With the Black Friday plugin deals ramping up you’re probably wondering whether your favourite DAW has a sale too. Does FL Studio go on sale during Black Friday or not? In this article, we’ll answer that question and give you some tips on how you can save the most money this season. Did FL Studio/Image … Read more
For any composer aiming to have a career in writing music for film, tv, or games, having high-quality orchestral samples is an absolute must. Of course, that can quickly get expensive, especially when buying separate libraries for each instrument family, which is why all-in-one orchestral libraries can be a more attractive choice, especially for newer … Read more
In the mastering stage, you’ll often need a compressor to either adjust the dynamic range of the piece, add subtle saturation to mold the frequency spectrum in a certain way, or straight-up improve the level of perceived loudness. In this article, we’ll focus on this side of the mastering process and go through several compressor … Read more
With so many emulations of the faithful 1176 compressor plugin on the market, it can be difficult to choose exactly which one is best when considering the price, hardware accuracy, and more. That’s why we spent weeks testing the best 1176 compressor plugins and left our thoughts below, with sound examples of each plugin, so … Read more
Bus compression is a way to use a compressor on several audio signals at a time to make them feel more cohesive and affect the timbre. It’s most commonly used on instrument busses, like a drum bus, to increase punch and clarity, or a heavy guitar bus to make them feel like a wall of … Read more
You probably landed on this article because you’re on the fence about getting a paid bass VST, and want to see if the Shreddage 3 is really worth your money. While many free and paid plugins can help you dial in a quick bassline, only the best ones can deliver sophisticated movement between the notes, … Read more
With over 3 years of our coverage over the Black Friday plugin deals period, we’ve come to learn a lot about the sales, where to find them, and how to get the most bang for your buck. Each year we spend hours updating this page and our Black Friday plugin deals page every single day, … Read more
You probably landed on this article because you’re on the fence about adding a unique synth to your arsenal, and want to see if the Tracktion Waverazor is really worth your money. The Waverazor is a futuristic synth that has been gaining a lot of attention for its extreme sound design capabilities. In this Tracktion … Read more