See Your Track Structure With X-Ray Specs

D4Dirty

One of the most important aspects of a killer track is something that is very simple to master but unless someone points it out to you chances are you will miss it completely...Track Structure. Soo read on and lets take a look at how your tracks can be better structured!

Structure Basics

Even a very simple idea with minimal sounds can be turned into great track with a well planned track structure...for proof of this all you need to is take a listen to the top 10 mi [...]

Where is a damn Tutorial?!!?

D4Dirty

It's Been a long time between posts for me, I have had a lot of things taking me time recently like getting married, moving houses and in an effort to continue to have time for music I had to cut down on the tute time that I had just started... but now I'm back and all I need is to figure out what you guys want to know!

But my absence of tutes and blogs got me thinking... I remember my dayswhen I first started producing where most of my spare time was spent scouring the net lo [...]

Tomonari Nagaoka - Adshua to be released on D4Dirty Records

D4Dirty

I got some massive news! Infernally my good friend over at Hyptronik LTD Records can no longer run his label and has offered D4Dirty Records the opportunity to release Tomonari Nagaoka's Adshua! This is absolutely huge news as this release comes with a mind blowing trance remix from superstar, Mike Shivers!

That's right, it appears that we have just opened our doors to trance

! We will be focusing on Electro House and Progressive house, however when the right Trance track c [...]

Mark0 Air InTheMix.com.au Review

D4Dirty

Well I am stoked! InTheMix.com.au, Australia undeiputed leading brand/website/news for all things dance music have just put my personal remix of Mark0's track Air in their fortnightly podcast!

Thanks guys! Very much appreciated! I hope this means that all the artists involved in this release, JayTech, Ben Colin and especialy Mark0 all get some extra exposure from this.

Here is what they wrote:

Can we make money from piracy?

D4Dirty

Piracy is all I seem to be hearing about on the web these days. Record companies suing people left right and centre, entire torrent distribution sites being shut down and what this tells me is that Record Companies are scared. And they should be!

I don't understand why record companies are blaming fans for downloading music for free. If you see a dollar on the pavement

do you pick it up? If someone is offering you something for free would you take it? Most of us will say "Yes" without [...]

Pro Audio News Update

D4Dirty

The Launch if Pro Audio News has started, and is going much better then I thought it would. I have had a great response so far with over 100 new members in 2 days! If you like the site, and think it is a great idea then invite your friends. The more people we have, the better the site will be.

If you have problems with the site, or if you have ways I can improve it please let me know. I have already had a few improvement ideas from the community and here are some of the improvemen [...]

proaudionewz.com Digg for Audio!

D4Dirty

I've been busy setting a new site for audiophiles, producers and dj's to come together and sort out the news that matters to us: http://proaudionewz.com

So Quiet....

The blog has been a little quiet of late, which
usually means I've got something cooking... This time, I'd like to
think it's something big.

Aside from signing up two pumping tracks andone unique Electo artists, Andy D, I have been busy setting up a brand new site to add to the D4Dirty Records netw [...]

Electro Bass Preset Update

D4Dirty

BIG BASS UPDATE! I noticed a couple of people were having some trouble loading my patches... and I have another couple to add that I have just used in a remix....

New Bass

I noticed in this post that some people are having trouble using my Hook N Sling patch. So here it is again, along with 2 new basses, and one slighty restyled Hook N Sling patch.

These basses are all Albino 3 Patches and are the start of what will soon become the D4Dirty Electro Albi [...]

Air Remix Compeition

D4Dirty

I would like to announce the official Air Remix Competition!

We have some stunning mixes of Air ready for release, but before we go printing the vinyls I want to open a competition for YOU to remix our track for release.

The winner, as voted by the public at djforums.com will get their track released digitally along side the other remixes of Air. We will also si [...]

M-Audio Torq Conectiv Review

D4Dirty

M-Audio is well known for affordable and pro-quality audio gear, Trigger Finger and Xponent come to mind as two great M-Audio products. M-Audio have been moving more and more into the DJ spotlight and have teamed up with SynchroScient to bring out Torq. So how does it fare compared to the other DJ and time coded vinyl solutions on the market?

Is.This.The.start.of.A.
Digital.Revolution.

M-Audio are n [...]

reFX NeXus VST Review

D4Dirty

Nexus is a self titled Next Generation VST. The interface was designed by Vanguards reFX, and the sound sets where personally hand crafted by the highly respected Vengeance. With names as big as those two, Nexus should absolutely grand. I have had a chance to get my hands on Nexus so let's see if truly be the Next Generation VST...

Is.Nexus.Truely.the.
Next.Gen.Synth?

What reFX say about NeXus

NEXUS is a next generation rom synthesizer of highest q [...]

How to identify a dead mix

D4Dirty

I think the created process for making a track, or a remix should be a fast moving evolving process. If you spend too much time and energy trying to create a track you end up with a stagnant and forced track that lacks driving and flowing energy. So how do you know when your track has become stale? When should you bite the bullet and start again? Read on for my hints...
Sometimes.you.just.
have.to.let.go.
Where did I go wrong?

A track should start with an idea of where you want [...]

Review OHMForce Ohmicide: Melohman Distortion VST

D4Dirty

There have been so many great plug-ins coming out of late and not enough time to review all of them, but when I tried the new Ohmicide: Melohman I couldn't resist reporting on how good it was. Read on to find out why

Destruction.And.Murder.
Only.part.Of.The.Plan.
About Ohmicide: Melohman

It's commercial common knowledge that "people always want more distortions" and this is exactly what Ohmicide: Melohman is delivering. In one death blow.

Based on [...]

Tutorial How to Use a Compressor

D4Dirty

For a long time the compressor was a complete mystery to me. All I knew was that is was something that everyone said I should use, so I did. I threw it on my VST's and to me everything sounded just the same as before. Is a compressor an essential tool for electronic music? Hell yes, and or anyone who doesn't quite get what a compressor does like I once did read on and I'll shed some light on this dark art!

What Is a Compressor?

A C [...]

M-Audio Torq Xponent Preview

D4Dirty

M-Audio has just released Torq Xponent which is a new integrated hardware/software DJ and production system. The Torq Xponent system brings traditional CD DJ-style control and mixing to the vastly expanding world of computer-based DJing.

Torq Xponent is a hardware/software system that can be used as an advanced MIDI control surface for Torq DJ s [...]

Rob Papen Predator VST Review

D4Dirty

Many of us have been using synths with Rob Papen's influence for a long time. He has brought has tones of wicked sounds, and some great synth design. Rob was the man behind the Albino and Blue, two incredible synths in both sound quality, usability and look and feel. Rob has now teamed up with contreteFX to bring us he's third monster fat synth, Predator. How does it fair up? Read on to find out.

Predator.Will.Hunt
VSTs.To.Extinction

Buy The Rob Papen Predator Virtual Synth [...]

Hook n Sling + Benassi Electro Bass Presets

D4Dirty

I was requested to post a couple of bass presets over at KVRaudio.com and here they are.

First one is inspired by Hook N Sling. This is my first attempt at emulating he's sound in a VST soft synth using Albino. You Can Buy Rob Papen Albino 3 Virtual Synth here. It's pretty close but it is missing what I call a kind of bubbling effect. At the moment I am trying to perfect that exact sound in another synth whic [...]

M-Audio X-Session Pro Review

D4Dirty

M-Audio are the reliable company behind the Oxygen 8 keyboard, Axiom Keyboards and a heap of other great controllers, sample CD and Professional Audio Hardware. I have got my hands on a new X-Session Pro DJ MIDI controller, have a read of how it fairs up when I apply the pressure to test it out.

Small.Cheeky.Solid.
x-Session.just.Works.

What is it?

The XSP is a brand new MIDI controller set to replace the "X-Session" MIDI device, and attempts to replicate the standard 2-4 channel audi [...]

KVR Announces Audio Plug in Development Contest

D4Dirty

I am very excited to let you all know that KVR has announced a new plug in development competition! My mind it going nuts imagining all the weird and wacky ideas that are going to be published. This is one story D4Dirty Records will follow closely.

The Prize pool for this competition is donated via PayPal.com and so far its already at $685. So if you are someone who has taken a lot from the music software industry, here's your chance to show your appreciation and fund some grea [...]

Top 10 Music Production Software Roundup

D4Dirty

Want to jump right into making music? No problem! But first you are going to have to choose the right software to make it. Here's a roundup of the top 10 Digital Audio Workstations out there from good, up to great!

The.DAW.DEFINES.
HOW.YOU.Produce.

10 CM Software Suite $Free

http://www.computermusic.co.uk/

Who says you need to pay through the teeth for a great Digital Audio Workstation? No one Did!!! This great [...]

Blog Entries for D4Dirty

See Your Track Structure With X-Ray Specs

Where is a damn Tutorial?!!?

Tomonari Nagaoka - Adshua to be released on D4Dirty Records

Mark0 Air InTheMix.com.au Review

Can we make money from piracy?

Pro Audio News Update

proaudionewz.com Digg for Audio!

Electro Bass Preset Update

Air Remix Compeition

M-Audio Torq Conectiv Review

reFX NeXus VST Review

How to identify a dead mix

Review OHMForce Ohmicide: Melohman Distortion VST

Tutorial How to Use a Compressor

M-Audio Torq Xponent Preview

Rob Papen Predator VST Review

Hook n Sling + Benassi Electro Bass Presets

M-Audio X-Session Pro Review

KVR Announces Audio Plug in Development Contest

Top 10 Music Production Software Roundup