XferRecords and Steve Duda have just released the follow up to their 2014 flagship virtual synthesizer Serum with the aptly named Serum 2. This Donation Based update comes 11 years after the initial release of Serum, and since then we have seen a slew of VST synthesizers that have drawn inspiration from the original Serum. It's only fitting then that Serum 2 draws inspiration … [Read more...] about Serum 2: The Best Synth Upgrade
Production
Better Snare Rolls with Sampler in Ableton Live
Ableton has multiple sampler devices as part of its core device library. As of Ableton 12.1, the Drum Sampler device has been added however in this post we're going to talk about why Sampler can still be the most powerful instrument for snare rolls when using multiple snare samples to introduce variation to the snare roll. Create a blank MIDI Track (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+T) and … [Read more...] about Better Snare Rolls with Sampler in Ableton Live
Max4Live Creativity Unleashed: Top 5 Devices
Max4Live is a custom version of Max/MSP, a node based programming language that allows you to build custom devices for Ableton Live. I rounded up my top ten most used Max4Live devices that I use for writing any style of electronic dance music. 1. ACDGEN If you've been on Youtube you've no doubt seen countless producers discuss writing basslines using a Max 4 Live device … [Read more...] about Max4Live Creativity Unleashed: Top 5 Devices
Beatport launches All New Beatport Studio
Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, today announced Beatport Studio, a production membership that consolidates the creative ingenuity of The Beatport Group's producer ecosystem. Merging a diverse array of creative instruments and effects from the Plugin Boutique catalog, the extensive sample libraries from Loopmasters, and the user-friendly … [Read more...] about Beatport launches All New Beatport Studio
Drum Samples Generated by AI?
If you could reduce your reliance on clicking through endless drum samples looking for the perfect kick, would you? Do your friends always tell you your snares are whack? What if I told you that with the power of AI, you can craft and customize unique algorithmically generated samples ready to use in your next track? Enter Emergent Drums from Audialab. Generate Drum … [Read more...] about Drum Samples Generated by AI?