The Version 2 Aphelion comes with a new GUI, which provides important parameters to quickly tweak and control all new sounds like lush pads, bowed instruments, basses, braams, synth sounds, arpeggios, new pulse presets and more. Particular-Sound, the maker of Aphelion, claims that it will let you experience what hybrid cinematic music should sound like.
Crystal clear samples, 407 Presets, 161 Multis, 2303 Samples and sounds that are synced to the host tempo are just some of the features of the Version 2. Price starts at $39 for those who just need an update and $129 for new customers.
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SONiVOX Orchestral Companion Strings For Only $1
For only $1, you can get the premium VST/AU/AAX plugin for PC and Mac until January 31st 2017. Pluginboutique launched the Orchestral Companion Strings, a multi-layered string ensemble virtual instrument that features a collection of full orchestral string ensembles and a set of individual string sections which can be customized by the user.
Orchestral Companion Strings is originally priced at $99 for the full license, so saying that this deal is a STEAL is an understatement. And, on top of all of these, Pluginboutique has a couple of other great deals that you would not want to miss as well.
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Alternative Ways To Use Amp And Speaker Emulation In Your Mix
We often use amp and speaker emulations in mixing and music production to give realistic sound to electric and bass guitars plugged straight to your DI box. But they can do more than what you think, here are a few creative ways you can use your amp and speaker emulations.
Fake Stereo – Achieve convincing stereo image for mono sounds
Reverb Presence – Add more weight to your instrument or vocal without processing the original by adding a reverb
Drum Enhancement – If you have heard of the 808-style then you know it can be quite difficult t mix, counter this y adding upper harmonics.
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Non Audio Skills You Need To Have As An Audio Engineer
With all the materials readily available online today anyone can easily learn and do audio and mixing projects. But these resources won’t necessarily teach you everything you need to know. These skills separate the professional from the amateur. And they are not audio skills to be exact.
Organization
Having good organization skills covers much work in your studio, from managing files to tracking your expenses and budget, and even keeping things tidy, We mean all.
Keeping Time
Understanding and respecting time is a very important skill needed in any workplace. Actually coming in on time makes a whole lot of difference.
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Get That 1950's Feel With Your Guitar
If you wish to recreate that 1950’s guitar sound in your home studio the first thing you need to do is understand the entire signal chain, it might sound a little complicated but it is definitely doable.
First of all electric guitars became popular in the 1950’s as part of the pop music culture but remember that they were not invented in this era.
These 3 names were well known then and continue to play big today, Fender, Gretsch, and Gibson. There is one thing though you need to stay away from if you wish to achieve that 1950’s feel the humbuckers pick up variety.
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