Propellerhead Software’s Reason audio production platform made a massive leap in 2011. Reason 6 brought features such as the integration of Record (the acclaimed recording and mixing software), new instruments, new effects, a new mixer, and a sexy new audio interface called Balance. Add to this list a pay-what-you-want upgrade option for owners of Reason [...]

Essentials 04 – Reggae & Dub [by Loopmasters] As part of our ongoing effort to bring you top quality samples at a great price – and introduce you to some of the best packs we offer in each genre – we are happy to announce to release of Essentials 04 – Reggae & Dub. Including  a [...]

Mason – Analogue Farmhouse [by Loopmasters] Dutch duo Mason make the kind of records that often defy being pigeon-holed and given a label. Their productions have been destroying dance floors to tearing it up the World’s charts since 2006, laying the foundations for more forward thinking music. It’s not about making records for a particular [...]

So far we have looked at the equipment used, how to set it up and getting the space recorded. In part three we will now look at converting your expertly recorded audio into an Impulse Response. As an Impulse Response, you can import it into McDSP’s Revolver plugin, thereby recreating the sound of the recorded [...]

In this short series of quick tips, we are looking at how to record an Impulse Response of a space using Pro Tools, and then using McDsp’s Revolver Plugin to ‘de’convolve it. Sounds complex? Not at all, refer back to Part 1 to catch up with the story! Step 1: How Does the Equipment Go [...]

Hi Pro Tools  fans, Here’s a great video tutorial on how to remove vocals from any song using only Pro Tools utilities and plug-ins. ————— royalty free loops, samples and sounds from Loopmasters – the sample boutique.

In part 1 of this series, I talked about common bass problems. In part 2, I gave you some tips for EQ-ing bass. Today we need to take a look at how to use compressors and limiters to properly handle bass. I’m writing this with the assumption that we all have a good basic understanding [...]

Every recording musician and post-production engineer has come across this issue at one time or another: volume levels across clips (formerly known as regions in Pro Tools) that simply don’t match. The time-consuming workaround to this problem in Pro Tools 9, or virtually any DAW, is to ride the faders in real-time to try and [...]

Hi Pro Tools fans, This video tutorial explains parallel processing and shows you how to use parallel compression on drums. Of course, this concept is not just applicable to ProTools and is used commonly in any DAW. ————— royalty free loops, samples and sounds from Loopmasters – the sample boutique.

While I’m primarily approaching this with regards to bass guitar, these principles apply to any bass instrument. So whether you’re having problems with a Jazz bass or a cello, a kick drum or a Hammond B3, read on. High-Pass Filter Wait…what?! Aren’t we supposed to be improving the bass rather than removing it? Yep, but [...]

If you asked me to single out one part of the mixing process that gives me the most trouble, it’s bass. Dealing with bass frequencies in general is a frustrating task. Whether it’s bass guitar, or kick drum, or acoustic guitar, or even vocals, those low frequencies can cause all sorts of problems.  Over the [...]

Choosing Your Samples As with the kick drum, choosing appropriate samples is a really important part of getting the right sound – the starting point for all your hard work is right here, so make it count. As before I am using samples from the vengeance packs, as they seem to provide everything I am [...]

Hey sound designers, Here’s a cool video on how to create Sci Fi (Star Wars) type laser beam noises by using a metal slinky. This is simply done by hanging a metal slinky from the rafters or what ever you can hang from. Then, simply tap the slinky which then makes the laser noise. These [...]

Hey FL Studio Fans, Here’s part 3 of a 5 part series of FL Studio Video Tutorials – Beginner to Pro. ——————- royalty free loops, samples and sounds from Loopmasters – the sample boutique.

Rasmus Faber Pres. Live Organic House Elements [by Loopmasters] Rasmus’ fusion of live grooves, infectious playing and artful production techniques has led to a truly inspirational palette of percussion, bass, guitar, keys and Fx samples which we know will be used on many hit productions in the future ————- Re-Zone Pres. Progressive Tech Essentials [by [...]