Recorded at Riksmixningsverket (RMV Studio) in Stockholm, Toontrack Stockholm SDX for Superior Drummer 3 delivers drum sounds from one of Sweden’s best-sounding hit-making spaces. Here our panel of Experts give their verdict.
We Check Out Toontrack Synthwave For EZdrummer And EZKeys
Bringing drum machine sounds and synth soundscapes in one place, Toontrack’s EZdrummer and EZkeys get the 80’s treatment with Synthwave sounds. We take it for a spin to see if it really can inject some late-twentieth century electronic edge.
LANDR Apps - Tested
Both online collaboration and online mastering platforms have gained much traction in recent years. With engineers and artists juggling messages with tweaks and approvals separately, we look at the very latest solution which hopes to bring them all together.
We Check Out Cinesamples Apocalyptica
Up until recently, achieving believable virtual strings in the mix leant heavily on the skill of the user. We check out one tool promising realistic cellos for the composing engineer who needs hard-edged results without the learning curve.
We Check Out Audiomodern Loopmix
Loop remixing tools let programmers and composers fly-in and manipulate audio of their own or bundled loops to the DAW. Where complexity can meet creativity, we instead reach for one which emphasises performance above all else.
Replace Drums In Premixed Audio In Three Moves
With the right tools, drum sounds that are baked into mixes can be changed after the event. We show you how.
Match Drum Samples To Your Kit In Two Moves
Replacement drum samples that sit with the rest of the recording aren’t always easy to conjure, with traditional techniques requiring skill and time. We use a tool that could make things easier, along with another cool trick…
5 Things That Defined The Sound Of 80s Music Production
Every decade has defining moments in music production. It’s fair to say that the 80s laid the foundation of many of the technologies we use today. Here are 5 technologies that defined the sound of the 80s, read on to see our choices.
Toontrack EZdrummer 3 - Expert Review
The third incarnation of Toontrack’s EZdrummer promises to bring even more to its well-loved combo of ease and sounds, but what do these bring to your production? Three Experts give their verdict…
If You Work With Audio Loops You Must See This! Loopcloud 6
Producers and composers often find themselves jumping between their DAW and their library of choice with varying degrees of ease. We check out one solution with a new update that hopes to bring it all together.
Four Old-School Sampling Tips To Give Your Productions That Sound
In the early days of electronic music production, hardware samplers delivered a characterful sound and vibe that’s still highly valued by many. Here are some techniques to bring that vintage quality and styling to your in-the-box sampling ventures.
If You Think LANDR Is Just For Mastering Then Read This
For many, LANDR has an association with online mastering services, however the platform has more to offer for creators and collaborators. We have the lowdown.
6 Tips For Producing Superb Sampled Strings
Today, you’re more likely to hear a virtual string section in any given movie, video game or music production than a real one. Here are half a dozen tips and pointers to get you started on the path to faux orchestral excellence.
Waves Audio Have Transformed Sample And Loop Based Music Creation - Waves COSMOS And CR8
Waves have looked at a problem all of us using samples and loops in music have and solved it. Even better, the solution is elegant, powerful, and free. You would be insane to ignore this powerful tool.
How To Use Samples In Your Tracks Without Getting Sued
Smart sampling means doing the research, and if you intend to release your creation, you should always know who owns the rights to a work you are sampling and how to best go about clearing its use in your music. In this article, we look at ways to do that.
Need Foley But Don't Have A Foley Stage? Check This Out
In this article, we explore how you can use a VI and a keyboard to create footsteps of various shoe types on various surfaces, clothes and other body-related movement sounds to help you produce believable Foley.
5 Piano VIs That Sound Like Nothing Else
When your production calls for something less workaday than that plain old piano, fire up one of these Kontakt libraries and take your tinklings into strange and unexpected realms…
Create Your Own Virtual Instruments With Studio One's SampleOne XT
In this video for Studio One Expert, Brent March shows us how he takes a Kalimba sample he has recorded and turns it into multiple virtual instruments Studio One's Sample One XT.
Learn How To Export And Share Your Custom Impact XT Kits With Other Studio One Systems
In this free tutorial video, you will learn how to save and package custom virtual instruments for sharing with others and/or for recalling easily on other Studio One systems.