Music-Production

Fat Joe Feat. Chris Brown - Another Round (Official Music Video)

2012-01-24T03:06:00.001-08:00

Dance Talent Of The Week: Nonstop - Take Me Away (Dubstep)

2012-01-24T03:01:00.001-08:00

Free Beats !!!

2012-01-22T22:38:00.000-08:00

Check out the soundcloud for more free tracks beats etc im just too nice - another free one by JontBeats
You Can Have This Too - Free Beat by JontBeats
Free Beat !!! by JontBeats

ObiAudio.com Hooked on sonics

2012-01-21T15:58:00.001-08:00

Check this out , the first beat tape
from obitheincredible

http://soundcloud.com/obitheincredible/sets/hooked-on-sonics/

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2011-12-30T16:03:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and an even better new year

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Dynamic Producer x Hi-Tek at Teklab Studios

2011-11-15T01:43:00.001-08:00

DMX Interview On Dr Drew's Lifechangers [18 Min]

2011-11-12T01:28:00.000-08:00

MORE THEN MUSIC _ THA OFFICIAL DREAM TEAM

2011-10-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

Just Came Across this online."MORE THEN MUSIC" DOCUMENTARY ON THE MUSIC PRODUCER GROUP THA DREAM TEAM WHO PRODUCED FOR ARTIST LIKE 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Run-DMC, Diddy, Loon, Nas, Tony Yayo, Cory Gunz, Ray J, Maino, Red Cafe, Papoose, Baby(of The Cash Money Millionaires), Naughty By Nature, Az, Foxy Brown, Ali Vegas, D.J. Kay Slay, Fat Joe, Joe Budden, K-Ci, Dru Hill, Dave Hollister, Joe, Amerie, India Arie, Super Cat, and Stephanie Mills. During the Super Bowl XXXVII of 2003 Dr. Pepper launched its "Be You" campaign through a commercial featuring LL Cool J and Run-DMC and The Dream Team's signature production.

With a beat machine in hand and a vision, Mark "Chop Diesel " Curry, Donald "Joey Lightfingaz" Woolfolk , and Kyle "Knoxx" Trotman from Jersey City, N.J. started The Dream Team. Being that they were from very humble beginnings, they knew that they would have to elevate their talents to the next level. So in 1999 they did just that and landed a joint venture with Urban Wolves Ent. Within 3 short months they were embraced by accomplished producers The Trackmasters, who signed them to Columbia Records after a 20 minute listening session.

RIP! A Remix Manifesto

2011-10-06T20:16:00.000-07:00

An open source documentary film that examines copyright issues in the information age.Created over a period of six years, the documentary film features the collaborative remix work of hundreds of people who have contributed to the Open Source Cinema website, helping to create the "world's first open source documentary" Featuring Girl Talk. Lawrence Lessig, Cory Doctorow, Gilberto Gil directed by Brett Gaylor.This documentary gives a new view on what copyright does in our time, and the need for change.

Music Studio 2.0 for Iphone Released !!!!

2011-10-06T19:03:00.000-07:00

So music studio 2.0 for the IPhone has been released and i must admit theres some pretty nice new features, especially the new pads that have been added along with the cool new interface

To be honest im still kind of annoyed that nothing could/has been done about the size of the tracks screen (im pretty sure this is mainly due to the size of the IPhone screen itself, it might be just perfect for IPad users though) and the app is a little tricky to get the hang of, but once you do you will be banging out tracks in no time, with the new updates tempo changes are also much easier, recording drum patterns on the new pads is extremely simple and definatly a much welcomed feature, dont limit yourself to just drums though, other instruments can also be used in conjuction with the pads,this alone i feel with draw alot of users to this app.

Audo tracks can also now be used , along with importing from your ipod library, soundcloud file sharing, hardware support, keyboard sustain button, just to name a few of the new additions, i dont want to give away too much and ruin the surprise in store if you purchase this app but i will leave you with this. If your looking for a full fledged production app for your IPhone or IPad then i strongly suggest checking this app out as i have tried quite a few and dont like any nearly half as much as i like this app !!!

check the images below for IPhone music production sweetness !!!!!!!

The New Pads

Tracks Screen

Edit Mode for tracks

Effects Screen

Music Studio is available through the Apple App Store. It can be purchased for only $14.99 (please check the AppStore for your local currency's conversions).

Goldbaby Free Sample Section

2011-10-06T09:12:00.000-07:00

Purveyors of quality sample based instrumentsWith a passion for vintage drum machines and synthesizers,Goldbaby has a fantastic reputation for creating useful and interesting instruments for use in many different genres of musicAlso in demand by leading software companies for sample content, Goldbaby has had the pleasure of working with: Native Instruments, FXpansion, iZotope and XLN AudioPlease take your time and explore Goldbaby's website.

I know how everyone likes free stuff so i thought i would re post the link to this page incase you missed it in the previous post i made

Some of the kits on there are as follows

TapeDP50
Hapi vs Xylophone
iAm-K3m Drum Free
The TapeTonic
The DMX-606
The Cassette808
SP1200 vs MBase1

Plus more !!!

http://www.goldbaby.co.nz/freestuff.html

Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, DJ Battlecat, DOC, & 1500 or Nothin In The Studio For Dre's Detox

2011-10-03T18:15:00.000-07:00

Free Drums

2011-10-03T11:25:00.000-07:00

Some nice free kick samples i just created feel free to share just add a link to blog at least
Click the image below to download the files

file upload

or download here : Kick Samples 03 Oct 2011.rar (2.33 MB) http://www.multiupload.com/X5C6GJFVSW

Tone2 AkustiX Enhancer

2011-10-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Tone2 AkustiX is a collection of six essential enhancement tools combined into one intuitive user interface. Ideal for tracks as well as full mixes AkustiX features six powerful effects: Psycho EQ, Ultra Stereo, Phase Enhance, Multi Exciter, Smart Filter and Stereo Width.
Each effect is based on the latest developments in research and offers multiple ways to enhance the sound of your recordings drastically by using psycho-acoustic processing.
Unlike competing enhancers AkustiX is easy to use and works well with nearly all kinds of material. It's a one-click solution to make your mix sound professional without knowing about mastering-voodoo.

Psycho EQ
The Psycho EQ dynamically boosts frequencies to equalize based on the nonlinearities of the human ear. It raises the perceived volume of the mix and makes it sound fat without drastically changing the overall volume.
A linear-phase tone control is provided to make your mix sound warm or bright.

Ultra Stereo
The Ultra Stereo section adds spaciousness and transparency. A Virtual Surround Encoder creates a sense of being right in the middle of the mix by stretching the sweet spot around the room, as a nice side effect a large part of the room resonances are eliminated. It's an essential tool to upmix from mono to stereo and also drastically enhances existing mixes or old recordings.

Phase Enhance
Phase Enhance adds analog punch and masks nonlinearities of speakers or amplifiers. It creates auditory distance by simulating the natural dispersion and propagation of the sound. Diffuse Cream adds silkiness to pads or vocals.

Multiband Exciter
Designed to enhance presence and brightness the exciter with 8192 bands adds vibrancy and depth to your mix by adding additional harmonics. It can reconstruct missing frequencies from analog recordings and low bit-rate encodings.

Smart Filter
The Smart Filter section enhances transparency and adds more detail by using frequency-domain masking.
The easy-to-use noise reduction is an essential tool to clean analog recordings.

Stereo Width
The multiband stereo widener allows you to enhance the stereo field while keeping the bass and mono compatibility intact.

Why is AkustiX Enhancer an essential tool?

Six essential effects to complement your track and mastering process
Add brightness, transparency, fatness, vibrancy and depth to your mix
Restore and revitalize old recordings
Drastically enhances stereo mixes
Exclusive new technology based on the latest in psychoacoustics research
Elegant and intuitive user interface
High-end quality processing
Powerful spectrum analyzer & phase meter to visualize imaging and phase
Suitable for mix, mastering and signal restoration purposes
Ships with professional presets for a broad range of mix & mastering tasks

System requirements
PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit, Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit, Windows ME; Intel Pentium4 compatible CPU with at least 800 Mhz; 512 MB RAM
Mac: Mac OSX 10.4 or higher; G4, G5 or Intel Mac with at least 800 Mhz; 512 MB RAM

Technical specification
PC formats: 32-bit VST, 64-bit VST, standalone
Mac formats: VST, Audiounit; Univeral Binary; Not compatible with RTAS
Supported samplerates: 44,1 kHz; 48 kHz; 88,2 kHz; 96 kHz; 192 kHz
Multicore CPU support; SSE2 support

http://tone2.com/html/akustix_enhancer_vst_au_effect.html

mucoder updates FREE hypercyclic arpeggiator to v1.1.367

2011-10-03T08:28:00.000-07:00

mucoder has updated hypercyclic to version 1.1.367.

hypercyclic is a freeware LFO-driven MIDI arpeggiator, gate effect and step sequencer for mangling sustained MIDI input chords, the output of which can then drive other MIDI instruments. It won 2nd place in the KVR Developer Challenge '07.

hypercyclic can generate MIDI that can be recorded and/or sent to other plug-ins. It features a built-in synth for testing purposes. Two tempo-synced LFOs can be used to modulate various parameters for creating interesting rhythmic effects and chord variations. A unique feature is the possibility to modulate the sequencer step size itself, which can be useful for creating glitchy stuttering effects.

What's new in hypercyclic 1.1?
v1.1 is functionally identical to v1.0, but has been fully rewritten internally and now shares the same new underlying modular engine and built-in synth used by tonespace 2. It should also provide a much faster experience when opening the hypercyclic plug-in window on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

The Windows version was tested on Windows 7 64-bit (but should work on XP, Vista, 32-bit). The Mac OS X version was tested on Tiger 10.4 and Snow Leopard 10.6 (but should also work on Panther, Leopard, and later). The Linux version was tested on Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04 LTS (not sure what other versions might work).

Changes in Build 1.1.367:

Fixed: slow UI loading time on OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.
Fixed: groove timing has improved.
Fixed: MIDI song pointer follow has been improved in standalone version.
New: standalone version now accepts MIDI sync messages.
New: uses new test synth with PADsynth algorithm.
New: LFO waveform is now displayed.

http://www.mucoder.net/en/

Learning About the Music Business and How It Relates To Rap Music

2011-10-02T08:04:00.001-07:00

Learning About the Music Business and How It Relates To Rap Music

by Sahpreem A. King

September 30, 2011

By Sahpreem A. King, Multi-Platinum Music Producer, Author, Educator, and Music Business Guru

I believe that anyone entering the music industry should be licensed are at the very least be required to take a class on the basic tenets of this vocation. If music business professionals were licensed, artists would know who and who not to deal with. If artists were more educated, VH1 would have to stop playing episodes of “Where Are They Now” and “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” would have to drag Robin Leech out of retirement because artists would stop getting fucked over by unscrupulous labels, managers, agents, and lawyers. If a basic code of ethics were established, the music industry on a whole would greatly benefit from a much-needed face-lift and fair dealings. But I digress.

On a daily basis, I counsel aspiring artists and music business professionals and I found that most of them really don’t have a clear understanding of this business, nor a path of direction. Many of them are dreamers waiting on their knight in shinning armor to come and rescue them from obscurity; offering a three-album deal with a million dollar advance. Like I said, they are dreamers. In the new paradigm of the music business this is mere fantasy and fact that these people are stilling hanging on to the dream of getting signed is a clear indication of what is wrong with the music industry in total. Why would you give up over 90% of your income for someone to offer you services that you could provide for yourself? That is ludicrous! The only conclusions that could be drawn is that you are either too lazy to roll-up-your-sleeves and put in the work, not that talented and need tons of cash to promote your shitty music, or you do not believe in yourself enough to throw caution to the wind and say “fuck it, I gonna be successful.” 50 Cent said it best, “get rich or die trying.” If you really want to become successful in the music industry, be free of voluntary financial slavery, and want to be a total independent, then the only challenge that awaits you is learning how the music industry really works.

Learning the economics (the science of money) of the music industry is as important as having the balls to go it alone. There is an art & science to making money in the music industry and both Diddy and JayZ are prime examples of making tons of cash, when you think beyond rapping. Rapping is going to get you in the door, but unless you wrap your mind around learning the intricate details of the music industry, simple business principals, and marketing practices, that door may quickly slam shut in your face. Why artists can’t see the music business for what it is baffles me. It is a classic example of indentured slavery or better yet Pimps Up, Hoes Down. While you’re out on the track (tour), getting Sweet Daddy his money, independent artists are earning three or more times your income without a Pimp, and they are doing it without selling millions of albums. Wanna know the secrets to succeeding in the music industry…hard work and talent? As a rapper you are the spokesman for hip-hop culture you are the Hannibal of the A-Team of Hip-Hop and you are charged with leading, b-boying, djing, and graffiti into the annuals of history. Your mission is clear; you must become successful enough in order to open doors for others, maintain your self-respect, knowledge of self, and honor to the code of hip-hop. Anything else is extra. Notice I didn’t mention money? It seems the more money some rappers make, the less they become interested in keeping the culture and alive by giving back. The hip-hop nation will cease to exist if we fail to lift each other up and stay true to the culture. The reason why we are in the dilemma we find ourselves in is that record companies and labels don’t get it. In fact, they never have.

In the late 80’s/early 90’s growing up in Amityville, NY, I watched Tommy Boy Records turn De La Soul into flower children, when in fact they were conscience, fun-loving suburban MC’s, but the record executives felt they needed a gimmick. Believe me, De La were not the only rappers that were forcedly marketed as something they were not and certainly not the last. What really upsets me is that most rappers today, couldn’t even name one De La Soul song. I’d bet a $1000.00 that Wacka Flocka couldn’t recite an entire verse from a Big Daddy Kane or name one KRS One song. Okay, I’m being a bit hard on him, but the fact of the matter is rappers today are not rooted in hip-hop culture and more importantly history. The rappers of yesteryear paid the dues, which enables today’s rappers to drive Bentley’s and Mercedes Benz’s. I personally knew and know rap pioneers who ended up homeless or died penniless as a result of the music business’s inherent greed and deception. If you’ve ever wondered why rappers today sound like garbage, it’s because they have modeled their careers and styles after other rappers who were garbage. What rappers need to understand that we are all interconnected within hip-hop culture without a rich history and time honored tradition of education and collaboration. Each one, teach one.

As always peace and blessings…and remember an uneducated man is a financially disadvantaged man…stay humble, stay hungry.

Sahpreem A. King, Music Business Guru
© 2011, Sahpreem A. King, www.gottagetsigned.com

The 10 Secrets to Having a Successful Rap Career

2011-10-02T08:01:00.000-07:00

The 10 Secrets to Having a Successful Rap Career

by Sahpreem A. King

October 1, 2011

By Sahpreem A. King, Multi-Platinum Music Producer, Author, Educator, and Music Business Guru

The minimum requirements for being a rapper are having a broad vocabulary, being a great salesman, and having a huge amount of self-confidence. Without these core components, an aspiring rapper has as much of a chance at success as a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest. Being a rapper also means having confidence and a larger than life persona. A rapper should be his or her own biggest fan. You cannot sell me on you, if you haven’t first sold yourself. If you are a person that is an introvert, camera-shy, self-conscience, or insecure, then this is not the vocation for you. There is no dishonor in moving on to another part of the music game if the spotlight is not for you. Since you insist on being a rapper, a master of ceremonies (MC) if you will, then here are a few suggestions.

1. Get your hands on a rhyming dictionary and learn it well. You cannot be a lyrical god if you don’t know how to make words rhyme.

2. Learn how to pace your flow to the beat. In other words your timing. There is more than one way to skin a cat when it comes to flowing to the beat. You can ride the beat, be in front of the beat, or even behind the beat. Depending on how you pace your words and phrases you can come up with some serious cadences, but it must purposefully be consistent or it will sound like crap.

3. Speaking of cadence, study the greats and find a rapping style that best suits you, learn it then master it. Remember, even Michael Jordon had a mentor.

4. Make sure that you properly project your voice when you rap. No one will be interested in a rapper who whispers and speaks like he is afraid to be heard. This concept worked only once for the Ying Yang Twins and you see where they are now?

5. As a rapper or an artist in any regard, you should have a huge presence both physically and more appropriately vocally. Your voice should always be large and in charge so that your lyrics are felt by all. Your vocal presence is a sure fire indication of your passion. It’s not enough that the audience can hear you, but they must also feel you.

6. A rapper must be a super-fan of rap music. Just as a medical student would study the history of medicine, you must learn, respect, and honor the history of your craft. There are tons of books that have been written on the history of rap or hip-hop culture in general. You can also learn the history of rap and hip-hop by listening to old school artists and hip-hop pioneers.

7. Breath control is important to the art of rapping because if you cannot breathe you cannot flow. Yes, you can get away with this in a studio environment, but the first time you have to perform live you will be dead in the water. Breathing while rapping is no different than breathing while singing you must breathe using your diaphragm muscles. If this is an issue for you, I suggest walking briskly on a treadmill while spitting your verses. This exercise will increase your breath control while decreasing your waistline. Think of a drill sergeant in the military calling cadence while his troops take a morning jog; same principles apply here.

8. Learning how to hold a microphone is crucial to rapping because it is a tool of your trade. Sure you can spit without one in a quiet room of two to four people, but what happens when you have to rock in front of two to four thousand people? You may be familiar with a studio microphone, but you never have to hold it in your hands and trust me it’s a totally different animal. I recommend that you go to your local music store and purchase yourself a Shure SM58 microphone. The SM58 is an industry staple for doing live shows and small venues. They are available in wired and wireless models, but the wired one will do just fine for your application. Practice rapping through it and holding it so that you become accustomed to how it sounds and feels. Also get in a habit of bringing it to smaller places where you’re performing. The last thing you want to do is have a bad show because the house microphones sucked. In addition, I must note that on a grander scale, concert halls, large auditoriums, and major venues use wireless handheld and headset microphones of a far superior caliber, but once you learn how to handle the SM58 style mic, you will have the basic understanding on how microphones work.

9. Rappers such as the late Ol Dirty Bastard, JayZ, and Lil Wayne all pride themselves in their ability to spit lyrics from the tops of their heads. This phenomenon is known as freestyling and is one of the essential elements of MCing. Not everyone can do it, and not everyone that can do it, does it well. Freestyling takes lots of time and practice, but it is an art that everyone rapper should master. Back in the days, rappers used to freestyle at parties and shows once they had exhausted their written lyric banks or wanted to give the crowd a little treat by offering them some impromptu flow. Any rap master will tell you that freestyling is an accessory to your written repertoire, but nothing can replace well thought out, polished lyrics. Freesytling is a great tool to use in a rap battle similar to using a boot gun in a gunfight. Rap pioneer and legend KRS One has mastered the crafts of freestyling and writing and its part of what make his a superior world class MC.

10. Education is important to a rapper as going to law school is to an aspiring attorney. Rappers of yesterday weren’t versed in the principles, policies, and practices, of the music industry. For this very reason they were taken advantaged of, exploited, and ultimately disenfranchised. In those days the music industry was a tight knit operation more or less a good ole boys network, where rap was viewed as another way to pimp and profit from the talent of minority artists. Today, much of the same ideologies and practices still exist, but rappers today have lawyered up. Also, there are courses and degree programs being offered at colleges and universities specifically for music business education. I suggest that every rapper take at least one class if not pursue an entire degree program. As an artist, your days of fame and fortune are limited; therefore, you must think beyond rap. What are you going to do when your ship crashes into the rocky shore? Having a degree in business or music business is not a bad idea as a back up plan or insurance policy. If money and time is an issue or just your excuse, pick up a book, read an article, attend a seminar, or find a mentor. Do what needs to be done in order to obtain and maintain success-fulness.

As always peace and blessings…and remember an uneducated man is a financially disadvantaged man…stay humble, stay hungry.

Sahpreem A. King, Music Business Guru
© 2011, Sahpreem A. King, www.gottagetsigned.com

Wanna Help Out ?

2011-09-30T11:03:00.000-07:00

I'm looking for someone to help out with the blog, write some reviews, post articles, tutorials etc just be a blogger basically. Contact me on twitter if interested twitter.com/jontbeats.

JontBeats - Tell Me

2011-09-29T18:49:00.001-07:00

playing around again, trying not to take myself too serious, so i said why not throw these tracks up and see what the responce is like.

Busta Rhymes “N***as In Paris” Remix

2011-09-29T17:38:00.000-07:00

Just Wish - JontBeats

2011-09-29T12:19:00.000-07:00

Unfished track like always, unmixed also produced and written by me, just having fun really it was recorded last year sometime.

Check out some more stuff here:
http://www.youtube.com/jontbeats

PressPausePlay

2011-09-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

The digital revolution of the last decade has unleashed creativity and talent of people in an unprecedented way, unleashing unlimited creative opportunities. But does democratized culture mean better art, film, music and literature or is true talent instead flooded and drowned in the vast digital ocean of mass culture? Is it cultural democracy or mediocrity? This is the question addressed by PressPausePlay, a documentary film containing interviews with some of the world's most influential creators of the digital era.

BaxterEQ

2011-09-28T11:21:00.000-07:00

BaxterEQ – transparent mastering and mix buss shelving EQ

Finest tonal sweetening and finishing which always stays true to the source

natural and accurate bass response
authentic analog style HF curve rendering
smoothest shelving operation

Perfectly suited for the mastering chain

stepped controls throughout for repeatability and matched channel operation
full dual channel layout
full mid-side encoding support
per channel level control for easy A/B match

Artifact free technical design

low ripple and distortion filter implementations
64bit floating point internal processing
oversampled for superior impulse response

Meticulously selected frequencies

Baxandall shelving filters

LF @ 74, 84, 98, 116, 131, 166, 230 and 361 Hz
HF @ 1.6, 1.8, 2.1, 2.4, 3.4, 4.8, 7.1, 11 and 18 kHz

2-pole Butterworth filters

LC @ 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 43 and 54 Hz
HC @ 7.5, 9, 11.1, 12.6, 16, 21, 28 and 40 kHz

An additional analog signal path emulation provides some subtle but precious stereo imaging improvements.

BaxterEQ is a Windows x32 freeware release for VST compatible applications and you can grab your copy here or via the download page. Join me on Facebook!

Kairatune Virtual Instrument

2011-09-28T11:19:00.000-07:00

Kairatune is designed to produce crisp and tight electric sounds for electronic music production. Kairatune is engineered for the demanding producer who needs to push the sound to extremes without compromising audio quality.

Kairatune offers fast and intuitive sound design workflow. The user interface is designed for a musician rather than an engineer and is based on the concept of pitch and beat in contrast to frequency and time. Kairatune lets you travel in the world of beats, notes and intervals instead of the logarithmic mathematics of frequencies and the rarely useful absolute time.

Kairatune is not your all-in-one synthesizer. It's designed and engineered to be as powerful and versatile as possible in it's target role as your source for tight bass, unique lead and shiny SFX sounds. At the same time it makes all the effort to be simple enough to use, enabling you to add your personal touch and flavor to the sound and seek for the perfect fit to your mixing preferences.

http://www.futucraft.com/kairatune/

TX16Wx Software Sampler

2011-09-14T07:46:00.000-07:00

TX16Wx is a FREE, multitimbral VSTi Software Sampler instrument plugin, modelled after professional hardware samplers from the 80s and 90s.

Improved robustness for loading WAV/AIFF/Soundfonts/FXB Added drag&drop of banks Improvements and fixes to soundfont import Fixed failure to load FXB/programs with splits without assigned waves Fixed crash when loading WAV with trailing junk data Fixed AEG:level1 and glide parameter not loaded/saved correctly Fixed XSD typos Fixed AIFF files loaded as "unknown" Fixed not detecting need to rename+resave waves Fixed Soundfont drag&drop not working correctly Fixed UI refresh when deleting last programHoping to have time to look into some more feature requests now, but keep them bugs coming.Cheers
http://tx16wx.blogspot.com/

Kick Drum Samples

2011-09-09T11:50:00.000-07:00

JB_Drums-11.rar (1.3 MB)
http://www.multiupload.com/YE4CM95CBY

Here is a bigger file with more samples in it plus the files from the first link
JB_Drums-11.rar (8.61 MB)

http://www.multiupload.com/NQK18URLF1

Free Sample Site

2011-09-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

Info:

Spunkface Samplers is a brand new cutting edge sample company whose aim is to bring you those out of the box sounds that will push your productions forward to the individuality you desire.

We have already produced samples for the highly popular “Sounds to Samples” label and have gained supported from M-nus artist Ambivalent.

Our workflow will always ensure high quality professional 24bit samples to suit the audiophile’s needs. Each sample will come in a variety of formats- Wav, Apple Loops and Rex Files.

Each month Spunkface Samplers aims to push the boundaries, providing you, the producer, with a new sound palette for your productions and sample collection.
http://spunkfacesamplers.com/

Manx releases Gigmate - Free Software Synth (Win VST)

2011-09-08T13:25:00.000-07:00

Manx has released a new free software synthesizer VST instrument plug-in for Windows: Gigmate.

Gigmate is modeled on real vintage analog hardware. It features both monophonic and polyphonic sections, which when used together can produce some rich and interesting sounds.

Features:

2 VCOs.
Oscillator sync.
Sample & Hold.
Ring modulation.
MIDI Learn.

http://www.manxsynthesizers.com/

The Jont Beats ObiAudio Kit

2011-09-08T12:21:00.000-07:00

Just gonna re post about this for those of you who dont have/didnt get it before some real nice sounds in here, click the link under the image to go to the download location and make sure to check out the other sections of the site while your there

http://obiaudio.com/2011/02/11/the-jont-beats-obiaudio-kit/

FL Studio Mobile version 1.2 is now available

2011-09-08T11:42:00.000-07:00

New 1.2 features & changes include:

Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer (and MIDI Mobilizer II) support
CoreMIDI improvements
".instr" files can be opened from other apps (e.g. Safari, Mail)
Deleting an instrument from the My Instruments folder removes it from the instrument list
Demos added
The version number is displayed in the setup
Keyboard scrolling frame rate improved
Fix: crash if more than 255 instruments were present
Fix: filter track events remained unchanged if a bar was inserted or deleted
Performance enhancements

Existing customers can update from their device or iTunes for free.

There are two FL Studio Mobile applications:

FL Studio Mobile: For iPhone & iPod Touch (inc with Retina display support) - $14.99
FL Studio Mobile HD: For iPad 1 & 2 - $19.99

Just go to the App Store and if you have an iPhone/iPod Touch FL Studio Mobile OR if you have an iPad FL Studio Mobile HD.

Google Guitar Song by FutureSpeak

2011-06-14T07:45:00.000-07:00

This is pretty nice !!!!

You can check it out here : http://www.google.com/logos/2011/lespaul.html

New Nas !! - Nasty

2011-06-14T07:29:00.001-07:00

Spectrasonics announces unique OMG-1 Moog Foundation contest

2011-03-22T04:30:00.000-07:00

OMG-1 Sneak Peek from Spectrasonics on Vimeo.

Centerstage Classic Interview From 2006 W/Jay-Z: Speaks On Becoming A Star & A Lot More [Video]

2011-03-19T12:27:00.000-07:00

credit to thisis50.com

Facebook group for aspiring producers !!

2011-03-19T11:57:00.000-07:00

Feel free to add others you know who maybe interested also !!!!

Click here to Join

IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik Classik Edition "No-Brainer" Deal

2011-03-18T00:26:00.000-07:00

An introductory version to the most popular software Orchestral Workstation based on the original Miroslav Orchestra sample collection masterpiece.

Your Price: $15.00

Philarmonik™ Classik Edition is an introductory version to the most popular software Orchestral Workstation based on the original Miroslav Orchestra sample collection masterpiece. A superior orchestral instrument for a great price.

An affordable orchestral workstation covering solo instruments and ensembles
Miroslav’s sounds have a musicality and playability rarely found in orchestral sample collections
Beautifully sampled in the historic Dvorák Symphony Hall with true spatial positioning
Based on the original Miroslav Vitous Symphonic Orchestra sample collection

A complete and full-featured orchestral virtual instrument covering solo instruments and ensembles

With 250 orchestral sounds covering the entire orchestra in 1.5GB of samples, Miroslav Philharmonik CE is one of the best sounding orchestra sound modules at a price that is affordable for any musician.

Miroslav’s sounds have a musicality and playability rarely found in orchestral sample collections

There has never been a body of work that has captured the same depth and beauty of real players putting feeling and emotion into the samples like this collection captured by Miroslav. A highly accomplished musician (one of the founding members of the band Weather Report), Miroslav knew how to bring the most musical aspects of the instruments and players together in a sample collection.

Beautifully sampled in the historic Dvorák Symphony Hall with true spatial positioning

Because Miroslav sampled the orchestral ensembles in their correct spatial acoustic positioning within the Dvorák Symphony Hall in Prague, one of the best sounding halls in the world, the sounds fit together when layering or multi tracking like a high-quality classical music recording. This gives the sounds of Miroslav Philharmonik an especially rare acoustic quality and realism that is unmatched in the sample world.

Based on the original Miroslav Vitous Symphonic Orchestra sample collection

For many years, composers have paid thousands of dollars to get the beauty of the Miroslav Vitous Symphonic Orchestra samples. For the first time, a selection of this award-winning material is finally available at the price that any musician can afford with 1.5GB of samples and 250 sounds, for a fraction of its original cost. Miroslav Philharmonik CE is one of the most affordable, complete, and beautiful sounding orchestra product in its range.

Features

The Miroslav Philharmonik’s plug-in is based on an enhanced version of the SampleTank workstation architecture, offering 16 multi-timbral parts, with full control over the tempo and pitch of the sounds.

Each of the 16 multi-timbral parts can be loaded by selecting one of more than 250 orchestral instruments included in Philharmonik. All of the instruments can be easily found in neatly organized folders within the browser window.

Miroslav Philarmonik’s multi-timbral parts can also be saved as combi ensembles, allowing you to load an entire orchestral set with one click.

Each part also offers 4 insert effects, which can be selected among 20 high-quality classical-oriented effects, for creative sound design and arrangements.

Additionally, each part also offers up to 50 sound shaping controls, for maximum flexibility over sound sculpture.

Exclusively, Miroslav Philharmonik also offers a master effects section with individual parts’ send capability. These can also be selected among the 20 built-in effects.

Another unique Miroslav Philharmonik feature is the inclusion of a high-quality master reverb in its list of 20 effects, with an easy to use version of IK’s new CSR, Classik Studio Reverb.

Also included are IK’s other award-winning effects, like the warmth of the analog EQ and compressors derived from T-RackS and AmpliTube. These included effects are perfect for obtaining that smooth orchestra sound.

Miroslav Philharmonik also includes other features that have made SampleTank the industry-standard sound workstation, including a search function, full MIDI controls of the parameters, zone editing, multiple outputs and more.

16 part multitimbral sample-based orchestral workstation
250 sounds totaling 1.5GB of samples
20 Classic DSP effects
4 Insert effects instrument
4 Master effects with separate sends
Hi-quality master reverb derived from CSR
Multiple synth engines including STRETCH™ and Pitch-Shift/Time-Stretch
Zone feature for accurate single sample editing
Full MIDI control of performance parameters
Part preset and Combi preset customization features
256 notes polyphony
Available as a VST, RTAS, AU plug-in (as well as a standalone application) for Mac OS X and Windows from the same box

Sounds

Miroslav orchestral samples have an inspirational and emotional quality that is unique for symphonic arrangements and compositions. Acoustically captured in the correct spatial placement of orchestral positioning, they've been a first choice for scoring numerous films, productions and soundtracks for composers worldwide. Beautifully recorded at the Dvorák Symphony Hall in Prague by Miroslav Vitous, these sounds have texture, warmth, and beauty that are unmatched in the sample world.

Miroslav Philharmonik will include 250 orchestral sounds and 1.5GB of sample material. All the Miroslav Philharmonik sounds can be opened by SampleTank 2.

Strings: An impressive string section including violins, basses, cellos and violas with many performance variations including vibrato, pizzicato, staccato, muted, tremolo and more.
Brass: French Horns, English Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, Tuba and solo Brass with Mute, Portamento, Staccato, Legato, Crescendo, Fortissimo and more performances.
Woodwinds: Oboes, Flutes, solo Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Bassclarinet, Piccolo.
Classical Percussion: A full assortment of Classical percussion is included such as Tubular Bells, Bell Tree, Vibraphone, Marimba, Bass Drums, Snare, Cymbals, Gongs, Crotales, Castanets, Agogos, Bongos, Timpani, Tambourine, Woodblocks and more. With signature instruments like snare and timpani offering rolls, glides, hits and other performance variations.
Other Classical Sounds: Concert Piano, Harp, Harpsichord and Cathedral Organ are also included for a truly complete orchestral set.
Choirs: Male and Female classic choirs with separate notes, ahs, ohs.

System Requirements

Power PC based Macintosh®
Minimal: dual 1 GHz G4 processor, 1GB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Suggested: dual 2 GHz G5 processor, 2 GB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Supported Plug-in formats: AU, VST, RTAS.

Intel based Macintosh®
Minimal: 1.5 GHz Intel processor, 1 GB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later.
Suggested: 2.3 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM, Mac OS X 10.4.4 or later.
Supported Plug-in formats: AU, VST, RTAS.

Windows®
Minimal: Pentium 4 / Athlon XP processor, 1 GB of RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Suggested: 2.33 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 2 GB of RAM, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Supported Plug-in formats: VST, RTAS.

http://www.audiomidi.com/Miroslav-Philharmonik-Classik-Edition-No-Brainer-Deal-P15655C339.aspx

Happy St Patricks Day

2011-03-17T04:35:00.001-07:00

Hope you all have a great day if you celebrate it too ! ! !

Posted from my iPhone

Spicy Guitar Now FREE !!!!!!!!!!

2011-03-15T17:53:00.000-07:00

What is it?

Spicy Guitar is a free physically modelled acoustic guitar synthesizer. Relying on an innovative technology, its sounds are rich, natural and lively.

Main Features

9 guitars, 2 types of strings
physical based sound design
astonishing expressivity
easy-to-use strumming engine
many types of chords, 2 positions
5 guitarist playing techniques
only 10 MB

Features

Sound Synthesis

Spicy Guitar is based on a breakthrough physical modeling sound synthesis technology. Its sounds are natural and rich.

9 guitars available: 4 folk, 2 classical, 1 flamenco, 1 jumbo, 1 gypsy
2 types of strings: nylon and steel
Guitarist playing techniques: bend, vibrato, palm muting, harmonics, legato. "On the fly" use.
Real-time sound design: guitar body and room parameters, string parameters, attack parameters
Lively sounds: dynamic re-plucking and transitions between notes, no repetition as strings have history
Few megabytes: downloaded and installed in a minute, no loading time

Playability

Spicy Guitar is built on a simple but powerful playing mode.
Piano chords are automatically detected and converted into guitar chords on the fretboard.

2 different positions for each chord
Chords inversions
One-hand up and down strumming
Adjustable strumming speed
Per-string mode (one MIDI channel per string) for fine control and use with MIDI guitar controller
Assignable switch keys to trigger controls
Full MIDI learn

DOWNLOAD : http://www.spicyguitar.com/?p=product-overview

The Producers Dream Update

2011-03-15T00:20:00.000-07:00

So im working hard on this kit and im really happy with how its turning out, below is a loop that will be in the kit, and was created using all sounds from the kit.
100% of this loop was created
using
The Producers Dream Kit which will be available very soon !!!!!!!!!

Converted to mp3 for server space all files in the kit will be in wav format

click here to listen/download

Also check out the sounds for sale section for a few demo sounds here

Some site news

2011-03-12T19:20:00.001-08:00

Click the link below for some interesting site news and a free kit !

http://music-producers.blogspot.com/p/sounds-for-sale.html

SONiVOX (Sonic Implants) SoundStage "No-Brainer" Deal

2011-03-12T09:50:00.000-08:00

This is an amazing deal i got this about two years ago and i use it in almost every single track i make it really is a no brainer i paid $99 its now $15 for two weeks so you should really get it if you dont alredy have it

http://www.audiomidi.com/SoundStage-No-Brainer-Deal-P15635C0.aspx

JontBeats_Mini-Kit March 2011

2011-03-07T23:02:00.000-08:00

Not a huge kit but there is some nice samples in here that i created for you all to use freely !!!!!!!!! hope you enjoy them .

Click here to download the sample pack

DSK Overture - Freeware Classic orchestra instruments VSTI

2011-03-07T05:31:00.000-08:00

Classic orchestra instruments

- 4 layer (40 instruments, 1 drum kit, 10 internal combos) featuring:

- Amp. envelope

- Midi channel selector

- Panorama control

- Level, gain and mute control

- Advanced multimode filter (HP, LP, BP1, BP2 & notch)

- Filter amp. envelope

- Fx (Reverb, Delay & Chorus)

- Midi automation

- Velocity response

* With DSK Overture you can play full 4 layer sounds, or 4 differents instruments in the same instance (trough midi channel selector).

Download DSK Overture Here

Homepage : http://www.dskmusic.com/

COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS

2011-03-07T04:53:00.000-08:00

Copyright Criminals explores the impact of sample based music on the mainstream and gives some history to how and when sampling became both wildly popular and bluntly illegal.

Watch Below

PreSonus Studio One Artist "No-Brainer" Deal

2011-03-06T12:56:00.000-08:00

Studio One Artist is a music creation and production application that makes audio recording, MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering ridiculously simple right out of the box.

This product is only available as an Electronic Delivery - Serial Number.

PLEASE NOTE: the serial number is not emailed instantly by our system - a delay may occur until the order is reviewed by our processing department.

By purchasing this No-Brainer deal you will be added to the aM eNews mailing list.

Presonus Studio One Artist comes with over 4 GB of plug ins, loops, and samples, giving you everything you need for music recording and production.

Features:

Studio One Artist does not support VSTs.
Unlimited track count, inserts and sends
20 high quality native effects plug ins
Amp Modeling (Ampire)
Delay (Beat Delay)
Distortion (Redlight Distortion)
Dynamic Processing (Channel Strip, Compressor, Limiter, Tricomp)
Equalizer (Channel Strip, Pro EQ)
Modulation (Autofilter, Chorus, Flange, Phaser, XTrem)
Reverbs (MixVerb, Room Reverb)
Utility (Binaural Pan, Mixtool, Phase Meter, Spectrum Meter, Tuner)
Over 4 GB of loops, samples, and instruments, featuring:
Presence: Virtual Sample Player
Impact: Virtual Drum Machine
SampleOne: Virtual Sampler
Mojito: Virtual Analog Modeled Subtractive Synthesizer
Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping
Powerful drag and drop functionality for faster workflow

Macintosh

Operating Systems:

Mac OS X 10.5.2 or higher

Hardware:

Minimum:
PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor
1 GB RAM

Recommended:
PowerPC G5 or better or Intel Core Duo or Intel Xeon processor or better
2 GB or more RAM

Windows PC

Operating Systems:

Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7

Hardware:

Minimum:
Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 (Turion)
1 GB RAM
Recommended:
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz EM64T or better or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or better
2 GB or more RAM

$30.00

http://audiomidi.com/Studio-One-Artist-No-Brainer-Deal-P15624.aspx

Random post

2011-03-04T08:25:00.001-08:00

So I'm just trying out this blog press app this should be bold text This should be a link

this should create a new line

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Music Studio By Alexander Gross

2011-03-03T08:56:00.000-08:00

Description
Music Studio offers a complete music production environment on the iPhone/iPod touch with features and a sound quality previously only known to desktop applications and expensive audio hardware.

Music Studio is the only complete music production environment for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

NOTE: There is a lite version available however i haven't tested it so i dont know the limitations it has if anyone else does then please feel free to leave a comment below and let us know. Also i will be reviewing this once i get a chance to really mess around with it.

It combines a piano keyboard, 90 studio-quality instruments, a 128-track sequencer, a piano roll editor, real-time effects and much more in a user-friendly interface.

FEATURES
• Photorealistic dynamically configurable 85-key keyboard
• Instant positioning via the slide gesture and resize with the pinch gesture
• 90 studio-recorded instruments (16bit 44.1kHz sampled from real instruments)
• 40 free instruments, 50 available in the in-app shop
• 4 categories: classic, band, electronic, world
• Release and attack time configurable per instrument
• Sustain samples
• Pitch bend via accelerometer
• Low-latency, highly optimized, high-polyphony, battery saving audio engine
• 100 beats (drum loops)
• 5 real-time effects with lots of parameters
• 3 high-quality reverb algorithms, delay, 3-band equalizer, amplifier, filter
• 128-track sequencer
• Beat & metronome settings (tempo, signature)
• Per-track mute, solo, effect bus, pan and volume adjustment
• Edit whole tracks or bars, down to individual notes:
• Draw, quantize, transpose, repeat, move, length, velocity, etc.
• MIDI import and export
• Save and load your songs and export to wave
• Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer with your Mac/PC
• Songs and MIDI files can be opened directly from Safari and Mail
• Unlimited undo and redo
• Detailed in-app help
• Play or record 2 different instruments at the same time with 2 keyboard rows
• Key labels (Cs only, all keys, all keys colored)
• iPhone 4 Retina Display supported
• Compatible with: Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer, Akai SynthStation 25, CoreMIDI

Price: $14.99 in iTunes

Click here for more info : Go to site

DJ Quik Feat. Gift Reynolds Luv Of My Life The Book Of David

2011-03-01T15:26:00.000-08:00

myMicSound find your favorite microphone by listening

2011-03-01T00:31:00.000-08:00

myMicSound is a free website that helps you discover the microphone that sounds best to you. It recommends mics based on what you say sounds good or bad, using a model of auditory perception. You can use one of our recordings, or upload your own.

Click here to visit the site

Facebook group for producers !!!!

2011-02-28T06:52:00.000-08:00

Click here to join this facebook group Music Production Facebook Group

VIDEO : Dr. Dre - I Need A Doctor (Explicit) ft. Eminem, Skylar Grey

2011-02-25T03:02:00.000-08:00

Se Electronics Se X1 Bundle

2011-02-17T08:11:00.000-08:00

Ok i got this Tuesday honestly i wanted it mainly for the portable booth (it was one of the cheapest with the best ratings i could find) so i said why not give it a shot so i paid the 190 euro including delivery from thomann.de (for the mic and booth).

I currently use the M-audio Solaris mic (450euro) for vocals and to be honest im never happy with the way they turn out, they always feel like there lacking, even when i tried it with the booth i just wasnt happy so i said why not give this little SE mic a shot.

First thing i noticed was the weight its a heavy mic and the quality just felt really good so i hooked it up i didnt replace any cables just replaced one mic for the next and im really impressed with this mic, the vocal is clear alot clearer than the solaris and usually with the solaris i have a lot of noise removal to do with this it picked up a slight bit of noise that honestly i didnt really have to remove but i did any way, also if someone is standing in font of the mic and im at the desk talking to them the solaris never picked up what i was saying the SE mic did.

Im really impressed by this mic and unexpectedly so, now im not gonna give the old solaris the boot as it could be useful for instruments and stuff and its always nice to have different mics for options but for the price and quality as an entry level product i think this Se mic is a great product and would definatly recommend it to anyone looking for a first or even new mic.

(Edit: The booth does work well also honestly its really worth the money for the two however its heavy and a good mic stand will be needed for this i honestly cant see it staying standing without a tripod mic stand )

theres more info here : http://www.seelectronics.com/sEX1.html

+
Full review here

http://obiaudio.com/2011/02/26/se-electronics-se-x1-bundle/

“MENTALLY” TIMBALAND FEAT. LYRICA ANDERSON

2011-02-17T07:15:00.000-08:00

http://www.timbalandthursdays.com

For the “Shock Value” fans, here is one you will enjoy, “Mentally” Feat. Lyrica Anderson. Lyrica Anderson is currently working with Timbaland on his new project. Lyrica has writing credit for the song “Pyramid” by Charice, featuring Iyaz, as well as other Disney productions including “Are You Ready” by Hanna Montana and “Play with the Band” From “The Princess and the Frog” movie

Click here to download the track

CutterMusic Revitar Now Free !!!!

2011-02-15T04:49:00.000-08:00

Revitar 2 is a guitar synthesizer and can produce a wide variety of guitar sounds and playing styles. To achieve added realism and playing flexibility, Revitar employs unique guitar pick, string and body simulations. No samples are used in the entire process, so no two notes ever sound the same.

Features:

Unique string and body simulation.
Adjustable pick shape.
48 programmable chords, using absolute and relative positions.
Different playing styles - slides, hammer on / pull offs, chords, single string.
6 guitar body types to choose from.
Fully programmable MIDI control of all knobs and sliders.
Intuitive user interface.

http://www.hermannseib.com/programs/Revitar2.01.dll.zip

Iliadis Organs Free

2011-02-15T04:25:00.000-08:00

Iliadis has announced that all its Organ VSTi plug-ins for Windows are now available for free and that new plug-ins will be available soon.

The plug-ins that are now free:

Euthymia Electronic Organ
iBX Tonewheel Organ
iVF Combo Organ
VH-1
VH-2

http://iliadis.orgfree.com/organ.html

Behind The Grind: Producer Boi1da (Forever, Not Afraid, Best I Ever Had, Detox)

2011-02-15T03:59:00.000-08:00

Rihanna, Eminem & Dr Dre Performance At The 2011 Grammys!

2011-02-14T11:22:00.000-08:00

IK Multimedia iRig Mic @ NAMM 2011 (english)

2011-02-12T08:04:00.000-08:00

The Jont Beats ObiAudio Kit

2011-02-12T07:27:00.000-08:00

New kit from Me exclusively for ObiAudio.com!

(NOTE: im not giving this kit out any where else not even here on the blog)

Hope you all enjoy the kit.

Don't forget to read the "Read Me" file in there also.

So go check out the site and get the free kit here http://www.obiaudio.com

you can also sign up for the forums @ forum.obiaudio.com just make sure to use your real name.

Testing this iPhone blogging app

2011-02-09T18:30:00.001-08:00

So here is a test post

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Bishop Lamont - Im Faded

2011-02-07T00:48:00.001-08:00

Produced by Warren G

Free loop

2011-01-31T05:32:00.000-08:00

Here is a loop i just made feel free to do what you like with it. (just drums) chop it up what ever

http://www.filedropper.com/loop-drums

Voxengo Marvel GEQ free

2011-01-28T21:20:00.000-08:00

Marvel GEQ is a linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer AU and VST plugin with multi-channel operation support (supporting up to 8 input/output channels, audio host application-dependent). Marvel GEQ offers extensive internal channel routing capabilities, and supports mid/side channel processing.

Marvel GEQ allows audio engineers and musicians to apply quick EQ shape adjustments, both to audio tracks and full mixes. The linear-phase filtering offered by Marvel GEQ is suitable for equalization tasks where high quality and excellent sonic character are a must.

Click here to visit the site and download

SonivoxMI : Announcing PULSE 1.2

2011-01-27T00:53:00.000-08:00

What the heck is PULSE?.... Unlimited music production power with an unrestricted workflow! PULSE - Advanced Production Instrument, is all that and more. Beyond a beat machine and way more flexible than old-school hardware units, PULSE provides the backbone of your beat and the heartbeat of your rig, driving your production forward with its sheer depth of features and uninhibited workflow. For more information on PULSE and demo videos click here

New in Pulse 1.2

Improved sample drag & drop functionality. New to PULSE 1.2, samples can now be dragged and dropped to the PULSE pad grid from Windows Explorer and Mac Finder folders outside of the PULSE browser window.

Input Quantize Gate. Add feel while retaining accuracy. Right-click on the PULSE quantize knob to bring up the Input Quantize Gate menu and select a gate value. Midi notes that fall within the gate threshold will not be quantized.

Modified Step Sequencer behavior in host applications. Step Sequencer functionality has been adjusted to respect the relative position in the host timeline and not always begin at Step 1.

Universal MPC compatibility added. Now all MPC formats are importable.

Improved MPC transposition. Previously, converted MPC files would map to the PULSE pad grid beginning at Pad 12 or Pad 13 (depending on your MPC model). This has been adjusted so that all MPC files begin at Pad 1 after converting.

Shift-click in the Step Sequencer to draw uniform steps. Now, holding down the shift key while drawing steps in the Step Sequencer will allow you to draw steps at uniform values.

Step Sequencer; right-click to delete. Right-click on any step in the Step Sequencer to delete it.

Step Sequencer is now operational in Standalone Mode.

Filter Depth Control. Filter depth control added to the PULSE filter page.

Improved audio file compatibility. Previously, audio files could not be recognized by the PULSE file browser if the extension was capitalized. This has been adjusted for PULSE 1.2.

Triplet resolution. Input Quantize, Retrigger & the Step Sequencer "Step Res" knob now offer triplet settings.

Improved performance when dragging & dropping samples from the PULSE file browser. Previously, depending on where you clicked on a sample in the PULSE file browser, it was possible to drag a sample other than the one you thought you had selected. This has been adjusted in PULSE 1.2 to avoid confusion.

Other bug and stability related fixes.

For more information on PULSE and demo videos Click here

Desperate Measures: Afghan Infants Fed Pure Opium To Keep Them quiet While Adults Take It To Keep Them Energized!

2011-01-26T00:34:00.001-08:00

Purp & Patron Mixtape

2011-01-24T19:52:00.000-08:00

Click the link to download the Mixtape ! http://www.purpandpatron.com/

Go Hard: Jiggy Johno-O Vs Blind Fury On 106 & Park Freestyle Friday! (Blind 3rd Week Champ)

2011-01-23T18:45:00.000-08:00

B.E.T's 106 & Park Freestyle Friday Battle /Feat. "Blind Fury" # 1

BET Videos

DA KID "BLIND FURY" puts it down again for the 106 & Park crowd !!! (WIN #2)

BET Videos

Iphone 4 Wallpaper

2011-01-22T20:51:00.000-08:00

Here is two iphone 4wallpapers i made for you all to use, hope you enjoy them more coming soon if you want to redistribute these images please link back to this post or this blog. If you need help installing them on your device then take a look HERE for instructions

NOTE: Right click and save image as

i4-1:

i4-2:

Snoop Dogg El Lay

2011-01-20T15:14:00.001-08:00

Musix - Instrument Demo by Shiverware For Apple iPad

2011-01-20T11:04:00.000-08:00

Musix is a fully-customizable multiple-layout isomorphic musical keyboard. Each hexagon on the screen is a note, and surrounding hexagons are harmonically related. Songwriters benefit by discovering new melodies and musical relationships. Novices find it easy to learn to play. Experienced musicians are rewarded with an intuitive interface. Shiverware presents Musix: the definitive isomorphic keyboard. For beginners, for experts, for you!
On Sale - $0.99

Six instrument sounds are included in Musix:
Accordion
Bell
Brass
Clarinet
Spaceylophone
Xylophone

Each sound is created from scratch using FM-Synthesis. This allows the creation of complex harmonic spectra or in other words, full and rich sound.

Click here for more info: http://www.shiverware.com/

Timbaland & Missy Elliott Feat. Sebastian - "Warped"

2011-01-19T12:16:00.000-08:00

Timbaland gives a sneak peak of one the songs he is currently working on. On this song he teams up with long time collaborator Missy Elliott and Sebastian with an off the wall sound!

V Exclusive: Yelawolf Speaks On Signing To Shady Records: 'Eminem Started Rapping My Lines'

2011-01-17T01:46:00.000-08:00

Days after Eminem and Shady Records announced the addition of Yelawolf to its expanding roster, VIBE pulled the Alabama emcee away from the booth to recount his career-changing power move

http://vibe.com/posts/v-exclusive-yelawolf-speaks-signing-shady-records-eminem-started-rapping-my-lines

ReBirth for iPad

2011-01-17T01:37:00.000-08:00

ReBirth, the legendary Techno Micro Composer, is on the iPad now! In this video ReBirth guru Kurt "Peff" Kurasaki gives us a walkthrough of the new iPad features, teaches beat-making Rebirth style, and shares his thoughts on the legacy of the app.

2011-01-17T01:33:00.000-08:00

BeatMaker is a new generation of mobile instruments and music creation software. Inspired by hardware beatboxes, loop samplers and software sequencers, it combines them to turn the iPod into a unique, inspirational software instrument. Using BeatMaker creative tools, you can compose, record, arrange, and tweak live your ideas into a complete song, ready to be shared with others.

http://www.intua.net/products.html

Iphone/Ipad Apps

2011-01-17T01:29:00.000-08:00

Just want to let you all know that i have added a label for Iphone/Ipad apps you can find it on the bottom right of the page here gonna post some more very soon !!

David Guetta presents: ElectroBeats

2011-01-17T01:24:00.000-08:00

ElectroBeats is a very intuitive beat making application conceived in collaboration with worldwide renowned and most demanded producer David Guetta.

Right away, you'll create great sounding beats thanks to a powerful real-time approach and an impressive sound library.

More info at http://www.uvi.net/electrobeats_david-guetta_en.php

Crystal Method talks about the M-audio Venom

2011-01-15T09:20:00.000-08:00

“Take Ur Clothes Off” Timbaland and Missy

2011-01-13T12:34:00.000-08:00

Download it here : Track

Check out Timbalandthursdays.com for more

Throwback Interview Of The Week: 2Pac About Christmas!

2010-12-24T18:57:00.001-08:00

Shaggy (Feat. Alaine) - For Yur Eyez Only [Reggae]

2010-12-22T02:21:00.001-08:00

YG (Feat. 50 Cent & Snoop Dogg) - Toot It and Boot It Remix

2010-12-21T08:10:00.000-08:00

David Banner & 9th Wonder (Feat. Ludacris & Marsha Ambrosius) - Be With You

2010-12-17T11:22:00.001-08:00

Thor - Official Trailer

2010-12-12T08:45:00.001-08:00

Review: MPD32

2010-12-11T11:18:00.000-08:00

So my (AKAI) MPD32 arrived today, as you can see in the picture above you get the controller plus a usb cable, a installation cd and a manual,after unwrapping i decided to plug it in and try and set it up, i had done some research online just to see how it integrated with Fl Studio (didnt find anything promising)

After plugging it in the drivers automatically installed themselves, which saved me the bother of having to insert the CD and go through the installation process manually, so i fired up fl studio, hit a few pads . . . nothing.

I then went through the presets to see if there was any for fl studio, and while there is a wide range of software supported fl studio is not, so i decided to leave it on the "Generic 18" preset. . click to set it . . .hit a pad. . nice finally some response , i loaded up the FPC and decided to try a pattern, and it just worked, the transport controls also work, play record stop all do exactly what there supposed to .

The main issue i have with it is that the pads on the controller and the pads on the fpc aren't assigned correctly, however after a look at a few topics on the image-line website i found this PRESET made by one of the members there (Equalibrum)

its for live use and works really well. check out his vid below its impressive

All in all its a solid controller , well made, nice pads, faders and knobs, i dont think it would break easy, if your looking for a solid piece of hardware to complement your software then i honestly think this is definatly a nice addition.

VIDEO: Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon

2010-12-10T19:24:00.000-08:00

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon [Movie Trailer]

2010-12-08T17:12:00.000-08:00

Review: Sounds in HD The Collection

2010-12-06T13:08:00.000-08:00

Over 1000 drums samples !!

Ok, i usually dont do reviews or even buy other peoples drums for that matter but after downloading the demo sounds from the Sounds In HD collection i was pretty impressed by what i heard, just from the demo sounds alone i was creating loops and patterns that just sounded great.

So what do you get for your money?

Inside the folder are four other folders filled with drum sound goodness :

Keyflo's Collection
SHD Acoustic Blends
SHD Vol1
Sounds_In_HD_2_HDMI

Here is a quote from their website

The eq, processing, and whatever other deep dark magic they put on these drums results in the most usable collection I’ve come across to date, and the most versatile.

Honestly i couldn't agree more with the above quote, the drums knock hard, the snares are real snappy and the claps have some amazing crunchy goodness that almost made me cry for joy, these are not your standard sounds, these are of a different standard, a better standard.

Just browsing through and quickly previewing made me want to go straight to the studio get them in my DAW and just knock out some patterns, there fun and serious at the same time, unique and inspiring, ive got thousands of drum sounds, and i do mean thousands, yet, since i purchased these samples i haven't used any others, from the perc sounds to the toms and hats i couldnt complain about a single sample in this collection.

To sum it all up these are probably the best drum/perc sounds/samples ive come across from any company online, ive tried alot and have always been left with that disappointing feeling that the hype just isnt true, however when it comes to Sounds in HD The Collection you should believe the hype.

Check out the demo here : Download Demo

Over 1000 for $79.99

http://www.soundsinhd.com

Bishop Lamont - Change Is Gonna Come

2010-11-27T11:57:00.000-08:00

Produced by Dr Dre from the Mixtape: Bishop Lamont “The Shawshank Redemption/Angola 3″

Free Beats !!!

2010-11-24T02:55:00.000-08:00

Click the banner below to download free beats .

Behind The Scenes: Dr. Dre - Kush

2010-11-21T01:11:00.000-08:00

Click here to listen to Kush by Dr Dre ft Akon & Snoop Dogg : Listen to KUSH here

Soulja Boy (Feat. 50 Cent) - Mean Mug

2010-11-17T01:32:00.001-08:00

Trey Songz On Chelsea Lately

2010-11-17T01:27:00.001-08:00

RockDa500 vol1

2010-11-16T02:28:00.000-08:00

Taken from http://rockda500.us.to/

RockDa500 vol1.zip | 296.7 MB

Hi!

I`m proud to prestent [b]Rock Da 500 vol.1[/b] - free library of sounds and programs for Akai family samplers (MPC 500, 1000, S-series) and all hardware/software which are compatible with WAVe files (for ex. FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reason, etc.)

The pack contains 351 MB of samples in 16-bit, 44,1 kHz format - including 50 PGM and AKP programs, and small utility for quick modification of PGMs. You can find more info at:
http://rockda500.us.to/readnfo.php?id=rd500vol1

You can download library at:
http://rockda500.us.to/

If you are able to support the development of my homestudio, you can find a button, which will help you to donate me for 5$ (or equvalent in other currency).

If you will use my library to produce some music, you can provide a link for it via project website.

Salute,
Ukaef

MIXTAPE: J.Cole – Friday Night Lights

2010-11-14T04:56:00.000-08:00

01. Friday Night Lights (Intro)

02. Too Deep For The Intro

03. Before Im Gone

04. Back To The Topic (Freestyle)

05. You Got It (Feat. Wale)

06. Villematic

07. Enchanted (Feat. Omen)

08. Blow Up

09. Higher

10. In The Morning (Feat. Drake)

11. 2Face

12. The Autograph

13. Best Friend

14. Cost Me A Lot

15. Premeditated Murder

16. Home For The Holidays

17. Love Me Not

18. See World

19. Farewell

20. Looking For Trouble (Feat. Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean & CyHi Da Prynce) (Bonus)

http://www.nodjzone.com/2010/11/12/j-cole-friday-night-lights/

Rick Ross (Feat. Lil Wayne & Birdman) - Veterans Day

2010-11-14T04:07:00.001-08:00

Lloyd Banks Reacts To The Game Reaching Out To G-Unit! "You Think Me Doing Good Deserves A G-Unit Reunion. F*ck Outta Here. Tryna P Diddy Me Mane" + Fan Twitter Reactions

2010-11-14T04:05:00.001-08:00

MAXY.B-Thinking of you Ft JontBeats Mixed Version

2010-11-12T12:51:00.000-08:00

This is the mixed version of the track, i got the vocals this morning feel free to share the song or link to here .

MAXY.B-Thinking of you Ft JontBeats Mixed Version by JontBeats

New track : something from Ireland and the UK

2010-11-10T16:52:00.000-08:00

Check it out, beat by yours truly

MAXY.B-thinking of you ft JontBeats :

http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_5944772

You can check out Maxy.B here http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/maxybkillainstinct

Drag-On - Letter To X

2010-11-09T12:50:00.000-08:00

Official music video for "Letter To X" by Drag-On off his new mixtape, The Crazies: Part 2 available now.

Keenan Cahill (Feat. 50 Cent) - Down On Me

2010-11-08T23:45:00.000-08:00

Regardless of what you may beleive 50cent has to be a down to earth dude . and its clever for him to do this seen that the kid there is getting MILLIONS of youtube hits

here is the link to his youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/beenerkeekee19952?blend=1&ob=4