Monthly Archives: April 2024

The New Musician: The Art of Entrepreneurship in Today’s Music Business PDF

By | April 11, 2024

The New Musician: The Art of Entrepreneurship in Today’s Music Business PDF

In today’s rapidly changing music landscape, entrepreneurship is an art that is just as vital as creativity—one that all musicians must master for a successful and sustainable career.

In The New Musician: The Art of Entrepreneurship in Today’s Music Business, award-winning industry veteran Menzie Pittman provides insights from world-class artists, music business leaders, educators, and professionals who share invaluable reflections on the successes and challenges of their careers, imparting advice to both aspiring and working musicians.

Included are vital conversations about topics like leadership and business with an impressive cast of people including record executive Mike Curb, nine-time GRAMMY award-winning record producer Dave Cobb, and singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sierra Hull.

By learning from others’ experiences in this book, musicians will discover a range of creative solutions to the problems frequently encountered and will enhance their entrepreneurial skills. These success stories and cautionary tales will help illuminate a road map to success.

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Rafal Kulik Dark House Construction Vol.21 WAV

By | April 11, 2024

Rafal Kulik Dark House Construction Vol.21 WAV

Dark House Construction is a collection developed by Rafal Kulik.

All samples are stacked with inspirational, warm and inventive sequence and arpeggiator sounds.

This collection of sound is good for anyone making House, Techno, Minimal, Electronica, Trance, Drumbnass and any other future genre.

Dark House Construction vol.21

brand: techno, trance, house, minimal, chillout, drone, space, cosmos, deep, underground, trance, rave, hardhouse

genre: techno, trance, house, minimal, drone, down tempo, trip hop, space, cosmos

specification:
100 high quality studio samples. Wav format 24b/44,1kHz – all samples in this pack are recorded from various synthesizers

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Producer Loops Dystopia [WAV MIDI]

By | April 11, 2024

Producer Loops Dystopia [MULTIFORMAT]

Producer Loops Dystopia [WAV MIDI]

Producer Loops is proud to present, ‘Dystopia’. Get drawn into this dark and futuristic world of groundbreaking sound design. Inspire your creativity with this imaginative pack of glitchy effects, futuristic vox, dystopian stabs and drums, complimented by a stunning set of quintessential pads and atmospheres. This pack is inspired by films like A Clockwork Orange and the Hunger Games. Both movies are dystopian but also very cynically cheerful at times. This music has a cynical and dystopian tone to it with a bitter sense of hopefullness and hapiness.

This distinctive dystopian landscape can be used for quality audio design and arrangements but it’s also well-suited for game music and video design.

MIDI Files Included
Like so many other Producer Loops products, ‘Dystopia’ includes MIDI files for the majority of musical phrases heard in each Kit, allowing you to seamlessly mix your favourite synths and samplers with the sounds contained in the pack.

One-Shot Samples
This pack also includes percussive and melodic One-Shot samples, allowing you to create new beats, fills and loops to compliment the existing material. Simply load them up into your sampler of choice and create an infinite number of new grooves and phrases.

Royalty-Free
All of the loops in this product are 100% Royalty-Free, so once purchased, you can use these loops in your commercial releases without having to pay any hidden costs.

Specifications:

  •  ACIDized WAV Files
  •  Loops sync to BPM
  •  48.0 kHz/24-Bit
  •  PC/Mac Compatible
  •  Royalty-Free

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Wrongtools Fjordheim Drums [KONTAKT]

By | April 10, 2024

Wrongtools Fjordheim Drums [KONTAKT]

Fjordheim Drums is a realistic sounding vintage drum set. Breathing life into your rhythm section and midi grooves across a broad range of musical genres

Experience the combination of over 20 years of experience recording drums, a world class drummer, great acoustics and cutting-edge sampling technology.

A Rogers Holiday 1968 set, recorded through a collection of vintage mic and ribbons, Neve and Trident preamps.

A vintage drum set recorded in a 80m2 sounding recording studio with one of Norways most renowned drummers, Børge Fjordheim.

Two distinct signature effects are included in the patches: The MPC BEAT and the AMPEX601. They sound remarkable on their own, but adds a very cool edge when mixed in with the other signals.

With multiple dynamic layers, options, RR variations and mic positions, it’s easy to make this set sound great in any style, with probably any kind of beat.

Mic positions and recording chain has been fine-tuned throughout a decade of recording drums in this room.

Integrated channel-strips in the track-mixer allows you to dial in your desired sound and route signals to individual DAW tracks

SPECS:

  • Brush Set
  • Mallet Set
  • Sticks set
  • Drum rolls set
  • Cymbal roll set
  • Bowed cymbals set
  • Chain on Drums
  • Bonus High-Quality IR pack
  • 3 Mic positions
  • 2 FXs lines (MPC2000 + Apex 601)
  • Advanced channel strips controls
  • Open-Close Hi-hat script
  • Output routing capabilities
  • Upto 8 velocity layers
  • Round Robins

Kontakt v6.7.1+ Required

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Engineering Samples AVANT WAV

By | April 10, 2024

Engineering Samples AVANT WAV

Engineering Samples AVANT WAV

Engineering Samples team is pleased to announce “AVANT”. When you have no ideas for your melodic techno productions, rely on our music production experience and try these fantastic audio loops! Wavetable modulations, sound processing & FX have been carefully crafted to make every loop fit the melodic techno industry standards! What are you waiting for? Aren’t you tired of choosing Melodic Techno loops that don’t sound the way they should?

Founded in August 2013 Engineering Samples is a world class pro-audio Sampling company ranging genres from House, Electro & Techno through disco & Pop to Ambient & Electronica. Specialized in the finest cutting-edge sounds & Presets we have built a huge arsenal/Back catalogue of Sample Libraries that always seem to fit the mix. All our releases are recorded and mixed in professional 24-bit quality using only the finest digital and analogue equipment.

Using analogue Synths like the original Roland System 100, Roland Juno 106 or the famous Arp Odyssey our Sampling Packs stand out from the crowd. Every release is crafted by the best producers and Sound Designers in the business and is guaranteed 100% royalty free. Beside that we are going to run tutorials and making of’s on electronic music production on our Youtube Channel. As we love to hear from our users, let us know what you think about our products and if you use it in your production.

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Common Good Records Jake Najor Dirty Money Breaks WAV

By | April 10, 2024

Common Good Records Jake Najor Dirty Money Breaks WAV

For the beat makers, break collectors, crate diggers, and DJs – a drum break 7″ record from Sure Fire Soul Ensemble drummer Jake Najor, who’s played breaks for hip-hop greats including Redman, De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane, M.O.P, Wildchild, The Beatnuts, and more!

Each 7″ record includes 8 breaks (5 on Side A + 3 on Side B) as well as digital extras (stems and producer kit).

All vinyl (and digital) orders receive:

1) digital, unedited stems of each drum break PLUS eight unreleased drum breaks (a total of 16 breaks);

2) exclusive PRODUCER DRUM KIT which includes over 100 .WAV formatted drums. A full drum kit right out of the box!

Compatible with most DAW’s and hardware.

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Wrongtools Kosmos [KONTAKT]

By | April 10, 2024

Wrongtools Kosmos [KONTAKT]

With patches put together from organic sound-sources that are blowed, bowed, plucked or stroked (+ a few synths). Then cuddled with, time-stretched, granulated and processed into a sumptuous universe.

SOME SNIPPLETS
Short single-patch pieces recorded while calibrating

Infuse your project with (no less than) the essence of timetraveling and the mysteries of life.

Offering unparalleled textures and tones for an out-of-this-world auditory experience.

KOSMOS is spawning a boundless array of sources for delivering novel sounds and textures.

The user interface is built to inspire, featuring a design that is both simple and straightforward. It emphasizes ease of use and intuitive interaction, allowing users to focus on creativity without unnecessary complexity

In Settings View, you simultaneously access all popup windows.

AT A GLANCE:

  • Space Moments
  • Genre-specific sounds
  • Processed Real Instruments
  • A Modern Filmmusic Kontakt Library
  • Arrhythmic Sculptering
  • Sample-Start Slider
  • Channel Strips On Each Signal
  • Customisable Output Routing

Kontakt v6.7.1+ Required

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Cycles & Spots Deep House Loops WAV

By | April 10, 2024

Cycles & Spots Deep House Loops WAV

Cycles & Spots Deep House Loops WAV

Cycles & Spots crafted 250 loops for Deep House productions. These are divided into rhythmic and harmonic, meaning drum / percussion-like and chord-ish sounds. Perfect to create modern tracks with a classic feel. Some loops come with variations and can be chained. Put together single or multiple files to build up or to add up your productions.

This product is carefully handcrafted for your best producing experience and best possible entertainment. Get inspired by single ones and add your own flavor to complete your productions. This collection should not be missing in your library if you are a Deep House producer.

Product Details:

  •  130 Harmonic Loops
  •  120 Rhythmic Loops
  •  396 MB

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Mushroom Stamp Productions Phantoms 3 WAV

By | April 10, 2024

Mushroom Stamp Productions Phantoms 3 WAV

Mushroom Stamp Productions Phantoms 3 WAV

Phantoms 3 is the third volume in the Phantoms series of premium luxury brass loops from MSP. These samples are created for use in contemporary hip hop, cinematic, orchestral, dance, RnB, and pop productions. This pack includes everything from solos and small horn sections to large 20+ piece brass ensembles, with loops that range from clean to heavily effected and are sure to level up the quality and sophistication of your music.

From glassy to epic, suspenseful to pensive, aggressive to lush – there are sure to be plenty of premium brass sounds to suit your musical mood and inspire fresh ideas in this collection. The sounds in the Phantoms series were all composed, arranged, performed and recorded by the acclaimed musician Danny T. Levin (Iggy Pop, Snoop Dogg, Morrissey, Gwen Stefani, Vampire Weekend, Blueface, Gary Clark Jr., 21 Pilots, Regina Spektor, NLE Choppa, Glen Campbell, GWAR, Diplo, Paloma Faith, etc.). The Phantoms series include clean and heavily effected loops and one shots at a variety of keys and tempos, arranged for Danny’s collection of vintage and modern brass instruments, including trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, frumpet, alto horn, trombone, trombonium, flugabone, and euphonium. Each sound was composed, arranged, recorded and manipulated in our custom designed studio using a proprietary collection of outboard gear and plug-ins at high sample rates to ensure the best possible sonic quality and maximal resonance and impact. No sample/keyboard/plug-in horn sounds were used in the creation of this pack, these are all real horn sounds played by a real human being.

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Mycrazything Records Synthwave & Disco [WAV ALP]

By | April 10, 2024

Mycrazything Records Synthwave & Disco [WAV ALP]

This pack is a treasure trove for creating a fresh and distinctive sound in Synthwave, Disco, and Indie Dance music. Drawing inspiration from renowned labels in the House and Techno genres such as Kompakt, Milk & Sugar, Anjunadeep, Club Sweat, Permanent Vacation, and Deepalma, this collection is designed to elevate your productions

The loops and sounds in this pack are meticulously crafted using analog synthesizers, including legendary instruments like the Korg M1, Korg Wavestation, ARP Odyssey, Moog Sub Phatty, Roland System-8, Moog Sub 37, Roland Jupiter-80, Dave Smith Prophet-6, and Dave Smith Prophet 12. These rich and warm sounds are recorded in a professional studio equipped with top-of-the-line gear, including SSL, Neve, Universal Audio, SPL, Antelope, Avalon, Tube-Tech, and more. The result is a collection of high-quality samples that exude character and authenticity.

All samples are tempo-tagged, ensuring seamless integration into your arrangement and synchronization with your project’s tempo. This feature simplifies the creative process and allows you to focus on crafting your music.

Moreover, all loops in this product, including the vocal loops, are 100% Royalty-Free. Once you purchase the pack, you can use these loops in your commercial releases without any hidden costs or limitations.

With this extensive collection of samples, you have the tools to infuse your productions with the essence of Synthwave, Disco, and Indie Dance. Unleash your creativity and let these premium sounds guide you in crafting captivating and unforgettable music.

Product Details:

  •  6 Full Drum loops: Complete drum loops that serve as the foundation for your tracks
  •  6 Top Drum Loops: Percussive elements to enhance the rhythmic groove and energy
  •  22 Parts Drum Loops: Individual drum parts to create intricate and dynamic drum patterns
  •  15 Perc loops: Additional percussive loops to add texture and movement to your music
  •  31 Synth loops: Melodic and atmospheric synth loops to shape the sound and vibe of your tracks
  •  15 SFX sounds: Special effects sounds to add depth, transitions, and unique elements to your compositions
  •  15 One-shot kick: Punchy and powerful kick drum samples for creating your own drum patterns
  •  15 One-shot hh: Crisp and sharp hi-hat samples to add groove and rhythm to your beats
  •  15 One-shot clap/snare: Snappy and snare samples for adding impact and drive to your music
  •  60 Individual synth Hits: Standalone synth hits for creating your own melodies and hooks
  •  In total, this pack contains 200 high-quality WAV files at a tempo of 120 bpm. The download size is 366 MB (unzipped), and all files are presented in 44.1 kHz/24-Bit quality. The BPM and key information are included for easy reference

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Paradise Audio Tight Night Trap Vol.3 WAV

By | April 10, 2024

Paradise Audio Tight Night Trap Vol.3 WAV

Paradise Audio Tight Night Trap Vol.3 WAV

Bring on a darker twilight and chill with Paradise Audios latest pack, Tight Night Trap Vol. 3. Inside this pack, you will find subtle accents and effects that pair with LoFi Trap beats. Calming breathy pads you can layer with epic backgrounds. Bring about the night with low and deep droning bass lines, hi tech transitions, and refreshing builds. Let the 808’s lead. Soothing the soul as percussive elements dance with curious delight. Experiment with middle eastern percussion and instrumentation or add a theatrical feel as the trap beats inspire a state ruled by mellow sub bass.

Some of the instruments included are piano, flute, choir, sitar, shakers, bright claps, metallic hats, deep bass, and mellow synths. We assure you there is no better way to wind down or bring about a relaxing chill like Paradise Audios Tight Night Trap Vol. 3. Created by experienced and professional producers that are affluent in the EDM scene. You can buy our packs with confidence as Paradise Audio delivers the most unique and innovative sounds with the highest regard to audio quality, This pack contains: – 25 Melody Loops – 17 Drum Loops – 34 Drum One Shots – 6 Vocals – 8 Extra Bonus Sounds – 100% Royalty Free

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