Category: Producers

Pretty Lights Talks About Legal Issues With Sampling

Today, electronic music is a very prominent genre of music, and with so many young producers on the scene, legal issues concerning sampling have become a very real issue. Be sure to watch this clip as Derek Vincent Smith, aka Pretty Lights, discusses the very real ramifications of using unlicensed music in non official tracks,…


NDVR Note Master Keyboard Promises Polyphonic Aftertouch,

Endevour.de has announced a new MIDI keyboard controller, the NDVR Note Master Keyboard, that promises to deliver polyphonic aftertouch, full-size keys and an aluminum body – all starting at $235. Analog Keys The NDVR Note is a USB MIDI Master-Keyboard, with what the designers call ‘analog keys’. The NDVR has 25 or 49 analog keys that…


A day with 808 Mafia and Brick Squads Fetti Gang!! ep1

i day in the life the 808 Mafia, behined the scenes look at Tre Pounds from Brick Squad Monopoly’s Fetti gang!! then a climpse into (chef Sizzle) as he cooks for the whole SQAUDDD!! then back to work!! [BeatMakingVideos]


D-Dot Talks Differences Between Working With Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.

Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter D-Dot has seen a lot go on in the music industry for a long time. Being around Hip Hop greats during their heyday, D-Dot has an interesting perspective regarding legends and their work. Vlad TV recently sat down with D-Dot as he spoke on two renowned artists in particular, Jay-Z and…


Official Livewire Chaos Computer Manual

“Took me a while to make this.” – Joseph Fraioli of Jafbox Sound. Chaos Computing from joseph fraioli on Vimeo. Using the Livewire Synthesizers Chaos Computer to sequence and modulate events. Synthesis techniques used are Physical Modeling by way of delay line modulation, Karplus-Strong Synthesis and Benny-Hill Synthesis. [TrashAudio]  


Grammy Award Winning Producer Brendan O’Brien Gives Studio Advice

In this clip, 3 Time Grammy Award Winning Producer Brendan O’Brien follows his own advice to not, “Fall in love with anything,” during the creative process. In addition, Brendan and Brandon Boyd also talk about challenges and opportunities when making a solo project. [RenManMB]  


Voice Bot iPad Vocoder Now Available

Voice Bot is a real time channel vocoder for the iPad. Using the microphone, your voice modulates the synth resulting in a robot like singing voice. The synth engine, also known as the carrier, comes with the oscillator shapes saw, square, pulse and noise and a pitch lfo. For the modulation part of the engine…


Ghostwave Audio Releases “MixRight” for Reaktor 5

Ghostwave Audio has released MixRight, a Native Instruments Reaktor 5 ensemble designed as an easy way to compare your current mix with the reference track of your choice.You can A/B the two to compare levels, phase correlation and frequency distribution and therefore find out the necessary adjustments for your current mix. Here’s what the developer has…


A Beach Boy Vocal Session

It’s often overlooked just how spectacular The Beach Boys were as a vocal group. This clip should prove that these guys were second to none as you hear them pull off some complex harmonies with nary a hitch on the song “Let Me Wonder.” They’re soloed at 1:46 where you can really hear what they can…


Sonic TALK 320 – The Six Ps

Our panel grows during the show to include Rich Hilton fresh from his triumphant Chic performace at Glastonbury, we first talk of web controlled analog with the Analog Ala Carte and Patchwerk projects, then defaults – what you set up, performance anxiety and finally concept albums. [SonicState]