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JTC Guitar Luca Mantovanelli 2-5-1 Masterclass: Advanced [TUTORIAL]

By | July 6, 2024

JTC Guitar Luca Mantovanelli 2-5-1 Masterclass: Advanced [TUTORIAL]

Reach new levels of soloing freedom and melodic possibilities using advanced scales and arpeggios. Luca extends the progression in this third and final instalment of his 2-5-1 masterclass series!

In this Masterclass Luca guides you step by step through the main masterclass PDF. This is the core of the lesson content containing everything you need to know about really getting the most out of soloing over the 2-5-1 with the use of arpeggios, altered dominants and a focus on the superlocrian scale! There’s even fretboard diagrams so that everything is extra clear!

Luca starts you off with the exercises, designed to really take your fretboard navigation skills to new heights. By leaving no stone unturned with advanced arpeggio studies and looped exercises, you’ll develop the proficiency and ease required to pull out endless soloing ideas when creating your own 2-5-1 vocabulary!

On the subject of vocabulary, Luca has prescribed some very cool and challenging 2-5-1 licks for you to study and learn, as well as a full solo to round things off. This will require you to dig deep and muster up some killer chops at times, but you can take it as slow as you like because everything you need such as TAB/Notation and backing are ready to be analysed! The full solo is Lucas ‘real world’ example of these ideas in the context of a track, and contains many of the ideas presented in the exercises and licks as well as a treasure chest of variations and extra little nuggets that you can extract to add to your tool belt too!

Make it to the end of this three-part series and not only will Luca turn you into a master of the 2-5-1, but you’ll have everything you need to play freely and creatively over a timeless progression that is often considered a cornerstone of music both old and new!

As ever, we have included everything you need to practise and perfect the material in this package. There are video and audio tracks for you to watch/listen and study, accurately transcribed TAB/notation for you to analyse and master, and backing tracks for everything!

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Music Composition For Dummies 3rd Edition PDF

By | July 6, 2024

Music Composition For Dummies 3rd Edition PDF

Today’s composers create music for television, film, commercials, and even video games. Music Composition For Dummies brings you up to speed with the theory and technicality of composing music. With easy-to-understand content that tracks to a typical music composition intro course, this book will teach you how to use music theory to write music in a variety of forms.

You’ll discover the latest tech tools for composers, including composing software and online streaming services where you can publish your musical creations. And you’ll get a rundown on the world of intellectual property, so you can collab and remix fairly, while retaining all the rights to your own creations.

  • Get a clear introduction to music theory and songwriting concepts
  • Learn about composition best practices for movies, TV, video games, and beyond
  • Explore sample music to help you understand both artistic and commercial composition
  • Launch into the latest technologies to mix and share your creations

Great for music students and aspiring artists, Music Composition For Dummies, is an easy-to-read guide to writing and producing all kinds of tunes.

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Groove3 Dual vs Quad Tracked Guitars Explained [TUTORIAL]

By | July 6, 2024

Groove3 Dual vs Quad Tracked Guitars Explained [TUTORIAL]

If you’ve ever wondered how bands get those massive-sounding guitars on their recordings, we’ve got you covered. In this guitar video course, production expert Gary Hiebner will show you several techniques for double-tracking and even quad-tracking guitars that result in exciting, huge tones that turn heads. From part writing and arranging to dialing in tones and more, you’ll learn all you need to know about creating killer guitar sounds with this concept. These guitar videos are designed for guitar players with basic recording experience.

Gary begins by demonstrating how to double-track a guitar part to get a bigger, more expansive sound by panning each part hard, illustrating how the slight variations in the performances, coupled with the different tones used for each, result in a rich, complex composite tone that sounds larger than life. Then things get even more exciting as you enter the world of quad-tracked guitars. You’ll learn how using a different guitar (which will already have a different tonal signature) for these extra parts adds to the sonic richness, along with tips on tweaking amp tone, EQ, panning, and more.

Finally, Gary imparts some arrangement wisdom and discusses the option of altering the parts of guitars 3 and 4 as another option in the “wall of sound” approach. By the end of this guitar course, you’ll be armed with several proven concepts and techniques for recording doubled (or quadrupled) guitar parts that get great-sounding results time and again, regardless of genre. The added bonus is that you’ll be learning a practical recording skill that can be applied to other instruments as well! Check out the individual guitar recording video tutorial descriptions for more information on what’s all involved in this fun, engaging recording practice and how you can apply it to your own songs. Glorious guitar tones await… Watch “Dual vs. Quad Tracked Guitars Explained®” today!

What You Will Learn:

  • How small variations in performance and tone make a big difference in the sound of double-tracked guitars
  • Tips on tweaking amp tone, EQ, panning, and more when dealing with multi-tracked guitars
  • Arranging and part-writing advice
  • And more!

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Groove3 Logic Pro Sound Design: Session Players & Studio Instruments [TUTORIAL]

By | July 6, 2024

Groove3 Logic Pro Sound Design: Session Players & Studio Instruments [TUTORIAL]

Logic Pro users, stop! Before you splurge for the latest VI plugin you’ve had your eye on, you need to watch this Logic Pro video course! Larry Holcombe, a Logic Pro expert, will show you lots of strategies and techniques for creating awesome, memorable sounds and samples using nothing but the Session Players and Studio Instruments already included with Logic Pro. From drums and bass to keys, horns, guitar, and more, this Logic course will teach you how to make the most of what you already have by getting creative and thinking outside the box a bit—skills that are applicable in countless musical situations. These videos are designed for new users of Logic Pro 11 or greater.

Larry welcomes you and kicks things off with a playthrough of what we’ll be creating in this course, so you’ll know what we’re aiming for from the beginning. (All the files used in this course are included via the Course Extras link on the product page when logged in, so you can follow along every step of the way in your own project.) Larry starts by using Keyboard Player to create soulful chords, layering both upright and electric piano. Following this, you’ll see how to fill things out by adding bass (with Session Bass Player), organ (repurposing our first piano part), and drums.

Next up, Larry shows how to flesh things out a bit more by incorporating some Apple Loops with guitar and flute. These little touches can really help bring an arrangement to life. Larry then adds the final touches to the arrangement, including some user-performed piano parts from Studio Piano and some glockenspiel, horns, and strings. Then you’ll see how to simulate a retro sound by adding some vintage-sounding master effects, such as bit-crushing and tape effects.

Finally, Larry demonstrates how to chop up the sample we created and use the parts to build a hip-hop beat with an Apple Loop from The Kount.

You don’t have to stray from Logic Pro’s included plugs and instruments to get killer sounds that turn heads. This Logic Pro sound design course shows you why! You can apply the techniques and concepts you learn in this Logic course to virtually any genre where sounds are paramount, whether you’re working on your next hip-hop beat or indie track. Check out the individual Logic Pro Sound Design video tutorial descriptions for more information on how you can use these ideas in your own productions. Learn to use what you have in a whole new way… Watch “Logic Pro Sound Design: Session Players and Studio Instruments” today!

What You Will Learn:

  • How to create a colorful harmonic bed for your track using the Keyboard Player instrument
  • Adding bass with Session Bass Player and repurposing the keyboard part for organ
  • Finding appropriate contributions from Apple Loops to add a bit of ear candy to the track
  • Using effects like bit-crushing and tape effects to make the track sound vintage and retro
  • And more!

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Zopke Billboard Vol.1 WAV

By | July 6, 2024

Zopke Billboard Vol.1 WAV

Zopke Billboard Vol.1 WAV

Introducing the Billboard Sample Pack, crafted by Zopke, a music producer with credits from BMG Los Angeles, Netflix, Dolby, Paramount, and more. This pack reveals 20 unique samples carefully designed to enhance your music production and amplify your potential for Billboard chart success. Elevate your sound, increase your chart potential, and make a lasting impact on the industry with this exceptional sample pack. Whether you’re a seasoned producer or starting anew, these samples will spark your creativity and give your tracks an extra edge.

Product Details:

  • The Billboard Sample Pack: 20 original samples

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Groove3 bx_clipper Explained [TUTORIAL]

By | July 6, 2024

Groove3 bx_clipper Explained [TUTORIAL]

Clipping is bad, right? Nope, not always! In this bx_clipper video course, veteran Groove3 instructor Larry Holcombe provides plenty of evidence of this as he walks you through the sonic possibilities that lie within bx_clipper by Brainworx. You can use this multi-function plug-in for a variety of purposes, such as dynamic control, creative sound-shaping, adding saturation and grit, generating LOUD masters, and more. You’ll learn how to tweak each bx_clipper parameter and control confidently to get the desired results in your productions quickly. By the end of the course, you’ll see how bx_clipper could easily become a staple in your workflow. These bx_clipper videos are designed for new bx_clipper users.

Larry begins by discussing a bit of background on the practice of using clipping as a dynamics processor, followed by a quick tour of the interface to help you get your bearings. Then you’ll explore the channel controls, such as the left/right and mid/side modes, and learn how these can be employed to focus on different spatial elements of the track. Larry also covers the Ambience setting and talks about proper gain staging procedures, as well as the Ceiling and Knee controls, both of which provide ample opportunities for shaping sounds.

Next, Larry discusses the Over-Fold distortion feature, which can generate analog-style warmth, extra grit, rich saturation, and other possibilities depending on the setting. Additionally, you’ll learn how to interpret the metering display, which offers a visual depiction of the applied processing. To finish up the course, you’ll get to see and hear bx_clipper in action in several different scenarios, including adding distortion to a guitar, dynamically controlling drums and vocals, and transient control in front of a limiter to help reduce the limiter’s sonic artifacts.

If you’ve never experimented with clipping before, it’s time you did, and this bx_clipper course is the quickest way to become fully competent on this amazing sonic tool from Brainworx. By the time you’re finished, you’ll know exactly which knob to reach for to achieve the sound you want in your own productions. See the individual bx_clipper video tutorial descriptions for more information on everything this plug-in can do and how it can benefit your recordings in a number of ways. Get a hold of your sound and make it as loud as you want… Watch “bx_clipper Explained®” now!

What You Will Learn:

  • History of clipping as a dynamics processor and interface layout
  • How to apply processing to specific areas of your mix with the mid/side and left/right modes
  • Adding grit, warmth, and saturation to a mix or instrument with Over-Fold distortion
  • Interpreting the metering display for visual confirmation of processing
  • And more!

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Rapp Crossover Guitars Mini Pack #1 WAV

By | July 6, 2024

Rapp Crossover Guitars Mini Pack #1 WAV

Unlock your imagination with the Crossover Mini Guitar Sample Pack #1 by RAPP! A fresh collection of electric & acoustic guitar parts, that could be inspirational when experimented with in various genres.

Played by a professional session guitarist, this pack features various electric & acoustic guitar rhythm & lead parts, ranging from 120 to 180 BPM. For flexibility, the options of the DRY & WET versions for rhythm and lead are included. These fresh guitar parts are worth experimenting with in many different genres, hence the ‘Crossover’ name!

Unlock your imagination!

Please Note: The rendering of tracks is done with a little margin (empty space before the start of the sample) just move it on your grid!

Product Details:

  •  WAV Files
  •  Key & Tempo Labelled

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Synth Ctrl Dark Cyberpunk (Serum Presets) [FXP]

By | July 6, 2024

Synth Ctrl Dark Cyberpunk (Serum Presets) [FXP]

Our Dark Cyberpunk Serum pack brings you all of the dystopian and industrial sounds you need, get a diverse range of cyberpunk presets from gritty basses, distorted leads atmospheric pads that you can use in any genre.

These sounds will help you to bring dark sci-fi worlds to life in your music with a futuristic vision of the world where technology has merged with society and advanced beyond a human scale.

This boundary-breaking pack offers all the presets for you to ravage your tracks with an exemplary Cyberpunk sound.

More than 120 Serum Presets

  • 24 Arps Presets
  • 51 Bass Presets
  • 10 Keys Presets
  • 13 Lead Presets
  • 20 Pad Presets
  • 4 Pluck Presets

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Renraku Vision.EXE – The Drum Collection WAV

By | July 6, 2024

Renraku Vision.EXE – The Drum Collection WAV

Vision.EXE returns to Renraku with THE DRUM COLLECTION. Diving deep into his massive studio, Vision.EXE has sampled, processed, and arranged many of the classic drum machine sounds that top hitmaking producers have relied upon for years.

An instant classic. This collection features updated and processed sounds from some of the most iconic drum machines including: Roland TR-808, ,Alesis HR- 16, Boss DR55, CR 68, CR 78, DR 550, Drumulator, EMU SP 12, Kawai R50, Korg 01W, LINN 9000, Oberheim DMX , Roland 505, Roland 707, Roland 727, Roland CR 78, Roland R8, Roland TR 909, RY30, RZ 1, Simmons SDS 5, Yamaha RX5, Yamaha RX7, Yamaha RX15, Yamaha RY 30.

With a modern update applied to so many classic sounds, THE DRUM COLLECTION is sure to make its way into the toolkit of many a beatmaker.

1145 Samples

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Tech-It Samples Fisher Stop it [Ableton Remake]

By | July 6, 2024

Tech-It Samples Fisher Stop it [Ableton Remake]

Tech-It Samples are excited to present “Stop It Remake”, a powerful Ableton project for Tech-House, House producers. This template will help you get inspired and learn how to create Tech-House, House tracks in Ableton. inspiration by: Fisher.

What do I get?

  • Professional Ableton Template
  • Made specifically for Tech House, House producers
  • Full Master & Mixing
  • Requires Ableton 10.1.18. or higher
  • Duration: 5:17
  • BPM: 124
  • MIDI
  • Presets

What do I need to open this template?

  • Requires Ableton 10.1.18. or higher
  • Fabfilter Pro-Q 2 2.12
  • Cytomic The Glue 1.3.19
  • PSP VintageWarmer2
  • Fabfilter Saturn 1.18
  • Izotope 5 Imager
  • Izotope Ozone Imager
  • Fabfilter Pro L 1.24
  • Kickstart
  • Waves CLA-2A
  • Serum 1.301
  • Endless Smile 1.0.0 or higher

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Roundel Sounds Sounds Funky [WAV MIDI]

By | July 6, 2024

Roundel Sounds Sounds Funky [WAV MIDI]

“Sounds Funky” can elevate Your Groove with some Nu-Disco & Funky House Vibes! So if you want to infuse your music with the infectious energy of Nu-Disco and Funky House, ‘Sounds Funky’ Construction Kit Pack, is here to kick your tracks into high gear. Funky beats, groovy basslines, and vocals to sing along are just some of its features.

With WAV & MIDI Loops you can unleash your creativity being able to customize and expand on the ready-made tracks.
With WAV Stems you can dive deep into the production process giving you the transparency that will allow you to dissect and remix the music to your heart’s content.

You also get some great sounding Serum Presets than can take your sound design to the next level, giving you the ability to tranfer that sound you like from this pack to any other project that fits your vision.

Last but not least, this pack comes with 5 Top-Line Vocals. If the rests of the elemets are not enought to help you stand out, well this captivating vocal lines will by adding a touch of soul and character to your tracks.

‘Sound’s Funky’ is the perfect choice for music producers, DJs, and artists looking to create music that gets bodies moving on the dance floor.

Get ‘Sounds Funky’ today and let the funk flow in your creations.

Why MIDI:

MIDI files are included, allowing you to tweak each composition or replace any sound in the production process to feed your needs and track idea. By using the MIDI file format, you can also change the tempo, key signature of the whole track and even single notes in the file to fit perfectly into your arrangement.

Compatible with all DAWs/Music Software.

Product Details:

  •  5 Construction Kits
  •  5 Different Vocal Lines
  •  10 Vocal Stems (wet/dry)
  •  82 WAV Stems
  •  100 WAV Loops
  •  24 MIDI Loops
  •  15 Serum Presets
  •  1.03 GB Zipped
  •  44.1kHz/ 24 Bit WAV
  •  100% Royalty Free

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Production Music Live Sub 37 Techno Soundbank Audio/Midi Pack

By | July 6, 2024

PML Sub 37 Techno Soundbank Audio/Midi Pack

Want true analog sound but DON’T have a Moog Sub 37 or Subsequent 37? No problem. Options include a pack with 100 key labeled midi and audio loops for easy integration into your project! Includes both wet and dry samples!
100 MIDI Files (one for each preset to get you started)
200 Audio Files (one DRY and on WET version for each preset to get you started)

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Xero 3000 + Ian Glo Sxprano Trap Sound Kit [MULTIFORMAT]

By | July 6, 2024

Xero 3000 + Ian Glo Sxprano Trap Sound Kit [MULTIFORMAT]

Contains:

  • 516 One Shots
  • 35 Effectrix Presets
  • 143 Mixer Presets
  • 75 Portal Presets
  • 35 RC-20 Presets
  • 75 Shaperbox Presets
  • 355 Custom Sylenth Presets
  • 50 Thermal Presets
  • 181 VST Presets & Soundfonts
  • 762 Custom Xpand 2 Presets
  • 73 Valedictorian Deconstructed Kit
  • 95 808s
  • 13 Chants
  • 63 Claps
  • 15 Crash + Cymbals
  • 240 Drum MIDI’s
  • 66 FX
  • 38 Hi Hats
  • 64 Open Hats
  • 49 Percs
  • 34 Rims
  • 67 Snares

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Teletone Audio Golden Age Grand [KONTAKT]

By | July 6, 2024

Teletone Audio Golden Age Grand [KONTAKT]

Teletone Audio Golden Age Grand [KONTAKT]

Your new go-to piano library
Golden Age Grand evokes the memory of the solo piano renaissance of the 1950’s and 60’s. Warm, rich, and impressionistic, the sound can be contextualized in both modernity and classicism.

Golden Age Grand is a grand piano virtual instrument plug-in for Native Instruments’ free Kontakt Player, compatible with most major DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic and Garage Band, ProTools, Steinberg Cubase and much more.).

1. High-fidelity. Pre-1975
The default sound of the Golden Age Grand is unique and characterful in and of itself. The sound of the beautifully aged grand piano through vintage microphones, vintage pre-amps, and a custom vintage console bring the sound of the golden age directly to your fingertips.

2. To Tape. Then Slowed
The TAPE button loads a second set of samples which were recorded to 2” analog tape. But we didn’t stop there, in addition we slowed the played back to 27ips giving the piano an organic and natural slowed sound.

3. To Digital. Then Stretched
The DIGITAL button engages a third sample set, where the samples have been digitally time-streteched and pitch shifted down a minor third. This will give you the sound of Postcard Piano but with the robust resonance of a grand piano!

In addition to the default Golden Age Grand patch, there are 4 categories of presets…
Headphones — Designed with the lofi hip-hop, soul, and r&b artist in mind.
Performances — Meticulously designed patches to match the sound of specific performances from classical pianists in the 60’s and 70’s.
Recordings — Inspired by pop records from the 70’s to today’s top 40.
Scores — These patches were created with taste inspired by both classic and modern film scores.

3 Mic Positions
Close Mics — A stereo pair of Neumann U67’s placed intimately close to give a clear and upfront sound.

Ribbon Mics — Positioned at the player’s perspective, the sound of the AEA R88 stereo ribbon mic has a very warm and characterful sound.

Room Mics — A vintage pair of Neumann KM86’s were placed at a distance in the studio to capture a widescreen sound of the piano.

Engage Nostalgia
In the spirit of some of our favorite analog gear where you might press multiple buttons to get an hidden effect, or a small nondescript button to add magic; we’ve included the Nostalgia button.

“What’s it do?” you may ask? Well… let’s just say it takes the piano further into reverie. Try it out! We think you’ll like it.

A storied piano
The Yamaha grand piano that we sampled for the Golden Age Grand has a history as rich as the Nashville music scene itself. It spent years at the legendary Grand Ole Opry before officially becoming a part of the Johnny Cash TV show. It was used in live performances by Ray Charles, Neil Young, and countless others.

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