As part of Black Octopus Sound’s month-long celebration of Drum and Bass, we’re diving deep into the creative minds pushing the genre forward. First up is Futuretone (aka WubbaDuck) an unstoppable force known for crafting razor-sharp basslines, intricate rhythms, and high-octane tracks. With packs that blend gritty underground textures and polished production finesse, Futuretone has […]
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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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The official ill-esha Intonations Producer Challenge! Showcase your skills & win some great prizes A word from ill-esha on the contest… CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL CONTEST PAGE FOR MORE INFO GET INTONATIONS ON SPLICE GET INTONATIONS ON BLACK OCTOPUS SOUND There are great prizes to be won including: 1st Place $500 cash Fabfilter […]
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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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Steve from Black Octopus shares his absolute best mixdown technique that will revolutionize how anyone in Ableton completes their mixes.
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