Demo: Turning Guitars into Synths

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Creative Guitar Processing Week

March 7, 2023

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.

Videos

Demo: Guitar Effects for Modern Hip-Hop Production

March 7, 2023

Matt Honkonen of Pitchwire shares some of his creative guitar production secrets using Effect Rack for modern hip-hop production.

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Creating a Track with Electric Guitar and Effect Rack

March 7, 2023

Watch the Soundtoys team record electric guitar dripping with juicy effects – using nothing but Effect Rack.

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Pro Tip: Making a Preset from Presets in Effect Rack

March 7, 2023

Did you know that you can build your own Effect Rack preset from existing plug-in presets?

Videos

Two Flavors of Steel Guitar + Effect Rack

March 7, 2023

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.

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Demo: Creative Mixing Techniques for Electric Guitar

March 7, 2023

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.

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Sound Design Week

January 30, 2023

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.

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Panel: Music for Film

February 1, 2023

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.

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Soundscapes

January 31, 2023

Preset Expansion Pack for Effect Rack

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Jason LaRocca: Sound Design for Film Mixing

January 31, 2023

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.

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Outer Limits

January 31, 2023

A FREE collection of otherworldly sound design presets, exclusively for the Soundtoys Effect Rack.

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Free Effect Rack Presets

December 25, 2022

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.

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Soundtoys 5.3.9 Update

December 22, 2022

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.

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Soundtoys for VST3 Is Here!

October 18, 2022

We're excited to announce the release of Soundtoys version 5.3.8 which adds VST3 support for our entire lineup of effects.

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Bass Processing Week – Presets, & Tutorials

October 18, 2022

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.

Videos

Soundtoys Bass Processing: Filters, Phasers, and Delays

October 18, 2022

Experiment with FilterFreak, PhaseMistress, and EchoBoy on your bass tracks and transport them into another dimension.

Blog

Unlocking Bass Tones with Justin Meldal-Johnsen

October 18, 2022

Justin shares his bass processing workflow in Effect Rack – it might just inspire some new colors for your bass tracks!

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FREE Bass Processing Presets for Effect Rack

October 18, 2022

Here are six brand-new Effect Rack presets to help you saturate your bass, featuring parallel distortion, transient shaping, and 808 boosters.

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CARRTOONS Effect Rack Presets for Electric Bass

October 18, 2022

"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)

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Matty Amendola’s Bass Mixing Presets

October 18, 2022

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.

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Creative Drum Processing Week

September 20, 2022

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.

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FREE Drum Processing Presets

September 20, 2022

Add BOOM to your kicks with FilterFreak, Decapitator, and Devil-Loc Deluxe in the Effect Rack.

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Aaron Rubin’s Drum Processing Secrets

September 20, 2022

"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."

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Creative Drums with EchoBoy: Tips & Tutorials

September 20, 2022

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.

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Trevor Wright fattens his drums with Decapitator

September 20, 2022

"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."

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Mike Kuz’s Stereo Drum Techniques

September 20, 2022

"When my sounds need more power I know Soundtoys will get me right."

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Electronic Music Production Week

July 19, 2022

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.

Videos

Electronic Music Production Tutorials

July 19, 2022

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Electronic Music Production Presets

July 19, 2022

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Skinny & ARKADI share their EDM secrets…

July 16, 2022

Announcements

Vocal Processing Week

June 21, 2022

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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Apple Silicon Compatibility

March 23, 2022

We are excited to announce the release of Soundtoys version 5.3.7 with native Apple Silicon support for Audio Units and VST 2 formats.

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Stop The War

March 10, 2022

Thank you for your support, generosity, and for taking action – together we raised $111,850! 

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Don’t Stop Giving

March 9, 2022

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.

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Soundtoys 5.3.3 – 5.3.6 Releases

October 20, 2021

We've been busy fixing bugs this past year! Read more to see all the details about the last four releases.

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PLUG-IN YOUR VOTE

October 5, 2020

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.

Announcements

Stay Home. Stay Creative.

March 31, 2020

Announcements

Soundtoys 5.3.2: Ready For macOS Catalina

December 17, 2019

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Soundtoys 5.3.1: Our Final 32-bit Release

November 1, 2019

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Soundtoys is hiring.

January 1, 2019

Help us build the effects that are shaping the sound of music production.

Videos

Jamie Lidell’s Secret Vocal Harmony Trick

December 19, 2018

Learn how Jamie uses Little AlterBoy to sneak extra layers of detail and texture into his vocal harmonies.

Awards

Little Plate Nominated for NAMM TEC Award

December 14, 2018

Vote for Little Plate!

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Version 5.3.0 Update Now Available

November 14, 2018

Support for macOS Mojave and Activation Codes for new purchases. Free update for all version 5 product owners.

Videos

Mitch Thomas: Mixing With Creative Effects

August 20, 2018

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.

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David Tolomei: Mixing Masterclass

August 14, 2018

David Tolomei (Dirty Projectors, Beach House, Future Islands) breaks down his mix of Half Waif's "Silt," discussing workflow, plug-ins, and more. Shot at MixCon 2018, presented by SonicScoop and The Deli.

Videos

Discover the People, Process, and Effects Behind Prinze George’s New Single.

February 9, 2018

Prinze George and Ariel Borujow collaborate on the new single “Dividends” inside the Soundtoys Carriage House studio for the second edition of Deciphered.

Announcements

EchoBoy Jr. Wins NAMM TEC Award

February 8, 2018

We are proud to announce that EchoBoy Jr. has won the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award in the category of Signal Processing Software (Effects)!

Announcements

Introducing Little Plate

November 7, 2017

The lush sound of plate reverb – with a modern twist.

Videos

Exploring Reverb with Julianna Barwick

October 18, 2017

Introducing “Deciphered: Artists In Residence,” a new series designed to share our gear collection and creative workspaces with adventurous artists.

Announcements

Soundtoys Raises $176,000 for Team Rubicon Storm Relief

September 26, 2017

On September 20-21, we offered customers an opportunity to support Team Rubicon's storm relief efforts by purchasing anything from our web-store.

Events

SIGNALS: Evan Caminiti

June 13, 2017

Soundtoys will be hosting a FREE performance and Q&A with NYC-based experimental musician Evan Caminiti on Saturday, June 17 at 7pm.

Events

Soundtoys Presents Bob Power At NYC Mixcon 2017

June 9, 2017

MixCon is a free educational event for musicians and aspiring producers/mixing engineers.

Announcements

Waking Windows Is This Weekend!

May 3, 2017

Don't miss the Soundtoys meet-up, Signals @Waking Windows, and a chance to see Soundtoys Artists Dan Deacon, !!!, and Jaw Gems.

Events

SIGNALS: Koen Holtkamp

April 10, 2017

Soundtoys is proud to present electronic musician Koen Holtkamp and his 3D lasers in Burlington, VT on Saturday, April 15 at 7pm.

Announcements

Soundtoys 5 Wins 2017 NAMM TEC Award

February 3, 2017

Soundtoys 5 has been awarded the 2017 NAMM TEC Award for Signal Processing Software (Effects)! Thank you to the TEC Foundation and all of our dedicated users for honoring us with this award.

Events

SIGNALS: Sarah Davachi

January 31, 2017

Experimental musician Sarah Davachi will perform in the Soundtoys headquarters on February 18, 2017.

Announcements

Version 5.2 Update Now Available

January 18, 2017

Our latest plug-in, EchoBoy Jr., is now a part of Soundtoys 5 and the Effect Rack.

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Soundtoys Raises $62,415 for the American Civil Liberties Union

January 12, 2017

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We’re ALL In.

December 23, 2016

We believe in freedom of expression for ALL people – every color of skin, shade of politics, hue of religion, and spectrum of gender. On December 25 & 26, all proceeds of every purchase at the Soundtoys web store will go to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to help protect the basic civil liberties of everyone in America.