Back with a explosive sequel to the DDS series with over 500mb of samples from some awesome artists with bonus kicks chop to perfection ready to flip into something special wit no clippings i want to give producers everything they need to inspire and create a dope beat.
Though it was only a few issues ago that we contemplated the future of music, we came to the realisation that the future is now! With more effects at our disposal than ever before, we tour the modern arsenal of plug-in effects, tools and software that you might not even realise existed! Elsewhere, we speak to the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff about his production and DJing ethos, and join Detroit-based artist Klayton, whose love of 80s electronic and metal bands has borne many fruitful projects, not to mention an amazing studio. We put Hans Zimmer Strings to the test, as well as a slew of new pieces of gear and software in our expanded reviews section. Additionally, there’s 4 new tutorials for Live, Logic, Cubase and Pro Tools, brand-new tips, retrospectives and our Essential Guide series draws to a close with a 101 to recording. We hope you enjoy the issue!
Drum & Bass veteran DJ Rap walks us through the sound design, mixing and mastering processes that she used when producing her track ‘Emote’, which she released on her Propa Talent label.
If you want to produce authentic house music fuzed with jazzy samples, Julian Gray has you covered. Julian will walk you through the exact techniques he uses to produce an funky, jazzy house track from start to finish in Ableton Live
Watch classically trained musician and world famous music producer Ill-Esha as she arranges and composes every section of this mid tempo hip-hop inspired track step by step
Essential Tech House is here to help you bring down the house or raise the roof – whichever you prefer! Authentic, up-to-date tech house and techno samples. Explore over 2,200 samples, including a wide variety of fresh one-shots such as bass drums, claps, snares, hi-hats, cymbals, percussion, vocal shouts, synth shots and FX sounds – all subdivided into six different categories. With cutting-edge up- and down-risers, reverse FX, miscellaneous FX, vinyl crackle backgrounds and amazing atmospheres that were recorded on airports and in train stations (and other locations) from around the world, tech house and techno producers can find that perfect sound to showcase in their next chart-topping hit!
