Monthly Archives: July 2020

Sonic Academy Dark Techno 2020 with Harvey McKay TUTORIAL

By | July 18, 2020

Sonic Academy Dark Techno 2020 with Harvey McKay TUTORIAL

Sonic Academy Dark Techno 2020 with Harvey McKay TUTORIAL

This week we proudly welcome back Harvey McKay for another ‘How To Make’ techno tutorial and again he’s making it Dark!

With its pounding driving kick and filthy gritty synth line created in Repro, this is one for the warehouse. A sinister late-night track for all you techno headz out there.

Harvey keeps it simple building the clips up in Ableton’s session view before arranging them out, recording them live so they can be tweaked further in the arrangement page and then mixing down and fine-tuning.

This course is all about getting great sounds at source level that really pay off when it comes to workflow and getting results fast.

Check it out.

Tutorials

Tutorial 01 – Playthrough and Introduction

Tutorial 02 – Kick, Hook and Hat

Tutorial 03 – Pads

Tutorial 04 – Vocal Tools

Tutorial 05 – Top End Percussion

Tutorial 06 – Initial Arrangement

Tutorial 07 – Break Arrangement

Tutorial 08 – Drop Arrangement

Tutorial 09 – Record to Arrangement Page

Tutorial 10 – Refine Layout

Tutorial 11 – Mixdown check on Monitors

Tutorial 12 – Sidechain Synth

Tutorial 13 – EQ Check

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Epic Stock Media Ambient Cinematic Guitars WAV

By | July 18, 2020

Epic Stock Media Ambient Cinematic Guitars WAV

Epic Stock Media Ambient Cinematic Guitars WAV

This pack includes 213 sought after guitar loops, uplifting chord progressions, reflective ambient melodies, warm modern guitar plucks & one shots, warm fuzzy feelings, and a variety of essential samples for creating epic ambient & cinematic acoustic music.

Ambient Cinematic Guitars is a cross genre sample pack and creates unique and professional tracks ranging from Dream Pop, Easy Listening, Alternative Rock, Emo, Ambient, Instrumental, Soundtrack, Country & other ambient genres.

Inside you’ll find passionately hand crafted rich catchy & popular samples laced with top 40 chart sounding feels. Explore through a curated variety of chords, progressions, melodies, plucks, and have everything you need to craft a heartfelt ambient track.

Everything is organized into understandable folders & meticulously key tagged. We’ve expensive Soundminer metadata into the samples to help you find the find sound at the right time.

All files are Royalty-Free and supplied to you in high quality 24-Bit WAV format that can be used in the most popular samplers, DAWs, and plugins with drag & drop plugin features.

Pack details:

213 loops & one shots

166 loops

47 one shots

598 MB of samples

All in high quality 48k 24bit .wav file format

Modern Ambient Guitar Loops, Chords, Melodies, Beds & One Shots

Includes dry & wet versions of each file

Includes Soundminer Metadata

All files form, key & bpm labeled

100% Royalty Free

Compatible with PC/MAc and all DAW’s

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DJ Fracture presents Drum & Bass Production in Ableton Live Course

By | July 18, 2020

DJ Fracture presents Drum & Bass in Ableton Live Course

DJ Fracture presents Drum & Bass in Ableton Live Course

Ever wanted to know the entire process of building a drum and bass track by one of the UK’s most talented producers? In this set of tutorials, Astrophonica label owner DJ Fracture takes you through each stage of working on a track, beginning with setting up the session, creating the beats, bassline and main lead parts, before moving on to building the arrangement, breakdowns, intro and outro, and eventually tweaking the final mix.

All of the techniques are shown using Ableton Live’s built-in instruments and effects, with the main parts created using Drum Racks, Sampler and Analog. As well as improving your knowledge of Live’s instruments and effects, the course will teach you new ways to compose and produce music, helping you gain a fresh perspective and taking your abilities to new heights.

The Drum and Bass course is presented in a series of online videos, with accompanying Live sessions to work to, as well as more than 15 GBP/25 USD worth of additional drum and bass samples, supplied by our sponsor Loopmasters. Don’t miss out on this essential guide to Drum & Bass production for one of the most popular DAWs on the market today!

Module Details

Introduction and Setup

Briefly covers some tips for setting up, including the addition of certain effects to the master bus to help provide visual references whilst creating the mix.

Beats

Shows how to construct a drum and bass break, by slicing samples, re-sequencing drums and editing velocities and timing to refine the groove. Then, processing each drum, as well as all drums together, to make the beats nice and chunky.

Bass

Shows how to create a fat bass line, beginning with sample selection and melodic composition, then moving through to processing with various effects. Also teaches a skillful technique of splitting the bass line across multiple tracks so that unique areas of the frequency spectrum can be isolated.

Making the Hook

Demonstrates how to make a catchy hook, meaning a main riff that runs through the track to provide further melodic and rhythmic interest. A MIDI clip is created for the part, after which various MIDI and effects parameters are edited to radically alter the sound.

Arrangement Part I

Begins constructing the arrangement by recording in the main sections from session view and copying and pasting to get the basic song structure in place.

Arrangement Part II

Continues looking at arranging, by adding more percussion and SFX to sections to ease transitions and improve the mix. Also gets into parameter automation, to show how parts can be developed throughout the track.

Breakdown

Shows how to create a breakdown, by adding new transitional lead parts and FX, then how these parts can be processed to create a contrasting spacious section, which builds towards the main drop.

Intro and Outro

Works on the beginning and end of the track, showing how various parts can be introduced and then used to take the track to its conclusion.

Refining the Final Mix

Shows some final checks for polishing the sound and making sure the mix is where it should be, in terms of levels, EQ and other effects.

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Gio Israel Middle East Essentials – Bows WAV

By | July 18, 2020

Gio Israel Middle East Essentials - Bows WAV

Gio Israel Middle East Essentials – Bows WAV

Bows have a special role in Middle Eatern music, More traditionally, the Kamache with its iconic heart breaking sound, an ancestor of the violin which is played positioned sitted on the musician’s leg and is common to Persian and Turkish music and also found throughout Central Asia. More recent is the violin which made its way to the Middle East and north Africa from Europe, it’s high pitch and the fact it can play the eastern (Maqam) scales gave it a special place in modern Middle Eastern music. For this pack we recorded masters Yagel Haroush on the Kamanche and maestro Gilad Hazan on the Violin.

With over 20 years of travel, Gio has been collecting rituals, sounds, and practices from around the world. Our label set the goal of tapping into ancient traditional music with state of the art recording standards & production. We seek the masters, some of the world’s hidden musical geniuses, we give a stage to their sounds, access to a window to the roots of the music we all play and produce.

Pack Contains:

– 22 Combined Loops
– 231 Kamanche Loops And One Shots
– 36 Processed Loops
– 156 Violin Loops And One Shots
– 445 Total Files
– 1.12 GB Uncompressed

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Billegal Sounds Shwex – Collision WAV

By | July 18, 2020

Billegal Sounds Shwex Collision WAV

Billegal Sounds Shwex – Collision WAV

Billegal Sounds presents their 5th installment in their featured artist series: “Collision” a sample pack by Shwex. Using a variation of mics, acoustic piano, acoustic snare, analog gear such as the Machinedrum UW, Elektron Rytm, modular gear, and the Eventide H3000 Ultra Harmonizer – Shwex brings you a vibrant bouquet of sonic blooms to play with. This pack is for anyone wanting to add texture, spice, and sizzle to their sound pallet. A true must-have for all music producers.

Billegal Sounds is the result of a YouTube-tutorial-fostered-community by Mr. Bill

LEFTFIELD BASS 105 LOOPS 1123 ONE SHOTS

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RARE Percussion Goldhammers Kit Vol.2 WAV

By | July 18, 2020

RARE Percussion Goldhammers Kit Vol.2 WAV

RARE Percussion Goldhammers Kit Vol.2 WAV

Goldhammer’s kit Vol. 2 is alive and ready to give producers the tools to gild your beats with all the good golden waves straight from the source. Artfully curated, these sounds have been collected over the course of the last 10 years from a variety of rare sources. Alien sounds extracted from ancient analog synthesizers, drums that slap like your grandma’s hot sauce, mangled acoustic instruments and dusty lo-fi textures to flesh out your compositions with the sounds you never knew you needed until now. Easily incorporated into music of any genre, this pack will make you delete your other samples and settle down… happily ever after.

RARE percussion is an accumulation of melodic and rhythmic global instruments curated for today’s music creator. Using new techniques, concepts, and never before sampled instruments, RARE is all you need for inspiration and high creativity in your music.

LO-FI HIP HOP 126 LOOPS 508 ONE SHOTS

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RARE Percussion 2SCOOPS x Neighborhood Watch – Silence In Nature WAV

By | July 18, 2020

RARE Percussion 2SCOOPS x Neighborhood Watch - Silence In Nature WAV

RARE Percussion 2SCOOPS x Neighborhood Watch – Silence In Nature WAV

“2SCOOPS and Neighborhood Watch are back again with another must have sample pack. This pack features a wide variety of unique drums, synths and textures that will add an array of organic characteristics to your tracks.”

RARE percussion is an accumulation of melodic and rhythmic global instruments curated for today’s music creator. Using new techniques, concepts, and never before sampled instruments, RARE is all you need for inspiration and high creativity in your music.

TRAP 40 LOOPS 116 ONE SHOTS

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RARE Percussion Goldhammers Kit Vol.1 WAV

By | July 18, 2020

RARE Percussion Goldhammers Kit Vol.1 WAV

RARE Percussion Goldhammers Kit Vol.1 WAV

The Goldhammer kit is alive and ready to give producers the tools to gild your beats with all the good golden waves straight from the source. Artfully curated, these sounds have been collected over the course of the last 10 years from a variety of rare sources. Alien sounds extracted from ancient analog synthesizers, drums that slap like your grandma’s hot sauce, mangled acoustic instruments and dusty lo-fi textures to flesh out your compositions with the sounds you never knew you needed until now. Easily incorporated into music of any genre, this pack will make you delete your other samples and settle down… happily ever after.

RARE percussion is an accumulation of melodic and rhythmic global instruments curated for today’s music creator. Using new techniques, concepts, and never before sampled instruments, RARE is all you need for inspiration and high creativity in your music.

HIP HOP 15 LOOPS 383 ONE SHOTS

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RARE Percussion Analog Percussion by Ben Aylon WAV

By | July 18, 2020

RARE Percussion Analog Percussion by Ben Aylon WAV

RARE Percussion Analog Percussion by Ben Aylon WAV

Ben Aylon presents his second release. This pack’s concept reveals the beauty and warmth of the analog tape delay machine and offers full percussion section loops, individual percussion loops, one-shots and rhythm-makers (shakers / tambourine) ALL played virtuosically through an analog tape delay and spring reverb. Each loop and one-shot is coloured by a special effect captured in the moment of creation and never-to-be recreated. Stamped with a unique ID these sounds are perfect to give your track a special ingredient flavour.

RARE percussion is an accumulation of melodic and rhythmic global instruments curated for today’s music creator. Using new techniques, concepts, and never before sampled instruments, RARE is all you need for inspiration and high creativity in your music.

PERCUSSION 101 LOOPS 114 ONE SHOTS

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Spinnin’ Sounds Bass House Sample Pack

By | July 18, 2020

Spinnin' Sounds Bass House Sample Pack

Spinnin’ Sounds Bass House Sample Pack

Bass house is one of the most exciting dance music genres right now, combining a heavy bass with a wide variety of influences from all styles of electronic dance music. In this pack, legendary Spinnin’ Records crafted an eclectic and exciting mix of sounds that combine groovy energy and suspenseful drops primed for creating never-before-heard dance floor hits.

The number 1 dance label in the world, and a key player in the world of DJs, dance music and live events for 20 years. Spinnin’ Records has built a fanbase of over 40 million people, leading the way in the dance music industry, releasing exciting music, discovering talented DJ’s and diving into new music genres.

Pack contains:

– 141 Drums
– 21 FX
– 96 Tonal Loops And One Shots
– 5 Vocals
– 30 MIDIs
– 45 Serum Presets

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AXIS – Ableton Effect Racks

By | July 17, 2020

AXIS - Ableton Effect Racks

AXIS – Ableton Effect Racks

Introducing Axis, seven powerful and practical racks for Ableton Live. Designed to make you work faster and be more creative.
These custom design racks will save you hours of tweaking and enable you to dial in the sound you require.

Get tight and focused kicks, strong bass, lush leads and supreme effects. Mangle your percussion loops. Glue the drums together and add the final touch of mastering to your track.

WHAT TYPE OF RACKS ARE INCLUDED?

Kick
Without a doubt, the kick is an essential element to get right within your track. It’s the foundation that holds the rest of the music in place. Using the kick rack, you will ‘​blow your kick up​’ within seconds. For the techno lovers, adding rumble has never been easier. One twist of the knob and you are shaking those subwoofers.

Drums
Intuitively designed, the drum rack is an indispensable tool for your drum bus. You will be able to dial in the right timbre and glue the drums together so they feel like a cohesive track. Chaos dial enables you to get a drastic transitional effect that will sound insane on a big system.

Bass
Spending a lot of time trying to fit the bass? Maybe it just needs a little drive & crunch. Possibly, some strong character and three-dimensional space. All of this can be quickly achieved with the bass rack.

Leads
Never again let your leads sit in the shadow of your mix. Make them thick and alive! Add depth and movement. Feeling adventurous? Twist-up the ring mod dial and you are stepping through the gate of techno.

Percussion
Tired of static percussion loops? Transformation is the key here. Percussion rack will enable you to twist and mangle your sounds as well as tightening them up. The thoughtfully tuned chorus will add sonic interest and future like transition effects.

FX
Grabbing an existing effect sample is great. However, those who seek a more creative approach, using the FX rack will be very rewarding. The rack is tuned for a variety of sounds. Add one-shots and get instant impacts, or automate parameters for rising effects.

Master
Simple, yet effective, this mastering rack allows you to add the final touch to your track. Perfectly tuned sweet-spots in the lows and highs, so you can dial in the right feel to your music with ease. Increase the width and make sure the low-end is mono-compatible. A touch of compression, loudness and the track will be ready for testing in the clubs.

Requirements:

To use the effect racks you will need to already own:
Ableton Live Suite v10.1 or higher

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Wildcrow Sample Pack Vol.1 WAV

By | July 17, 2020

Wildcrow Sample Pack Vol.1 WAV

Wildcrow Sample Pack Vol.1 WAV

Sample pack created by me with almost 400 samples.

This pack contains:

5 Progressive House Kicks

12 Big Room Kicks

24 Layered Hardstyle Kicks

10 Clap Loops

5 Preshifted claps

5 Clap FX

5 Closed Hi-Hats

5 Open Hi-Hats

5 Rides

10 Crashes

10 Drum Loops

10 Drum Fills

10 Shaker Loops

10 Toms

6 Snaps

20 Snares

5 Bass Shots

5 Synth Shots

125 FX

Vocals

VIP Friends Samples

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808 Flow Sample Pack WAV

By | July 17, 2020

808 Flow Sample Pack WAV

808 Flow Sample Pack WAV

808 Flow is an exquisite ensemble of soulfully crafted loops and one-shots spanning across multiple styles from RNB, Pop, Soul, and Trap. The versatility of which provides a liberating production experience, allowing your writing to take a range of directions depending on your mood.

Gather inspiration from the numerous catchy yet soulful vocal loops and one shots, or plethora of authentic musical elements from rich chord progressions, intricate melodics, modulating bass lines, and full thick song starters.

808 Flow has everything you need to progress your production to new heights, streamline your creative process, and enrich your songwriting.

Contains:

40 Drum Loops
51 Music Loops
26 Vocal Loops
20 808 Bass One Shots
80 Drum Hits
21 SFX
20 Vocal One Shots
258 Total Files

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KUURO Sounds Sample Pack Vol.2 WAV

By | July 17, 2020

KUURO Sounds Sample Pack Vol.2 WAV

KUURO Sounds Sample Pack Vol.2 WAV

In his second volume of samples, KUURO’s sounds hit harder, faster, and with more urgency. As with his tracks, this pack encompasses a genuine melodic feeling while bringing the heat KUURO is known for. Dig into banging, cutting edge bass beats melded with diverse palettes of Asian-influenced sounds.

Exclusive sample packs and producer collections available through the Splice Sounds platform. Not just a tool for discovering third-party samples anymore, Splice is proud to offer some of the world’s most unique audio libraries to Sounds subscribers. Each month, we will be working closely with new artists to provide fresh content just for you.

Contains:

– 72 Drum Loops And One Shots
– 38 FX
– 94 Tonal Loops And One Shots
– 7 Vocals

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