While the name Barry Beats may not be as familiar in the world of Hip-Hop production as a Dr Dre, or a Kanye West, those in the know are only too aware that on YouTube…
Author: Simon Gilbert
For today’s blog, we are going back in time… Way back, as we pose the question “What was the very first record to use a sample loop?” So, don your detective hats as we predate…
Whether it’s a hypnotic Techno groove, a gritty trap 808, or a chest-rattling dubstep wobble, great bass can make or break a track. While the electric bass guitar once dominated low-end duties, synthesizers have revolutionised…
Year on year, AI is becoming more and more a part of modern music production workflows. But is this constant march towards AI powered music creation a positive development or a shortcut that could do…
Ableton Live has had a long tradition of embracing user collaboration and customisation. Now it’s taking this ethos to a whole new level with the introduction of the JavaScript-powered Extensions SDK feature. Max for Live…but…
One of the biggest trends recently in music production has been the move toward portability. Producers are no longer confined to darkened studios tethered to their recording setup. With nothing more than a battery pack,…
Users of the popular sampling app Koala have been rejoicing after the latest update (1.4162). This update now allows those running Koala on Apple devices to load AUv3 instruments and effects directly inside the standalone…
Just last week we announced the release of Native Instruments’ flagship software collection, Komplete 26, and this week they’re back in the news once again. At the time, we noted that Native Instruments were having…
Before diving into the latest instalment of Native Instruments’ flagship Komplete collection, it’s worth remembering that only a few months ago the company entered preliminary insolvency proceedings. This was seen as surprising news for a…
Here we go with more exciting stem separation news. This latest announcement comes from leading separators of the stem LALAL.AI as they unveil two major new features. The first is a dedicated VST plugin that…
