from […]
Top five favourite free synth plugins Good synth plugins don’t have to cost an arm and a leg, in fact there are some amazing free synth plugins that do a stellar job too. These free synth plugins aren’t all brand-new, however they’re all really useful in their own way. Whether you’re just starting out with […]
How to make Impact sound effects and the basics of IR Reverbs… Impact sound effects are hugely common in electronic music – from intros to build-ups, they’re a great way of creating continuity. There are several ways of going about creating your own unique Impact sound effects, using or manipulating samples or synthesizing your own […]
Top five utility plugins to aid your music production Having a collection of helpful utility plugins can hugely improve your workflow in the studio, eliminating a lot of guesswork. Whether you’re looking to speed up the creation of chord progressions and melodies or the final mixdown, utility plugins might just be the answer. Here’s a […]
Advanced Kick Drum Synthesis with Native Instruments TRK-01 We’ve previously touched on some basic elements for kick drum synthesis, today’s music production tutorial takes things a step further. Native Instruments recently released TRK-01 which is a plugin designed to handle synthesising both kicks and basslines in a single plugin. While the plugin is fantastic for […]
Native Instruments Massive X teasers revealed We recently got some insight into some new features in the upcoming Native Instruments Massive X, now for some teasers… We recently covered the announcement of the full feature-set for the new Massive X, and they do look exciting to say the least. The announcement came in the form […]
