The NastyVCS (Virtual Channel Strip) has an input preamp section, an equilizer, an opto compressor and a limiter and the sound rivals those of really expensive commercial plugins. Anyone have any suggestions about how I can get Bootsie to start bringing these plugins to the Mac!? This and his Ferric TDS are must owns if you are using the PC VST format.
Ahhh! I’m semi-unpacked and trying to get life back to normal. The problem is that our new home office (aka bedroom) is in Brooklyn NY now; a place where life may never be normal. I’m very excited to start Chapter 2 of the AFB saga and am planning on bringing some big changes like video tutorials and hopefully some interviews with artists inside of their workspaces.
Anyway, here’s a freebie that came out last week that we overlooked while packing up and moving – Elysia released a free filter which is identical to the filter section on their mpressor plugin. Click here to download the Elysia Niveau Filter. (for AU, VST and RTAS…w00t!)
Last post I linked to you to IRs (impulse responses) that Vampire Weekend used on their last record. Most major recording software packages come with a convolution reverb which can process these IR files and allow you to you use libraries of sampled IRs from all around the web. Apple Logic has Space Designer, Cubase comes with REVerence, etc. But if you’re using some other recording software such as Audacity or Ableton Live, you might want to look at adding Liquidsonics Reverberate LE as a weapon in your audio arsenal. Unfortunately, PC VST only.
Note: They also have Reverberate (sans the LE), a £30 version which has some modulation options to give the tail of your reverbs some extra life, a really nice feature. This works for PC VST AND Mac OSX.
In late 2008, a thread was started on Gearslutz asking what reverb Vampire Weekend used on their self-released record. The vocals certainly have a unique polished sound on that record but I think the answer to the question surprised a lot of people. It even prompted user hankdrummer to proclaim “and there ends gearslutz”. LOL continue reading »
If you are new to using reverbs or mixing in general, this article will get you started with some good workflow examples.
For slightly more advanced users or if you want read more theory on using reverbs, the pros give their thoughts in part 2 of Sound On Sound’s “Use Reverb Like A Pro” series. Names like Barresi, Visconti, Chiccarelli and many more who I don’t want to disrespect by omitting give examples of the techniques they use on hit records. This one is a must read!
Getting your fans to spread your music to their friends on social networks is probably one of the best ways to grow your fan-base. People are more likely to click on link (or download) from their friend than from a band or marketer, so having a fan recommend your music to their friends will help you reach people you would have never reached before. continue reading »
I’ve been a little busy with getting ready to move so I haven’t been able to post as much lately. To make it up to you guys, I thought I would do something special – Reverb Week! Expect links to all of the best freebies, tutorials, etc.
If we can pull it off, expect more themed weeks to go along with our normal posts.
Here are two older reverb posts of ours that you might have missed:
- Airwindows Dual Mono Verbs AU Plugins – Unique AudioUnits that give you a great sense of space.
- Free IK Multimedia CSR Presets – Expand the palette of sounds for this popular set of plugins.
Stay Tuned!
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When ArtistData launched their new interface a few months ago, we were most excited a out their “Alert Local Media” feature. This sent your tour dates to all of the local newspapers and publications so they can list your upcoming shows in the US and Canada. Recently, they added 150+ more publications to spread the word about your shows.
This feature costs $4.99 a month but they have a free 15 day trial to try it out. Honestly, with all the work that goes into touring, a service like this seems like a god-send. Log in to your Artistdata account and head over to here in their Applications Store to check it out.
Moving off of the “Freebie” motif for a second because the iPad is going to drop, finally, after months of hype.
Let me first say that I do not own an iPhone or even an iPod. I never have. I have had 5 different Macs and tons of other Apple accessories, but I just made due without those two for the past few years and spent my money more on stuff that actually helped me create music. I saw them as luxuries and would rather buy new microphones than a pocket music player. Call me a gear junkie. But, even before its release, the iPad is different. There are already apps that I want to use NOW to make music.
Check some of them out after the jump. continue reading »
Dubbed an “electric harpsichord”, the Rocksichord is certainly an interesting sounding instrument. It is somewhere between an rock organ and a dirty clavinet and Souniccouture has released the sounds of this rare instrument in the Kontact format for free. Demo 4 on their page really caught my ear. Check it out, brah.
(via AnalogIndustries)
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