The Home Recording Studio
Sampling A Rubber Bridge Guitar
Can analogue synthesisers make drum sounds?
When it comes to making music, digital tools are popular for their convenience, but there’s something special about analogue synthesisers. My journey with the Arturia Mini Brute, my first analogue synthesiser, has been a rediscovery of its unique charm and creative potential.
I Sampled A Baby Grand Piano
I sampled a baby grand piano and made a FREE Kontakt Instrument. Watch the video below for more information.
5 Best electric piano VST’s for producing lo-fi hip-hop
Lo-fi hip-hop is a genre of music that is characterized by its warm, mellow sound and its use of vintage and lo-fidelity samples. Electric pianos are a popular instrument in lo-fi hip-hop, as they can provide a rich and atmospheric sound that is perfect for the genre. In this post I’ll discuss the 5 best electric piano VST’s for Lo-fi Hip-Hop.
Free Virtual Instruments
A selection of free virtual instruments I have created, including ‘Imagine Piano’, ‘Rubber Bridge Guitar’ and ‘MB Analogue Drums’.
Please note that the Kontakt Instruments require the full version of NI Kontakt. Will work in Kontakt Player in Demo mode only.
Imagine Piano
Imagine Piano was recorded at the Hard Days Night hotel in Liverpool, England. With 2 different velocity layers and key release samples, the unique character of this piano has been captured in stunning detail.
Recorded with 6 different microphones split into three groups. Including Two omnidirectional pairs and one xy stereo pair of cardioid microphones.
Rubber Bridge Acoustic Guitar
A 1960’s Eko Parlour Guitar, modified with a rubber bridge to mute the strings. Sampled with both mono and stereo microphones plus the direct output. Blend the signals to taste and add effects such as delay and tremolo. The DI signal is then routed through an amp and cabinet which can be bypassed as desired. The master controls allow further effects and EQ.
MB Analogue Drums
Using the Arturia Mini Brute analogue synthesiser, I have crafted a collection of 13 different drum sounds. I created a free virtual instrument but you can also use the samples in the Wav format if desired. Have fun and explore the distinctive essence that the Arturia Mini Brute brings to your music.
Enjoy these free virtual instruments and get creative!
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