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
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First Days with Kilohearts “Phase Plant”
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”
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)
Serum 1.293 Release
Steve Duda has uploaded a pre-release for the latest version of Xfer Records flagship synthesizer Serum. This is one of the top wavetable soft synthesizers on the market. We've copied the release notes below. One to really highlight is the LFO Point modulation feature! Changes: New: LFO Point modulationRight-click (ctrl-click MacOS) on a point in the LFO Graph, you will … [Read more...] about Serum 1.293 Release