We're happy to introduce a new YouTube Series with Francois PML called "Producer Notes". Episode 001 analyses and breaks down the style of artists like Ben Böhmer, KLUR, Solanca and labels like Anjunadeep, Colorize and This Never Happened. The key lessons from this episode are: Play with ADSR shapes & Filters to keep Melody sound interesting Add Octave jumps to emphasise on climax Use autofilters as LFOs to make pads more fluffy Don’t soak it all up in reverb, keep some sounds dry in this genre Use smooth sounds for your fills and “snare rolls” to fit the genre Every...

  Even though plenty of music producers choose Mac OS as their operating system, Windows is also a very popular choice. One of the cons of using Windows is the fact that the default audio drivers introduce latency, which is too high for music production. In this article, we’ll take a look at all possible options of solving this problem. The easiest and most professional solution is using an external audio interface. Not only does this reduce latency, but also ensures high audio quality. But what about all the situations when you’re on the move and don’t have access to...

Have you ever imagined being able to turn text into generated vocals? With today's AI tools, that's a possibility. In this article we'll take a look at the top 7 AI solutions for creating vocal tracks. Let's get started!   1. Synthesizer V - Solaria, Asterian, Saros Synthesizer V delivers a vocalist inside a VST plugin. The voices are incredibly realistic to the point where it’s very hard to notice they are not actual human recordings. Not only does the plugin flawlessly sing the desired notes, it also perfectly sings lyrics with the desired vibrato and glide notes! Although the plugin used...

Live 12 is an incredible update - and the biggest part of it is the newly improved Piano Roll. Now it's an incredible tool for creating melodic patterns and chords - especially with the updated scale features and generative tools. From the huge set of harmony-oriented updates, we’ve picked our top 7. These techniques can significantly improve your composition workflow in the new edition of Ableton. Let’s get started!   1. Piano Roll Arpeggiator Before, Arpeggiator was only in the form of a MIDI device. In Live 12, you are able to create arpeggios straight from the Piano Roll - without having...

Live 12 is an incredible update - and the biggest part of it is the newly improved Piano Roll. Now it's an incredible tool for creating rhythmic patterns - especially with the updated Drum Rack. From the huge set of rhythm-oriented updates, we’ve picked our top 9. These techniques can significantly improve your drum programming workflow in the new edition of Ableton. Let’s get started! 1. Chopping notes on grid This technique is great for creating regular rhythms - for example for hi-hats. To use this function, you can right click a chosen MIDI note and select “Chop notes on...

In this article we will discuss the top 10 best features that come with the new update to Ableton: Live 12. The improvements are significant, from the UI, browser, effects and synths, up to the enormous update to the Piano Roll. Let’s get started! 1. Simultaneous view of various sections No longer do you need to switch over to Session View in order to view the mixer. In Ableton Live 12, you have the option to include parts of Session View inside the Arrangement. You can also display MIDI patterns, and even device chains on the same view as the...

Are you looking for the best free VST plugins for vocals? Look no further. In this article, we've listed nine of the best free VST plugins for vocal mixing. These include reverbs for vocal space creation, compressors for mixing glue, vocal doublers, and autotune – ensuring all those sweet notes hit the spot. 1. Melda MAutoPitch AutoTune Melda’s MAutoPitch is a great free AutoTune with advanced sound design features. The design is classic, with settings for the automatic tuning, additional effects, and scale selector.To use, simply add the effect on your vocals, select your chosen scale, and hear the magic...

In this article you’ll find the best plugins available for absolutely free. We’ll go through all the plugin categories to give you a complete overview of what's definitely worth downloading in 2024. Let’s get started! 1. Free Plugin Bundles 2. Free Synthesizers 3. Other Free Instruments 4. Free Effects Plugins   Part 1: Free Plugin Bundles MeldaProduction Free FX Bundle The MFreeFXBundle is a remarkable collection of 37 high quality free audio plugins. The bundle encompasses a diverse range of effects, including EQs, compressors, filters, autotuners, stereo wideners, waveshapers, and analyzers, providing a wealth of creative possibilities. Particularly noteworthy are Melda's modulation...

In this article you’ll find VST effects which are most widely used in 2024 by music industry professionals - producers, mixing and mastering engineers. We’ll go through all the effect categories to give you a complete overview of what's definitely worth getting in 2024. Let’s get started! 1. Free Effects2. Effect Bundles3. Vocal Effects4. Reverb Effects5. Drive Effects6. Other Effects   1. Free Effects MeldaProduction Free FX Bundle The MFreeFXBundle is a remarkable collection of 37 high quality free audio plugins. The bundle encompasses a diverse range of effects, including EQs, compressors, filters, autotuners, stereo wideners, waveshapers, and analyzers, providing...

In this article you’ll find VST synthesizers which are most widely used in 2024 by music industry professionals - producers, mixing and mastering engineers. We’ll go through all the synth categories to give you a complete overview of what's definitely worth getting in 2024. Let’s get started! 1. Free Plugins: Wavetable, Analog, Open Source & FM Synths2. Wavetable & Modern Digital VST Synths3. Analog & Classic Synth VST Emulations 4. Modular VST Synths   1. Free Plugins: Wavetable, Analog, Open Source & FM Synths Vital This wavetable synth VST continues to be incredibly popular because of the fact that not only...