Watch this quick tutorial and learn how simple hi-hat, snare, and kick drum loops can be modulated and rhythmically enhanced with Soundtoys Effect Rack. No matter what style of beat you’re working on, Effect Rack has options to dramatically transform the tone and space of any loop to add character, dynamics, and sauce. Check it out:
Dive into the hidden depths of PhaseMistress and learn how you can transform simple drum loops.
We're excited to announce Soundtoys version 5.4.3. This update will apply fixes and improvements to all Soundtoys version 5 or later plug-ins.
Chris Santoro, lead engineer and creator of SuperPlate, demonstrates what makes this reverb plug-in different than others.
Explore ways to add sonic interest to a dry rap vocal & craft sonic moments that serve your songs.
Watch how Parker uses Effect Rack to add dimension and movement to lead vocals.
We are proud to announce that, together with our customers, we raised $53,640 for the International Rescue Committee (IRC), whose mission is to help civilians whose lives are shattered by conflict and disaster in more than 50 countries around the world.
Extreme weather events in July 2023 put entire Vermont towns under water, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, washed out roads and bridges, destroyed crops, and threatened aging dams. 100% of sales from August 2 & 3 were donated to nonprofit organizations mobilizing clean up efforts and recovery support for flood victims.
Meet SuperPlate. This incredibly powerful reverb is now available for sale both as a standalone plug-in and as part of Soundtoys V5.4 bundle, which adds SuperPlate to Effect Rack.
The 5.4 update for Effect Rack comes with an exciting set of new factory presets that include SuperPlate.
We're excited to announce the release of Soundtoys version 5.3.8 which adds VST3 support for our entire lineup of effects.
Soundtoys version 5.3.7 and higher supports Native Apple silicon for Audio Units and VST 2 formats.
Bop along as we dive into a week of beat loop manipulation using Soundtoys effects and get inspired to contribute to the ever-evolving sound of contemporary music.
Live from The Soundtoys Cave! Watch as producer Es-K performs a beat using his MPC Live and a MIDI controller mapped to Effect Rack.
Dub music musician and producer Tippy I stops by the SonicScoop channel to show his approach to using plug-in effects as part of his live dubbing setup.
Watch as Jungle legend Pete Cannon demos automation, shares his favorite Effect Rack presets, and applies his personal mix techniques.
We teamed up with our friends over at Sonic Scoop and multi-platinum electronic music producer Matt Lange to talk about rhythmic techniques with Soundtoys.
Watch how Effect Rack's versatile suite of factory presets can kickstart countless rhythmic patterns and develop more dynamic beats, with just one click of your mouse.
This week we’re obsessed with guitar, which might be one of the most popular, most versatile, and most important instruments in contemporary music. Over the decades, guitars have shaped a multitude of hits, transcended genres, and become distinctive sounds within popular music.
Matt Honkonen of Pitchwire shares some of his creative guitar production secrets using Effect Rack for modern hip-hop production.
Watch the Soundtoys team record electric guitar dripping with juicy effects – using nothing but Effect Rack.
Did you know that you can build your own Effect Rack preset from existing plug-in presets?
We spent a day in the studio with fellow musician and steel guitar aficionado Trevor Sohnen, aka @cosmicthecowboy, jamming to the smooth, cool sound of pedal steel and lap steel guitars.
In collaboration with SonicScoop, we asked seasoned producer and YouTuber Matthew Wang to take us through how he transforms four tracks of guitar ideas.
We teamed up with Sonic Scoop and Ryan Earnhardt from Creative Sound Lab to demo how to process guitar sounds using a parallel aux return track in Ableton Live.
This week we’re exploring the use of effects in sound design for creating and altering sounds for film and TV, games, radio or podcasts, character voice creation, synth patches, sample processing, or even live performances and music production.
We gathered Dan Deacon, Jason LaRocca, and Ryan Miller - three sonic producers who started as solo artists or members of bands, but now also work with studios to score and mix for film and games - to discuss the business of creating sound for the picture, differences in approach and creative process, the journey from music production to film scoring and sound design.
Preset Expansion Pack for Effect Rack
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sound design techniques of Jason LaRocca with this free expansion pack of custom presets for film scoring and mixing inspired by his work on films and series like Dungeons & Dragons, Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, Morbius, Godfather of Harlem, and Prey for the Devil.
A FREE collection of otherworldly sound design presets, exclusively for the Soundtoys Effect Rack.
Happy holidays from the Soundtoys crew! As a special gift, we've created an expansion pack of 20 fun and easy presets for Effect Rack.
Soundtoys 5.3.9 fixes an important VST3 window-size issue in some hosts and adds Apple Silicon Support for all AAX Native plug-ins on Mac.
Bass is the glue that holds a track together, but getting that low-end to sit right in a mix can take some practice. FilterFreak, EchoBoy, Radiator, PhaseMistress, and Effect Rack chains can unlock secrets hidden within your bass track, and we're here to help you learn how with tutorials, presets, and professional inspiration.
Experiment with FilterFreak, PhaseMistress, and EchoBoy on your bass tracks and transport them into another dimension.
Justin shares his bass processing workflow in Effect Rack – it might just inspire some new colors for your bass tracks!
Here are six brand-new Effect Rack presets to help you saturate your bass, featuring parallel distortion, transient shaping, and 808 boosters.
"I have been using the Effect Rack to compile my favorite combinations of Soundtoys plugins, and it's become a cheat code for me that I'm happy to share with you all." - Ben Carr (CARRTOONS)
We've paired up with SonicScoop to bring you some exclusive pro tips on processing bass in your mix, featuring the studio wizard Matty Amendola.
Whether you want to spice up some TR-808 samples, transform a beat loop, or add analog flair to an acoustic drum kit, Soundtoys has the tools you need.
Add BOOM to your kicks with FilterFreak, Decapitator, and Devil-Loc Deluxe in the Effect Rack.
"Sie-Q is definitely a color EQ. Its top end is so nice and open without getting harsh. The mid bands in conjunction with the Drive knob can give you that little push to make things stick out in a non-annoying way."
One of the more advanced uses for creative delay effects is processing drums, so we put together these tutorials to help you achieve some more unique drum effects with EchoBoy.
"Decapitator on drums is a no-brainer – it’s the first insert on the drum bus of my template. The 'E' style is especially great for beefing things up while still keeping the top-end nice."
"When my sounds need more power I know Soundtoys will get me right."
We are spending a week focusing exclusively on Electronic Music Production. Here’s some new fresh content and tips to spice up your EDM sound.
Vocal processing is a vital part of music production – and vocal production goes way beyond talent and proper recording techniques. With that in mind, we curated some content focused on vocal processing with some of our favorite Soundtoys plug-ins.
Thank you for your support, generosity, and for taking action – together we raised $111,850!
100% of each Radiator purchase will be donated to not-for-profit organizations as a way for Soundtoys users to give to people in need.
We've been busy fixing bugs this past year! Read more to see all the details about the last four releases.
We stand firmly in support of the Black community and the fight for justice in the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others.
Democracy in the United States is at risk. We at Soundtoys want new leaders in our public offices. We are casting our votes in demand for change and we are calling on YOU to help us protest America’s broken system with your vote.
Learn how Jamie uses Little AlterBoy to sneak extra layers of detail and texture into his vocal harmonies.
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Support for macOS Mojave and Activation Codes for new purchases. Free update for all version 5 product owners.
Soundtoys' very own Mitch Thomas breaks down a track and unveils the Effect Racks within. Shot at MixCon 2018, presented by SonicScoop and The Deli.