If you’re into market for some new noise making material, here’s a fantastic deal! “The Cinematic Bundle consists of some of the best After Effects project files from VideoHive.net along with some of the best music, audio logos and sound effects from AudioJungle.net. All the files are based on our cinematic theme. Each VideoHive file is a professional, visually stunning and fully...

Sequel is Steinberg’s entry level DAW, for those of you who don’t know.  It’s something like Apple’s GarageBand, only for Windows. Here’s how Steinberg describe it: “Sequel turns you into a producer, and gives you your own fully-loaded music studio. You can produce your own tracks in any musical style with over 5000 outstanding loops and over 600 instruments....

Togu Audio Line has released version 3.03 of TAL-NoiseMaker, a free virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac. This release includes several new features people asked for and 128 new presets by Frank “Xenox” Neumann / Particular – Sound FN, The Unshushable Coktor TUC, Alexandra Sendy AS, and TAL. A vintage type delay, preset load and save support for simple preset exchange and full...

If you own Apple’s Logic Studio or Logic Express, you also own the ES2, since it’s one of the native synths that Logic ships with. If you’ve come across it, you’ll know that it’s a beast of an instrument, with a huge array of options for sound generation/modulation, and an almost limitless potential for new sounds. The ES2 is also a subtractive synthesizer. That makes...

DNR Collaborative has released a  new product: Signature V2 for Sylenth1 for Sylenth1 VSTi. synthesizer is a package of 182 cutting edge bass, lead, pad, sequenced, decayed/plucked and keyboard sounds that range from deep talking basses to searing trance leads, to plinky sequences and dark ambiance. This package is intended on filling a gap of high-quality, USABLE sounds for modern dance...

Sound Design Addicted have released Magnetic Drums, a free sample pack containing various synthesized drum and percussion sounds. The pack contains a total of 43 audio files, including toms, closed hi hats, claps, snares, cowbells, kicks, noises, percs, sfxs, sub and woods. Download size is 2.2 MB. You will have to be logged in to your Facebook account in order to get the download link. Magnetic Drums...

I think we can all agree that music production can sometimes be a pain, even with the help of modern technology, such as computers and software. For that reason, I thought I’d start a series of posts, in which I’ll explain some tips & tricks that I’ve gathered throughout the years, from magazines, books, manuals and friends. I’ll cover topics ranging from general stuff,...

In this new video tutorial, Sounds To Sample’s Marc Adamo puts layered claps and snares under the microscope, dissecting the process and showing you how to layer your claps and snares to come up with fatter, fuller accents. Enjoy! PS: The scripts are playing tricks on me again, so please click the title of the article to see the video. Sorry about it, I’ll fix it this weekend. Share this:

Today, Apple have released their updated industry-leading MacBook Pro family with next-generation processors and graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, and a new FaceTime HD camera. Let’s see what’s new… Their entire MacBook Pro family is twice as fast as their predecessors, or so they say! Here are the new specs: What’s New (performance-wise) The 13-inch MacBook Pro...

If you’re anything like me, you like to check out what everyone else is using to create music. And if you’re also like me, you don’t have either the resources and / or the time to travel and snoop around. And… you know, people might not let you in and give you the tour… The guys at Future Music have thought of this, and they’ve made a topic full of pictures from...