How To Make Dark Room Techno TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 24 2017 | 3.83 GB

Techno grand master for a new course in How To Make Dark Room Techno. Found in clubs like Room 2 in Fabric, and Berlin’s infamous Berghain this is a much sought after genre that may sound minimal but is difficult to get right. With over 25 years of experience Kirk gives us a real treat over these 15 videos building a dark, minimal, evolving track from the ground up, and with no pre-prepared track, this is an exclusive insight into a master at work. Starting with the dark, driving beat Kirk layers on tension and atmosphere creating a drone and discordant sequences before sharing his subtractive method of arrangement in Ableton. After clever use of automation to add variety to the minimal elements, we watch Kirk go back to his analog roots using tape saturation before tweaking and perfecting the mix with EQ and compression, ready to be sent on for mastering. As you go through the tutorials, the course evolves as much as the tune itself, and it’s a joy witness it taking shape.

VPS Avenger Masterclass TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 24 2017 | 5.35 GB

VPS Avenger Masterclass – Every feature and function explained. Discover the depth and power of Avenger and put these features to work for you. Led by veteran instructor, this is a comprehensive course that goes well beyond any manual with practical tips and tricks that will plant Avenger into your regular production workflow. This 28-part video masterclass is as much a lesson in sound design as it is a deep dive introduction to Avenger. Totalling over 4.5 hours of hands on instruction, this mammoth course shows you exactly what everything does and – more importantly – how to use Avenger when you’re designing sounds irl.

Battery: The Art of Drum Programming TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | May 10 2012 | 667 MB

Discover Bill Burgess’ deep secrets about the dark “art” of programming drums while simultaneously learning how Native Instrument’s classic drum machine Battery 3 works.  Battery 3 is one of the deepest, baddest drum machines in the Native Instruments arsenal of synths. You’ve got layers upon layers of sounds and multitudes of control parameters. But what do you do with them? How do you harness all this power to create your own unique beats? Well, that’s exactly what this tutorial will teach you. You see, there’s no better way to learn Battery 3 than by having a Master Beat Maker like Bill Burgess show you how he makes his beats. So not only will you learn all the artistic and rhythmic techniques that a seasoned drum programmer uses to make his percussion tracks come alive, but Bill also shows you how he takes control of Native Instruments’ drum technology to squeeze out every ounce of power from Battery 3’s supercharged beat engine. So if you want to know more about what makes Battery 3 tick or want to learn the theory behind how the pros program their beats, this tutorial will inspire you to explore new ways to power up you rhythm tracks!

Tech Tips Vol.32 TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 20 2017 | 1.04 GB

This week we’re back with another set of Tech Tips, this time in Logic Pro with new tutor. Working under aliases such as Bailey and Knightley which, focuses more on electronic music, Rory has also been involved in sessions with the likes of David Guetta, Adele and Clean Bandit, all but to name a few and gained a significant amount of experience in many fields, from DJ’ing & Producing to Engineering & Teaching! So it’s fair to say, he knows a thing or two about music. Over these ten videos, Rory looks at some of the fundamental ways you can improve the sound of each element of your tracks so they really cut through the mix. From EQing vocals and creating your own unique layered kicks to understanding the importance of send/return fx and using compression, these tips and tricks will help you get the most out of your tunes and really make them shine ready to be played to a wider audience.

AD039 Replicant 2 v2.0 WiN MAC RETAiL

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 17 2017 | 15.5 MB

WiN: x86/x64 VST VST3, x64 AAX | MAC: 32/64-bit AU/VST/VST3/AAX

One of the original buffer effects, and still one of the best. Version 2 adds the Stutter effect, for further divisions of the loop. It’s like glitch-ception! From a simple delay or panning effect, on up to massive random beat mangling, Replicant is a capable plugin well in line with today’s electronic music styles.  Stuttering buffers and filter drops are easy to program, and the comprehensive randomization features give it a mind of its own, if so desired. If you’re looking to add some chance to your production, you’ve come to the right place!

Dope Matrix Mod Squad v2.1.5

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 11 2017 | 58 MB

for Ableton Live v9.7.1 ALP

Dope Matrix MOD SQUAD is a collection of 20 enigmatic modular devices for Ableton and Max for Live. The pack includes euro-rack inspired analog & digital oscillators, an emporium of boutique effects, mappable modulators and a Control Matrix Sequencer for hands-on control via the Push and Launchpad grid. Dope Matrix MOD SQUAD includes completely reimagined modular analog and wavetable oscillators; each with its own dedicated filters, envelopes, FM and LFOs. New additions to the synth lineup include the Lithium feedback synth and Freak Mod FM randomizer. Dope Matrix MOD SQUAD comes with a plethora of boutique modular effects, ranging from modulated bucket delays and resonating reverbs to thrashing distortions and glitchy sound manglers. Chain them together to create hyper-dimensional soundscapes.

MASCHiNE Know-How Bass Synth TUTORiAL

SYNTHiC4TE | Sept 08 2017 | 213 MB

MASCHINE guru reveals the new MASCHINE built-in virtual instrument, Bass Synth! Learn all about this cool virtual instrument and see how to use it and create new sounds. Sami begins with a detailed overview of Bass Synth including a general overview of its tonal characteristics and where to find its presets. He then showcases some presets as well as how to edit them, and create entirely new sounds such as a Pad. See the individual tutorial descriptions below for more info. If you’re needing a killer Bass VI for your MASCHINE rig, checkout “MASCHINE Know-How: Bass Synth” today!