First Impressions… The first thing I notice about SampleTank 2.5 XL is the layout. I think they were one of the first ever “virtual workstations” and they make it easy to layer or use multiple sounds. You get 16 instrument slots right on the front panel. Another thing that is pretty slick about the layout [...]

This is a follow up to my video where I showed how to sequence vst plugins from maschine in standalone mode This one shows how to stream the audio into reaper as well for tracking out your music.  Very slick setup. here is the template file if you want it: Maschine VST Rack with Audio [...]

Sequencing vsts in Maschine…without loading it as a plugin in a DAW I just found out a dope way to use Maschine to sequence vsts without having to load it as a plugin. I don’t like maschine as a plugin, because it has to become slave to the host transport. Using transport and tap tempo [...]

This one’s been a long time coming. Motion sent over soultown samples over a month ago, I’m just now getting to it. Basically, this is for those that still love that sound of hip hop created with samples, chopped up soul and funk or whatever..they way it sounds chopped together. Motion put together a collection [...]

Time for another “In the Lab with Nova Loops” this time it’s on some RnB stuff. I’m checkin out another kit they sent over for me to checkout, this on is called RnB Baby Makin Synths. Quick Specs: Content: 25 multi track kits, 207 loops in multiple formats Format: 24 bit Wave, REX, and Apple [...]

Yall know me, I love drums. I’m super critical when it comes to drum samples and I never feel like you can have enough. When it comes to commercial, radio ready, pristine sounding drums…only a couple names constantly come up. Sonic Specialists is one such name. I first heard about them a few years back, [...]

You read the title, bandmateloops.com has a sale going on until December 22 where you can get five collections of Fatloud goodness for 30 bucks! Do I really need to say more? you get Hip Hop Construction King, Club Synths, Club Beats, FLOW, and digital beats! This collection is usually $164… they doing the audio [...]

Funny, I was just talking about not knowing the technical aspects of house music last week, Sample Magic aims to fix that! They are one of the most well known house music sample production brands around, and now they are releasing an actual book on it. This is going to be a full color, physical [...]

Hey whasup, got something new for ya today. About a month or a month and a half ago, I got in touch with Alex Wallbank over at cinematicstrings.com I saw a post he made on the Kontakt forum about a new string collection he was releasing, so I got in touch to see if he [...]

Don’t act like you forgot… it’s time for that Big Fish Friday baby! You already know! Today I’m going into another style of music, checking out a house music sample cd that big fish sent over. Mirroball: Silky House Music… let’s get it. Mirrorball? What type of title is that? I like the title, gives [...]