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TrakTrain Pacifica Sunset Sample Pack WAV

By | September 28, 2021

TrakTrain Pacifica Sunset Sample Pack WAV

TrakTrain Pacifica Sunset Sample Pack WAV

In this Pacifica Sunset Sample Pack Traktrain presents 305 High-Quality Samples (including Loops and One-Shots) perfect for making future Hip-Hop and Trap.

Traktrain is proud to present the “Pacifica Sunset” Lo-Fi Sample Pack with 305 high-quality samples created by an affiliated producer. It contains one-shots and loops of various instruments, including Bass, Drum, Synths, and Vocal, as well as some Melody Stacks and Songstarters. This kit is perfect for creating Futuristic beats. In addition, its contents will sound great in such genres as Future Trap, Dark Trap, and Boombap as well.

The “Pacifica Sunset” kit features a very rich, full sound. Most of all, due to there being a lot of multi-layered production-ready content such as Melody Stacks, Resampled Loops, and Songstarters. Firstly, the idea behind resampling is that you sample something, make changes, and sample it again. Therefore, generating a unique hard-to-replicate tone, which you can find on Resampled Loops. Secondly, with Melody Stacks – multi-instrumental melody loops, you can speed up your music production like never before. And last but not least, Songstarters – a special kind of melody stack, – will get you inspired instantly, filling your mind with ideas that can be realized right here and now. Besides that, you get all the usual sauce in the form of Bass and Drum loops, as well as some very cool effects samples.

What’s inside:

  • 20 Bass Shots And Loops;
  • 75 Drum Loops;
  • 20 FX;
  • 10 Melody Stacks;
  • 20 Melody Shots;
  • 10 Resampled Loops;
  • 10 Songstarters;
  • 20 Voice Loops;
  • High-quality 24-bit audio;
  • 100% Royalty-free

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Glitchedtones Pub Foley WAV

By | September 28, 2021

Glitchedtones Pub Foley WAV

Glitchedtones Pub Foley WAV

155 Foley sounds recorded at a small English pub including glass movement, clinking, collecting and washing, various sized keg slides and impacts, drink preparation, fridge stocking, cooling units and furniture organisation. Perfect for putting together the elements needed for a convincing bar scene in your film, game or podcast.

Recorded at the Town Mouse Ale House, Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Licensor: Field Reports
  • License Type: Single user / multi-user, royalty-free for personal & commercial use.
  • Specs: 155 files • 155 sounds • 24bit / 96kHz • 236 MB

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Exotic Refreshment Ancient Rhythms 2 World Series Sample Pack WAV

By | September 28, 2021

Exotic Refreshment Ancient Rhythms 2 World Series Sample Pack WAV

Exotic Refreshment Ancient Rhythms 2 World Series Sample Pack WAV

After big success of Ancient Rhythms vol 1, Exotic Refreshment are proud to present “Ancient Rhythms 2 – World Series – Exotic Samples 046”.

Collection features 121 loops in wav format (44.1 kHz, 24-bit), ready to use in your deep tribal dance music and electronica productions.

As before, sample pack is full of ancient rhythms, ethnic and folkloric sounds, so it can be used in multiple genres like deep house, chill out, downtempo, afro house, melodic house & techno, tech house, minimal or techno.

Pack includes 372 MB of Ambience / Atmosphere Loops, Ancient Drum Loops, Bass Loops, FXs, Kick Loops (clean, without any other drums for your better control over the loop) and Musical & Synth Loops.

To achieve warm rich analog sound, all samples were recorded using Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder.

Package contains:

  •  121 WAV 44.1 kHz, 24-bit
  •  Unzipped: 372 MB
  •  10 Atmosphere
  •  11 Bass Loops
  •  53 Drum Loops
  •  23 FXs
  •  10 Kick Loops
  •  14 Musical Loops
  •  110 BPM
  •  All Files Tempo Labelled
  •  100% Copyright Free

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Toontrack Midi Packs – Electronic Beats MIDI

By | September 28, 2021

Toontrack Midi Packs – Electronic Beats MIDI

Toontrack Midi Packs – Electronic Beats MIDI

In contemporary pop, hip-hop, dance and other beat-driven music, nothing is more essential than just that – the beat. With upwards of 40 different “songs” and with each one featuring five variations as well as breaks and fills, this collection of drum MIDI is nothing less than a veritable panoply of components for your general songwriting needs.

The Electronic Beats MIDI pack was created with some of our less acoustic-sounding products, such as the Electronic Edge EZX, Dream Pop EZX and Hip-Hop EZX, in mind. Although it utilizes many of the special articulations specifically found in some of these titles, with some minor tweaking it works with any EZX or SDX – which of course is the beauty of MIDI. This collection isn’t just ideal for quickly calling up a ready, great-sounding beat – combined with the onboard MIDI features of EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 3, it’s the perfect canvas for limitless creativity. Mix, match, cut, loop, create – no rules apply!

FEATURE SPOTLIGHT:

  • Drum grooves specifically for modern music production
  • Inspired by electronic, modern pop, hip-hop, dance and more
  • More than 350 unique drum MIDI variations
  • Each “song” includes five four-bar beats, two to three breaks and one to two fills
  • Straight and/or swing with tempos ranging from approx. 80 BPM to 130 BPM

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Rhythm Lab Korg Prophecy VST Presets (700+ Presets)

By | September 28, 2021

Rhythm Lab Korg Prophecy VST Presets (700+ Presets)

Rhythm Lab Korg Prophecy VST Presets (700+ Presets)

737 presets in XML format converted from SYX for Korg Prophecy VST. All presets are organized into 9 banks.

From the Rhythm Lab site:

  • 8 banks and 111 single patches for Korg Prophecy.
  • I’m not own these patches! All of them found in open source

Installation:

  •  copy all the preset folders to Documents\Korg\Prophecy\Presets
  •  run Korg Prophecy in your favourite DAW and enjoy. ?

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Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia PDF

By | September 28, 2021

Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia PDF

Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia PDF

This book is for the fans of guitar amplifiers and the history that lies behind them. Starting with early amp models like the Gibson EH-150 that was first used with Gibson’s EH-150 lap-steel guitar and later the Charlie Christian ES-150 guitar, it then delves into the development of Fender, Vox, and Orange amps, and goes right up to the modern boutique designers like Industrial, Dr. Z, Fargen and Fuchs. Also featured are such tube amp classics as the Seymour Duncan Convertible head, ahead of its time in offering tube-switching before THD Amps existed.

Other amp designers profiled include:

  • Carvin
  • Danelectro/Silvertone
  • Engel
  • Epiphone
  • Premier
  • Roland
  • Seymour Duncan
  • And many, many more!

Emmy Award-winning guitarist, composer, and producer Brian Tarquin takes on the unique subject matter of the electric guitar’s sidekick and partner-in-crime to create this informative and enthralling reference guide. Interviews with various amp makers as well as players, and a foreword by Michael Molenda (Guitar Player magazine), will all bring the reader closer to those glowing tubes and tones. Guitar Amplifier Encyclopedia provides an expansive education on all the best amps’ every nuance, and how they each changed the history of sound!

Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don’t aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

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discoDSP OB-Xd v2.5 [x64 VST VST3 AU WIN MAC LINUX]

By | September 28, 2021

discoDSP OB-Xd v2.5 [x64 VST VST3 AU WIN MAC LINUX]

discoDSP OB-Xd v2.5 [x64 VST VST3 AU WIN MAC LINUX]

OB-Xd is based on the Oberheim OB-X. It attempts to recreate its sound and behavior, but as the original was very limited in some important ways a number of things were added or altered to the original design. OB-Xd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. It implements micro random detuning which is a big part of that sound.

What’s new:

  •  7x faster GUI controls
  •  Linux build
  •  Standalone app
  •  Signed and notarized installers
  •  Updated JUCE framework to 5.4.7 for better stability and compatibility
  •  Updated Banks with 2.0 compatibility
  • Ilkka Rosma Dark Theme
  •  macOS Catalina support
  •  MIDI CC Learn
  •  MIDI CC support
  •  Parameter refactor
  •  XML based skinning
  •  HiDPI (Retina) ready GUI themes

Overview
While not copying originals, some of the features were taken to a better point. Continuous blendable multimode filter (HP-Notch(BP)-HP in 12 dB mode and 4-1 pole in 24 dB mode). Also, like many synths of the OB-X’s generation, the OB-Xd has no internal effects so its sounds and textures can be greatly enhanced by the use of additional processing like chorus, reverb, delay, etc.

Thanks to 2Dat for the original OB-Xd and Soshi Studio for giving the rights to continue this wonderful product. Also thanks to all KVR artists for making the amazing skins!. OB-Xd Desktop has no restrictions and is free to use. Buy to support further development, thank you! Source code is available under GPL license at GitHub.

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Mercurial Tones – Premium Artist Diva Preset Pack

By | September 28, 2021

Mercurial Tones – Premium Artist Diva Preset Pack

Mercurial Tones – Premium Artist Diva Preset Pack

Mercurial Tones – Premium Artist Diva Preset Pack is an inspiring set of techno and house presets for U-He Diva that includes sounds of famous techno and house producers and labels.

​​From the beginning, the target was to create a Diva Preset Pack that utilize the Diva’s warm analog sound to it is max limits and creating an ultimate “Bread and Butter” analog sounding preset pack. We did our best to expose every nuance that could be used for getting the professional sound the modern techno and house artists uses.

​The result of heavy work of more than 250 hours of investment was an unrivalled library of techno and house masterpiece presets that will get you one step closer to your professional techno sound.

​The preset pack is also bundled with MIDI files assigned to each preset to help you understand how professionals use the each preset. Melodies and chord progressions are from famous artists or labels.

​Featuring more than 100 presets, MIDIs and loops, Premium Artist Diva Preset Pack contains patches that will both inspire you to create and teach you to design better sounds.

*U-He Diva version: 1.4 or higher.

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MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2022 Premium 21.0.1.87

By | September 28, 2021

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2022 Premium 21.0.1.87

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2022 Premium 21.0.1.87

MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2022 is the next generation of video editing: faster, better and even more powerful than ever before! The software provides everything you need to design your movies. This MAGIX software also offers high-quality special effects, cinematic transitions and templates, Full 4K Ultra HD, Full Stereo3D and Full HD support (for HDV and AVCHD camcorders), advanced dubbing (Dolby Digital 5.1 mixer, etc.), 99 tracks, MultiCam editing, travel route animation, etc.

Automatic wizards for video editing, audio dubbing and image optimization make the video editing process easier and more fun than ever before.

With up to 1,500 intros/outros, transitions, movie templates, music and sound effect, the new selection is bigger than ever before. And, as your creative demands grow with each video project, the effects will grow with you! Find new, additional effects in the integrated Store.

From effects specialists like NewBlue and HitFilm, the best plug-ins such as picture-in-picture effects, split screens, color correction and audio optimization, are available now at an exclusive price in the new in-app Store!

By activating INTEL GPU hardware acceleration, enjoy 5X faster processing of your video footage. Even material up to 4K will play smoothly on your preview monitor.

Save videos and photos securely in the Cloud. This enables you to access photos and videos from anywhere – directly from MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2022 as well.

For the first time, access a selection of premium soundtrack music directly in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2022. There are 32 soundtracks and 22 sound effect packs! 20 songs and 2 sound effect packs are included for free.

With MAGIX Movie Edit Pro you can apply video effects (brightness, contrast, color, artistic filters, distortion, sharpness), movement effects (size and position, section, camera and zoom, rotation and mirror, 3D distortion), audio effects (amplifier, distortion, echo, reverb, stereo splitter). Also design elements (picture-in-picture, collages, color swatch, backgrounds, image objects, intros and outros). In addition, you can create presets and install plugins for additional effects.

System Requirements:

  •  You need a 64-bit version for the following operating systems:
  •  Windows 10, Windows 8
  •  Processor: 2.4 GHz
  •  RAM: 4 GB or higher
  •  Graphics card: Onboard, min. resolution 1280 x 1024, 512 MB VRAM and DirectX 11 support (recommended: Intel Graphics HD 520 or better for MPEG2/AVC/HEVC) INFUSION Engine 3 supports video acceleration for AVC and HEVC on Intel, NVIDIA or AMD GPUs with 1 GB VRAM or higher Example: Intel Graphics HD 630, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050, AMD Radeon RX470
  •  Available drive space: 2 GB for program installation

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BBC Proms 2021: Festival Guide PDF

By | September 28, 2021

BBC Proms 2021: Festival Guide PDF

BBC Proms 2021: Festival Guide PDF

The BBC Proms is the world’s biggest and longest-running classical music festival and one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. Held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, it is one of the strongest brand names in the music world and attracts a glittering array of artists and orchestras. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or an experienced Prommer, watching at home or listening on radio or online, the BBC Proms Guide will be an excellent companion to a remarkable summer of music, which you can treasure and return to in years to come.

Filled with the latest programme details and illuminating articles by leading experts, journalists and writers, the BBC Proms Guide gives a wide-ranging insight into the performers and repertoire, as well as thought-provoking opinion pieces about audiences, music and music-making. The contents for 2021 include a specially commissioned short story by award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo; an exploration of music and silence by author, commentator and broadcaster Will Self; a celebration of the history and influence of the iconic Royal Albert Hall 150 years after its opening by historian, author, curator and television presenter Lucy Worsley; a tribute to anniversary composer Igor Stravinsky; and an article spotlighting the remarkable Kanneh-Mason siblings (spearheaded by royal-wedding cellist Sheku).

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Sonic Academy How To Use Using Virtual Vocalists TUTORIAL

By | September 28, 2021

Sonic Academy How To Use Using Virtual Vocalists TUTORIAL

Sonic Academy How To Use Using Virtual Vocalists TUTORIAL

King Unique is back with us again this week and continues on from his awesome ‘Kick-Ass Vocal Effects’ course diving deeper into the world of vocals by scrapping the mic altogether to look at Using Virtual Vocalists.

With the popularity of synthesized vocalists growing to the point of selling out live gigs in Japan, this is a topic that demands a closer look. From the (slightly disturbing) history to where we are now, Matt checks out some of the software available both free and paid, and demonstrates how they sound and how we can make them more expressive.

Do you already, or are you tempted to use them yourself?

Check it out and let us know!

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ProducerTech Essential Beats Production Part 1 TUTORIAL

By | September 28, 2021

ProducerTech Essential Beats Production Part 1 TUTORIAL

ProducerTech Essential Beats Production Part 1 TUTORIAL

Drums lay at the core of every good track, providing the rhythmic energy and beating heart of the music. Making sure that those drums are solid and satisfying is therefore an essential part of producing high quality tracks. On this in-depth course, experienced producer Simon Shackleton will take you on a journey as he builds up a number of complete grooves from the ground up, explaining every decision meticulously along the way.

The first part of the course focuses on a Jackin’ House or Tech House beat, starting with the kick, which is designed using a combination of samples and sub bass, before moving on to the accompanying hats and snares. A large selection of loops are hand-picked, chopped-up and artfully combined, using effects within custom-made channel strips to carry out the various processing required.

Claps are then added to the groove, with 2 different workflows demonstrated. The first is a simple but highly effective do-it-yourself approach that includes recording claps, then editing the clips together to form a multi-layered, continually varying clap. The second meanwhile, shows a quicker technique that involves a 3rd-party plugin.

Additional layers of percussion are then incorporated, with a jackin’ loop initially to add syncopation and interesting textures, followed by high frequency shakers and tambourine, designed to be used in isolation or combination as desired. The final module then delves into methods for applying ‘layers of intrigue’, meaning extra samples for fills and breakdowns, and various ways of using both insert and send effect processing to create depth, anticipation and much more!

Once you’ve enrolled on the course, you’ll have instant 24/7 access to 4 hours of streamed tutorials, as well as downloads of the projects from each module, and finally a bonus pack of drum samples from Loopmasters. Sample modules are available as examples of the course style and content, so you can see how articulate and engaging a tutor Simon is before signing up. Enrol now to start learning from a master in the field and turbo charge your beats production knowledge today!

Simon Shackleton aka Elite Force
Simon is a hugely experienced DJ and producer, with over 25 highly successful years in the industry. Having produced under a variety of aliases, notably as Elite Force and Zodiac Cartel, he has rocked dancefloors with his unique blend of Tech Funk, Electro and Breaks. Famed for both his technical prowess and exceptional creative capacity, he has received support from legendary DJs like Sasha and Fatboy Slim. His more recent efforts, however, are on a deeper, more melodic tip!

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