SL Drum 3 is a straightforward user interface focused on quality of sound. It features self-contained reverb that each drum part can be sent to and a control for distortion. This freeware drum rompler instrument in VST and AU plugin formats for compatible digital audio workstations on PC and Mac.
SL Drums 3 is available for free download via Beatmaker (681 MB download size, ZIP archive, 32-bit & 64-bit VST/AU plugin format for Windows & Mac, made with Maize Sampler).
Read more about this here: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2017/03/23/beatmaker-sl-drums-3/
Archives for March 2017
ITrack One Pre For IOS
For the musician on the move, Focusrite releases the iTrack One Pre for iOS. It comes in a tiny little cube but is quite powerful with a mic preamp and guitar input designed for high-resolution audio recordings straight into your iPhone, iPad, or iPad Touch. You wouldn’t even need to pack a power supply just plug it into your device and you’ll get all the power you need. You can be ready for those impromptu moments of inspiration anytime just plug it and start recording. This cube works with most iOs devices up to and including the iPhone 6s and 7.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/03/focusrite-itrack-one-pre-ios/
What’s New In REAPER v5.40 – Swing Grid; Spectrogram peaks and more
Reaper v5.40 is a new version update from the v5.3 versions. The newer version features include Spectrogram Peak and Swing Grid. There is a video link of the new version. A few of the new instructions include the following:
(On the Video in sec.)
00:18 Instructions on audio pre-roll. Navigate back to pre-roll recording.
2:25 To adjust project tempo adjust REX; should not resample.
2:25 To stretch media adjust REX; should not resample.
At the end there are several links, to the Reaper download, for the RedPack extension, and to Reaper blogs at Twitter, Facebook and Patreon.
Read more: What’s New In REAPER v5.40 – Swing Grid; Spectrogram peaks and more
VIProducer Courses & Plugins Reviewed – A Tutorial Service With a Difference
Author begins by summarizing the technologies available for the novice music producer: virtual instruments like synthesizers and drum machines, virtualized recording studios, costs, etc., and asks how is one to learn how to use them.
Next the author mentions the option available for professional instruction and mentoring in music production, the considerable expenses involved and also about how there are many websites that offer similar services for one starting out in music recording and production.
Author then focuses on VIProducer.com as a kind of review or case study. He specifies it offers five courses and that each course is taught by some professional who knows the craft of music production well, people like Prinz Board, David Guetta and Joachim Garraud.
These experts teach the courses by using their song recordings as examples for students. They discuss music ideas and how to come up with various music arrangements and special sounds.
Next he mentions how the different technologies like stems, videos, audio tracks, percussion are taught at VIProducer.com. The site teaches newbies the necessary details on Beat Maker, synth patches and kicks.
VIProducer also teaches some features of audio engineering and FX, like LowPass and BandPass filters, dubbing, volume pan and Reverb and Delay and techniques involved in various forms of tweaking.
The master section covers topics like adjustable drive and limiter, kick, and Kick Repeat. The courses also teach the techniques of using lead synths and synth basses. All the technology and features provided at VIProducer.com are managed through various plugins.
Read more: VIProducer Courses & Plugins Reviewed – A Tutorial Service With a Difference
Comparing 6 Different Microphone Positions
Mark Weiss of the audioprofiles.com breaks down and shows the difference between 6 different microphone positions. In this video, he compares this 6 positions based on voice.
The first position: Straight into the microphone
Mark places the microphone about 4 to 6 inches away from his mouth and aimed straight to his mouth, from this position the microphone is able to capture everything from the low end to the nasal quality of his voice. With this capture, you can never go wrong. The only drawback is a little jumping in the low end as there is a tendency for the microphone to be knocked off every now and then.
Watch the full video here: https://theproaudiofiles.com/video/microphone-positions-compared-on-vocals/