Archives for May 2018

Are you a producer of electronic music looking for professional-quality samples from a variety of percussion sources? If so, then there isn't going to be a much better choice than the Master Sessions Suite, brought to you by Heavyocity. The price seems steep at $399, but for the price you are getting hundreds of the highest-quality samples and loops on the market. Additionally, the interface is visually intuitive, consistent, and easy to implement – leaving you to focus on the music.

Key Takeaways:

• Theproaudiofiles.com has reviewed the new percussive instrument collection, dubbed the Master Sessions Suite, created by Heavyocity, who were also the creators of Damage.
• The suite, which is Kontakt-based, includes 11 multi-sampled wood ensemble kits and 12 multi-sampled metal ensemble kits.
• 7 multi-sampled, straightforward drum ensemble kits and 6 multi-sampled drum ensemble kits of an ethnic nature are also included.

“This outstanding collection offers a huge array of percussive cracks, clinks, thumps, and booms performed and recorded at the Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY”

Read more: https://theproaudiofiles.com/heavyocity-master-sessions-suite-review/

Music production these days has become increasingly digital, as the new technological world has provided an array of tools and resources that make the lives of producers easier than ever. Among these tools is that of having samples of different sounds and tones to be able to implement into the track itself. The Wave Alchemy Revolution is among the top one of these softwares available today, in that it provides a broad range of drum sounds for producers to play with.

Key Takeaways:

• Music production is becoming increasingly digital these days as resources are available for producers.
• Having the right equipment doesn't have to be expensive and can give you an edge on the competition.
• Different software and equipment provide varying forms of sounds and tunes to play with in tracks.

“The sheer wealth of sounds available can be overwhelming, but Wave Alchemy has done its best to simplify matters with well-labelled category types and sub categories.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2018/02/wave-alchemy-evolution-review/

It is worth a debate about what the best orchestral instrument is out there. A large number of people out there are seeing a resurgence in the use of different violins. The violins are often hand made these days, and the truth is that many of these items end up getting refurbished quickly so people can enjoy them.
The best gear of the year is a tuba that you can make a long term investment in. The best instrument manufacturers understand this reality.

Key Takeaways:

• Digital technology now allows music producers to have entire orchestras at their fingertips.
• The trick, however, is that the orchestrated sounds are as realistic as possible for the song.
• The Spitfire Audio Symphony Orchestra is a top pick because of its array of sounds, and close emulation to reality.

“Within Spitfire Audio Symphony Orchestra, you get three main sections for Strings, Brass and Woodwind – no Percussion – and our orchestral correspondent Dave Gale was impressed by all three.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/12/gear-of-the-year-2017-the-best-orchestral-instrument/

Knowing how to properly mix and master music is something that has become commonly overlooked for many in the new music production game, as technology and digital equipment have become a mainstay. The new Mastering the Mix plugin provides an innovative and user friendly interface for producers who are looking to properly mix their music and have a reference point, but before using, it is crucial to understand to what extent they are useful, and where best to draw the line.

Key Takeaways:

• The newest tool lets music producers compare their mixes to the recent references.
• Allows for up to 20 references to be uploaded and analyzed at a given time.
• The mirror mode lets producers sync back their most recent tracks with their references to make sure everything is refined.

“Reference from Mastering The Mix follows on from previous metering plug-in, Levels, offering a comprehensive A/B toolkit and some unique features for a better insight into the differences between tracks.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2017/12/mastering-the-mix-reference-review/