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Jun 10

See Your Track Structure With X-Ray Specs

Published in TutorialremixPromotionProductionProducing by D4Dirty | Comment (0)
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!

 

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Jun 10

Where is a damn Tutorial?!!?

Published in TutorialProductionProducing by D4Dirty | Comment (0)

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!

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Jul 20

Air Remix Compeition

Published in remixProducingCompetition by D4Dirty | Comment (0)
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.

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Jul 12

reFX NeXus VST Review

Published in VSTSoftwarereviewProducingPlugin by D4Dirty | Comment (1)
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...

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Jul 10

How to identify a dead mix

Published in TutorialProducingElectroAbleton by D4Dirty | Comment (2)
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...

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Jul 05

Review OHMForce Ohmicide: Melohman Distortion VST

Published in VSTSoftwareProductionProducingEffectDistortionCompression by D4Dirty | Comment (0)

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

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Jun 26

Tutorial How to Use a Compressor

Published in VSTTutorialProducingPluginMIDIEffectDAWCompression by D4Dirty | Comment (5)
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!

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Jun 19

Rob Papen Predator VST Review

Published in VSTSynthreviewProducingElectroBass by D4Dirty | Comment (1)
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.

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Jun 04

PSP Vintage Warmer Review

Published in VSTreviewProducingEffectCompression by D4Dirty | Comment (4)

Did you ever wonder how your favourite producers get such a clean, clear and absolutely cranking sound out of just software? Well this Mac and PC compatible VST is one of our dirty little secrets.. Read on for my review of this awesome product.

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May 29

Production Masterclass 101

Published in TutorialProducingDJ by D4Dirty | Comment (3)

This is the very first D4Dirty masterclass tutorial, aimed at being one single reference for any new up and coming producer to check out. We are starting at the most basic levels today, what is your role a producer...

 

 

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May 21

Tweak your XP for music

Published in TutorialTipsSoftwareProducinggadgetsDJAbleton by D4Dirty | Comment (1)

Are you getting sick of your machine crashing on you when you just had a killer idea? Or your at a crucial moment between a mix and your machine crashes back to desktop for no reason? Or you have a absolute bitchen system that should handle so much more

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