Category: Production

Free Compression Plugin: Klanghelm DC1A Mac/PC AU VST VST3 RTAS

Klanghelm DC1ADC1A is the little brother of the compression monster DC8C. Soundwise it’s comparable to the PUNCH mode in DC8C. It’s kind of a mixture of classic opto and FET designs.

DC1A looks like a one trick pony. But don’t get fooled by the lack of additional controls. You may be suprised on how many different material this little thing works. DC1A is heavily program dependent, so is the saturation.

DC1A is free!

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Free Saturation Plugin: Klanghelm IVGI Mac/PC AU VST VST3 RTAS

Klanghelm IVGIIVGI – saturation & distortion
IVGI can deliver very soft and subtle saturation, that feels at home
on the master buss. It is equally capable of very dense and dirty
distortion effects to spice up single tracks.

IVGI’s base sound is comparable to the DESK mode in the upcoming
big brother SDRR.

Just as SDRR, IVGI reacts dynamically to the input signal. Even the
modelled fluctuations react dynamically and also change depending
on the drive setting, so that it doesn’t get in the way of the
SOUND. Stereo tracks benefit from it’s modelled crosstalk behaviour.
Just as its big brother SDRR, IVGI features a “Controlled
Randomness”, which determines the internal drift and variance inside
the unit. It contributes to the livelyness and realness of IVGI’s
saturation character. All internal processes are modulated to some
extent to make this possible.

IVGI gives you a sensible amount of controls to manipulate the
character of the saturation itself. It offers a unique ASYM MIX knob
to alter the symmetry of the signal without affecting the harmonic
content much. Usually, asymmetry leads to an increase of even
order harmonics. But in IVGI’s case, dialing in the asymmetry makes
the negative part of the signal “cleaner”. This way you can preserve
the dynamic structrure of the source better and get a more
transparent result. Actually, you can think of ASYM MIX as a
transparency control.

IVGI also lets you alter the frequency dependency of the saturation
with the RESPONSE control.

IVGI is internally calibrated to 0VU = -18dBFS.

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SKYLIFE Announces SampleRobot Sampling Suite for Mac OS X

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SKYLIFE has announced the forthcoming release of the SampleRobot Sampling Suite for Mac OS X. For the first time, Mac users will be able to benefit from the professional sample converter Awave Studio in combination with SampleRobot and Alchemy Player, enabling them to create, convert, play and edit complex multi samples and instruments with ease.
The SampleRobot Sampling Suite is the full feature product from SKYLIFE for professional sample library developers and semi-professional sampling enthusiasts.

It contains:

SampleRobot 4.

WaveRobot 4.

Alchemy Player.

Awave Studio 10.

Here are the key features of the SampleRobot Sampling Suite:

Turn acoustic and electronic instruments, voices and noises into virtual instruments fast.
Fully automated sampling.
Intuitive project assistant.
Sophisticated auto-loop processing and editing.
Alchemy Export Bridge.
Play your samples directly after export, edit effects, modulation and envelopes.
Convert about 290 audio and multi-sample formats.
Import formats like AKAI S1000, MPC, Kurzweil K2xxx, Roland S, Ensoniq and MIDI Sample Dump.
Extract samples from sampling CDs.
Audio batch processing, auto-loop for all, resampling, normalizing, gaining, fading.
Export samples directly to Steinberg HALion 4, Logic Pro EXS24, NI Kontakt 4, Reason NN-XT, Waldorf Blofeld, Soundfont2 and many others.
Import and export for Yamaha Tyros 2+3, Motif XS+XF.
Full MIDI remote control, incl. program and bank changes, multi-velocity layering.
Release-Sample editing.

Precise loop handling incl. forward-backward loop with 2 independent crossfades and auto-gain functionality.
Sample and export whole synthesizer sound bank in one go (Instrument Copier).
Premium multi-samples from classic synthesizers included.

Price: 399 $ / 299 € / 259 £.

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Demo of All 22 Pianos & Styles in Session Band Piano App for iOS

SessionBand_Piano_Edition_Icon_138With over 7,000 precision-cut, chord-based piano loops recorded exclusively by Tom Cawley, one of the world’s leading pianists, SessionBand – Piano Edition instantly converts the chords you select into great sounding audio – wherever you are and whatever your ability.

And with a host of pro features like auto-transpose, one-touch live recording and Audiobus compatibility – allowing you to seamlessly export our unique content into other top music apps like GarageBand – it has never been easier or quicker to create your own studio-quality music, even if you can’t play a note!

SessionBand – Piano Edition is a unique app for songwriters, singers, producers and anyone who wants to quickly create professional piano tracks.

Here’s a demo of all 22 Pianos / Styles using the same chord progression.

SessionBand Piano – Volume 1 – UK Music Apps Ltd

Logic Pro Tutorial: Using Side Chain Compression – Tips & Tricks

video-iconIn this tutorial, Dubspot Electronic Music Production and Sound Design Instructor Evan Sutton will demonstrate two techniques for sidechain compression in Logic Pro in the context of dance pop production. These techniques can be used in a number of different musical contexts, and can be even more handy when made part of a Logic template.