Synths either play in a monophonic or polyphonic capacity, meaning they will either play one note at a time or more than one. Being limited to one note might sound restricting, but it can open up the ability to create a range of textures. Try creating trills by placing a long MIDI note and then peppering […]
Finding the perfect sound is not an easy task. The most important thing is to have the desired sound in mind even before you start working and know what effects to use, when, and where to apply to get the best results. So-called bit crusher effects that reduce sample rate and bit depth aren’t only […]
Hi everyone. We’ve got a new “Gravity Pack” by Heavyocity to look at. It’s “Gravity Pack 05” and it’s not just any pack. It is Scoring Guitars 2! Yes, that’s right. They hear our prayers and made a second Scoring Guitars pack after the first one was easily one of the most sought-after and highly […]
Hi producers! This time I want to have a look at Weaponiser by Krotosaudio with you. The name might ring a bell for you. Especially if you are, like me, involved in sound design and game audio. Krotosaudio is also the geniuses behind “Dehumaniser” and “Reformer Pro”, and have built an impressive name for themselves […]
One of the most sought-after sounds in electronic music is the larger-than-life synths that get us up on our feet and dancing. But how do we get this sound? The key is in the layering! So I can just layer in all my favorite synths and I’ve got the next dance floor hit right? The […]
Before we start getting into the depth of synthesizing a Kick drum sound let’s see what exactly is a Kick sound. Bass Drum commonly known as Kick Drum or Just Kick in the electronic music genres has been used in all kinds of music but specifically famous for: Orchestral Bass drums [ex: Gran Tamburo, Gran […]
Dehumaniser II – Sound Design Tool Now available as a VST / AU / AAX plugin Krotos has released its second coming of their Dehumaniser plugin: Dehumaniser II, a new sound design modular plugin that is used by movie and game creators to create out of this world sounding monsters, demons, aliens, robots and much […]
Everyone who has ever listened to a rock and roll or pop song knows for sure that distorted guitars are great. Almost everyone that has ever used a DAW or even a console, kinda knows that when meters hit red, chances are that, something is wrong. Well, nothing of the above is necessarily true, and […]
Fine Cut Bodies proudly presents La Petite Excite, a freeware harmonic exciter plugin effect available in VST and AU format for both Windows and MAC OS. Fine Cut Bodies alias Attila Fodor is a music producer with more than 15 years of experience in sound design, coding, music composer for films and TV shows, performer […]
The whole sound design work is a very time-consuming and tiring task and without the necessary knowledge in this area will be quite difficult to get good results. The first thing that is required is the knowledge about this field, after that comes the experience and creativity. It is true that knowledge is the sole […]
