Blog Entries tagged 'Producing'

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

PSP Vintage Warmer Review

D4Dirty

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.

Crushing.Kicks.Blazing
Synths.Vintage.Warmer.
Will.Kick.
Your.Ass
What is the PSP Vintage Warmer?

Here's the scoop from PSP:

PSP Vintage Warmer is a high-quality digital simulation of an analogue-sty [...]

Production Masterclass 101

D4Dirty

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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About The Author

For a long time I have been planning on writing production tutorials, but I never published them. Now that I am teaching my brother how to produce dance [...]

Tweak your XP for music

D4Dirty

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

Drop.The.Hammer
Engage.The.Nitro
Your.Laptop
will.Burn
This guide will have your laptop running how you always wished it would!

This is a list of tweaks I have taken [...]