Month: April 2025

When most producers think of orchestral VSTs, they picture film scoring or classical arrangements. But what if I told you that one of the best orchestral plugins out there is perfect for house music — and it’s completely free?

In this video, I explore the Spitfire BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover Edition. It’s a high-quality orchestral VST that offers lush, professional sounds. Even better, it’s incredibly easy to use, lightweight on your system, and ideal for electronic music producers looking to add texture and depth.

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In this post, we’re exploring into a classic yet often underused recording technique — Mid Side recording, also known as the MS Mic Technique or the Blumlein technique. I recently used this method during a session with SGM Events, part of Sleeping Giant Music, and it reminded me just how powerful and versatile this technique is for capturing rich, stereo audio.

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In this video, I take a deep dive into Ableton’s Auto Shift — a powerful and flexible new pitch tool introduced in Ableton Live 12. While it’s designed primarily for vocal pitch correction, this device can do much more. From robotic tuning to creative formant shifts and pitch warping, Auto Shift offers an impressive range of vocal processing tools that can be pushed well beyond the typical “fix it in the mix” approach.

Let’s explore what’s covered in the video and how you can start applying these techniques in your own productions.

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Rodney “Dark Child” Jerkins is known for his signature bass lines that bring warmth, bounce, and character to R&B productions. One of his most iconic bass sounds comes from Brandy’s hit song Full Moon, a track that defined early 2000s R&B.

Recently, a YouTube community member challenged me to recreate this legendary bass tone, and I couldn’t resist. In this video, I walk you through how I designed the sound, breaking down the essential elements that make it work. Plus, for members of my YouTube and Patreon communities, I’ve created an exclusive step-by-step tutorial and included my custom Serum patches for download.

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As I continue my plugin management journey, I’m diving deeper into how to organize plugins in Ableton Live more efficiently. In this second part of the series, I’ll share the next steps I’ve taken, including refining my Ableton Collections and revisiting my workflow for easier access to the tools I actually use. I’ve also discovered an incredibly useful uninstaller application that gives me a clear overview of all the plugins installed on my system. If you’re looking for a way to streamline your plugin collection and remove the clutter, you’ll definitely want to stick around for that.

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