Producing Archives - Black Octopus Sound
  • Compression – All You Need To Know

    Compressors – All you need to know! by Slade Templeton Whether we are recording, producing, mixing or mastering, compression has its finger print somewhere in the pie. Today we will go over what types of compressors there are, what they are best used for, and some neat tips and tricks of how to use them […]

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  • 10 DAW’s For Electronic Music Production

    10 DAWs For Electronic Music Creation The DAW is the backbone of where most of the music creation happens. We have laid out some of the most popular DAW’s used by producers today.  Choosing the right DAW for you is a very difficult and in depth journey.  The best way to really get a feel […]

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  • 10 Amazing VST Synthesizers

    10 Amazing VST Synthesizers IMAGE-LINE HARMOR Image-line Harmor is a very unique synthesizer capable of incredible sound design possibilities.   At the heart of the synth is an additive resynthesis engine, meaning you can load your own samples into Harmor and they will be resynthesized and converted into ‘partials’ which will give you much more […]

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  • Waves Releases New Distortion Plugin – Berserk

    Waves has released a brand new distortion and saturation plugin that will turn heads! It’s called Berserk and the name explains it all. This beast can do pretty much anything and everything distortion enthusiasts desire, extremely well.   Waves are one of the most influential and household names in the entire plugin world. Recently they have […]

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  • Using sound design to break through writers block

    Using sound design to break through writers block by Jake @ Cryonaut Media That Awful Feeling Writer’s Block. Maybe you’re trying to come up with a good hook to complement the chords you just arranged, or maybe a bridge. No matter what you do though, you can’t seem to come up with anything that works. It […]

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  • Behind the Octopus: Interview with Steve

    So what really sets Black Octopus Sound apart as a trusted name in professional music production tools and samples? The answer is simple: the people behind it. Behind the Octopus is our interview series dedicated to shining a light on the team that brings Black Octopus Sound to life. From the producers and sound designers […]

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  • Behind the Octopus: Interview with Slade (Influx Studios and Crying Vessel)

      What makes Black Octopus Sound a go-to label for professional music production tools and samples? At the core of it all, it’s the people. Welcome to Behind the Octopus, our exclusive interview series where we dive beneath the surface and introduce you to the incredible humans behind the sounds. While the samples in our […]

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  • Behind the Octopus: Interview with Elliot (Telomic)

    What is it that makes Black Octopus Sound the go-to sample pack label for professional music production tools and samples? It’s the team! Welcome to Black Octopus: Behind the Octopus! This is our exclusive interview series where we dive beneath the surface and meet the incredible people behind the samples. While the sounds you hear […]

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  • Black Friday Sale at Black Octopus Sound!

    GET 75% OFF SELECTED PACKS! Black Friday Month Has Begun!We’re turning November into a full-blown celebration of sound, and it all starts right now. For the entire month, we’re spotlighting a different VIBE each week, with massive discounts of up to 75% off on the sample packs, presets, and production tools that define them. Week […]

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