Monthly Archives: December 2025

Slam Academy Virtual Riot Masterclass: Advanced EDM Production TUTORIAL

By | December 26, 2025

Slam Academy Virtual Riot Masterclass: Advanced EDM Production TUTORIAL

Slam Academy Virtual Riot Masterclass: Advanced EDM Production TUTORIAL

Virtual Riot visited Slam Academy to reveal how saw-waves, randomization, and smart workflows fuel his signature dubstep sound. Get his best Ableton tricks, arrangement hacks, and creative insights, then watch the full workshop video to start leveling up your own tracks.

Meet the Mentor: Virtual Riot

Valentin “Virtual Riot” Brunn kicked off the workshop with two promises:

  1. Share every trick he knows about heavy electronic music production.

  2. Keep it fun—because learning should spark as much dopamine as a filthy drop.

Alongside teaching Slam Academy’s Advanced EDM Production course, he emphasized mental health: getting out of the studio, collaborating, and “touching grass” now and then.

From Pure Tone to Poly-Rhythm

“A saw-wave pitched down becomes rhythm.”

Valentin demonstrated how slowing a saw-wave reveals natural polyrhythms. Dropping intervals to a fourth or fifth produces musical ratios (2:3, 3:4) that are instantly satisfying. Fun fact: those intervals even translate to complementary colors—orange and blue—in the light spectrum. Physics + art = magic.

Randomization & AI: Your Secret Co-Producers

  • Sonic Plant 2 can clone any sample into a playable patch with AI-powered knob tweaks.

  • Massive’s Randomize All button is still gold—lock oscillator pitch, hit the dice, and save the gems.

  • Rule of thumb: surprising yourself often leads to more excitement—and better tracks—than reproducing sounds already in your head.

Building a Personal Sound Library

Valentin shared tips for staying creative on the go:

  • Curate favorite samples (Kicks, Claps, Vocal Chops) into clear folders.

  • Save randomized synth patches as presets.

  • Collect signature transitional FX like reverse swooshes and “dolphin squeaks.”

A tidy library lets you sketch ideas fast without diving into sound design rabbit holes mid-session.

Arrangement Philosophy: A – B – A – C

Great drops balance repetition and variation:

  • A (call) → B (response) → repeat A → twist into C

  • Next pass: A → B → A → bigger twist D

This keeps listeners hooked: familiar motifs with fresh payoffs each cycle.

Workflow in Action

Valentin’s live demo included:

  • Slicing a vocal hit → pitch, loop, resample

  • Side-chain rack auto-ducks everything but drums (MIDI trigger C1)

  • Quick drum groove: “Janet” hi-hat + Decap kick/snare

  • Layer clean sine sub under distorted mid bass (grouped tracks)

  • Texture plugin adds airy noise based on input volume

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Thotsxo 1K Kit WAV MiDi FST

By | December 25, 2025

Thotsxo 1K Kit WAV MiDi FST

Thotsxo 1K Kit WAV MiDi FST

Over 140 High-Quality Sounds designed by me, perfect for beatmakers looking to add character and depth to their tracks.

Contents

  • 808s: 44

  • Beat Drum Breakdowns: 3

  • Claps: 15

  • Snares: 20

  • Hi-Hats: 11

  • Open Hats: 17

  • Kicks: 7

  • Melodies: 7

  • Percussion: 15

  • Presets: 2

  • Vocal Shots: 12

Every sound is handcrafted and ready to use, giving you everything you need to produce full, professional-quality beats.

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Virtual Riot VR Phat Rack 2026

By | December 25, 2025

Virtual Riot VR Phat Rack 2026

Virtual Riot VR Phat Rack 2026

I’ve created a fresh Ableton stock PHAT Rack that I’ve been using daily and plan to rely on throughout the coming year. It’s designed to work seamlessly across all types of bass sounds, delivering weight, character, and control while staying fully stock.

The pack also includes 10 wash-out effect racks, plus individual versions of the BUZZ and WIDE modules for more flexible sound design. For producers working on larger sessions, a low-CPU version of the PHAT Rack is included to keep things efficient without sacrificing impact.

Requirements:

Ableton Live 12.3 Suite required (Ableton Live Standard version of the PHAT Rack is also included)

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Innovation Sounds Deep Night – Deep House Ableton Template

By | December 24, 2025

Innovation Sounds Deep Night - Deep House Ableton Template

Innovation Sounds Deep Night – Deep House Ableton Template

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of a city that never sleeps with this Ableton Live project—the perfect starting point for your next track. You can experiment by adding additional vocals or other elements to make it your own. (Note: the preview doesn’t include the full track, but you can explore the complete project via the link provided.)

Compatibility

  • Ableton Suite 10 or higher

Project Info

  • BPM: 116

  • Duration: 2:45

  • 29 audio channels

  • 9 MIDI channels

Plugins Used

  • Real Guitar

  • VPS Avenger (optional)

  • Lennar Digital Sylenth1 v3.0 or higher

  • Xfer Serum v1.299

  • FabFilter Saturn

  • Polyverse Wider (optional)

  • iZotope Ozone 9

This project gives you full flexibility to customize, experiment, and create a track that captures the energy of the night city vibe.

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SampleTraxx BRAAMS Vol.2 WAV KONTAKT

By | December 24, 2025

SampleTraxx BRAAMS Vol.2 WAV KONTAKT

SampleTraxx BRAAMS Vol.2 WAV KONTAKT

BRAAMS Vol.2 is a powerful collection of organic, raw, and emotive braams designed for cinematic sound design and experimental productions. This pack features custom low-end tones, processed double bass, field recordings, bass morphs, pitch motion, and more, delivering a vast spectrum of sound design possibilities.

With 150 WAV sounds and 10 Kontakt instruments, BRAAMS Vol.2 gives you everything needed to create intense, unique, and personal sonic landscapes. Each sound is key-labeled for seamless integration into your workflow.

Categories

  • Big End

  • Dark Hybrid Braams

  • Double Bass Swell

  • Braams Elements

  • Low Depth

  • Melodic Braams

  • Noise Drops

  • Pitch Motion

  • Resonator

  • Reversed Braams

Features

  • 390 MB of content

  • 150 WAV sounds (48 kHz / 24-bit)

  • 10 Kontakt instruments (requires Kontakt Full 5.8+)

  • Kontakt Free Player NOT supported

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SampleTraxx Trumpet FX KONTAKT WAV

By | December 24, 2025

SampleTraxx Trumpet FX KONTAKT WAV

SampleTraxx Trumpet FX KONTAKT WAV

Trumpet FX from SampleTraxx is a collaborative library created with trumpet virtuoso Rory Simmons and sound designer/trailer composer Si Begg. This collection delivers 200+ meticulously recorded one-shot trumpet samples spanning realistic and creatively designed sounds, perfect for cinematic scoring, trailers, and emotional music production.

Organized into 8 categories, Trumpet FX captures every nuance of the instrument:

  • Single Notes

  • Powerful Clusters

  • Short Articulations

  • Phrases

  • Sweeps

  • Atmospheres

  • Air & Breaths

  • Distorted & Glitchy

Whether you’re after natural trumpet tones or dramatic, otherworldly textures, this library offers a dynamic palette of colors and variations to inspire your compositions.

Features

  • 907 MB of content

  • 200+ WAV samples (48 kHz / 24-bit) with key information

  • 39 Kontakt instruments (requires Kontakt Full 5.8+)

  • Kontakt Player NOT supported

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SampleTraxx Danza Macabra WAV

By | December 24, 2025

SampleTraxx Danza Macabra WAV

SampleTraxx Danza Macabra WAV

Danza Macabra is a collection of signature sound effects crafted from real instruments, designed to add organic tension and cinematic impact to your projects. This pack includes bowed cello and violin effects, dissonant piano clusters, string tuning noises, designed glockenspiel and cymbals, and clock loops, all carefully recorded to inspire creativity and elevate sonic storytelling.

Perfect for sound designers, composers, and professionals, Danza Macabra delivers high-quality, innovative sounds that help build tension, intensify fear, and create truly unique atmospheres.

All 330+ sound effects were captured with a Barcus Berry contact mic (model 4000XL Planar Wave) in 96 kHz / 24-bit, ensuring exceptional clarity, precision, and sonic detail.

Categories

  • Clock Loops

  • Designed Cymbals and Glockenspiel

  • Bowed Cello and Violin

  • Hybrid Hits/Impacts

  • Screech / Reverse / Passby

  • Textures

  • String Tuning Noises

  • Raw Source

Features

  • 770 MB of content

  • 330+ WAV samples

  • 96 kHz / 24-bit high-resolution audio

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Form Audioworks Nostalgic Piano WAV

By | December 24, 2025

Form Audioworks Nostalgic Piano WAV

Form Audioworks Nostalgic Piano WAV

Discover the emotive charm of the past with Nostalgic Piano: Felt Keys Of Yesterday, a beautifully crafted piano sample pack from Form Audioworks. This collection blends 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures while capturing the warm, intimate sound of a curved-top Ebler piano, a London-made instrument equipped with a handcrafted felt mute.

Every note was recorded through a Neve 1073DPX preamp with a Schoeps MK4 stereo pair, giving each sample unmatched clarity and depth. The felt mute adds a subtle warmth and intimacy, perfect for compositions that need a touch of nostalgia and emotional resonance.

Designed for composers and producers, Nostalgic Piano provides authentic, sophisticated piano tones that bring heart and character to your music.

What’s in the pack

  • 71 Piano Loops

  • 8 Melodic Loops

  • 16 Drum Loops

  • 4 Drone Loops

  • 8 Bass One-Shots

  • 4 Drone One-Shots

  • 19 FX One-Shots

  • 14 Foley One-Shots

  • 9 Hat One-Shots

  • 13 Kick One-Shots

  • 8 Percussion One-Shots

  • 5 Snare One-Shots

  • 6 Tom One-Shots

  • 5 Ambience One-Shots

Royalty Info

All samples are 100% royalty-free. Use them freely in your tracks—no credit or clearance required.

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Odd Frequency DECODE Full Bundle

By | December 23, 2025

Odd Frequency DECODE Full Bundle

Odd Frequency DECODE Full Bundle

DECODE is raw power and relentless energy, inspired by modern techno giants like Adam Beyer, HI-LO, METODI, Space 92, and Bart Skills. Designed to dominate the underground, this pack delivers 1.9+ GB of precision-engineered sounds shaped from the sonic DNA of legendary labels like Drumcode, Truesoul, Set About Music, and Arcane Music.

Packed with tight drums, deep and aggressive bass, cutting-edge synths, industrial glitches, immersive vocals, and 100 Serum presets, DECODE gives you everything to create hypnotic, peak-time techno tracks. Every sample is tempo- and key-labeled, making it easy to drop straight into your DAW. Expect dark atmospheres, relentless grooves, industrial textures, and peak-time energy that hits the dancefloor hard.

Exclusive Bonus Packs

  • Dry & Wet Vocal Pack

  • 3 Construction Kits + Full Stems

  • Artist-Inspired MIDI & Audio Files

Construction Kits

3 Modern Techno Construction Kits packed with tight drums, aggressive bass loops, hypnotic synth sequences, industrial glitches, and immersive vocals. These ready-to-use kits are perfect for building full tracks quickly, giving producers the tools to create driving, peak-time techno that commands attention.

Samples

1.8 GB of cutting-edge Modern Techno sounds featuring over 400 samples, including:

  • Tight drum loops

  • Aggressive bass and synth loops

  • Industrial glitches

  • Immersive vocal phrases

  • Inspiring MIDI files

Every sound is BPM and key-labeled for seamless workflow and instant creativity.

Presets

100 Serum 2 presets designed for relentless modern techno:

  • Deep basses

  • Hypnotic leads

  • Industrial FX

  • Razor-sharp plucks

50 presets are inspired by top artists like Adam Beyer, HI-LO, METODI, Space 92, and Bart Skills, delivering peak-time power and underground intensity.

Vocals

46 modern techno vocal samples capturing dark, immersive energy. Includes:

  • Atmospheric dry vocals

  • Processed wet vocal phrases

All key- and BPM-labeled for effortless integration into your productions, adding depth, emotion, and industrial character to your tracks.

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Insanity Samples New Orleans Brass 2 v1.0.2 KONTAKT

By | December 23, 2025

Insanity Samples New Orleans Brass 2 v1.0.2 KONTAKT

Insanity Samples New Orleans Brass 2 v1.0.2 KONTAKT

NEW ORLEANS BRASS 2 is the next chapter in our Second Line-style Brass Band collection. This library captures the energy, character, and nuance of the legendary NOLA brass sound, giving you everything you need to create authentic brass band music.

Featuring Trumpets, Trombones, Baritone Saxophone, Sousaphone, and marching-style percussion, this pack includes both the essential “bread and butter” articulations and a range of colorful textures—falls, rises, runs, flutter tongues, squeaks, and squeals—to bring your arrangements to life.

A truly human, expressive library, NEW ORLEANS BRASS 2 delivers instant access to one of the coolest ensemble styles straight from the heart of jazz.

Overview

  • Instruments: 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, 1 Baritone Sax, 1 Sousaphone, 1 Percussion Rig

  • Samples: 12,007

  • Core Articulations: Up to 9 per instrument

  • Signal Options: Dynamic, Ribbon, Pencil

  • File Size: 12 GB pre-compression (6 GB on-disk)

  • Round Robins: Up to 10 (depending on articulation)

  • Dynamic Layers: Up to 4, plus performance velocity/dynamics

New Orleans Brass 2 requires the FULL version of Kontakt 5.8.1 or above!

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DaneeMoe Sushi Afrosoul Voices Vol.1 WAV

By | December 23, 2025

DaneeMoe Sushi Afrosoul Voices Vol.1 WAV

DaneeMoe Sushi Afrosoul Voices Vol.1 WAV

SUSHI Afrosoul Voices Vol. 1 by DaneeMoe is a vibrant collection of 83 samples crafted to inspire Afrobeat, Afro RnB, and Afro Soul productions. Inside, you’ll find carefully prepared loops and one-shots including guitar, vocals, multi-layered textures, chords, and vocal phrases—perfect for adding life and character to your tracks.

Inspired by the sounds of top artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Bnxn, this pack captures the modern Afro-inspired vibe while keeping it fresh and versatile.

All samples are 100% royalty-free, so you can use them in your commercial productions, DJ sets, or remixes without any restrictions.

Bring your unfinished tracks back to life and elevate your music with SUSHI Afrosoul Voices Vol. 1—a pack designed to spark creativity and take your productions to the next level.

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CRACKD Records CRACKD Vault All-Access Bundle

By | December 21, 2025

CRACKD Records CRACKD Vault All-Access Bundle

CRACKD Records CRACKD Vault All-Access Bundle

What’s up — I’m Morgan. I’ve been a music producer, touring artist, and sound designer for over 12 years. You might know me as one half of the DJ duo FOMO.

Over the past decade, my sounds and production tools have found their way into countless releases, contributing to more than 100 million streams across the global dance music scene.

I created CRACKD Records as a place to share my full production workflow—the techniques, tools, and creative shortcuts I’ve developed over the years—while helping shape the next generation of forward-thinking, unstoppable producers.

What’s included:

  • CORE Vol.1 – Serum 2 Essentials (350 Serum presets)

  • Groove Generator X (Ableton Rack & Max for Live versions)

  • Rhythm Reactor (Max for Live)

  • MIDI Groovr (Max for Live)

  • Macro Daddy X (Max for Live)

  • Riser Reactor (Ableton Rack & Max for Live)

  • Synth Bundle (GROOVR, RUMBLE, VOID, WUBZ)

  • Dark Bass Generator (Ableton Rack)

  • Techno Rumble Rack (Ableton Rack)

  • Serum 2 Randomizer (Max for Live)

  • Serum 2 808 Generator (Ableton Rack & Max for Live)

  • Serum 2 Wub Generator (Ableton Rack & Max for Live)

  • Slice Daddy & Clip Shifter (Max for Live)

System requirements:

  • DAW: Ableton Live Suite 12.2 or higher (Suite version required)

  • Plugin: Xfer Serum v2.0 or later

  • OS: macOS & Windows (fully supported)

  • Formats: .amxd (Max for Live), .fxp / .wav (where applicable)

  • Installation: Guided Ableton project included

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Thenatan BLUR v1.0 VST VST AU

By | December 21, 2025

Thenatan BLUR v1.0 VST VST AU

Thenatan BLUR v1.0 VST VST AU

Welcome to BLUR — your ultimate tool for creating deep, emotional transitions, moody underwater textures, and that signature Drake-style vibe that grabs attention and moves listeners.

BLUR isn’t just an FX plugin — it’s a feeling. Built for Mac & Windows, it’s designed for producers who want to sculpt atmosphere like never before. Whether you’re flipping beats, scoring films, or chasing that next viral sound, BLUR lets you shape emotion, space, and vibe with ease.

Imagine fading vocals into a dream, drowning synths in emotion, or melting drums into space — all with one plugin. That’s the power of BLUR.

Pro-quality transitions in seconds

Perfect for Trap, R&B, Ambient, Drill, and Experimental, BLUR is simple to use but impossible to ignore. It’s not just about making beats — it’s about making people feel them.

▶ One Knob Away From Cinematic Sauce
That moment when the beat melts, vocals drift, and the track slides into a dream? That’s BLUR. With one knob, you instantly unlock cinematic washes, underwater textures, and soulful transitions.

For producers who want full control, BLUR also includes a complete FX engine under the hood.

Customize Your Blur. Shape the Space.

Dial in the perfect blur with fast, intuitive controls:

  • High & Low Decay Time – Control how long the blur tail lingers in each frequency band. Go tight or let it float into space.

  • Curve Control – Choose linear or curved responses for subtle fades or dramatic wash-outs.

  • High-Pass & Low-Pass Filters – Remove muddy lows or harsh highs for a cleaner, controlled sound.

  • Damp Knob – Soften the top end and mellow the reverb for a darker, warmer blur.

  • Real-Time Visual Feedback – Spectral analyzers display your dry input and blurred output in motion, color, and vibe.

No clutter. No confusion. Just pure vibe-sculpting power.

Starting Presets – Instant Inspiration

Jumpstart your creativity with carefully designed presets, from subtle spaces to full cinematic washes. Whether you want underwater vocals, dreamy transitions, or moody textures, these presets give you the perfect starting point to craft your signature sound.

Load, tweak, blur. Instant vibes.

Plugin Formats

  • Windows: VST / VST3 (64-bit)

  • Mac: AU / VST / VST3 (64-bit)

BLUR isn’t just a plugin — it’s the secret weapon for producers who want their music to move, captivate, and linger in the listener’s mind.

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Discotheque Philly Disco WAV

By | December 21, 2025

Discotheque Philly Disco WAV

Discotheque Philly Disco WAV

Philly Disco is a retro-inspired disco sample pack crafted by GRAMMY-winning producer John Smythe (electric guitar) and co-composed with Matthew Smythe (organ, piano, clavinet, electric piano), Ahmad Sanon (electric bass), and GRAMMY-winning drummer Leonard “Pudge” Tribbett (drums & percussion).

This pack includes 10 fully arranged song starters with complete instrumentation, ready to drop straight into your session for instant disco grooves—or chop and flip them into your next house anthem.

Recorded by Sam Rosen at MilkBoy Studios in Philadelphia, PA, and mixed by GRAMMY-winning engineer Wayne Gordon, this collection delivers authentic, high-quality disco vibes.

Includes: 154 Samples

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