Free Audio Plug-ins Archives Thinking inside the Box: a complete EQ tutorial - dnbscene.com ContentsThis article was originally written and published on dnbscene.com in 2003. Part One: Intro To begin: an anecdote. I started making music with Impulse Tracker. Slowly I came to realise the problem. EQ and compression are simply the two most important tools in music production. Think of it this way. My mistake - and, I think, the mistake made by many learning producers - was to be tempted by the more exciting task of choosing the colour schemes and leather sofas, when my walls could be knocked down by a sneeze and my roof was made of paper. Hence this tutorial. Now I could simply do a lightning quick tutorial on compression - I could say, for example, "for basslines it's best to compress at a ratio of 3:1, threshold -6db" or whatever (that's a totally fictional example by the way). My central concept is that producers in the digital domain are effectively working inside a box. A word of warning. Anyway - enough disclaimers...
Top 50 Free VST Plugins Of 2015! | BPB With 2015 almost behind us, the time has come once again to look back and pick the best free VST plugins released this year. BPB brings you our biggest plugin roundup yet, a selection of the 50 finest freeware instruments and effects released in 2015. The list is organized into three sections: Top 20 freeware effects, Top 20 freeware instruments and Top 10 freeware utilities and MIDI tools in VST plugin format. Use the menu below to quickly browse the article and please make sure to share this page with your friends if you find it useful. Thank you in advance and make some great music in 2016! Effects Instruments Utilities/MIDI More info about each plugin available below, along with demo videos and download links. Free VST Effects #1 TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Labs (Windows, Mac OS) Previously known as Nova 67P, Vladislav Goncharov’s excellent dynamic equalizer plugin ranked as the #1 freeware effect in the 2014 edition of our freebie round-up. ↑ Back to effects #3 Sanford Reverb by Leslie Sanford
SacredGeometryOfMusic The Sacred Geometry Of Music by Andrew Lorimer Music uses the laws of vibration to manifest aurally what exists at the center of everything. Into our reality springs a non-visual harmonic law that is universal. The notes and intervals of music speak directly to the chakra centers and causes them to vibrate in harmony to the vibration of a string or vocal chords, speakers moving through the air, or the sound of someone’s lips making a farting noise through a metal tube. Music uses the laws of physics and mathematics to bring out an emotional response in the listener. The music of the Western world uses a mathematical system based on Twelve. All the songs you have ever known and sang along to in your life use the same simple laws based on the number twelve. Clock Harmonisphere The mathematics of the harmonisphere are amazing. When we measure the same chords on the harmonisphere, the seven chords have the same mirrored combinations as the piano:
Top 40 Free VST Plugins Of The Year! (Best Of 2014) Free VST plugins are the best way to upgrade your music production setup with exciting new virtual instruments and effects. There are hundreds of free VSTs online, and finding good ones takes time. To help you focus on making music instead of testing audio plugins, we listed the best VST plugins for your digital audio workstation. We picked the best free VST plugins in each category. We also selected the best free VST plugins for 2024. Check back regularly and keep your free VST plugins up to date! Free VST Plugins Welcome to the internet’s most up-to-date directory of VST plugins. We tested thousands (literally!) Select one of the free plugin categories below to start browsing. VST Effects Freeware effects in VST plugin format: Autotune – Free alternative to Antares Auto-Tune.Bitcrusher – Freeware bitcrusher plugins.Chorus – The best free chorus effects, updated with new plugins.Compressor – The best compressors for mixing and mastering. VST Instruments VST Utilities VST Host Applications 1. 2.
www.guitarhabits Photo by Jsome1 Playing 3 notes per string exercises is something I do on a regular basis. I use them to warm up, to become a faster guitar player and to spice up my improvisation. 3 notes per string licks and scales are generally used for speed picking. Whenever you hear a guitar player playing these really fast terrifying licks, it’s probably a 3 notes per string lick. If you practice these exercises properly and often enough you will increase your speed. The 3 notes per string exercises are played using the alternate picking technique. Once you get the hang of it, it can become quite addictive, but be careful though. The one and only reason why these monster guitar players become so incredibly fast is that they practice long hours for days, weeks, months and years.
Top 20 Free VST Plugins (Best Of 2013) What better way to end the year on a website such as BPB than making a retrospective of all the best free VST plugins which were released in the past twelve months? Let’s take a look at 2013’s finest freeware instruments and effects and see if your VST plugin folder is missing out on something good! Please note that this Top 20 list only includes plugins which were released in 2013. If you’re looking for an all-time list of free VST plugins, take a look at our freeware VST directory. It contains links to hundreds of fantastic freeware effects and instruments, sorted into different categories for easy browsing. We also have top lists of freeware VST plugins released in 2014 and 2015! Don’t forget to spread the word by sharing a link to this article on your website, your favorite music production forum, or on Facebook, Twitter, etc. It’s time for this year’s freeware VST plugin countdown! #20 Brzoza by Saltline (Windows) Don’t miss the rest of the Drzewo plugin series, either! Whaaat?!
- Tracking : Resource Library and More Information Look here for articles on applied recording techniques and mic placement. It all starts here! Acoustic Guitar Tracking the acoustic guitar is a huge subject, because so much contributes to the final sound—player, instrument, room acoustics, mic choice and placement, effects, and more. Electric Guitar The electric guitar is the central sound of rock music, and has influenced everything from blues and country to electronica. Bass Recording the bass can be as straightforward as a simple DI to the console or as complex as multiple mics on an acoustic bass fiddle or giant amp stack. Other Guitars The archtop, the dobro, the parlor guitar, the pedal steel—scary to the newcomer, each with its own challenges. Drums & Percussion Miking drums is an art form. Vocals The human voice is the most recognizable sound to the human brain. Horns & Woodwinds Whether you're recording jazz, jump blues, R&B, or whatever, a clear and present woodwind track or a slamming horn section can make your arrangement fly.
Best Free Granulator VST/AU Plugins! This one took quite a bit of research, but I guess it’s finally ready for publishing (phew!). So, the latest edition of bpb Freeware Studio features a list of the best free granulator VST/AU plugins for Windows and Mac. The list is split into two parts, where the extended list adds some less conventional granulizer plugins which I think are still pretty awesome. Also, please note that this article features only effects – I’ll be dealing with granular synthesizers soon. Follow the links for screenshots & download info: Argotlunar 2 by Michael Ourednik (Linux, Mac, Windows)Fragmental by ndc Plugs (Windows)GGrain by GVST (Windows)Grain Freeze by Oli Larkin (Windows)GrainMaker by ToneCarver (Windows)Granulator by Riccardo Sinigaglia (Windows)grANALiser by Morfiki (Windows)Hadron by Partikkel Audio (Mac, Windows)KTGranulator by Koen@Smartelectronix (Mac, Windows)Pudding by Tweakbench (Windows)sg-grainfed by synthgeek (Windows)Smear by ++Audio (Mac, Windows) KTGranulator by Koen@Smartelectronix.