_Efx MOTIONS: Arturia’s new moving, modulating multi-effects plug-in

If you like your effects with a heaping side serving of envelopes and modulation, MOTIONS is for you. Triggers and dynamics, texturizers and distortion, filters and panning, and a whole lot of tools for creating shapes and rhythms combine in a semi-modular multi-effects that just won’t sit still. But – that doesn’t mean you can’t use it for precise and subtle effects or skip the over-the-top stuff. Let’s explain.

Vocal techniques in Ableton Live, with superstar artist and teacher Claire Marie Lim, dolltr!ck

Vocalists wanting to get deeper into production – producers wanting to improve vocals – there’s always more to learn. So we consulted the multi-faceted music technologist and artist Claire Marie Lim. From Berklee teacher to her artistic project dolltr!ck, there are few people with more knowledge in more contexts. Let’s dive in. Tackling vocals in […]

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2023

Watch Audio Damage Replicant 2 make stuttering fun again

A classic beat slicer/repeater plug-in effect is about to get a sequel – and with just this one video, we’re already sold.

Peter Kirn - July 20, 2017

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