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De-essing for free with Ableton Live

Sibilance is the sound of consonants being pronounced quickly, often with "sss" or "tsss" sounds. It's something that happens naturally in different languages. Sibilance can be particularly problematic in vocal recordings because it can make the recording sound harsh or distorted, and can be difficult to remove during the mixing …
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Control Davinci Resolve with your Launchpad

If you make music and use the excellent Davinci Resolve to edit your music videos, chances are you have a Novation Launchpad on hand. But did you know that you can use your Launchpad X or Launchpad Mini mk3 as a fast and cheap controller for Davinci Resolve?

Davinci Resolve …
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Launchpad Pro mk3 custom mode for Roland Verselab MV-1

The Roland Verselab MV-1 was not originally designed for easy live performance like the MC-707 and MC-101. But with the addition of an external MIDI controller, it becomes possible to easily control different parameters of the Verselab. You will find below some "Custom Modes" that I use during live recordings …
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Hang Drum / Handpan sounds for Ableton Live

Looking for sampled Handpan / Hang Drum sounds for your DAW? You have the choice between several plugins, but also you can create your own Hang Drum with free samples, as you'll read in this Hanpdan guide.

The hang drum, also known as the Hang is an incredibly unique and beautiful …
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Korg Volca Beats mods quick guide

Got a Volca Beats, a soldering iron, and a few hours to spare? Mod your Volca Beat and improve its sound with a few bucks!

The Korg Volca Beat is a drum machine that includes six 100% analog sounds (kick, snare, bass tom, treble tom, closed hi-hat, open hi-hat) as …
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