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There nothing that sounds better than a beautiful grand piano sound. To me it doesn't matter what type of an acoustic grand piano. It just depends on what you're impartial to. For me it's the piano. I absolutely love it. I also love the smooth sound of an electric piano. The sound of a good electric piano, when played correctly, can have you getting chills all over. There is nothing that has more versatility than a piano (of any type). There are so many things you can do. You can produce virtually any sound on the good keyboard. And now they are sounding so realistic, you can hardly tell that is a keyboard producing them. Of course, nothing will replace the real instruments but its good to know that...

Many music producers these days are switching from hardware to software, and for good reason. Software is much more flexible than most hardware, and with the right tools you can replicate many of hardware's best features, such as the warmth (to some extent) and filters. But what about the sounds? How do you get the source sounds in your software to sound like they came out of your Yamaha Motif or MU10? There are several methods to playing the same sounds. Firstly, we'll discuss the hardest way to do this so we can move onto the more practical methods. The most difficult and time consuming way to transport your sounds, then, is to export them (record them) via the hardware and then import them into...

There are some excellent modular synthesizer brands on the market today. It is well worth taking a look to see what they have to offer. The following are some of those with a reputable background and carry a good selection. is the place you want to go if you have a budget in mind. They offer some great prices. They only carry high quality merchandise. You may not be impressed with the appearances of the product, but they are noted for sounding a lot better than their looks. They have models such as the Improbability Drive. This is a very impressive analogue noise generator. Here you will also find the Binary Zone. This is a dedicated CV/Gate logic module. If you want something that is going to...

The stage was set. On Friday April 16th Big Gigantic played the Sigma Nu fraternity's "Xanadu" event at the University of Virginia. The show was held in a house filled with over 5 tons of sand, tiki torches, and plenty of party goers in preparation for the fraternity's philanthropy the following day. Unenthusiastic as the majority of the crowd would prove to be, a small enclave of students seemed to bring the groove moves that are normally exhibited with such powerful displays of talented electronica. Big Gigantic was formed by producer and saxophonist Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken. Dominic originally started the band as a side project to his sax playing for The Motet. Mixing intense dance...

Introduction One of the oldest sequencers, along with Logic (old-timers may remember the golden era of Pro 24 and Notator), Cubase has over the years, imposed numerous ergonomic, technological, and conceptual standards on the competition. Releasing a new version of Steinberg's flagship software is still an event in itself, although it must be admitted that today, the pretenders to the throne of the king of sequencers are quite numerous. As a result, innovation and excellence are no longer unique to Cubase and, without even mentioning other sequencer heavy-weights (Logic, Sonar, Pro Tools, Samplitude, Digital Performer and Ableton Live), the last decade has seen many new challengers, with varying...

In the world of making beats, one question is often asked of which hip-hop beat maker is the best. I find this question similar to asking which car is best. Everything comes down to budget first, then how you work, how the application feels to you and which features are more important to you in terms of the types of audio editing and manipulation you intend to implement in your audio production. There is no end to the choices of DAW (digital audio workstation) applications on the market, most of which these days will feature some form of sample library and/or virtual instrument dedicated to making beats. Many of these programs are designed for much wider audio production needs such as multi track...

Looking to make beats and produce your own music? Sonic Producer is something that you must have. With thousands of sound samples and an export to mp3 option, it is your best way to make your own beats and produce your own sound. Sonic Producer is one of the best music software in the market today. It enables you to make your own beats with the help of more than a thousand sample sounds. It also allows you to export your beats to mp3 format through user friendly controls. If it is your first time to make your own beats, go and read its manual so you can learn more about music production. Making beats is definitely quick and easy with the help of this amazing program. You do not even have to be a...

The invention of synthesizers has come almost as a boon for musicians. It is a wonder instrument that can produce more or less any kind of sound thereby making it quite easy for them to create enthralling music. Since its introduction in the music market, a lot of developments are taking place and more and more advanced and sophisticated models and versions of the synthesizer are emerging. One such version is the sampling synthesizer. To understand the characteristics of a sampling synthesizer you need to have some idea about the features of a sampler. It is an electronic music instrument much like a synthesizer. But unlike general synthesizers a sampler does not start producing sounds from the...

A filter allows you to remove unwanted frequencies and also allows you to boost certain frequencies. Which frequencies are removed and which frequencies are left depends on the type of filter you use. Before we can list the different types of filters and what they do, there are a few terms and definitions we need to cover. These are crucial and are used all the time so it is important that you know what these terms are and what they mean. Cut-off frequency This is the point (frequency) at which the filter begins to filter (block or cut out). The filter will lower the volume of the frequencies above or below the cut-off frequency depending on the type of filter used. This 'lowering of the volume of...

Possibly the most important, and the most challenging step in picking your music done right is Music Production Mixing. Music mixing depends on EQ - short for 'Equalization' which is the most important part of all type of synthesis that adjusts a tone, the most essential element of sound. If you imagine a Hi fi treble and bass control, they are basic of EQ controls. In a recording process, the combination of different frequencies will give a sound a distinctive tone character. When you adjust an EQ control, it means you boost and cut specific frequencies, which alters the tone. The range of a human hearing is typically between 15Hz to 20kHz, but due to prolonged exposure to loud music the upper...

There are essentially three ways to make a hip hop beat (well, in our opinion anyway) and that means there are three different ways to spend your money. But the good news is that not all the music tools are expensive, and in fact some are a downright steal, and this means you can find a hip hop beat maker that doesn't empty your pockets. The First Way: This is the classic 'I want to be a producer and make hip hop beats for the best rappers in the world!' or better yet, 'I want to be one of the best rappers in the world!' Okay, this reasoning is okay because you gotta have your dreams, but some people think they can buy their dreams. That is, 'if I spend a lot of money then I'll be a professional...

If you’re looking for a way to make hip hop and rap beats on your computer, I think I have just the thing for you. If you need to make your own instrumental beats, this is it. After reading many reviews of Sonic Producer, it looks like a lot of people are saying that it’s the best rap beat maker out there for the price. Here are some things I’ve learned from reading other people’s reviews of it. The Pros Sonic Producer is a membership website that you pay $30 to become a member of. That means there is no complicated beat making software download to get through. You don’t have to worry about any virus infecting your computer or even having any downloads to deal with. You become a member and...

In writing the beat, will require you little creativity and just a tad of patience. Best of all, this should be no more than 40 USD. There is a beat maker where you can have your created beat transferred to mp3 format in minutes. Which means that you'll be able to allow you to write a piano-key set, to write bass-lines, guitar parts, piano parts, and synthesizer sounds, this is all without you needing to go to a 3rd party software. To determine whether your beat maker is living up to its guaranteed benefits, your beat maker should at least have the standard features that are readily available at your fingertips. There is a beat maker where you can have your created beat transferred to mp3 format in...

MAKE RAP BEATS ============================ HOW TO CREATE A GOOD SOUNDING BEAT USING A BEAT MAKER - THIS IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK To simplify it, when you have a beat that is stuck in your head and you want to put it out there for your targeted audience to hear, you should have the proper software to do the job for you. With the Sonic Producer, you can truly deliver your Rap or Hip Hop beats to the masses in a short period of time (this was impossible to achieve a few years ago, all accolade to the latest of technologies) with this software. A good beat maker has a stand-alone feature which means you'll be able to write a piano-key set, write bass-lines, write guitar parts, write piano parts, and...

In beat making, there exist two spatial factors that are often overlooked: time-sensitive density and swing. We'll be taking a look at the latter in this article, as there are a lot of beat makers who have not paid enough attention and have not applied the most basic principles of using swing on drum samples and instruments. First of all, why use swing? Swing is useful in two situations. It is first of all useful when having used an editor or a click-in interface (like Reason's Redrum or the FL Studio sequencer), and in this case it serves to humanize the drum samples loop. If it weren't for the swing, all the samples would be precisely on point, and the human ear likes to perceive variance, not 100...

The majority of artists will concur that making music has grown more simple using the progress of present-day technological know-how. These days it's come to be viable to form your own private beats using a Beat Maker without the need of getting any producer to edit your beats for yourself. When coming up with your own beats, often times there are factors you will require to take into account. To assist you on preparing a superb beat, you require a computer software that suits your preferences by means of mixture of patience, an exceptional hearing plus creativity for songs! It is a great assistance that in contrast to widespread belief, Beat Creator software packages doesn't price an arm or perhaps...

Although it's possible to create a decent mix without any filters at all, they are sometimes very useful. In addition they can be used to change the fundamental character of a sound, rather than just boosting or cutting certain regions to make small adjustments. But how do filters really work? Most mixers are equipped with a filter section which has a bass, mid and high frequency region that you may boost or cut. In many cases there's one knob for the bass, one for the high frequencies (treble) and one or two knobs for the middle region(s). If the filters have one knob for the bass, one for the treble and two knobs for the mid range then you cannot choose exactly which bass frequencies that should...

Surely you have been experimenting with musical synthesis if you have been into music production for more than a few months. So, what level are you at? Do you wish to do more but just don't have the knowledge? Want to make more exciting sounds but can't find the inspiration or workflows that allow you to get into that zone? Don't worry so much. Let's go over a few things here, and maybe your head will clear up a little bit. Even the most simple-looking and basic subtractive synthesizer can be very involved and demanding of the user, which is you. One of the best tips you can be offered is this: before you start twisting knobs and moving things around, consider how the sound you're envisioning can be...

Soul music fans old enough to remember 12-inch remixes are these days being frequently hit with terms like "neo soul", "hip hop soul", "indie soul" and, most to-the-point, "grown folk's music".  It's interesting because one of the supposed benefits of being "grown" is not having to keep up with the newest way of referring to something old.  Labels aside, what we're having a harder time finding these days is GOOD music...music that comes FROM the artist's soul and manages to touch the soul of it's listeners.  With her sophomore album, "To Whom It May Concern", Choklate has once again managed to give us what we're looking for...GOOD music. Choklate picks us up right from the get go and takes us...

Are you a beat maker or producer who makes instrumentals on computer, either through music production programs such as FL Studio, Reason, or Orion Pro?  Or perhaps you're more of a Cubase user?  Have you come upon hip hop samples as Soundfonts without really knowing what they are or what they can do?  Well, the next time you come upon them, you may want to reconsider using them before passing them up. To briefly summarize what a Soundfont is, a Soundfont is an audio file created through the composition of several WAV Samples that are added into one file known with an extension of .sf2 which are called soundfont files. If you are a Reason user, and are familiar with Reason Refills, they are...

Discovering how to make your own beats that sound great should be your first priority. After all nobody sets out to make shoddy pieces of their work. So what makes for great sound? First of all, make some beats then run them by yourself. If you are constantly humming it and you want to keep playing it then it is a good beat. Next, run it by a music expert. If he absolutely loves it then you are well on your way into a career in music. This is not as easy as it sounds. However, it is not unachievable either. Quality is the key to great sound. When it comes to making your own beat there are a few things to keep in mind. Long gone are the days when making beats costs you an arm and a leg. When you are...

So you want to know how to make good beats? You think you're ready to get started making your very own hip hop and rap productions? The idea certainly is an exciting one. Just take one listen to your favorite popular radio station. What do you hear? Easy answer: beats that deliver on every level. They are easily accessible, in order to appeal to a wide range of listeners. They are loud and hard-hitting, for those with ridiculous stereo systems. They are crisp and clean, results of hours of mixing. It's no wonder you would want a piece of this pie for yourself! You're only wondering one thing: how to make good beats. The question itself is very open-ended, as well as very subjective. Every beat will...

I've been using the Roland MC-303 on and off since I brought it in (1996). I have used it on some of the early Anjelicas Baby recordings such as "Crawling Back To You" and "Blame It On You". I think it is a great little machine second hand for its price about £100 - £200 depending on condition. However, I am going to be honest about my past experiences with it. The MC-303 in its time was a revolution and the first of many so-called groove boxes. It could do anything from techno to dance, jungle and drum & bass to name but a few. It was rammed with sounds from classic synths such as the Roland Juno and Jupiter series and had the classic retro sounds of the Roland TR-808 and TR-909...

The Generous Mr. Lovewell is a fictitious character from the creative musical minds of MercyMe. The band has fashioned him to embody the good-hearted expressions of righteousness, love, and kind-heartedness that we should all should be engaging in. In Mr. Lovewell's world, doing good is never debated or contemplated; it's merely carried out from a heart of compassion. So how well does The Generous Mr. Lovewell album properly convey that same attitude to audiences? The Generous Mr. Lovewell, MercyMe's 8th CD, is a higher energy work than previous releases. It's a good balance to the band's more contemplative classics like "I Can Only Imagine" and "God With Us". There is generous use of distorted...

Contemporary Native American Flute Music Duo NightDancers Honored with an Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) Nomination and Invitation to Perform at Indian Summer Festival 2008 NEW YORK, NY - - Contemporary Native American Flute Music Duo NightDancers has been honored with an Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) nomination for their debut album entitled MONTANA CROSSINGS in the Native Heart category. Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA) recognizes and promotes the very best in commercially released Native American music created by both established and emerging artists. The ISMA Awards are presented live during the Indian Summer Festival held September 5-7 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the awards ceremony...

An electric piano is, as can be understood by the name, an electronic device that can produce sounds just like in a piano. It is basically an instrument that looks like a keyboard with the difference that in any electronic keyboard many sounds can be reproduced among which the piano will be present but in the electric version, you can play only the sound of the piano. It is specially designed so as to produce only one sound. However, nowadays, these instruments can also reproduce the sound of an organ too. A harpsichord is another instrument whose sound is often produced. The name electric piano initially originated from the trade name, which Wurlitzer used for their instruments that were run on...

In any industry there is always specific things that stand out. This is no different in the synthesizer industry. Here are a few synthesizers that have really left their mark. ARP Odyssey dates back to 1972. It has to be remembered for their alleged stealing of the original 4-pole Moog filter design. Needless to say, it became Moogs rival. It didn't take long for the ARP engineers to design their own 2 pole filter. Once this was combined with the duophonic then players had the advantage of an alternative synth. Once more during the entire concert, it would remain in tune. One might remember the success of Dave Smith and associates from Sequential Circuits with the Prophet 5. This was around 1978...

Music synthesizer, also called ELECTRONIC SOUND SYNTHESIZER, highly complex and flexible computerized instrument used specifically for the composition of electronic music. Thesynthesizer, like the digital computer, accepts coded data from the composer, processes it, and translates the data into sound. The information fed to the synthesizer is coded on a punched paper tape, which is then subjected to the functions of thousands of sound-generating devices, such as oscillators, circuits, and vacuum filters, that are capable of producing effects far beyond the range and versatility of conventional musical instruments. The intricate apparatus of the synthesizer generates simple wave forms and then...

-> The album 'Who's Next' provided fans with some of the most cherished songs ever written by the band. Rising from the smoldering remains of Pete Townshend's emotional breakdown and thwarted artistic vision, the band was able to cherry pick from the reams of compositions that Townshend had lying around unused from previous projects. For The Who Won't Get Fooled Again, the epic eight and a half minute track that closed the album, would become their anthem, a stunning tour de force that railed against the dangers of false revolution. The Who weren't enamored with the song when they first laid it down in 1971. Originally recorded in New York, the band felt that the track could stand some revision, and...

When making rap or hip hop beats, there are many different ways to get that signature sound that you want. In order to make beats for rap or hip hop you must know about the different hardware and software options that are available. Synthesizer workstations also known as keyboards is one of many hardware options you can choose from. A synthesizer workstation has keys on the board mimicking piano keys. In order to make the beats you need for your rap or hip hop track, you have to hit the keys or key in which you desire. In addition to the synthesizer workstations you can also use a MPC sampler or a MV8800. Both products are very similar in design as well as function. Unlike synthesizer workstations...

-> One of the most celebrated lyrics from The Who, Teenage Wasteland is sung in an emotional, almost breaking voice by guitarist and songwriter Pete Townshend during the bridge to the song 'Baba O'Riley' from the 'Who's Next' album. Townshend had put together an instrumental synthesizer demo in 1971 which was over 9 minutes in length and consisted of a series of rising and falling arpeggios. He played it for the band after the rock opera he had previously been working on had collapsed and left him an emotional wreck. The Who took many bits and pieces of music from that project along with songs that other band members had been working on and combined them to form the new album. In some cases, songs...

For many years now, the drum synth market has been hotting up. More and more vendors are choosing to release their own drum synth virtual instruments, and this leaves the consumer perplexed and very confused. What to choose? There are so many models indeed. Step 1 is asking yourself exactly what your budget is. Once you've figured this out, some of the pieces will sort themselves out; you may have 2 or 3 of the dearer ones ruled out by default. But the price of a drum synth is not going to automatically increase your music production quality. Sure, some of the base drum samples used for synthesis and sequencing can be a little more clear and defined in some of the higher-end models, but in general...

When computers found their way into homes they were used for every possible and imaginable task. Audio recording was not an exception. First music software applications were promising but from today's perspective they were very modest. This was due to limitations of computers at that time. Now we have two main streams of personal computing: PC and MAC. Both are used in professional recording studios with plethora of complex software applications. The 1980s was a very important decade for music production and recording. MIDI started to emerge, Yamaha introduced the DX7 synthesizer, some samplers like Akai S1000 were very poplar, and first music software applications were written for microcomputers...

What is a synthesizer? A synthesizer is pretty much similar to usual keyboard. But there's a thin line between the usual keyboard and a synthesizer. A synthesizer is more superior musical compared to keyboard. Synthesizer is also meant for professional musicians. Most synthesizers contain 61 keys. This instrument is also designed to produce electronically generated sound. To know more about synthesizer's secrets, you have to start with the basic. Learn how to play this synthesizer from its sound basics. These instruments also contain many melody and percussion sounds. In fact, this instrument has so many huge fans. How to buy a good synthesizer? Here are some tips: 1. Before making any decisions...