Baby Audio launches new Tape emulation plugin: TAIP
Baby Audio has been creating quite some buzz within the music production industry recently with its immaculate yet affordable set of plugins. For the first time, Baby Audio incorporated AI (Artificial Intelligence) into developing their new tape emulation plugin, TAIP. Instead of trying to copy the circuitry of analog gear, they've trained an algorithm that mimics the circuitry for you. While creating
Review: RPS – Thickify
Rocket-Powered Sound is a sound design & music production firm that started out offering high-quality Serum presets, wavetables, samples, and masterclasses. As an addition to their store, they recently launched their own first-ever plugin called Thickify. Since its launch, Thickify has attracted quite some attention among music producers. We spent the past couple of weeks trying to understand the details of
Review: Slate + Ash – Landforms
Slate & Ash, plugin manufacturers from the United Kingdom came into the limelight on the release of their unique and extremely creative sampling plugin, Cycles. Recently they launched their third plugin, Landforms which aims at shifting the traditional orchestral perspective. Down below is our in-depth review of the plugin. Features The U.S.P of Landforms is redefining the approach towards orchestral samples. As
XLN Audio launch Summer Sale on XO, RC-20 Retro Color & More
XLN Audio is home to some of the most popular plugins in the music production industry. Their most popular plugins include the XO, RC-20 Retro color among many others. The ease of use and the immaculate features of the plugins is the main reason behind their massive success. In case you have been wanting to purchase any of these plugins,
Review: Ample Bass P
There are a lot of plugins out there that emulate bass guitars, but this one from Ample Sounds, released back in 2013 might still be one of the most realistic and thick-sounding yet. Being frequently used by Disclosure and other big artists, Ample Bass P has been one of the industry favorites when it comes to bass guitar. Down below is our in-depth
Review: Goodhertz Wow Control
Goodhertz Wow Control Plugin draws its inspiration from the "Wow & Flutter" section from the famously known Vulf Compressor. This plugin emulates the oddities of analog tape and adds a unique flavor to your mixdowns. In this article, we'll go through what this plugin has to offer. Features In this plugin by Goodhertz you can choose from three different tape modes, 15 ips, 7.5 ips,
Review: Spitfire – Hammers
Plugins and libraries that supply producers with pristine cinematic percussion are a rarity nowadays, but one brand that has been nailing this is Spitfire Audio. Spitfire recently teamed up with film composer Charlie Clouser to create a new and impactful collection of percussive elements called Hammers. Clouser has worked on the film scores of movies such as Saw and Resident Evil: Extinction, so you
Review: Goodhertz Vulf Compressor
After Vulfpeck's Jack Stratton read about a compression algorithm from the legendary Boss SP-303 Dr. Sample, he enlisted two friends, Rob Stenson and Devin Kerr (co-founders of Goodhertz), and started working to bring that algorithm to life in a digital form. After quite some time they successfully emulated the Boss SP-303, but this time, Devin expanded the algorithm and fine-tuned the
10 Best free plugins for music production in 2021
Plugins can be very expensive, especially if you're a beginner who has just started producing and are being told by, for example, youtube tutorials that you need this and that to create that "hit". This often comes down to marketing and the truth is, you don't need all those expensive plugins to create a good-sounding track. There are plenty of
Review: BOOM Library – EnRage
BOOM Library has been one of the top favorite places for sample packs when it comes to cinematic scores & orchestral music. The immaculate quality of samples has gained the attention of music producers and composers all across the globe. BOOM Library has also been building its portfolio in the plugins industry as well. Down below is our review of
20 Best Kontakt Libraries & Instruments in 2021 for music producers
Kontakt is one of the most progressive sampling platforms in the world. Many plugin development companies are switching to Kontakt Instruments for its ease of use and functionality. It can be hard to choose between so many different Kontakt libraries & instruments, but we have done this work for you. Down below you'll find the 20 best Kontakt Libraries & Instruments
Review: Spitfire – BT Phobos
As a music producer, you might be well aware of some of the most popular synth plugins such as Serum, Diva, Massive, Sylenth, etc. Most of the synth plugins today are based on oscillator-based synthesis. Phobos by Spitfire which is designed by electronic music pioneer, BT, drifted away from the usual oscillator-based synthesis and provided a whole new dimension to
Review: FabFilter Timeless 3
FabFilter recently released its newest version of the FabFilter Timeless plugin. FabFilter's flagship delay plugin has been improved numerous times throughout the years and Timeless 3 comes with a massive revamp from its predecessor. The plugin development company, stationed in Amsterdam, built a completely different plugin that makes it exciting for us to write about. Down below you'll find an in-depth
Best plugins for enhancing stereo width in 2021
Stereo Imaging is a technique used to control the 180-degree stereo field to help place instruments better in the mix. The stereo field consists of width, depth, and height and there are various techniques as well as different plugins used for this. In this article, we'll cover the top 10 stereo imaging plugins to help you get a better stereo
Review: Spitfire – Albion Solstice
Albion One was one of the most successful Spitfire libraries and now Spitfire has released the second edition continuing the legacy of the old one. The 73 GB library is full of high-quality curated samples that one would desire while creating an epic modern cinematic score. Down below is our review of the newly released Albion Solstice by Spitfire. | Best