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
Reviews
Organizing Samples & Presets with Ableton Live 12
One of the biggest features in Ableton Live 12 are the improvements to the Browser inside of Live to organizing samples & presets Ableton Live 12 is on the horizon and I was fortunate enough to get invited to the beta program. In this article I'll dive into a few tips, quirks, and quality of life improvements I expect to see in future updates to Ableton Live … [Read more...] about Organizing Samples & Presets with Ableton Live 12
3 Saturation & Distortion Plugins That Aren’t A Waste of Money
Music production has changed a lot since I first started writing beats in FL Studio 4 back in the very early 2000s. I didn't really know what a VST plugin was, nor could I afford them being 11 years old and all. Computing power has increased significantly the last two decades, and ingenuity in programming has lead to some really awesome sounds coming from some plugins. Let … [Read more...] about 3 Saturation & Distortion Plugins That Aren’t A Waste of Money
Synthesizer Love: Moog Subsequent 37
It's been about 2 months since I ordered a Moog Subsequent 37 synthesizer. I was using Arturia's Minimoog emulation VST on a lot of my tracks and with my wedding approaching rapidly knew that I had to get it now or end up having to wait until after the wedding to buy any new gear. Since I received the Moog synthesizer, I have not written a song that doesn't feature it as the … [Read more...] about Synthesizer Love: Moog Subsequent 37
HRVST – Roll That Sticky EP
Hot on the heels of two compilation releases thus far in 2021, HRVST is back with his debut house EP on Blueprints Records. With a bubbling groove and chunky bassline, the title track, "Roll That Sticky" contains laid back party starter vibes. The perfect sounds to roll one up and maybe spice it up with some hash. The B-Side, "Chrome N Paint", jacks it's way from start to … [Read more...] about HRVST – Roll That Sticky EP