Loopcloud 6, Ableton Roar Tips, Cosmo's Midnight spotlight
Studio Tool You Need 🎹
Loopcloud 6 by Loopmasters is essential for producers looking to expand their sonic palette. This cloud-based sample library integrates seamlessly with your DAW, allowing you to audition and manipulate samples in real time before importing them into your project. With features like harmonic and rhythmic manipulation, Loopcloud 6 offers more than just a sample library; it’s a comprehensive creative hub that inspires and enhances the music production process.
Production Sauce 🎵
Marigo, a certified Ableton trainer and producer, shows how to use Live’s Roar in 5 different ways! Roar is an Ableton distortion plugin that has a multiband signal processor. Marigo demos roar on drums, a melodic synth, vocals, and an arpeggiated flute. Check it out here!
News You Should Hear About ⚠️
Moog has finally released their flagship synthesizer, Muse.
The new analog machine is packed with two voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) per voice, A modulation VCO, dual voltage-controlled filters (VCF), and a stereo voltage-controlled amplifier (VSA), too!
Inspired by past synthesizers by the brand, the Muse focuses on rich sound and user experience.
Want to add this piece of hardware your studio? The synth is currently retailing for $3,499- check it out here.
An Industry Secret They Don't Want You To Know 🤫
AirGigs is an online marketplace where you can hire session musicians, vocalists, and audio engineers for remote recording projects. It connects you with skilled professionals for various musical needs, facilitating collaboration across distances. Learn more about how AirGigs can help with your recording projects here!
Artists We Love 🎤
Twin brothers Cosmo and Patrick Liney form Cosmo's Midnight. This Australian duo has been on the scene since 2012, climbing up in popularity with their remixes of various artists, including Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, and AlunaGeorge!
They just released their new album earlier this year, Stop Thinking Start Feeling, which includes some of their more disco influences like Daft Punk and Chico. If you're in the mood for a modern homage to the disco era, check out their new album on Spotify and Apple Music.
What's Happening at 343?
343 is hosting a music listening party this month at Outer Heaven!
From a music programming standpoint, Outer Heaven features a high-fi audio experience designed by Nicolas Matar, founder of iconic sonic temples like Cielo and Output, the latter of which the Outer Heaven owners cite as the most important nightclub in American culture since the turn of the century.
In tandem with Phonic Technologies partner Scott Ciungan, Matar has created a unique jewel box of sound and lighting that can only be described as the best sound system per square foot in New York City.
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