Catching Flies Pro Tips – Creating ‘Mama’s Wisdom’ TUTORIAL
Catching Flies has been producing professionally for the last 6 years, leading to radio support from DJs like Giles Peterson and Annie Mac, and tours with artists including Bonobo and Nightmares on Wax. On this course, he walks through his track ‘Mama’s Wisdom’, which featured in Radio One’s Essential Mix, providing the Producertech community with an exclusive look at his compositional style.
Working through all the individual parts, he shows how he meticulously constructs beats, basslines and interwoven melodies, providing insight into his production method and approach to making music. Signing up to the course gets you immediate access to the streamed tutorials as well as a bonus selection of samples from his Loopmasters sample pack.
Course Modules
Module 1 – Drums Part 1
In this first lesson, Catching Flies shows how the main drums are laid out, comprising of the kick and numerous snares and claps.
Module 2 – Hats and Percussion
A look at the additional percussion parts, including hats, recorded foley and loops, showing their processing and automation.
Module 3 – More Percussion and Buss Processing
An explanation of extra drum loops, added later in the arrangement, including some tips for adding energy and excitement to the mix.
Module 4 – Main Bass and Synths
Catching Flies shows how the main bassline and most dominant synths and pads are created.
Module 5 – Synth FX Creation
A quick tip for creating a synth FX build.
Module 6 – Rhodes
A demonstration of the lower level organ parts, showing how they were conceived and processed.
Module 7 – Drones and Synth Fill
More techniques for filling out and adding interest to a mix.
Module 8 – Kalimba Melody and Piano Sample
A guide to the main melodic percussion and leads throughout the arrangement.
Module 9 – Vocals
A few of Catching Flies techniques for creating vocal textures in a track.
Module 10 – Guitars
A look at the last main melodic element, showing how it is developed through layering and automation.
After setting new standards in film scoring with its renowned Symphobia Series and Orchestral Essentials Series, we bring you Swing! – The Other Film Orchestra.
Swing! playfully brings together the worlds of jazz and film scoring with lively big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section and an awesome set of solo lead instruments. It offers you an incredibly diverse collection of sounds that blend together marvelously. If you compose for film, animation, games or advertisements, Swing! will undoubtedly lighten up your working day.
Now available: Swing 1.22 update, offering various improvements and fixes
Key features
Tutti big band ensemble articulations
Brass and sax ensemble articulations
Rhythm section including guitars, bass and jazz drums
Beautiful lead & solo legato instruments
Tempo sync grooves and fills
Inspiring Multis
Easy output routing of mic channels
NKS support featuring Light Guide and KK control
1.2 update
The latest Swing! update, 1.2, offers microphone output routing, various fixes and improvements as well as a refreshed design. This is a free update for all registered Swing! users.
Instruments
Lead instruments
Big Band Legato
Trumpet Harmon Legato
Trumpet Harmon Cup Legato
Nylon Guitar (full range)
Manouche Guitar (gypsy-style, melodic range)
Accordion 8-Stop
Accordion Musette
Harmonica
Toy Piano
Whistle Ensemble
Big band ensemble Recorded as ensemble
Big Band Unison
Big Band Tutti
Big Band Tutti Wide Octaves
Big Band Chords (set of 3)
Big Band Gestures
Big Band Bonus Material
Sax section Recorded as ensemble
Sax Ensemble Unison
Sax Ensemble Chords (set of 5)
Sax Ensemble Gestures
Sax Ensemble Bonus Material
Brass section
Trumpet Section Mutes
Trumpet Section High
Trumpet Solo Harmon
Trumpet Solo Harmon Cup
Trombone Solo
Rhythm section
Strum Chords Manouche Guitar
Strum Chords Nylon Guitar
Strum Chords Ukelele
Double Bass (newly recorded, different from Lumina)
Fender Precision Bass
Jazz Drums (brushes)
Fingersnaps
Other instruments
Lap Steel Single Notes
Lap Steel Maj6 Chords
Pedal Steel Maj Chords
Pedal Steel Phrases
Low Ensemble featuring Trombone
Low Ensemble featuring Contra Bassoon
Tempo sync grooves
Jazz Drums Grooves (3 tempo sets)
Manouche Guitar Grooves (4 tempo sets)
Nylon Guitar Grooves (3 tempo sets)
Ukelele Grooves (1 tempo set)
Inspiring Multis
System requirements
Kontakt Full Version 6.1 or higher is required.
macOS 10.12 or higher
Windows 7 or higher
Minimum CPU i5
Minimum RAM 6 GB
Supported plug-in interfaces Stand-alone, VST, AU, AAX
Shimmering with glossy hooks, perfect pop polish and crystalline melodies, Aquarius: Crystal Vocals showcases all new vocal samples recorded and engineered by the 91Vocals team.
Bridging the gap between lyrical hooks and chopped vocal FX, this pack delivers breathy adlibs, short phrased motifs and useful vocal one shots, perfect for adding layers, textures and adding interesting vocal elements to elevate your tracks.
Mirroring this air sign of the Zodiac, Aquarius showcases sparkling EQ, heavy tuning, thick stereo widening and crisp compression providing clean modern processing. Bright, airy reverbs and ethereal spatial delays add character to the ‘wet’ performances.
All samples are hand crafted from conception to completion, from the writing and arrangement to the engineering and vocal production, resulting in a detailed and vision inspired vocal collection.
With added FX and meticulous attention to detail, this kit stands alone as one of the few vocal packs to offer this level of combined treatment.
Drawing from years of tried and tested vocal chains, we recorded with our favourite selection of high-end analogue gear including an AKG C414 XLII microphone, UA610 tube pre-amp, Teletronix LA2A compressor. As always, these sounds are 100% original and royalty free.
Please note: This is a vocal pack ONLY, other sounds contained within the demo song are for illustration purposes only.
Osaka Sound proudly presents Cozy Beats, an extended hip hop library that is oozing with moody melodies and dusty beats. This pack’s primary treasure is a diverse spectrum of live-recorded guitar riffs, licks and themes.
Dive into Cozy Beats and explore a huge array of late night lofi sounds and loops, all drag-and-drop ready for your newest project.
Osaka Sound proudly presents Cozy Beats, an extended hip hop library that is oozing with moody melodies and dusty beats. This pack’s primary treasure is a diverse spectrum of live-recorded guitar riffs, licks and themes.
Dive into Cozy Beats and explore a huge array of late night lofi sounds and loops, all drag-and-drop ready for your newest project.
The pack contains:
Loops:
10 Atmosphere
14 Bass
14 Full Drum
14 Hi Hat
14 Kick
14 Snare
21 Guitars
2 Keys
5 SFX – Cinematic
Osaka Sound proudly Daytona 2 – Hip Hop & Trap, a follow-up to one of our most sold packs to date. Inspired by the sound of Trippie Redd, 6LACK, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake or Travis Scott, this unique sound bank seamlessly blurs the line between R&B, Trap, and Soul.
Dive deep into a solid mixture of dusty guitars, dark keys or reverbed pads. These gloomy melodies are perfectly accompanied by thumping drums and delicate 808s which truly capture the authentic mood of modern Trap music. Daytona 2 – Hip Hop & Trap hands over a colossal amount of hot and trendy riffs, which are drag and drop ready for being the base behind your new hits.
Pack Content:
Loops (104):
21 x 808
28 x Drums
19 x Flutes
13 x Keys
8 x Music
15 x Pads
One-Shot (18):
We proudly presents its newest pack Hills & Horizons. Dripping with the modern soul trap sound, this extensive pack offers heavy 808s, drums that will make you drool, innovative key loops and plenty of extras that will elevate your creations to a new level.
All loops included in this sample pack are available in WAV 24-bit format and they are licensed as royalty-free, so you can use them in any commercial productions without future costs.
If you love artists such as Metro Boomin’, Drake, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Lil Skies, Lil Peep or Future, this pack is a must-have.
Pack Content:
Loops (90):
Bass (5)
Drums (20)
FX (4)
Keys (32)
Lead (2)
Pad (8)
Plucked (16)
Vocal (3)
‘Midnight Ride: Deep and Dark Trap’ from Osaka Sound is our latest sample pack, covering the hot chart-topping hip hop and trap style that is swooping the US and the world.
If you’re a beatmaker, ‘Midnight Ride: Deep and Dark Trap’ is perfect for you. Contains many Dark Trap Loops with which you can create a great song.
This sample pack is filled with tons of killer content, ideal for beatmakers, rappers and producers alike and will give you that edge to make your productions stand out. If you love artists such as Metro Boomin’, Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, J. Cole, Future, etc, this pack is a must have!
Pack details:
Dark Trap Loops (84)
Bass (10)
Drums (20)
Keys (24)
Lead (9)
Plucked (4)
Vocal (17)
Nero – Melancholic Trap is a massive library, perfect for those who enjoy chart-topping trap music in the likes of Trippie Redd, Juice WRLD, Lil Uzi Vert, Travis Scott, Lil Xan, Lil Skies, Lil Tecca, Blueface, Gunna, YBN Cordae, Lil Mosey, Smokepurpp or Comethazine.
Focusing mainly on US style and mainstream trap, the sounds in this pack are every bit as good as the hits on US radio. Expect a variety of fire drums with some sauce, pluck melodies that will give you goosebumps, automatic-rifle style hi-hats, snappy snares, distant pads and a gallery of the most innovative pianos and keys.
We proudly present ‘Creepin Trap’, perfect for developing and progressing your Trap & Hip Hop productions. Inspired by the popular sound of Trippie Redd, 6LACK, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake or Travis Scott, this extensive library can get your beat moving.
Whether you are looking for catchy bells, distant pads or fully effected song starters, ‘Creepin Trap’ will always have something for you. Explore this unique sound bank and get yourself moving on the next fire of a beat.
‘Creepin Trap’ is a great choice for Hip Hop lovers. This unique Hip Hop loop pack will satisfy every artist.
Pack contains:
12 x 808 Loops
15 x Effected Melody Loops
28 x Key Loops
28 x Pad Loops
21 x Plucked Loops
We proudly presents Daytona – Hip Hop & Trap, soundtrack for your midnight rides. Inspired by the sound of Trippie Redd, 6LACK, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake or Travis Scott, this unique sound bank seamlessly blurs the line between R&B, Trap and Soul.
Dive deep into a solid mixture of dusty guitars, dark keys or reverbed pads. These gloomy melodies are perfectly accompanied by thumping drums and delicate 808s which truly capture the authentic mood of modern Trap music. Daytona – Hip Hop & Trap hands over a colossal amount of hot and trendy riffs, which are drag and drop ready for being the base behind your new hits.
Building a House Anthem – Reconstructing ‘Maasai’ TUTORIAL
Marked as “New Names to Watch” by Pete Tong earlier in the year, OC & Verde have become firmly in the limelight of the House scene, with their recent productions smashing the charts and receiving praise and support from a long list of A-list DJs. In this set of tutorials, the pair reconstruct one of their best known tracks, ‘Maasai’, which spent several weeks at number 1 on Beatport and lead to a host of DJ gigs around the world.
As the tutorials progress, they lay down more and more of the core elements, explaining the thought processes and methodology behind each one, as well as any mixing considerations. After a basic drop and breakdown are formed, they start to build the arrangement, embellishing it with additional melodic sounds and FX as they go, showing the art to maintaining the energy and interest required to keep the dancefloor going. The remaining lessons then explain in detail how the different sections of the track were constructed, to demonstrate how each part develops throughout the song and ensure a DJ has the devastating drops they need!
As well as the streamed tutorials, the course comes with MIDI files of the main melodic and rhythmic sounds that can be dragged into any music software, as well as 150 MB of bonus House samples, so there are plenty of materials for students to play with. Feel free to check out the sample module below for an example of the course content, and listen to the ‘Maasai’ track that the pair recreate. You can also watch the course trailer above, which is located by hovering your mouse arrow over the main product graphics and scrolling right.
Module 1 – Basic Groove Elements
The pair introduce the Template Project, then build up the kick, hat and snare, as well as additional textural layers.
Module 2 – Additional Main Groove Elements
A low frequency percussion groove is added, then the bassline played in and some tops used to fill out the mix.
Module 3 – Creating Hooks
Some distinctive vocal sounds are worked into the groove, before the pair move onto the all important main plucked synth riff.
Module 4 – Extra Rhythmic Layers and Breakdown Beginnings
A tom loop, made with Maschine, is imported into the arrangement and then the first mini breakdown is created.
Module 5 – Reece Bass
The menacing Reece Bassline is created, which starts to form ideas for future breakdowns.
Module 6 – Building the Intro
The initial section of the arrangement is put together, with more groove layers added to beef it up.
Module 7 – Brass Riser
A CS-80 synth plugin is used to add a distinctive brass hit, to signify transitions in the track. The synth is tweaked and various effects are added.
Module 8 – Mixing and Arrangement
The pair begin working a little more on the mix of main bass elements, and then start to think about the arrangement after the intro, leading into the first breakdown.
Module 9 – The First Drop
The first breakdown and drop sections are developed, adding more automated melodic risers to help build tension before the beat kicks back in.
Module 10 – Vocal Hook
The main vocal hook is added, showing how Logic’s song key facility can be used to automatically pitch shift samples.
Module 11 – Snare Roll and Crash
A snare roll is created with Maschine and then added to the timeline, to add energy to build-ups.
Module 12 – Live Snare and Electro Synth
As the main drop section grows, various elements are added to improve the groove and add more energy, including a live, offbeat snare and a cool, syncopated synth stab.
Module 13 – Breakdown Arrangement I
The arrangement reaches the main breakdown and its basic foundations are laid out.
Module 14 – Breakdown Arrangement II
Laying down new Breakdown melodies, adding vocal harmonies and building to the final, devastating drop!
Module 15 – Completing the Arrangement
FX sounds are used to create rises and falls in tension, then a mini breakdown and outro are put together.
Module 16 – Final Mixing and Mastering Tips
A few brief comments on the mastering plugs used on the output bus.
Combining rolling basslines and heavy beats with vibrant melodies and pounding chords, Future House has become one of the most prominent styles in modern Electronic Dance Music, and the contrasts with light and dark are no better represented than with Ukrainian duo Cyborgs. On this course, they show how samples from their recent Loopmasters pack, along with a smattering of sound design, can be artfully combined into a winning arrangement, with all the necessary components to deliver an engaging breakdown and satisfying drop.
Going right from the very beginning, the initial tutorials show how all of the main elements are constructed, including a slamming drum groove, dynamic bassline and catchy chord progression. These parts are woven together into a main drop section, then embellished with additional melodic lines, brass, vocals and FX. Parts are made in a variety of ways, such as sample manipulation and editing, as well as designing from the ground up with synths.
The second half of the course moves on to the breakdown, which introduces the harmony from the drop, whilst building tension and energy, with supporting rhythms and FX. Melodic parts are again created from scratch, or taken from the drop section and edited to help unify the arrangement and smooth transitions as the song develops. After some final tweaks, the mix and arrangement are completed and some mastering is carried out, largely with Ozone 8.
The track is made in FL Studio and uses an assortment of 3rd party plugins, including Serum and Avenger soft synths, but all techniques can be easily transferred over to whatever DAW you use. Signing up gets you immediate access to the streamed tutorials, plus the FL Studio project and a bonus pack of Future House samples to download and use in your music. Check out the free sample lesson and listen to the track on the Producertech SoundCloud page, before signing up and being on your way to producing quality Future House of your own.
Course Breakdown
Module 1 – Drum Creation
Drum and percussion samples are laid out into a basic groove, which is then processed with compression and EQ.
Lesson 1 – Laying down the Groove – 8.26
Lesson 2 – Mixing the Drums – 9.50
Module 2 – Bass Creation
A bassline is created using a Serum preset, which is sequenced into an interesting 4-bar phrase, and then processed with a variety of effects, including compression, EQ, distortion, saturation and ducking (9.10).
Module 3 – Adding a Chords Hook
A simple lead patch is designed with Serum, then sequenced into a chord progression, processed with a multitude of effects, then layered with additional instruments, with automation to add extra movement and interest.
Lesson 1 – Designing and Sequencing the Chords – 12.10
Lesson 2 – Mixing the Chords – 14.10
Lesson 3 – Adding Extra Layers – 9.03
Module 4 – Adding FX
The Drop is embellished with risers, impacts and high-frequency shimmers, which are laid down and then mixed and processed with effects.
Lesson 1 – Adding Samples – 7.46
Lesson 2 – Mixing and Processing the FX – 7.13
Module 5 – Brass
Brass Stabs are added to the arrangement using Kontakt, then various effects processing applied, as well as bouncing and reversing a reverberant stab to create custom FX (9.44).
Module 6 – Vocal
A vocal loop is chopped up and re-sequenced, processed with effects and then laid out across the arrangement, with automation helping build tension at the end of the drop (8.18).
Module 7 – Creating Intro Bass
A Reece patch is made using Serum, then sequenced to form a repeating 4-bar phrase, which forms the basis of the intro. This is then processed with multiple effects, including saturators and multi-band compressors (9.56).
Module 8 – Saving CPU
To help reduce CPU overload due to large numbers of 3rd party plugins, several tracks are bounced to audio (5.26).
Module 9 – Intro Melodies Part 1
A factory Avenger patch and a custom made Serum patch are combined to form the two main rhythmic leads that develop across the intro. Both parts are mixed and automated (13.24).
Module 10 – Intro Melodies Part 2
Piano and Strings parts are added using Kontakt, which are sequenced, mixed and automated across the intro (10.58).
Module 11 – Intro Drums
Drums are added to the intro to form 3 separate sections, with a basic snap, breakbeat groove and classic snare roll.
Lesson 1 – Sequencing the Drums – 9.57
Lesson 2 – Mixing and Processing the Drums – 11.53
Module 12 – Improving Transitions
Each part of the intro is filled out with FX to manage tension levels, with crashes, risers, reverse FX and more (6.49).
Module 13 – Adding Intro Vocals and Brass
Vocals and Brass from the main drop are incorporated into the intro, sequenced by unique phrases and processed with a number of automated effects (13.19).
Module 14 – Intro Finishing Touches
A spark of creativity leads to the creation of another LFO-modulated leadline, which is laid down in the breakdown, as well as some final, additional FX (12.20).
Module 15 – Completion of Arrangement
The entire arrangement is doubled and then many edits made to the first breakdown, to create a greatly simplified and shorter intro to the track (11.18).
Module 16 – Mastering
A bounce of the mix is mastered, mostly using Ozone 8, as well as a couple of extra limiters, to achieve the fullest sound and an appropriate RMS level (8.42).
‘The Deepshakerz’ from Samplestate continues its quest to bring you fresh and innovative production talent with our next artist sample pack. This time Italian duo The Deepshakerz bring you a brand new pack.
Releasing quality music on respected labels such as Defected, Deeperfect, Toolroom, Madtech, Cajual, as well as curating an amazing catalogueue of music with their own imprint Safe Music, has defined their position within the international underground scene.
Their sound absorbs many influences from ’90s Tech-House to Chicago House and elements of modern minimal and Techno and have always presented their sound with flare and well crafted production skill. It’s not surprising that they have been supported by DJs such as Groove Armada, David Morales, Loco Dice, Dubfire, Riva Starr, Mark Knight, Roger Sanchez, 2000 and One, Pirupa, Luciano, Sandy Rivera and many more.
This pack features some amazingly solid and superbly produced drum loops. With 60 unique track ready full drum loops, 75 essential top loops and 45 percussion loops these beats provide such a valuable resource and solid backbone for your next deep, tech or minimal production.
As well as the expertly made drum loops we also give you 36 music loops including chord loops, synths and more. With 35 heavily processed and track ready basslines included that rounds off the music loop section. The one-shot folder also contains 135 samples, including drum hits, vocals, stabs and FX, pre-formatted for all major sampler instruments such as Kontakt, EXS24, HAlion and Reason.
As well as offering the pack in traditional WAV formats for all DAWs, this pack also offers an Apple Loops format with all loops pre-analysed and meta-tagged for Logic Pro. Check out the demo and free samples for a taster of what this superb pack has in store.
Pack contains:
• 24-Bit Quality
• 970 MB
• 60 Full Drum Loops
• 45 Perc Loops
• 75 Top Loops
• 35 Bass Loops
• 36 Music Loops
• 20 Hi-Hats
• 20 Kicks
• 15 Rides
• 20 Snares
• 30 FX
• 20 Stabs
• 10 Vox Hits
• 24 Soft Sampler Patches for EXS24, Halion, Kontakt & NN-XT
‘Deep House Emotions’ by Constructed Sounds is a sample pack inspired by deep and dubby House.
Packed with 421 MB full of analogue samples, this sample pack has been designed and produced using the finest studio equipment, including analogue synthesizers like the Moog Sub 37, Moog Mother 32, and Moog Sub Phatty. All of the main elements are available with and without sidechain compression as well as dry and wet versions for maximum flexibility.
Drum Kingz took the throne! Let him take over your drums, take power with him and enjoy the glory!
This is our new MPC Style Drum VST instrument plugin that has been built from scratch. You will find 10 drum sets in it, each containing 12 unconventional and iconic drums that you will use in your productions and which will increase your productivity.
Drum Kingz has built-in functions such as a visualizer thanks to which YOU WILL see how drums sound.
Compressor, which will allow you to bring out the unique nature of samples.
Equalizer in which you will change the global sound of all samples in Drum Kingz.
In addition, the built-in VELOCITY knob will allow you to adjust the force with which you need to hit the key to bring out the maximum volume, which will allow you to create more real percussion patterns.
In addition, there is a built-in mixer in which you can control the volume of individual pads and set panning, reverb or change the sound of each separate sample using the equalizer.
Drum Kingz works on all DAW programs that are able to run plugins in VST, VST3 and AU formats.
