I just bought a gem of a plugin – Plogue’s chipsounds. In a way, it flaunts the never-ending-cycle of increased sample resolution and esoteric synthesis methods. This virtual instrument represents a throwback sound set captured from some of the classic game and computer consoles of years (and in some cases, decades) past. It may *seem* [...]
OK, I’m starting to have just a bit *too* much fun in the studio. I’m not sure if I feel like a kid in a candy shop, a bull in a china shop – or somewhere in between. The latest update to Arturia’s Minimoog V is a pretty major step forward. I love the vocal [...]
SampleLogic’s Waterharp is a spectacular library. It’s been installed in my studio for a few weeks and I’m *still* finding new and interesting sounds – both in the nature of the instrument itself *and* the amazing programming that the wizards at SampleLogic has instilled in this sound set.
I just updated to the latest version of Voxengo’s Voxformer plugin, and need to take a moment to dote on how great this plugin sounds. Every time someone comes to the studio to record a voice over, ADR or vocal track – they instantly ask “what’s that plugin you just inserted?” as soon as they [...]
I get really happy about the little things that help me get work done faster in the studio. Oh sure, it’s fun to break out a new sound that allows me to explore uncharted territory – that’s always a rush. I’ve lost days at a time to finding all of the nuance and subtlety in [...]
