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Big Fish Audio Vintage Vibe Kontakt library review IK Multimedia iKlip 2 iPad mic stand adapter review Jeremy Ellis finger drumming course from macPro Video review Sample Logic Cyclone synth library review Heavyocity AEON Collection review System 1000M analog modular synth review MKSensation digital piano library review
 

Big Fish Audio Vintage Vibe Kontakt library review

Hey what’s good fam, back with another Big Fish Friday for ya! Had some things going on the last few weeks but I’m back with a good one for ya! Today I’m checking out Vintage Vibe, let’s peep it! So what is Vintage Vibe? This is a new Kontakt library that’s dedicated to capturing the [...]

IK Multimedia iKlip 2 iPad mic stand adapter review

Yo what’s good fam! Back with a review of something for all the iPad lovers that like to take it with them on stage or in the booth. Today I’m checking out the iKlip 2 from IK Multimedia let’s see what’s up! So what is the iKlip 2? It’s an updated version of the iKlip [...]

Jeremy Ellis finger drumming course from macPro Video review

Yo what’s good fam! Today I’m reviewing another resource that I think anyone interesting in finger drumming should know about. It’s the “Maschine Virtuosity” course by Jeremy Ellis that he did for macPro Video There are times when I come across certain resources that I just feel the need to share with ya, so….let me [...]

Sample Logic Cyclone synth library review

Hey what’s up fam! Back with another new instrument from the fellas over at Sample Logic This one is called Cyclone and it’s a new synth instrument library for Kontakt Let’s get into it! So what is Cyclone? This is a new Kontakt synth library that combines sampling with synthesize and a ton of tweakability. [...]

Heavyocity AEON Collection review

So if you don’t know by now, Heavyocity recently released a new product…you know I had to check it out. So let’s just get right into it! What is AEON? This a a huge, brand new library that covers synths, ethnic, orchestral, cinematic, sound design, and rhythmic elements. Unlike DAMAGE which is specific to percussive [...]

System 1000M analog modular synth review

Hey what’s good fam, hope all is well with ya, I have a new Kontakt synth I had to let you know about if you don’t already. It’s a collaboration from two awesome developers Tronsonic and Synthmagic and this thing sounds really cool. The concept behind it is to capture the character and feel of [...]

MKSensation digital piano library review

Hey what’s good fam, hope you had a great week, it’s Friday so you know what time it is! Time for some Big Fish! Today I’m checking out the latest Kontakt library from Gospel Musicians called the MKSensation Let’s check it out So what is MKSensation? This is a dedicated Kontakt library based on the [...]


Studiolinked VST Hip Hop Brass Kontakt library review

14 February 2013

Hey what’s good fam? Hope everything is going well with ya. Today I’m checking out a library from a company I’ve been watching for a while. I finally felt it was time to showcase some of what they are doing over there. The company is Studiolinked VST and the product is Hip Hop Brass Let’s [...]

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Cinematic Strings 2 reivew

07 February 2013

For those that have been around here for a few years, you may remember my review of Cinematic Strings. That was very early in the days of my reviewing and was probably the first if not one of the first “high end” libraries I ever reviewed for Kontakt. Fast forward about 3 years and thousands [...]

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Posted in Featured, Instrument Libraries37 Comments

Modernbeats RnB Keyz Chopz review

06 February 2013

Hey what’s good fam! I’m still getting back in the groove after NAMM but glad to be back with a new review for ya. Today I’m checking out some smooth keyboard chops from Modernbeats.com You know how we do it so let’s just get into it! What is RnB Keyz Chopz? It’s a huge collection [...]

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Posted in Loops & Samples33 Comments

NAMM 2013 coverage, what do you want to see?

22 January 2013

It’s time for NAMM, I will be there covering the things that interest me and the rest of you here at SAG If you have specific things you want me to find out about, let me know! Make sure you bookmark the NAMM section of the site here: namm.soundsandgear.com Also checkout my boy Flux who [...]

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Posted in Big Fish Friday, FX, General, Hardware, Instrument Libraries, iOS & Mobile, Loops & Samples, Plugins, Production Tips30 Comments

NAMM product leak: SWAGG Kontakt library from VIP Loops

18 January 2013

Yall know the NAMM Show is coming up next week, and I will be gathering up all the news I can as well as some exclusive info for ya! But today I want to give you a heads up on a new product that’s coming from the VIP Loops team (MVP Loops) that will be [...]

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Posted in Big Fish Friday, Instrument Libraries11 Comments

Loopmasters Real Strings Vol 4 review

17 January 2013

Hey what’s good fam, back at you with another sample library review Today I’m checking out a string library from Loopmasters and Organic Loops called Real Strings Vol 4: Hip Hop Let’s check it out! So what is Real Strings Vol 4? It’s the 4 library in a series of authentic string score libraries in [...]

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Posted in Loops & Samples48 Comments

Fluxwithit.com sound design, samples, and tutorials

16 January 2013

Hey what’s good fam! Hope all is well with ya! As you know, from time to time I come across various websites to share with you that I think you’d enjoy. This one is from my buddy Flux, it’s called Fluxwithit.com If any of you have watched his videos before you know he’s into all [...]

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Posted in Around the Web, Production Tips8 Comments

Free membership to Maschine Tutorials from American Musical

14 January 2013

Over the past few months I’ve been working on a partnership with American Musical Supply to offer free Maschine training to their customers. They like what we’re doing, we like what they do, so it only made sense. I’ve personally been buying gear with their payment plans for a long time so I was definitely [...]

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Posted in Native Instruments, Production Tips4 Comments