Monthly Archives: March 2013

Free FX sample packs by Boyss

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Ruud de Graaff

Boyss gives away three free fx sample packs for free. These sound fx are made to spice up your tracks. Continue reading →

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Kilohearts Faturator distortion available for Reason

Posted on 15 March 2013 by Ruud de Graaff

Kilohearts has released Faturator for Reason. This distortion plug-in is easy to use and it sounds good, the reviews on the internet are positive. The 15 euro price tag is very pleasant. There is also a VST-version available. Continue reading →

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Shape the sound of hi-hats with effects

Posted on 14 March 2013 by Ruud de Graaff

You can create more powerful sounding cymbals or hi-hats by applying distortion and transient effects. This is demonstrated by Computer Music with Cubase, as you can see in this video. Continue reading →

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Native Instruments announces Komplete 9

Posted on 13 March 2013 by Ruud de Graaff

Native Instruments (NI) has announced Komplete 9. The price remains very attractive with € 499. A few years ago this price was more than twice as high. Continue reading →

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Reason 7 gets MIDI out and REX integration

Posted on 12 March 2013 by Ruud de Graaff

Propellerhead Software has announced Reason 7. The main additions are MIDI out and REX integration, which was desired by many Reason fans. Continue reading →

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Shortcuts Ableton Live 9 you must know

Posted on 11 March 2013 by Ruud de Graaff

Shortcuts are very useful for calling functions in Ableton Live 9. In the video below a number of them are shown for Mac users. If you have a Windows PC, you can replace the typical Apple Command Key by the Control key. Continue reading →

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