Hearing hip hop history has never been easier. Between Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube and all the other streaming services, hip hop fans can simply pull monumental albums out of the air and indulge their ears to excess.
But seeing hip hop history? That’s proven much, much harder— until the Read more...
In 1981, Eventide released the SP2016 multi-effects rack processor, a unit that arguably helped coin the term plugin as we know it today.
The original SP2016 came with various algorithms, including both a Room and Plate reverb, and a little later, the Stereo Room algorithm was released as a “plug-in” Read more...
So here we are again… it’s gear-buying time again.
Will you save yourself from buying stuff you don’t need just because it’s nice and shiny and on sale? How do you evaluate gear to know that it’s going to bring you value over the years? What types of things do Read more...
MusicTech published an interview this week featuring Rudimental, who have been collaborating with big players in the music industry since 2012. Their music has featured artists like John Newman, Foxes, Becky Hill, and Emeli Sandé. Amir Amor and Piers Agget of Rudimental share how they found their way into the Read more...
Music attorney Mark Quail was interviewed by LANDR this week and spoke at great length about what to look for and avoid in a record contract. Quail has worked with artists like Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Art Department, Shaun Frank, and more. Needless to say, he knows a thing or two Read more...
Downloading drum samples from a premium library or off of a website like Splice is easy. But sometimes it’s difficult to find the exact type of sample you’re looking for. And even if you do, you’ll know it’s a sample that’s not unique to you.
Synthesizing your own drums is Read more...
If you came here looking to learn how to become some kind of guitar virtuoso, you’re in the wrong place.
However, if you’re looking to learn just enough about guitar so that you can convincingly add it into your songs, you’ve struck gold.
With just a little bit of knowledge Read more...
A few years ago, Roland released the AIRA series of virtual analog synths in to the marketplace.
The TR-8, a drum machine which featured sounds from the classic 808 and 909 Rhythm Composers, was well-received in the music making community.
Over the four years since its release however, users have Read more...
Until recently, if you wanted to send real-time audio over long distances—or to several different places—you needed lots and lots of cable.
Much of the audio world still does it this way. In live sound, for instance, it’s still not uncommon to see dozens of channels of analog audio run Read more...
Ian Vargo of the Pro Audio Files rounds up six great plugins for mixing drums and provides a useful mixing tip for when using each device. Processing a full drum kit requires a wide range of tools and each plugin Vargo mentions is usable both on your individual drum tracks Read more...
