Nicky Romero teams up with FaderPro for Digital Music Masterclass and a contest for aspiring producers
If your aspirations include music production and learning all things digital music, a new Digital Music Masterclass hosted by Nicky Romero and FaderPro is ready to welcome your onboard. Record producer Romero has teamed up with FaderPro, a virtual music education platform focused on the world of electronic dance music, to present a brand new three-part series masterclass that sees the Dutchman deliver several hours
What are NFTs & how are they relevant in the music industry
Investing money in cryptocurrencies has never been as popular as recent times. Currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have been making big waves by reaching records and being used as payment methods all across the globe. These digital investments probably haven't been relevant to your music career, until now. You've probably heard about NFTs and how much they've been sold
Splice announces first ever Discord Beat Battle with Rvssian
Samples & Plugin Marketplace, Splice which is widely known among music producers across the globe has expanded into a different spectrum. For the very first time, Splice has announced a Discord Beat Battle, a competition for beat producers that will be judged by GRAMMY-nominated producer Rvssian. Producers who want to join the Splice Discord Beat Battle will receive 5 samples from
Hans Zimmer created a ringtone for the Oppo Find X3 Pro
Besides being known for creating some of the greatest film scores for movies such as Interstellar, The Dark Night, and Inception, Hans Zimmer time and again has delivered some remarkable pieces for various commercials. Hans Zimmer joined forces with the mobile development company 'Oppo' for creating a ringtone for one of its latest models 'Find X3 Pro'. Oppo announced their collaboration,
Review: Eventide Clockworks Bundle
Plugin and Gear Manufacturer Eventide recently rolled out its 8 effects(6+2) bundle called the Clockworks. The plugin bundle is a reimagination of the Eventide Clockworks hardware audio effects that were introduced in the 1970s. Down below is our in-depth review of the software version of Eventide Clockworks and its constituent plugins. 1. Instant Phaser The Instant Phaser Mk II plugin perfectly emulates the
Pioneer DJ release new VM Series of speakers
Pioneer DJ captured a lot of attention in 2020 catering to the release of the HDJ-CUE1 headphone and the CDJ-3000 multi-player. At the start of 2021 they also released DJM-S7 DJ mixer and now Pioneer have released their newest VM Series of speakers. Currently, it's not possible to play at live events due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Pioneer has been
deadmau5 launches new OSC/PAR performance controller for digital artists
Proving to be a multi-faceted artist, deadmau5 dropped a surprise Easter egg for producers and digital artists, introducing a brand new plugin called OSC/PAR. OSC/PAR is an AU and VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows that broadcasts real-time musical events from a preferred DAW into any OSC-capable client over the network. It sends out the transport information, automation events, MIDI notes on
Review: Slate & Ash – Cycles
Slate and Ash is quite an underrated and remarkable development company, creating software as well as physical instruments for music production. Their production is mainly focused on the improvement of sound design, where their instruments have been used in movies such as Annihilation and Arrival. They released their 2nd plugin back in 2020 called Cycles after its predecessor Auras. Down
Best Ableton Live stock plugins
Ableton released its first version of Live in 2001 including stock plugins like erosion, ping pong delay, vinyl distortion, and reverb. Having evolved a lot over the past 20 years, the catalog of stock plugins has also developed a lot during the period. The latest version of Ableton has 17 software instruments, 59 audio & 15 MIDI effects. Here are some
Ableton’s development from 2001 to 2021
Ableton has been developing one of the most powerful and user-friendly music production software out there. Ableton's main goal since 2001 was to combine music production together with live performances. A lot of enhancements have been made since its inception, such as the workflow, stock plugins, and its functionality. Recently a Youtube video by Julian Grey came out taking the
iZotope launches new recording device called Spire Studio (2nd generation)
Renowned plugin manufacturers iZotope recently announced the release of their newest recording device called Spire Studio (2nd generation). iZotope Spire Studio is a wireless, rechargeable device that lets you record vocals, instruments, etc. on the fly. Spire Studio is now available for purchase on a large number of retailers across the globe. The updated version of its predecessor comes with several
Google Arts & Culture release a new exhibit called “Music, Makers & Machines”
Google Arts & Culture's new project "Music, Makers & Machines, A Brief History Of Electronic Music" is about the history of electronic music and the makers of the most iconic synthesizers. They teamed up with 58 partners from all around the world and made this amazing collection of 360° tours, 3D scans, pictures, and videos of pioneering places, innovators, stories, and
Best music-making apps in 2021
Most of us now can't imagine life without a mobile phone, which allows us to have express contact with friends and family, and access countless mobile applications that improve everyday life, kill boredom or allow us to work from anywhere in the world. Everyone for whom music production is the biggest passion in life would like to devote all their
Daft Punk is rumored to be featured in Nintendo’s forthcoming game, Splatoon 3
Although the iconic French duo disbanded after 28 years in February, their influence is never going to disappear; on the contrary, it is rumored that Daft Punk might be featured in Splatoon 3, a third-person shooter Nintendo game, coming in 2022. The word on the street, more precisely on Twitter, is that Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo might appear in the game, as an image
10 Best YouTube channels for learning Music Production
With the internet being widely accessible nowadays, you'll find every aspect of music production online ranging from quick tips & tricks to complete track deconstructions. There are tons of artists who are regularly streaming and sharing videos on Twitch/Youtube discussing every single aspect of music production. Shortlisting from a wide variety of Youtube channels related to music production we have