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On Wednesday, Somerville Sounds released the Gentle Vibes vibraphone virtual instrument as a standalone release. Gentle Vibes is a macOS and Windows plugin compatible with VST3, AAX, and AU plugin hosts. The download size is approximately 200 MB. Somerville Sounds originally released the instrument as a Kontakt prototype, but the dev has now repackaged it as a standalone plugin with expanded controls. Gentle Vibes features a vintage vibraphone played with three types of mallets, presenting it as a dreamy, lo-fi virtual instrument. The plugin is available via a ‘pay what you want’ format, and you can download the plugin 100%…
Image-Line has introduced a new sound expansion for its FLEX virtual instrument, a flexible preset-based synthesizer.A collection of 138 presets that bring a synth-driven trip through pluggnb, ’90s R&B, trap, and gospel vibes, Colors is where retro warmth meets modern energy.Built from a stack of classic analog gear, it brings silky pads, rich keys, and swirling arps floating over drums that cut through the mix. Each preset is packed with analog warmth and soulful nostalgia, thick basslines, smooth leads, and textures straight out of your favorite throwback jams, now paired with bouncy 808s, crispy hi-hats, and hard-hitting snares.With 114 presets…
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You’ve heard it again and again. “Music sounds better (warmer, thicker, fatter, etc.) when summed through analog gear.”The reason? Analog devices add saturation, harmonic distortion, and compression to your sound. The constant shaping of the signal by the tube amps, pre-amps, compressors, and EQs, adds that certain magic to the sound – giving it that ‘warmth’ and ‘fatness’.But what if you only produce music on a DAW and don’t have access to all these expensive analog gear?Well, worry not because this is where saturation and ‘sound fattener’ plugins come in.Introducing Thickify by Rocket Powered SoundOver the past week, I’ve tried…
Understanding authorizations, activations, and the truth about that little USB stick If you’ve just started working with Pro Tools, Auto-Tune, or other pro audio plugins, you’ve probably run into something called iLok — and maybe wondered: What is this thing? Do I need it? And why does everyone hate the dongle? You’re not alone. In this article, we’ll break down exactly what iLok is, why it exists, and which type of authorization is best for your setup — whether you’re working from a bedroom studio, a tour bus, or a professional control room. Ableton Live Intro vs. Pro Tools Intro: What’s…
With the days of physical music sales (mostly) behind us, streaming platforms are the primary place where fans go to listen to their favorite artists. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the payouts from streaming services like Spotify are extremely low. Take Aloe Blacc, a co-writer on Avicii’s song Wake Me Up (which at one point was the most streamed song EVER) – he only made $4,000 in Spotify royalties for his songwriting contribution. Yes, it’s hard to make money on Spotify, but many artists do make part of their living through the streaming platform. Who are the types of people…
Learn how to capture your sound anywhere. There’s remote recording, and then there’s remote recording. Here, with the help of Madeline Dahm and Cameron Crabtree, you’ll learn how to easily record yourself with pro sound, even in the bucolic Northern California redwoods. Your Portable Recording Packing List iPad (iOS 14 or later) loaded with free GarageBand recording software Volt 276 audio interface USB-C cable to connect to an iPad with USB-C (or an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter to connect to other iPadOS and iOS devices) External power supply or USB battery bank for your Volt (unless you have…
Noah Kahan has long joked that he’s the “Jewish Ed Sheeran.” And this week, the two singer-songwriters finally got together, playing a set of acoustic songs — including one of the British pop star’s unreleased tracks titled “Old Phone” — in a Nashville pub. In one video posted to Instagram by the “Shape of You” singer Tuesday (April 22), he and the Vermont native sit across from each other on the intimate barroom floor of Santa’s Pub in Tennessee’s capital, both of them wielding acoustic guitars. Smiling, Sheeran and Kahan belt out the chorus to the latter’s breakthrough 2022 smash…
The ongoing beef between Mustard and Gordo has intensified after both men got into a war of words on social media.Things really took off when Mustard unfollowed Gordo and the latter proceeded to take a few shots at his fellow producer, saying his ego had become inflated thanks to his set at Coachella. Mustard returned a few days later with some shade of his own regarding tweets Gordo posted about changing the music in Drake’s bathroom and wearing the NERD chain the 6 God allegedly bought in a recent auction.”Aint going back and forth with a n***a that’s happy to…
Image Image Credit Gilbert Flores / Contributor via Getty Images Image Size landscape-medium Ice Spice is burning hot in every sense of the word. Not only is the Bronx native one of the rap’s most exciting stars thanks to 2022’s “Munch (Feelin’ U)” and her subsequent hits — take your pick from “In Ha Mood,” “Barbie World” and “Think U The S**t (Fart)” — but she’s one of the few artists who’ve fully embraced being sexy on their own terms. Having already dropped her debut album, Y2K!, amassed several Grammy nods and hit more than a few red carpets, the…