After recording and editing the piano for "Lucky Number," Greg continues building the track by having Bryce sing the vocal down to establish the heart of the song. As Greg stated in Episode 2, nothing is ever truly scratch. With that in mind, Greg searches for the ideal vocal chain to match Bryce’s voice with his vision of the track, nailing the tone now to ensure that anything sang in the scratch recording can be used in the final vocal.
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10-12-2019, 18:39
Now that Greg Wells & Bryce Drew have solidified the structure of the song "Lucky Number", which they finished writing in Episode 1, it's time to work on the production.
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10-12-2019, 18:30
DRAG. DROP. POP!Piano and keyboard MIDI for modern, anthemic pop songs. Although it sometimes may be amid layers of other instrumentation, tweaked or distorted almost beyond recognition, there is no denying that the piano still has a prominent role in contemporary pop. Listen to anthemic songs by the likes of Ariana Grande, Kygo, Coldplay or P!nk and you can easily pick it out as the dominant melodic vehicle. And given the flexibility and endless sonic application of MIDI, switch the piano for another instrument and the feel changes in an instant.
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10-12-2019, 18:30
THE POP CHOP SHOP.Drum grooves for all walks of modern pop, ideal for any songwriter. Pop as a cultural music phenomenon is broader than ever before. In its vast landscape, the already blurred lines between the styles it encompasses are constantly thrusted to the side to make room for new iterations. As a foundational component in any genre, drums in particular are often in the forefront of this experimental and ever-changing panorama. Sometimes all-digital or all-acoustic, other times hybrids of both or somewhere floating in between. Production values, one may argue. But fact remains, the groove is the heartbeat of any song.
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10-12-2019, 18:18
Ana²morphosis, is an all new Expansion Pack for Sonic Academy’s ANA 2 software synthesizer. Unlike previous ANA 2 soundset releases, Ana²morphosis takes ANA 2 into the realm of ambient music. From lush ethereal soundscapes and evolving atmospheres of nature, to the far reaches of outer space and astral realms beyond.
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10-12-2019, 18:18
A SMOOTH FUSION.A broad collection of grooves for a backbeat-driven blend of jazz, fusion, rock and funk. Urban jazz is probably best described as a less busy, more pocket-oriented and backbeat-driven derivate of fusion. Basically, it’s a seamless blend that merges the subtleties of jazz, the technicality of fusion, the groove of funk and the power of rock.
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10-12-2019, 17:26
CUBE for Repro-5 features 110 presets, inspired by both modern and vintage synth sounds. Repro-5’s polyphony makes it ideal for pads & plucks, but it’s unison also allows for stacked oscillators, detuned and panned, making it a powerful sound design tool for vintage baselines, scary drones, aggressive pad beds & modern dance music.
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10-12-2019, 15:29
The Deluxe Vocal Collection is packed full of acapellas, vocal loops, samples and FX that add an authentic human element to tracks of any genre including hip-hop, r&b, and EDM.
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10-12-2019, 11:48
The Deluxe Bundle is a huge collection of sound banks designed to provide you with everything you need to make albums worth of music all in one package. You get four brand new Cymatics packs, a second bundle of 5 Cymatics best sellers.
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10-12-2019, 11:48
Songwriting Magic will educate and inspire you. It will give you the skills to write better songs, songs unique to you. The time has come to write the songs you will always be proud of.
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10-12-2019, 11:03
Imagine that time travel is possible… extraterrestrials coming to earth.. imagine life on another planet and you can meet your alter ego in another universe.. could you ever get to another space-time? Be prepared to break the rules! This time we are taken into alternate versions of reality and parallel Earths! Are you ready to destroys the boundaries between reality and imagination?
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10-12-2019, 09:57
FROM THE HEART OF THE CITY.EZkeys MIDI for modern, slick and progressive songs that hint of jazz, fusion, rock and funk. Add a little soul to a mix of jazz, fusion, rock and funk and you have the essence of the Urban Jazz EZkeys MIDI pack. Expect big chords, percussive patterns, intricate runs and harmonically challenging progressions for use in anything from ballads to uptempo songs.
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10-12-2019, 08:57
Vintage drum machines and analogue gear have their own defining character. But what happens when you run a vintage drum machine through different analogue rigs? “Vintage Machines” explores 8 different drum machines run through a selection of Classic Outboard Gear to create the old school tones, textures and timbres that only this combination of gear can offer!
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10-12-2019, 08:38
Picking apart and learning a new song is a time-consuming and sometimes difficult process for any musician. Now zplane has combined numerous audio technologies within deCoda to make it easier and quicker to learn and practice new material. deCoda is software designed to help both new and established musicians with learning and practising passages of music.
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10-12-2019, 08:38
PACKED WITH PUNK.Drum grooves and fills, tailored for your yet unwritten pop punk songs. Since classic acts like Blink-182, Sum 41 and Goldfinger paved the way and literally kicked the doors wide open to main stages and stadiums around the world, the pop punk genre has found itself in a constant evolution. To this day, it continues to produce countless acts setting new standards by the numbers, merging the don’t-give-a-damn attitude of punk with the power of timeless hooks, melody and modern pop production values. In terms of drums, we’re talking both ends of the extremes – from pummeling d-beats and untamed aggression down to laid-back and subtle.
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10-12-2019, 08:38