AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoYouTuber Alex Ball gets his hands on Tony Banks’ old Roland JD-800 synth and finds that it still contains his Genesis tour patches from the ‘90smusicradar.com - By Ben RogersonJoin us for our traditional look back at the news and features that floated your boat this year. This story first appeared in September. Best of 2023: …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMusik Hack on refining UI design with the Master Plan plugin: "I want to make something that allows people to express themselves purely and not feel like they’re having to make compromises"musicradar.com - By Andy PriceTackling the scourge of over-complex plugin design whilst retaining the ability to mould your track to perfection, Musik Hack’s Master Plan is a most …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoBaby Audio's new Beat Slammer plugin makes punchy, parallel compression easy and you can have it for freemusicradar.com - By Andy JonesIf you didn't realise it by now, Christmas is not just about eating, drinking and Santa. It's also about free music software giveaways! And Baby Audio …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHauschka on discovering new sounds with prepared piano and effects pedals: "I wanted to make experimental music without a laptop - creating sounds with a piano that had the same qualities as electronic music"musicradar.com - By Si TrussThe career of German musician Volker Bertelmann can be difficult to define. Classically trained on piano at a young age, he spent his youth as a part …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to design a tape-inspired string synth patch like Moby's Porcelainmusicradar.com - By Roland SchmidtNothing conjures up the vintage sound more than analogue tape. While the days of huge reel-to-reel multitracks have become the preserve of a few …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to use short delays as an alternative to reverb in a mixmusicradar.com - By Jon MusgraveDelay lines form the basis of quite a few effects, and each individual technique is worthy of its own masterclass. Today we’re looking at how we can …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoShow Us Your Studio #15: "My Prophet-5 Rev 4 has helped me evolve to a whole new level of musician. I'm new to the synth world but I'm lucky to own one of the best ones!"musicradar.com - By MusicRadarThis is Show Us Your Studio, a chance for our readers to show off their set-up, shout about their gear and invite the world into their home studio. …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSampleRadar: 505 free junk drums samplesmusicradar.com - By MusicRadarWe're nothing if not environmentally conscious here at MusicRadar, and what better way to do our part for the planet than to recycle our junk into …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to design a 'glide and rise' lead synth patchmusicradar.com - By Roland SchmidtOne of the most commonplace musical devices used in commercial production is the use of a synth sound with lead-like potential, performing an …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to choose the right reverb for your mixmusicradar.com - By Jon MusgraveWhen it comes to reverbs, the choice is often bewildering. Today we're taking a look at the different options and where they work best in a mix. When …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGibson unveils head-turning refresh of its most famous electric guitar with the launch of the slimmed-down (and more affordable) Les Paul Modern Litemusicradar.com - By Jonathan HorsleyJoin us for our traditional look back at the news and features that floated your boat this year. This story first appeared in October. Best of 2023: …
AvatarSimon J Drakeflipped into Music ProductionFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 underrated DAWs that aren't Logic, Ableton or Pro Tools, and why you should consider switchingmusicradar.com - By Andy JonesJoin us for our traditional look back at the news and features that floated your boat this year. Best of 2023: That DAW you've been using since you …