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/
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/
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/
EZX Big Rock Drums By Toontrack
For those hard rock fans of the 70’s and the 80’s, who likes loud guitars and even louder drums. Bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath to name a few. Toontrack has an interesting offer to make with the release of the EZX Big Rock Drums.
Big Rock Drums features 5 new kits that are big and powerful, a total of 17 presets featuring phaser drums and delayed drums. It also features a Mayer kit with just a kick drum mic and mono overhead. One major kit, the Ludwig and Mayer Bros. was already around when some of these classics were made.
Read more here: http://www.musictech.net/2017/03/toontrack-ezx-big-rock-drums-review/
Free Sustained String Chords By Sonuscore
For those owning the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt Sonuscore has great news for you. They recently announced the release of a free orchestral sound library for NI Kontakt full version. Following the release of Orchestra Chords sound library late last year, the Sustained String Chords has a similar theme from the previous library promising more lightweight and user-friendly library of great sounding orchestral samples. In short, the two libraries can work together seamlessly.
For those wanting simplicity, Sustained String Chords features only one knob controlling the amount of reverb applied on the output. Yet enabling you to play as quickly as possible.
Read more here: http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2017/03/16/sonuscore-sustained-string-chords/