Category: Producers

The Analogue Solutions Station X Synthesizer

  Here’s a quick demo of the Analogue Solutions Station X, a mini-modular analog synthesizer: Station X Features: Pure analogue voice circuitry Fully patchable Compact modular synth Available as a module (without case) Plenty of modulation possibilities Rugged steel construction. MIDI In for software sequencer / keyboard control. Station X is available for £449 via Analogue…


New Music Gear Monday: Apple Logic Pro X

Apple very quietly released the latest version of Logic last week, called Logic Pro X, to pretty widespread acclaim. There’s a lot to like in this new version, including a new streamlined look, a new collection of virtual instruments (including the incredible virtual Drummer, with sounds from Bob Clearmountain), built-in pitch correction and remote control from…


The BGR Show – Producer Just Blaze on Making Beats

What does it take to make a chart-topping song? Superstar producer Just Blaze has created many hits over the years. Take an inside look at Just’s studio, his creative process, all the great gear he used for the making of “The BGR Show” theme music, and reminisce on his favorite gadgets from back in the…


Adrian Younge Discusses Timbaland Sampling His Work For “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

Musician Adrian Younge has been gaining in popularity recently after his work with Ghostface Killah on Twelve Reasons to Die. It’s been gaining so much so that his music recently appeared on Jay-Z’s latest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail. Speaking with Out Da Box Radio recently, Younge detailed how Timbaland even got the sample to…


In Which John Gotty Talks Summer & Music

The question was already answered before it was finished being asked. “What do summer and music mean to you?” The two are so synonymous the question didn’t require any thought when the Urban Bytes crew posed the question. My favorite memories of summer automatically include friends and family. Road trips and new experiences accompanied with…


Review: TC Electronic Spark Mini – Clean Boost

Rob gives us a look at the brand new mini pedal from TC Electronic and finds it to be rather useful. [SonicState]


Pharoahe Monch Explains His Creative Process & Early Career Songs

Pharoahe Monch is often considered to be one of the greatest writers in Hip Hop history and any insight into the mind of someone who can pen in his fashion usually draws attention. On the latest installment of The Process with Peter Rosenberg the Queens native explained how some of his earlier songs came together…


How to get sound effects in your indie game

I’m not a sound designer, but I need sound in my game. This is part 1 in a series of articles describing how I approached each aspect of creating Immortal Empire as an independent developer. When it came down to adding sound effects to the game, I started down what seemed like the most logical…


Interview With Frenchie At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1

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Review: Korg Wavedrum Global

In 2009 we had a look at the then soon-to-be-released Korg Wavedrum X – in 2011 the Wavedrum Oriental model was released, with a few extra voices and programs. Fast forward to 2013 and Korg has released the Wavedrum Global, with… you guessed it… a few extra voices, etc. [Sonic State]