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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Mixing Hip Hop Vocals – Using A DeEsser for Sibilance
One of the most prevalent issues I hear when mixing vocals is harsh, sibilant recordings. This can be especially noticeable within Hip Hop and Rap style vocals because we’re usually compressing the verse audio heavily, which can make these unpleasant sounds more obvious. There are many different ways to correct this problem.
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Mastering R&B Like A Pro
By request: Here is a new tutorial on how to master your song, in this case an R&B track from an album I worked on w/ Trap and Soul elements. I am using the RME UFX for my metering but as I mention in the video, you just need a plugin or meter that will ...
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Sonarworks Reference 3 Review – Headphone Plugin
From Sonarworks: “Most headphones are held back by physical limitations. We measure those limitations and create a digital profile to correct them through processing in a DAW plugin. With the advanced technology of our Reference 3 Headphone plugin, you get these results with shocking simplicity and absolute accuracy. Tap into the full potential of your ...
Continue readingTop 10 Compressor Plugins for Hip Hop Vocals
So, you have a nice Hip Hop vocal recording and now it’s time to start mixing! The most important aspect of the Hip Hop vocal is that it is easily heard, balanced and blended with the instrumental. This is achieved in large part by proper use of compression and when coupled with effects like EQ ...
Continue readingAAS Chromaphone 2 Plugin Demo
Here’s a quick demo for Chromaphone 2 – Applied Acoustic Systems’ newest Acoustic Object Synthesizer. It has an extremely diverse and expressive sound to it with a great looking GUI which we’ve come to expect from AAS. This is not designed to compete with the synth plugin heavyweights like Omnisphere 2, Massive, etc. It’s an ...
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Mixing Hip Hop Vocals with Stock Plugins
Check out this tutorial demonstrating mixing hip hop vocals using only stock plugins in Logic Pro. Download the session file for free.
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