Jake Weston

Creating believable weaponry sounds for gaming environments is very difficult. But, the Weaponiser purports to be a one-stop shop for the entire urban warfare weaponry noise milieu. Moreover, it has cause to make the claim, with its exhaustive library of pro-recorded real, live weapon noises, including pistols, rifles and assault rifles
The plug-in also comes with a vast array of preset options, for all kinds of weapons and noises, sci-fi effects, even bullet spray. Customized engines can easily layer shots, for even more detailed effects. For all those that can’t wait to create their own urban warfare sound serenade, the plugin is going for thirty percent off until the end of February.

Key Takeaways:

• Krotos Audio is offering the Weaponiser, their new weapons-sound-creating plug-in, for thirty percent off through the end of February.
• The plug-in features an extensive library of weaponry sounds, professionally recorded, using live weapons, such as pistols, rifles and machine guns.
• The plug-in also comes with a vast array of designed presets, as well as customized engines, to create all kinds of weapons effects.

“authentic weapon sounds can be one of the most challenging categories of sound effects to capture or create.”

Read more: http://www.musictech.net/2018/02/krotos-audio-release-weaponiser/

When it comes to producing music in a professional studio, nothing is perhaps more important than ensuring that the acoustics that exist in the studio are up to par and can grasp the inherent quality of the voice and sounds needed. There are many ways that one can change up their studio that will ensure that the sound quality of the music is captured properly by the acoustics in the room, and does not require expensive equipment.

Key Takeaways:

• Prosound.com writer, Peter Janis, notes that more engineers are realizing that great equipment might prove almost irrelevant to creating great sound if the studio's acoustics are flawed.
• When judging a room's acoustics, go in, clap, and then listen for a trailing sound that lingers for more than a second.
• This sort of trailing echo, or reverb, worked well in the days of Gregorian monks chanting, but it does little to serve the clarity needs of modern music.

“Even with modern equipment, simply changing the system still leaves plenty of room for improvement”

Read more: https://www.prosoundweb.com/channels/av/straightforward_solutions_to_improving_room_acoustics_for_better_audio_syst/

Reverb has been a powerful tool for musicians ever since rock-n-rollers started incorporating it decades ago. But, like anything these days, nothing about the topic is simple – there are countless ways to create and configure reverb for your sound and production needs. Here, we dive into the different acoustic parameters of the various types of reverb that are available to musicians and producers, plus make a distinction between the capabilities of analog and digital reverb.

Key Takeaways:

• Reverb is one of the most important tools that a producer can have – but we need to know how to effectively employ it.
• There are many disparate components to the audio profile that reverb provides, and we can control each individually.
• The biggest differentiation is between traditional, analog reverb and digital, algorithmic reverb.

“As musicians and audio engineers, we regularly add reverb, sometimes not knowing much about it. What follows is a primer on what’s really going on with reverb.”

Read more: https://www.izotope.com/en/community/blog/tips-tutorials/2018/02/reflecting-on-reverb-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it.html

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/