Waves Nx Review – Headphone Mixing Plugin
Waves Nx is a virtual monitoring plugin that simulates the ideal acoustics of a high-end mix room – inside your headphones.
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NAMM 2016 Preview
It’s that time of year again – artists, musicians and the companies that create our favorite tools come in droves to Anaheim, CA for the biggest music conference on the planet! Every year, there are tons of new product announcements and innovations introduced exclusively at the event. There’s always a few standouts. Here’s some highlights ...
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“Sean Divine drops his second installment in the Sound Bank Series in the form of a 114-preset collection that packs essential super low bass sounds, fast and punchy kick drums, catchy sine whistles to super phat saw synth leads, haunting and melodic plucks and bells, futuristic and furious arpeggios, emotionally charged vintage organs and keys ...
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Vox Impact (Free Drum Kit)
Download this free drum kit containing brand new, custom vocal recordings, transformed into modern drum samples and loops.
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Audio Interface. The Most Important Studio Purchase.
So, you’re a producer or recording artist. After a while, you decide your sound quality isn’t up to par or you’re just not happy with the final takes. You convince yourself you need a new microphone. Maybe it’s time to switch to a different DAW. Or perhaps it’s time to shell out $3000 for a ...
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Distortion Theory (Free Drum Kit)
Download this free drum kit full of custom drum samples and recordings, sent through extreme saturation, tube screamers and the like for some totally nasty tones.
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MPK249 by Akai (Review and Demo)
Check out this Akai MPK249 Review and Demo. Some of you were wondering what I thought about the pads and overall feel, so here you go!
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Choosing the Best Studio Monitors
There are many different factors that will lead you to making the right decision when choosing the best studio monitors for your music making needs. There’s a lot of options out there and many debates on what is the ideal setup. Ultimately, it will come down to your specific needs as well as subjective situations. ...
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The Best Sylenth1 Skin (Download)
Sylenth1 has become one of the most popular synth plugins on the planet since it’s release in 2007. It’s still one of the best sounding software synthesizers to date. However, one of the biggest complaints has always been that the factory look of the plugin is not the easiest on the eyes.
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Rode NT1 Mic Test and Demo (Hip Hop Vocals)
Check out this mic test with the Rode NT1 condenser microphone, recorded in an untreated acoustic environment! Our signal chain for vocals was Rode NT1 -> mBox 2 Mini -> Logic Pro. No external compression or FX used. Just a simple mix post recording, all done in Logic Pro.
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5 Ways To Stay Inspired & Do Your Best Work
One of the biggest challenges in being creative is keeping the inspiration flowing when it’s not coming easy. After you’ve been working with your craft for some time, the next stage is more about seeking inspiration rather than it simply falling in your lap.
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Top 10 Audio Plugins You Should Know About
In case these top 10 plugins for VST/AU slipped under your radar, your owe it to yourself (and your music) to check them out!
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Getting a great mix involves an awareness of the way others perceive audio and what they’re listening on, your mixing room, your reference speakers and your own taste. It doesn’t take a million dollar setup, only some knowledge of your tools, a well trained set of ears and the ability to compensate in your mix ...
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