Mode Audio – Drum Rack Made of 100% Vinyl Samples (Free Download)
Mode Audio – Drum Rack Made of 100% Vinyl Samples (Free Download) Mode Audio is a website that continually releases premium sound packs, from loops to synth presets and much much more. Recently the company released a free sound pack that is made entirely of vinyl samples. Providing 32 samples made of vinyl spins, needle drops, crackling, turntable spins and any other sound you can organically achieve through playing a vinyl. The sound pack is pretty unique, and because of its foundation in vinyl all your sounds; kicks, snares, hi hats etc. have a warm quality to them. We are suckers for sound packs that have an interesting developing story behind them. To check out another unique sample pack, checkout our review on ESTEC samples from space! Below you will find mod audio’s description of their sample pack along with an example of the sounds it is capable of producing. …
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Softube – Revamped Vintage Compressor (Spring Sale)
Softube – Revamped Vintage Compressor Softube is a versatile company that develops music hardware and software and has worked for companies like Fender, Native Instruments,  Universal Audio and even developed the Ableton Amp. They recently recreated and released a rendition of the 1973 Drawmer Compressor and tediously worked to replicate it to a tee. Developed alongside the actual Drawmer research team and sealed with the stamp of approval by the compressors father, Ivor Drawmer, himself. A three band compressor allows you to pull out specific sounds and instruments and either brighten the highs, or tighten lows, and can be equally applied to single sound sources. Softube stayed true to the look and feel of the original Drawmer, while updating it with a few key features like mid-side processing and a side chain feature, making the compressor expansive and versatile. The Drawmer is also equipped with a load of some quick use presets …
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Wiggle – Dynamic Wave Shaping Synth
Wiggle – Dynamic Wave Shaping Synth 2nd Sense Audio, self proclaimed newcomers in the audio industry, have developed a synthesizer plugin that allows you to dynamically control synthesis wave shapes. The plugin has a multitude of controls like 8 free drawing LFO/envelopes to a versatile sequencer. The Wiggle is unique because it is an expansive and powerful plugin dedicated to provided expansive controls over synthesis. If sound design is what you are interested in, or if you are just looking to add an edge to your sounds, Wiggle may be something to look into. The Wiggle includes the following Key Features: Control points – WIGGLE has 4 operators. Each operator’s wavetable can be dynamically customized by its 4 control points. Each control point has its independent built-in LFO. These build the basic characters of a sound. Other synthesis possibilities – Free-drawing PD (Phase Distortion) curve, FM (Frequency Modulation) and Morphing …
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Tritik – Krush (Free Bit Crusher)
Tritik – Krush Bit Crusher (Free Download) Tritik Audio Plugins has recently released a free spring giveaway for their effective and straight forward bit crusher called Krush. Equipped with a filter and LFO display, the Krush allows you to grime up your sound quite a bit. Within the filter display you are given five different parameters: crush, drive, down sample, low and hi pass frequency, and resolution knobs. Each parameter is also applied under the LFO module which applies the Krush in waves, in either a synced tempo or free tempo. The plugin itself is pretty simple and straightforward, but effective with its capabilities. If you turn the crush all the way up, you get an interesting modular like clicking. You can also get an interesting result if you go crazy with your frequency parameters but keep your dry settings up, to get a grimy backing to your sound. The Krush …
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2020 – The Insane Semi-Modular Drum Sequencer App
2020 – The Insane Semi-Modular Drum Sequencer App There is an insane Kickstarter startup for a standalone, semi-modular drum sequencer, designed to create live, improvised compositions. Developed by Yotaro Shuto, an electronic musician who performs in DUB-Russell, a Japanese music group that creates all their own sounds with the Cycling ’74 Max software, and performs completely improvised computer sets. The roots of the 2020 are pretty clear in its layout, function and vision. On their Kickstarter page there is an outline of there two goals: to generate a million sound and sequence variations from a single idea, and to make entire beats in just one screen. From the looks of it, they’re on the right track, no doubt. (2020 Grid Sequencer) 2020 is equipped with a clock, sample slicer, grid sequencers, 12 one shot samples and kick synth, 2 FM synths, external inputs / Higurashi generator, effect patcher, pitch transposer, 3 send effects, bus mixer, master effects, …
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Remix or Chop It – Free Acapella Vocals!
Remix or Chop It – Free Acapella Vocals! Using vocal samples in your production can really add a layer of flavor to your creation. If you’re not your own favorite singer, or are just missing the timbre you’re looking for, diving into a third party source can be extremely helpful. We hooked you up with as many free Acappella sample sources we could find, in one page. Dig in and eat up! HipHopMakers.com: 7 different free vocal outlets Freevocals.com: Royalty free vocal variety Looperman.com: Frequently updated vocal acapellas Sampleswap.com: Variety of unique samples from German history lessons to Indian Mantra hymns VocalDownloads.com: Arsenal of free Ad Lib Vocals MusicRadar.com: HUGE library of samples, two links below are specifically vocal samples. Female Vocal Samples Ad Lib Samples divider style=”clear” WANT TO TAKE YOUR PRODUCTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL? Get the most out of your time inside by signing up for Beat Lab …
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