It seems to be becoming more common for music artists to release entire albums for free download. There’s no doubt that it is a good way to introduce your music to the masses but does it pay off in the long term? And does it devalue your work in the short term? All very deep [...]

If you have come across it already, KarmaFX offer a number of professional grade VST plugins and synths for free. Well they are actually Donationware, so if you use them and like them, please consider making a donation. Word on the street is that the modular synth, in particular, is very very good. Visit KarmaFX [...]

The Korg Electribe series has undergone a few changes since the first versions hit the streets. The price tag on the newer models has also bumped up a little. I’m glad to say that I picked up both the Korg Electribe ER-1 and the Korg Electribe EA-1 second (possibly even third or fourth) hand of [...]

Here is a free VST plugin that is definitely worth checking out. The CamelCrusher from Camel Audio is a nice little plugin that adds 1 part distortion, 1 part compressor, 1 part filter which equals 3 parts phat-ness! Camel Audio describe it as a ‘colouring’ multi-effect plugin. Features include: Two different distortion types. Warm, analogue-modelled [...]

Ableton are currently offering the Dennis DeSantis Live Pack for free download. The pack contains a number of pads, electronic percussion samples and effects, and comes saved in ready to use Instrument and Effect Racks. The pack also includes an instructional demo. As with any free stuff, it’s definitely worth a look! Download the Dennis [...]

Puremagnetik has just released TEST RUN – a free “Live Ready” pack with over 100MB of sound content. TEST RUN contains a collection of the best sounds from past Puremagnetik packs and is available for immediate download here. Test Run is compatible with Ableton Live 6.0.5 and higher. Puremagnetik is a subscription service for Ableton [...]