Nektar Impact LX+ Midi Controller Review
Nektar Impact LX 61+ Midi Controller Review. Tight Control and DAW Integration On A Budget…
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Divine Mixing S1 Now Available
Introducing an all new mixing and mastering training course, Divine Mixing S1! Many months in the making, this 16 video series will teach you every aspect of the process with over 2 hours of easy to follow content.
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Mixing R&B Vocals With Logic Pro Stock Plugins
In this video, I’ll show you how to use the stock plugins in Logic Pro for Mixing R&B Vocals. One of the more difficult issues to fix for beginner mixers is harsh, sibilant vocals. Logic Pro does not have the best DeEsser plugin for this purpose. Luckily, I will show you a solution in this ...
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Objeq Delay – Acoustic Filter and Delay Plugin
Excited to share the recent release of the Objeq Delay acoustic filter and delay plug-in by Applied Acoustic Systems!
I was fortunate enough to use this plugin during the development cycle and it truly does sound fantastic. At first, I wondered why I would need another delay plugin in my toolbox but quickly found ...
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Hip Hop Mastering With Stock Plugins
In this video, I’ll show you a few of the included plugins in Logic Pro X that can be used for Hip Hop Mastering. These processes will familiarize you with some of the basic concepts essential for mastering: EQ, Compression, Stereo Width, Limiting and Metering.
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De-Esser Plugin Shootout (Hip Hop Verse)
In this video, we compare and discuss the features of 5 different De-Esser plugins. I’ll show you how to get warmer, less sibilant tones using this valuable tool.
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Intro to Multiband Compression (Hip Hop)
By request! Here’s a quick look at the difference between normal compression and multiband compression. I’ll show you how to use multiband compression on the master bus, as well as the features that make it so powerful for mixing.
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Liven Up and Thicken Your Drums (Hip Hop)
Here are a few techniques / tools I use to create more lively, dynamic and thick Hip Hop drum tracks.
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Pro Mixing Tip – Bright Smooth Vocals
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use EQ and a DeEsser to achieve bright, present and clean vocals without digital harshness and sibilance.
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Divine Chords (Free Download)
Divine Chords is a collection of original samples triggered by melodic chords, using unique and inspiring instruments. Trigger soulful chords with the press of one note.
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Hip Hop Vocal Production (Course Preview)
Hip Hop Vocal Production – Video Training Course
Now Available on Lynda.com & LinkedIn Learning
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The Niche Kit Now Available
The Niche Kit is a brand new collection of custom crafted sounds and loops by Sean Divine. The process to assemble these sounds included multiple studio sessions tracking ...
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Soundtoys Sie-Q Review and Demo
I recently received an email saying there was an update to my Soundtoys bundle. Oh and by the way, there’s also a brand new EQ plugin included free of charge – the Sie-Q.
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Rode K2 Tube Mic Test and Review
Rode K2 Valve Condenser (Tube) Microphone Demo
Check out our review and demo of the Rode K2 Valve Condenser Microphone! For this demo, we recorded a smooth Hip Hop / R&B style song in a lightly treated, large space. No external effects were used – dry signal from the K2 power supply, RME UFX preamp (no ...
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Output Substance Review and Demo
Output Substance Review. This is “a completely new breed of bass”…
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Top 10 Mixing Plugins – The Essential List
1. Fabfilter – Pro-C
The Pro-C by FabFilter is the most versatile software compressor I’ve come across in almost a decade of mixing. I find it to be extremely quick and intuitive to dial in a great sound, which is helped by the visual indicators and sharp ...
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Top 10 Plugin Instruments For Producers
1. Xfer Records – Serum
Serum is a relatively new player in the software synthesizer world but it’s already making a strong case as one of the best available. With an amazing tone and versatile sound shaping tools, this one is sure to land in your ...
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Urban Dreamscapes Now Available
Xfer Record’s Serum has quickly developed a reputation as one of the best sounding software synthesizers available today. While Serum has a great selection of ...
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Mathew Lane StereoDelta Plugin Review
StereoDelta is an easy to use spatial processor, available as AAX/AU/VST/VST3 plug-in, with one powerful knob to control your stereo image. From true mono to three dimensional width, StereoDelta always maintains a natural sound thanks to DrMS technology inside.
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