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AudioTutsPlus on 3/26/11
Classical piano, KORG nanoKontrol, 3.5″ diskettes, and patience. Our sister site AudioJungle is a royalty-free stock audio site that helps musicians earn money. In this interview series you’ll learn about those musicians, their gear, and their AudioJungle experiences. Today we meet Rodrigo Noales (Sonicbyte). Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from, what do you do for a living? My name is Rodrigo Noales, and I’m from Mar del Plata, Argentina. My main job is being a web designer/multimedia at sonicbyte.com a design studio I founded 10 years ago along with Pablo Jimeno (project manager and designer) and Juan Pablo Vincent (Programmer/Developer), my parteners in this adventure. In fact sonicbyte.com was created as a Royalty Free Audio site. Ha ha. But just as a part-time project, until I found AudioJungle some years later, and fell in love with it. I then got some of my old tracks, created some new ones and the rest is history. Which marketplaces do you belong to?... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 6/16/11
If you have never delved into the world of sound design, the total transformation of a sound may seem a little ambitious but it’s really not as difficult as you may think. Any sound design session is really just a journey made up of several steps, in this session we’ll be turning a simple vocal phrase into an ambient sound scape. Obviously the possibilities here are almost infinite, this tutorial simply demonstrates one way to go about manipulating your audio. You can try this with any sound and literally any form of processing. Hopefully this tutorial will just get you in the right mind set to produce your own sonic creations. Step 1: Choose a Sound to Process The truth is you can use just about any piece of audio to create a atmospheric back drop effect but I tend to find that organic sounds with fewer dynamics work best. Wind instruments, vocals and string samples are amongst the sounds that I’ve found to be most useable. In this case I’ve chosen a vocal phrase from... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 10/27/11
As you may have already realised I’m a pretty big fan of all things Apple. Not only do I utilise Apple computers in my production process but I also lean pretty heavily on IOS-based devices in the studio. I thought you might be interested to read about a few of my current favourite applications for both iPhone and iPad. Admittedly some of these are just cool toys but there are a few in the list that I really couldn’t live without. 1 – Hexler’s ‘TouchOSC’ Although this list is in no particular order, TouchOSC has to be right up there with my favourite applications. For those of you who haven’t seen the application TouchOSC is probably one of the most innovative touchscreen-based controller systems on the market. TouchOSC hooked up to Logic Pro 9. What’s really surprising about this app is not the fact that it can adapt to just about any application, or even it’s super cool interface, the real revelation comes with its price. At £2.99 / $4.99 for either iPad or iPhone,... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 1/15/11
Most of the world use Windows computers, so the chances are you’re one of them. So if you want to produce music on your computer, what are your options? Fortunately there are a heap of them – most of the big name digital audio workstation software works fine on Windows, and they’re not your only choices. So sit down and take a menu. We list the “big gun” software you can choose from, some inexpensive (less than $100) alternatives, and a few free options. Sometimes the last thing you need when you’re making a choice is more options! But personally I prefer to know what the alternatives are before making up my mind – especially when it potentially costs a lot of money. I’d really appreciate comments of your own experiences. Feel free to let us know which programs you’ve used, how easy they were to get your mind around, and whether they have the features you needed. I’ll add many of your comments to the 2012 version of the list. The Big Guns If you’re serious about producing... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 9/9/11
Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in October 2008. Following my tutorials on creating a house drum track and making electronic basslines, we now come to the next stage of producing our virtual track, adding a pad and strings. Although pads are usually subtle sounds, they can be all-important when you need to add atmosphere to a track. Even though these sounds may only amount to a backdrop, it’s well worth investing some time into creating them. These tutorials are completed in Logic Pro 8 and in one particular style of house but the techniques are very much generic and can be applied to any software and genre of electronic music. Obviously this track isn’t going to be a chart hit but it should give you some guidelines as it unfolds. Note: this tutorial contains embedded audio that will not display in a feed reader. Click back to the site to read the tutorial with audio or... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 11/7/11
Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in 2009. Tremolo was always one of those plug-ins that my eyes completely skipped past. It wasn’t until some experimenting and tips from other composers that I began to see the potential behind this simple device. In this tutorial we’ll look at some examples of how tremolo can help you make some truly interesting and unique sounds, including several techniques used to create the final piece from the “How To Create a Compelling Ostinato” tutorial. All of the examples in this tutorial were created in Logic Pro, but the principles are universal and should apply to any tremolo plug-in in your program of choice. The goal here is to create good music, it’s not the specific tools that get you there but how you use them. 1. Creating a Pulse One of the most basic effects we can use tremolo for is to create a pulsing rhythm, such as a driving bass. Start... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 12/13/10
Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Audiotuts+. This tutorial was first published in October 2008. Ever wanted to DJ with Ableton Live? Here’s how! While it’s true that you can produce a complete live show with Ableton Live, bringing your studio production to stage, some would just like to mix their favorite tracks “a la DJ.” The most basic principle of DJing is to have a set of tunes playing continuously — no jumps, no cuts, no funny transitions, just as if all the pieces in the playlist were one. A long tune of an hour or more. Thumbnail image courtesy of Dade. There are many sets of tools to help you achieve this, the most common being turntables and a selection of vinyl records. Others DJ with CDs instead, while some resort to laptops and DJing software and a few even use iPods. No matter what set of tools and techniques you choose, DJing will always require the smooth transitioning and syncing of musical pieces. An... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 12/22/10
When it comes to MIDI orchestration, the string section is probably the most difficult to emulate. That is because it, even though the strings are probably one of the most homogenous sections of the orchestra, it has some characteristics that are extremely hard to produce via samples. First of all, the strings are bowed instruments. This means that the musicians use a bow to produce the tones. The bow can be moved either up or down and this creates different aspect of the sound. Secondly the players are always slightly out of tune, mostly in the beginning of the note – especially when they change positions very quickly and therefore produce a slurred tone. And last, but not least, a violin player for example can play a single tone on different strings and therefore create a specific sound. If you look through various types of classical scores, you can see that the composer intentionally wrote “Sul D” on top of the violin section solo. This can create a specific effect or... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 12/9/10
This tutorial is for producers who don’t have drums kits or drum machines. Using kicks from sample libraries is good choice for production, but many producers including me think that using other people’s samples doesn’t sound unique enough. If you want to make unique kicks you have to do it on your own. You don’t have to buy an expensive drum machine or real drum kits. You do have to buy or download some excellent drum libraries, and use them to create some fantastic and awesome kicks which will be the foundation of your song. Why is this so important? Listen some dance record from the top artist like Armin Van Buuren, Garreth Emery, Ferry Corsten and you will realize that the kick is the most important element of their song. How we shape the sound of a kick is one of the most creative decisions we have to make—we control aspects like how solid, how punchy, how thick and how snappy. If your kicks lack energy, or are too soft, they won’t bring satisfaction on the dance... Relative News
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AudioTutsPlus on 8/30/11
If you’re getting started with audio production, it won’t be long before you have to start making decisions. These decisions will potentially cost you lots of time and money. And one of the first of these decisions is about software – which digital audio workstation (DAW) software should you choose? We asked the question a few months ago in an Open Mic, and the community were generous with their advice. We’ll sum it up here, along with a few thoughts of our own. But before we get started with your options, let’s talk about a few issues first. Just like the shoes I wear may not fit you, there isn’t one beginners’ DAW that will suit everyone. Here are some questions that will help clarify which app to start with. Issues That May Affect Your Decision I have a few kids that are learning to drive. They need to decide whether to learn in a manual or an automatic. Learning in an automatic is great because you don’t have to learn it all at once. While they are concentrating on... Relative News
