Free Wavetable synth, Special Edition SP-404 MKII, and Lofi Beats Tutorial

Studio Tool You Need 🎹

Arturia's Emulator II V recreates the legendary sampling synthesizer, the E-MU Emulator II! You can load your own samples or use the samples that come with the plug-in to create truly unique sounds with that old-school grit. Check it out here.

Production Sauce 🎵

Watch Yaahn Hunter Jr. make some fire LoFi beats using stock plugins from Logic. He records some beautiful keys while using EQ and FX to create movement and depth. Yaahn builds the track by adding a rhodes and some drums with a spicy kick. Towards the end, he records in the bass and adds atmospheric vinyl sounds. He then polishes the track with a chill lead and marimba. Check it out here!

News Story You Should Hear About ⚠️

Stones Throw has released a special edition SP-404 MKII for you sample lovers out there! It features a new skin and also ten new sound collections from Stones Throw artists! If you don't have the original, the SP-404 MKII has 17 velocity-sensitive FGB pads, built-in sequencer, numerous effects, USB-C and MIDI connections, and a DJ mode! Check it out here!

An Industry Secret They Don't Want You To Know 🤫

Vital is a free spectral wavetable synth that allows you to upload samples, create them from scratch, or even generate sounds by typing! Vital is free, but with limited sounds and accessibility, it has subscription tiers that will unlock additional features! Check it out here!

Artists We Love 🎤

Luli Lee, formerly Lulileela, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer. Her debut solo EP release in 2018, 'Rise from the Ashes,' showcased her ethereal synth-pop artistry following years of collaboration as a bassist for Bye Bye Badman, Seoulmoon, and LEEXLEE. We love the delicate retro rhythms in her singles 'Cactus Flower' and 'Goodbye My Love.' Check her out on Spotify and Apple Music.

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