Posts with tag instrument-loops

Tutorial | Jun 27, 2018 by Anatol Locker

Loops have formed the bedrock of many musical genres, but what if you want to take them to the next level? Here are 8 top tips for going beyond loop-based music.

Review | Jun 04, 2018 by Hollin Jones

Waveform is one of the few tri-platform DAWs. With version 9 it has gone fully 64-bit as well as adding a bunch of upgrades and new features. Hollin Jones dives in...

News | Apr 19, 2018 by Hollin Jones

New features include 64-bit, $1000 of plug-ins, 192kHz support and much more. Here's the lowdown on the first major update to ACID Pro in many years.

Review | Oct 04, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

This loop-based production station from Umlaut, "Motors", is designed to let you quickly create useful looped breaks and patterns. Matt Vanacoro took it for a test drive.

Review | Sep 03, 2017 by Hollin Jones

This nifty iOS app combines finger drumming with loop sequencing, live fx and even sample editing. Best of all, much of its functionality comes completely free. Hollin Jones investigates Remixlive.

Review | Jul 28, 2017 by Joshua Casper

Sample Logic's latest Kontakt instrument crams over 1000 loops and 1800 presets into a clever four-core loop instrument. Joshua Casper found himself suitably impressed.

Tutorial | Jul 28, 2017 by G.W. Childs IV

Don't throw that tired old library of loops out! Instead, why not recycle them into something new, interesting and usable? Here are some top tips for breathing life into your library.

Tutorial | Jun 14, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Creating hip hop loops for yourself or to sell commercially can be great fun. Here are some tip tips to help you get hipping, hopping, and hopefully not stopping.

Tutorial | Jun 01, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Looping is at the heart of Live's workflow. Here's a short video that explains how to set up for MIDI input and warm up before performing some MIDI loops.

Review | Apr 21, 2017 by Sara Simms

A site where you can choose a bespoke way to buy just the samples you need is always a welcome addition to the market. Could AudioHero save the day?

Review | Oct 17, 2016 by G.W. Childs IV

Getting inspiration from old school producers for contemporary music is what Irrupt's Flashback: Forward sample and loop pack is all about. There's musical riffs, FX, beats, percussion and more.

News | May 17, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The latest update for GarageBand has a large nod in the direction of China. Not only are there language localisation options, but also Chinese sounds and options to share on Chinese social networks.

Review | Dec 16, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

If you're looking for a capable iPad phrase looper that is Audiobus compatible and can be controlled via a MIDI controller, then Ostinator should be on your app shopping list. Watch the video demo!

News | Sep 27, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

UVI announces Mayhem of Loops 1.5, a sizable update to their premium loop and construction kit archive boasting over 8,000 samples, which is a free update for existing users.

Review | Aug 07, 2015 by Hollin Jones

Although marketed as a jazz film scoring instrument, ProjectSam's Swing goes further and will appeal to singer songwriters and solo producers as Hollin Jones discovers.