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Katz Praatz 'Jazz Sketch (ver. 1.4)': A Simple Chord Sequencer for Sketching Music with 744 Jazz Progressions and 168 Tension Chords
Musician and hobbyist programmer Katz Praatz has announced the release of Jazz Sketch version 1.4. This update adds 192 new chord progressions to the previously available 552 in version 1.3, bringing...
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EQ in Mixing: When Less Is More
One of the key characteristics of all good mixes is the ability to hear all the individual elements in the mix. There is real skill involved in achieving this. Perhaps the most important tool used to...
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Visions TNT Music 'MORPHED 2 - Analog Atmospheres': A Kontakt Instrument for Real-Time Sound Morphing and Unique Sonic Exploration, Crafted from Classic Analog Synths
Visions TNT Music, a German virtual instruments developer founded by a professional film composer Tobias Hang, has recently announced the release of MORPHED 2 - Analog Atmospheres. MORPHED 2 is the se...
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Removing Low-Frequency Rumble from Recordings
"Somewhere in the middle of a recording session, the building's heating boiler kicked in. Not only did it heat the studio (a good thing), it also introduced a low level, very low frequency signal into...
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Majetone 'Dream Kit: Zenith': A Drum-Based Synthesizer for VST3 & AU that Turns Every Drum Part into a Musical Instrument
Majetone, a London-based developer known for unique and creative sound design and plug-ins, has recently announced the release of Dream Kit: Zenith — A groundbreaking virtual instrument that reimagin...
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About the 'Harry Fox Agency': A Key Player in Music Rights Management
The Harry Fox Agency (HFA) is one of the most influential organization in the U.S. music industry, specializing in music rights management with a strong focus on mechanical licensing and royalty admin...
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Why Pre-Production is Important in Music Production
Pre-production in music is the planning and preparation phase before recording begins. It is crucial because it saves time, money, and creative energy during the actual recording process. Pre-producti...
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Ear Candy Technologies 'SweetPoint': An Audio Plugin that Smartly Optimizes Stereo Field, Developed Through Cutting-Edge AI and Music Production Research
Ear Candy Technologies, a Mexican developer of audio plug-ins known for its innovative tools that expand creative possibilities, has recently announced the release of 'SweetPoint' — An innovative aud...
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The Stereo Flange Effect
The stereo flange effect produces a pleasant "swirling" sound that can effectively thicken and add warmth to the sound of an instrument. It is produced by varying the amount of delay time between two...
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Soultree Audio 'Ariana Singer': A Kontakt Instrument based on Human Voice Digitalization Research, Powered by the Free Kontakt Player
Soultree Audio, a Finnish developer of digital audio instruments, has officially unveiled the newly enhanced version of its flagship vocal tool, 'Ariana Singer'. Ariana Singer is a complex and versatile Kontakt sampler instrument designed f...
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About 'Music Sampling': Legal Basics and Costs
A "sample" is a snippet of audio taken from an existing recording, often from vinyl records, CDs, or digital sources, and repurposed in a new musical composition. Sampling has been a foundational tech...
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A Brief: On-Board Effect Processor in Synthesizers
Korg, a pioneering Japanese company in the field of music technology, was among the first to integrate effects directly into synthesizers. The first synthesizer to feature on-board effects was the Korg PS-3100, releasesd in 1977. It was gro...
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Beyond the VU Meter: The Shift to Peak Monitoring in Audio Recording
In the past, recording engineers relied heavily on the VU (Volume Unit) meter to gauge audio levels passing through their analog consoles and onto analog tape. For the most part, this method seemed to...
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Understanding Synthesizer Filters: Shaping Sound through Overtone Manipulation
A synthesizer filter is a crucial component in sound design, as it processes the audio signal passing through it by selectively removing, attenuating, or sometimes emphasizing sepcific overtones. By a...
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Create Your Own Version of Synth Patch Using a Synthesizer
Creating synth patch is more of a "discovery" approach rather than a "how-to" guide, unlike many others you may have encountered. The key focus here is not just following instructions but truly unders...
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Expander Techniques: Eliminating Noise and Refining Sound
An expander can serve both as a problem-solving tool—reducing ambient background noise and improving isolation—or as a creative effect, shaping the ADSR envelope of a sound. In this article, you'll...
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Elastic Music 'Violin Extended Techniques Sample Library': A Kontakt Library Offering Powerful and Dynamic Violin Textures Beyond Traditional Playing Techniques
Elastic Music, an American audio sample creator offering the Extended Techniques series of classical instruments, has recently announced the release of 'Violin Extended Techniques Sample Library' — A...
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