This week, we’re exploring the expressive power of percussive effects and focusing on creative drum processing. 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. Explore some fresh stuff we made to help you generate some new directions for drums:
“I reach for Soundtoys Little Plate constantly when I want reverb on something. And not just in terms of a traditional plate, because it’s even more capable than that. It’s extremely musical and bare-bones. There’s no bad decay setting. And if I need pre-delay, it pairs perfectly with EchoBoy.”
– Dan Pawlovich (drummer/music director, Panic! At The Disco)
“When working with loops, one-shots, or drum machines I always throw a few Soundtoys plugins on the channel, like Devil-Loc Deluxe or Decapitator, to add warmth and color. All their plug-ins take very dry/dead sounds and transform them into lively and exciting sounds. Little Plate is my go-to reverb for making drums. PrimalTap is perfect for exploring asymmetrical loops shifting both time and timbre.”
– Dan Deacon (producer/performer/film scorer)
“My GO-TO for drum kit and beat machines is, and will forever be Devil-Loc Deluxe. I wrote the entire song ‘Looks & Money’ with it on the first day I got it. It’s a Shure Level Loc without the noise and a welcome layer of distortion for my drums – or for any instrument really!”
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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.
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.
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 this quick tutorial and learn how simple hi-hat, snare, and kick drum loops can be modulated and rhythmically enhanced with Soundtoys Effect Rack.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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)
"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."
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.
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“I reach for Soundtoys Little Plate constantly when I want reverb on something. And not just in terms of a traditional plate, because it’s even more capable than that. It’s extremely musical and bare-bones. There’s no bad decay setting. And if I need pre-delay, it pairs perfectly with EchoBoy.”
“When working with loops, one-shots, or drum machines I always throw a few Soundtoys plugins on the channel, like Devil-Loc Deluxe or Decapitator, to add warmth and color. All their plug-ins take very dry/dead sounds and transform them into lively and exciting sounds. Little Plate is my go-to reverb for making drums. PrimalTap is perfect for exploring asymmetrical loops shifting both time and timbre.”
“My GO-TO for drum kit and beat machines is, and will forever be Devil-Loc Deluxe. I wrote the entire song ‘Looks & Money’ with it on the first day I got it. It’s a Shure Level Loc without the noise and a welcome layer of distortion for my drums – or for any instrument really!”
