This one was requested a while ago and I think it is a pretty useful reference to have if you are wondering which plugins to use during a mix down. I can't say that there is a specific set of rules that you should follow but I can certainly tell you which ones I use. Fabfilter - Pro Q 3 Fabfilter - Pro C Soundtoys - Decapitator Wavesfactory - Trackspacer U-He - Satin Waves - LinMB
It's amazing what you can do with a simple sine wave once you start utilising the power of LFO in Ableton. Combine that with Saturator and Spectral Resonator and you've got quite a powerful combo.
This is an important one for anyone that struggles to get a handle on when you need a lead synth line, what counts as one? and why do you want one? I've created a couple of different examples to show you what I'm talking about.
Hello Super Wicked Legend crew! Here’s the download for Adam Pits' Variations In A Minor EP. Sorry about the delay on this one! https://soundcloud.com/desertsoundcolony/sets/hhands017-adam-pits-variations/s-UGR7Q0g8TjQ https://soundcloud.com/desertsoundcolony/sets/hhands017-adam-pits-variations/s-UGR7Q0g8TjQ Hope you enjoy xx
It's time for some waveshaping. Turn that baby up the the max and let the saturation fly
This one was requested via the Discord. I went full on detective to find out the best way to chop up and export multiple samples. In the end the best method I discovered was using the Silence Finder function in the free program Audacity and combining that with the keyboard shortcut function on Mac OS to speed it all up.
You can't beat a good bit of optimisation! These three are some of the highlights that I've come across recently. Live Enhancement Suite: https://enhancementsuite.me/ Get Trax: https://xystudiotools.com/products/get-trax#:~:text=Get%20Trax%20is%20a%20Max,as%20probability%20and%20velocity%20deviation.
Part 3. Let's do this!
Here's one way you could use the new Spectral Resonator in Ableton 11
Using one of the new M4L devices on Ableton 11 to add another layer to a bass line.
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