MixWithTheMasters PETER KATIS DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE KIDS IN '99' Inside The Track #48 TUTORiAL

Welcome to Tarquin Studios for a series on tracking, production, and mixing with Peter Katis! In this instalment, the renowned producer focuses on the alternative rock single 'Kids in '99' by Death Cab for Cutie. Katis plays the original demo, describes how he approached the project, and recounts the journey taken to the final mix. He explains why he suggested song arrangement changes, used particular microphones and preamps, and made other choices to help realise the vision of the record. Aside from sharing his tracking methods, Peter elaborates on his enviable mixing setup that harnesses the best of analog and digital capabilities. He imparts his hybrid workflow that incorporates 'ITB' processing, analog summing, outboard mix treatment, tape layback, and a final Pro Tools mix chain. He also discusses important psychological aspects of his profession – countering resistance from artists, maintaining fresh perspective, and more!

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BLVCK Dark Trap Kit Vol.1 WAV

- 114 CHOIRS- 35 808S - 10 CLAPS - 10 CRASHES

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Loopoholics Trap Dat 2 Construction Kits WAV MiDi

'Trap Dat 2: Construction Kits' from Loopoholics introduces you to another level of swag. Explore a unique compilation of the freshest Trap WAV and MIDI loops inspired by top artists.

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Loopoholics Sweet RnB 3 Construction Kits WAV MiDi

'Sweet RnB 3: Construction Kits' by Loopoholics comes into its own with a rich tapestry of musical loops at your disposal. Six fresh Construction Kits containing the freshest RnB loops and MIDI files, inspired by top artists like Summer Walker, Kehlani, Jhené Aiko, Khalid, Jenevieve, SYD and H.E.R. will take your beats to the top of the charts.

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Loopoholics Sweet RnB 2 Construction Kits WAV MiDi

'Sweet RnB 2: Construction Kits' by Loopoholics brings you six tracks with an inspirational new school sound for genres like Future Rnb, Chilltrap, Hip Hop, Soul and more. Inspired by top RnB artists this pack will take your music to the realms of professional production.

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Loopoholics Soulful House Construction Kits WAV MiDi

'Soulful House: Construction Kits' by Loopoholics brings you a collection of deep and warm sounds with essential grooves. This pack features six Construction Kits with wet/dry versions including soulful melodies and chord progressions, smooth and soft pads, e-pianos and MIDI loops, so you can rework chords and melodies to fit into any project. Covering diverse ground between tempos, this pack works seamlessly with Deep, Soulful and all of House genres. All loops are Royalty-Free so you can use them into your commercial compositions with no extra costs.

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Loopoholics Smooth Deep House 2 Construction Kits WAV MiDi

'Smooth Deep House 2' by Loopoholics is focused on giving you all of the warmest and unique sounds from this genre. This pack features six Construction Kits with wet/dry versions including deep melodies and chord progressions, stabs, leads, groovy basses, smooth and soft pads, e-pianos and MIDI loops, so you can rework chords and melodies to fit into any project. Covering diverse ground between tempos, this pack works seamlessly with Deep, Soulful and all other House sub-genres. All loops are Royalty-Free so you can use them into your commercial compositions with no extra costs.

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FaderPro In The Studio with Ferry Corsten TUTORiAL

Get ready to learn from a legend With over 25 years of studio experience, a hit-studded discography and an undeniably impressive track record as a composer, it's safe to say that electronic music icon Ferry Corsten knows a thing or two about music production.

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MixWithTheMasters Kieron Menzies LANA DEL REY HIGH BY THE BEACH Inside The Track #46 TUTORiAL

We're thrilled to release our first ever series with producer and engineer Kieron Menzies! This four-part instalment explores the creative process behind Lana Del Rey's 2015 single ‘High by the Beach’. Kieron recounts the journey of writing, producing, and mixing the record, which entailed collaboration with Lana, songwriter Rick Nowels, and other musicians. He explains how he took the artist's vision into account and aimed to sonically translate it through a hazy, lo-fi aesthetic that fuses hip-hop and psychedelic traits. You'll learn how he programmed beats and bass lines, tracked vocals, arranged parts, and used a variety of creative mixing techniques to craft the distinctive sound of 'Honeymoon', the album. Aside from focussing on this project, Menzies covers his hybrid setup, compares analog and digital summing, and shares his philosophy on being innovative while staying loyal to a concept.

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MixWithTheMasters Tchad Blake Mixing Template #1 TUTORiAL

Join us for a detailed walkthrough of Tchad Blake’s ITB mix template! Hosted at Studios La Fabrique, this series gives a revelatory look into how one of history’s most innovative engineers sets up his multi-track sessions for mixing. Using a Pro Tools session without audio, we focus purely on Blake’s track layout, routing, and signal chains. He discusses fundamental differences of achieving desired results from hardware vs. plug-ins, digital gain structure, and overall loudness, then shows all of his inserts and their parameters used on channels for drums, samples, percussion, bass, guitar, strings, and the mix buss. He also explains the roles of his extensive number of effects tracks, unveiling his creative plug-in combinations used for delay, spatial enhancement, reverb, modulation, tape saturation, and cassette emulation.

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Sample Market Cesare vs Disorder WAV

Italian born Brazil-based artist, producer and audio engineer Cesare vs Disorder delivers an inspirational sample pack for our Originals series. Immerse yourself in this vast library of sounds created with Cesare’s hardware-heavy studio set up.

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Ueberschall 60s Acid Rock Vol.1 Elastik

60s Acid Rock Vol. 1 Combining some legendary musicians, a wild and hedonistic lifestyle, and the occasional mind-enhancing chemistry experiment, the late 1960s generated some ground-breaking music. That musical style is fully captured in 60s Acid Rock, delivering all the musical impact and attitude but without the illegal substances.

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lapix HiTECH NINJA SAMPLES Vol.4 WAV

The most important high-tech sampling collection "HiTECH NINJA SAMPLES vol.4" by "lapix" who continues to run at the top of the high-tech scene, "Hitech Ninja", is here!

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Vir2 Instruments Vital Series Mallets KONTAKT

8 INSTRUMENTS, ONE PATCH Mallets' powerful GUI offers all eight instruments on one patch to be edited, played, blended, and recorded together. No sub menus or separate patches. Mallets has all the controls you need at your fingertips!

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Zulu Records Zulu Records Samples Vol.2 Etienne Ozborne Montreal Grooves WAV

After the success of Zulu Records Samples Vol.1, we just had to follow it up. Etienne Ozborne has put together a house pack that really encompasses the Zulu sound! It's full of cutting edge synth, music, bass, vocal and drum loops!

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AudeoBox Twisted Metal 3 WAV

Sometimes one personʼs trash is another generation's treasure, and sonically thatʼs what the Twisted Metal series encapsulates. Our musical refinery once again ups the ante while keeping the ethos of its predecessors. Twisted Metal 3 shifts into gear with gritty sounds that AshNikko, NAV, 21 savage, Travis Scott, and 2 Chainz would easily hop on. With a scrapyard full of melodic earworms, and drums with a mind of their own crafted by Dabow and Skimmy, Twisted Metal 3 is your mangled trap playground.

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Sonic Collective Dusty Organ WAV

Produced by Jason Matthews, this collection of melodic motifs was inspired by a myriad of styles and eras centered around the Hammond B3 Organ and processed through a tape machine for analog vibes. From soulful licks and funky riffs to resamples and reworked loops, this collection covers a broad range of sonic characteristics with a vintage twist.

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Test Press Melodic DnB Essentials WAV MiDi Synth Presets

The long-awaited debut sample pack from the High Tea Music crew is here. The Dutch record label curated a melodic dancefloor drum & bass pack jammed with crafted drum beats and hits, lush and menacing synth loops, powerful-analog-sounding bass loops, vocal loops, FX loops, one-shots, and Serum presets to give your productions a cutting-edge DnB sound.

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Sample Tools by Cr2 F.S.H.R 2 WAV

We’re back with another heavyweight sample pack for all your production needs… F.S.H.R Vol.2! Introducing - F.S.H.R 2

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Production Master Psytrance Evolution 2 WAV

'Psytrance Evolution 2' by Production Master is loaded with an abundance of epic glitch sounds, raving arpeggios and the heaviest Psytrance basses you can dream of! Inspired by artists such as Astral Projection, Vini Vici, Infected Mushroom, Sesto Sento, Vertical Mode, Talamasca, Dragonfly and many others, this pack will deliver instant Psytrance bangers.

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