I've been looking for a new synthesizer that combines my love of modular synthesis with my adoration for Xfer Record's Serum and the possibilities within it. Enter Phase Plant by Kilohearts. This so far has been my dream synth. The User Interface is a little weird at first to get use to but watching some Youtube videos and reading the manual clears up most questions. This thing … [Read more...] about First Days with Kilohearts “Phase Plant”
Free One Macro Ableton Effect Rack (Filter + Delay)
When DJing, sometimes I want to ride both the dub delay and the filter at the same time but on my Pioneer XDJ-RX2 that's a bit tricky. To add this effect into my music productions I created a one macro Ableton effect with a highpass filter and delay with settings mapped to Macro 1. You can download it for free here. … [Read more...] about Free One Macro Ableton Effect Rack (Filter + Delay)
Sonarworks Reference 4 (Headphone Edition)
I've had the same pair of Beyerdynamic DT-770's for ten years now. I've listened to countless hours of sub-bass heavy dubstep, tech house, garage, and hip hop on these things, and have produced with them almost exclusively for the past five years. I've always had problems getting my mixdown's "just" right. Whenever I've sent tracks off for mastering the master's don't sound as … [Read more...] about Sonarworks Reference 4 (Headphone Edition)
Using Reference Tracks for Song Arrangement
A lot of people use reference tracks for mixing down and mastering, but in this article we cover how you can use a reference track to also help with your arrangements. You know the feeling. You've got a grooving 8 or 16 bar loop that's got you head bobbing on repeat for hours, maybe you've got a killer breakdown and drop figured out, but you're not sure where to start with … [Read more...] about Using Reference Tracks for Song Arrangement
Frequency Chart Graph
The below chart show's note names and their corresponding frequency. This can help with tuning frequency shifters or precise EQ tricks. … [Read more...] about Frequency Chart Graph