EQ Eight Explained – More Than Just Cuts & Boosts
EQ Eight Explained What Is An Equalizer? Have you ever noticed the “Bass” and “Treble” options on an amplifier? Or the “Low, Mid, High” filters on a DJ Mixer? Chances are you’ve used an equalizer (or EQ) in some way or another. An equalizer is a device that can increase or decrease a specific range of frequencies in a track. In music production, EQ’s help producers reduce problematic frequencies, enhance musical ones, and help shape the overall sound to achieve depth & clarity. In this article, you’ll get an overview of a popular, modern equalizer – and a breakdown of the types of filters found in it. su_divider top=”no” size=”1″ All About EQ Eight So what does a modern EQ look like? Watch the video below to see our head of education, Yeuda Ben-Atar, take you through the ins and outs of Ableton’s “EQ Eight” – the stock EQ that …
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ABLETON 11 Devices – Inspired by Nature, Interview with creator Dillon Bastan
Ableton 11 Devices – ‘Inspired by Nature’ Interview with creator Dillon Bastan Ableton 11 has a lot of great new features coming out in 2021. We had the pleasure of speaking with device designer Dillon Bastan about his 6 new devices for Ableton Live 11 – “Inspired By Nature”. You can see Dillon’s demo for each device at the bottom of the page. What is your background, are you a physicist? What got you interested in making sounds based on natural phenomena? I’m not a physicist at all and am coming from a music background/self-taught programming, my academic math level is low. For some of the devices I make I try to get to a game-like/playful approach to sound generation/design. A couple of years ago I began to learn more about coding simulations of natural phenomena, particularly simple particle systems in the case of these devices, so it was …
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Should I Buy It? – Arturia Pigments 2
Should I Buy It? – Arturia Pigments 2 Yeuda takes a look at the second version of Arturia’s original softsynth – Pigments. Arturia has always been known for its killer hardware and incredible synth emulations, so it makes sense that Pigments holds up the reputation. It’s a truly unique plugin that we were stoked to review. Watch the review video below, and read our rating breakdown below that! su_youtube_advanced url=”https://youtu.be/komyMLkVReM” width=”400″ height=”200″ rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” su_box title=”Pigments 2 Rating: 9/10″ style=”glass” box_color=”#333333″ su_row su_column size=”1/2″ Pros: – Intuitive interface – Deep modulation system – Combine modulation sources for endless shape variation – Micro Tuning with the option to load .scl files – MPE support – Granular sampler engine if fun to use and sounds great /su_column su_column size=”1/2″ Cons: – Built-In Effects can benefit from a Guitar Amp Simulator and more extended distortion algorithms – Wave shaping oscillator effects …
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Should I Buy It? – VPS Avenger Review
Should I Buy It? – VPS Avenger Review This week Yeuda covers the VPS Avenger, also known as the Vengeance Producer Suite Avenger. This plugin is by and large he most comprehensive production tool ever created. Of the products we’ve covered, it’s the first to receive a full 10 out of 10 rating. It’s a synthesizer, it’s a production suite, it’s everything you’ve ever wanted. Watch the video below to hear Yeuda’s stance on it, and read below that for a quick tutorial. su_youtube_advanced url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M01WAZXlV2A&feature=youtu.be” width=”400″ height=”200″ rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#d2d2d2″ size=”1″ su_box title=”VPS Avenger Rating: 10/10″ style=”glass” box_color=”#333333″ su_row su_column size=”1/2″ Pros: – An immense amount of modulation sources – A wide section of sound engines – Built-In Vengeance Effects – The Built-in Drum machine comes with great drum kits and patterns – One of the biggest most capable synths out there /su_column su_column size=”1/2″ …
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Should I Buy It? – Kilohearts Phase Plant Review
Should I Buy It? – Kilohearts Phase Plant Review In this edition of ‘Should I Buy It?’ Yeuda takes on the behemoth plugin Phase Plant made by Kilohearts. Phase Plant is a modular synth that includes a huge variety of sound generators, effects, and modulation flexibility. It’s almost too much to describe with words, which is why we made a video covering it. Watch below, and read the breakdown below that. su_youtube_advanced url=”https://youtu.be/xJeJ2-3KqbQ” width=”400″ height=”200″ rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” su_box title=”Rating: 9.5/10″ style=”glass” box_color=”#333333″ su_row su_column size=”1/2″ Pros: – limitless sound generation* – limitless effects processing* *limitations based on your CPU strength – extremely lean and efficient CPU load – all the presets are incredible – subscription available to receive constant flow of updates and additional modules, plus you recieve annual $100 returns /su_column su_column size=”1/2″ Cons: – the clear button has no warning box when clicked* *there are …
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Top 12 Free Synths Every Producer Should Know
Top 12 Free Synths Every Producer Should Know With the endless new software and hardware synths out it’s hard to keep some money in our pocket. So we figured we’ll make a list of all the free synths every producer should check out. You can make entire albums with great-sounding synths just with this list alone. There are many more free synths out there that are exclusive to windows or Mac machines but we only included the multi-platform (Windows, Mac and some supporting Linux for all you nerds out there) beasts so everyone can download today and start making some awesome sounds for free! If you find yourself using these synths a lot please consider donating to the developer who put hours on top of hours of writing code, designing and developing. su_youtube_advanced url=”https://youtu.be/ff4JDGjxAmI” width=”400″ height=”200″ rel=”no” modestbranding=”yes” divider style=”clear” Surge Surge is an open-source synth developed by Kurasu …
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