Smooth Operator by Baby Audio is a game changer for improving mixes
Baby Audio Smooth Operator VST plugin, is a dynamic tool that is meant for shaping the tone of your sound. Smooth Operator uses a combination of spectral compression, smart equalization, and resonance suppression to bring out the best of each sound and suppress intelligently harsh frequencies. They claim it is intuitive and will help you perfect your tonal balance and
The best plugins to overcome writer’s block as a musician
What is Writer's Block? Writer's block is an unpleasant problem that affects almost every musician at some point in their career, as well as people who do creative work such as graphic design. Most often, writer's block manifests as bouts of anxiety about one's future and one's profession and moments of self-doubt. This problem has a way of making you unable
Best Mid/Side EQ Plugins in 2021 for Music Producers
One thing that a lot of producers struggle with is achieving a full, wide sounding mix. Arguably, a fuller and wider mix will be perceived as "better sounding" to the listener. Using tools like panning, and stereo imaging techniques, including mid/side processing, will help you achieve a wide sounding mix. What is Mid/Side Processing? The stereo space can be divided into 2
Best VST plugins for Vocals in 2021 for Music Producers
One of the most noticeable trends in the world of electronic music is the addition of vocals. It is known that there are electronic genres where vocals are rather superfluous such as techno, but there are also those whose pillars are appropriate lyrics and voice. Not only it's important to have a good set of vocals but also the processing
List of plugins currently used by Subtronics
If we were to create a list of the fastest-growing bass producers, one of the first people mentioned would be, without a doubt, Jesse Kardon, better known as Subtronics. If you've at least the slightest bit wiped out the dubstep scene in 2020, it's probably impossible that you haven't heard his collaboration with GRiZ, 'Griztronics'. His 5-segment mix series 'NOW
Cymatics announce new VST plugin Vortex
Renowned sample pack maker Cymatics.fm recently announced the release of their second vst plugin Vortex. Vortex is the successor to Cymatics' first-ever vst plugin Diablo whose full version will also be released on the same date as Vortex i.e. January 22nd at 12 PM EST. | Best VST Plugins of 2021 – Read Here Vortex is an 808 enhancer plugin completely optimized to add
Best Wavetable Synth VST Plugins in 2021
What is a Wavetable? A wavetable is a group of sampled sound waves. In other words, it's a collection of various single cycle waveforms. The most basic waveforms are sine, saw, square & triangle. Wavetable synthesis is one of the many types of synthesis at which a single cycle waveform can be randomly chosen out of a collection of wave shapes. The interpolation
New Plugins (VST, AU) for Music Producers [Updated Monthly]
Plugins form a core integral part of the modern music-making process. Music producers, mixing & mastering engineers constantly keep an eye on the new and upcoming vst plugins. Since there are new plugins & technology coming out every now and then in the field of music, it becomes tough for music producers & enthusiasts to keep track. For this matter,
7 Best Piano VST Plugins in 2021 for Music Producers
The piano is one of the most used instruments in modern-day music and has been one for a long period of time. Each of these large musical instruments has its own distinctive sound character, perfectly suitable for every music genre. The specific warmth, body, brightness, power, and air is depending on its harmonic spectrum which can function as a layer to
Review: Spitfire Audio Originals Drumline VST Plugin
Spitfire Audio recently rolled out a new drums library called "Drumline". Drumline comes in as a dedicated VST plugin and is a part of the Spitfire Originals series. The library comes out as a collaboration of Spitfire and Bleeding fingers music (a leading custom scoring company in the film and television industry). Down below is our review of the plugin. | Massive
Cymatics.fm release new free VST plugin ‘Diablo Lite’
Widely known sample pack production company Cymatics.fm released their first-ever free VST plugin title Diablo Lite. Diablo Lite is a demo version of the main plugin 'Diablo' which is expected to be released soon. | Holiday Sale - Massive Discounts on Plugins Diablo Lite is a drum enhancer plugin that primarily aims to enhance your bass drums and 808s to help them
Best Sidechain VST Plugins for Music Production
Making sure every sound has its own place to breathe and stand out, is key in mixing a song. Use EQs, compressors, reverb, delays, and distortion tools to achieve more richer-sounding sounds and more clarity in your mix. Compressors are mostly used to change the envelope and the volume of a sound. Sidechain is a form of compression that allows you
Best Chorus VST Plugins for Music Producers in 2021
Layering individual sounds with approximability at the same time and very similar pitches result in a chorus effect. The rich and shimmering quality occurs because of beating, which is easy to hear when listening to a choir or string ensemble. The chorus effect has been used in many big music productions to attract and surprise listeners. Here are the best
Review: Elysium – VST Plugin by Wide Blue Sound
Plugin manufacturer Wide Blue Sound recently released a new VST synth plugin, Elysium which specializes in creating pulses, arps & synthetic percussion parts. Elysium has been gaining quite some traction since its release catering to a user-friendly interface and ease of use. It comes in as a KONTAKT plugin instrument and was released on November 30, 2020. Down below is our in-depth
u-he Christmas 2020 & End of Year Plugin deals
After a crazy Black Friday and Cyber Monday time, during which music producers and DJs had the opportunity to take advantage of hundreds of discounts and promotions for plug-ins, controllers, or sample packs, the time came for Christmas and New Year's promotions. Founded in Berlin in 2001, the company creating software synthesizers and effects, u-he, which is known for creating