Less is more – do you still believe in it?
The old saying Less is More is losing its edge. It might be the other way around nowadays. And it’s us creatives who are the ones to blame. We are simply buying way too much stuff.
The RV7000 as a IR convolver for cabinet simulation
The Reason RV7000 device, which is available in all versions of Reason (Intro, Standard and Suite), is not only a high quality reverb processor, it also contains a zero-latency Convolution algorithm. This can be used for processing IR files for cabinet speaker simulation.
Reason Friktion Modelled Strings: beyond realness
Friktion is a new Rack Extension created by Reason Studios. It’s a physical modeling synthesizer. It sounds and feels as a real acoustic instrument.
Reason Scream 4 device as cabinet filter (including a listening test)
Instead of using an impulse response I created my own speaker filter using the Reason Scream 4 device. Check out how that sounds…
Is black-box modelling the next step in amp modelling?
Recently I became aware of a rather new technique for modelling guitar amps, overdrive pedals and other non-lineair equipment. It’s called black-box modelling.
Sounds like tape: CHOW Tape Model plugin
I stumbled upon the CHOW Tape Model plugin. And it’s great! But there’s more to it…
Mixing on headphones is the new normal
At the bookshop of the train station the title on the front of the new Sound On Sound triggered me: mixing on headphones. I LOVE headphones.
The ultimate tool does not exist
Recently some podcasters asked me for advice on a good compressor. Many of them are using tools like Audacity or Audition and are looking for external plugins. I am a fan of Klanghelm plugins, so I recommended the MJUC jr. It’s the little FREE brother of the MJUC.
Listen to my new single: Grijs
Grijs is my new single. Out now. Lyrics by Karin Ramaker in Dutch. Grijs can be listened to on all streaming services.
Portrait of Lotte, 0 to 16 Years – Remastered now on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer etcetera
The track Portrait of Lotte, 0 to 16 Years which I created in 2015 commissioned by Frans Hofmeester for his time-lapse video (which has almost 24 million views at the time of writing!) is now available as a remastered version.
A very good marriage: Western classical music and the blues
Music theory relies almost entirely on church modes and considers the blues as an outsider. Yet almost all pop music since The Beatles is influenced by the distinctive mix of blues and church modes. It’s time to set the record straight.
IR-03 released: 9 classic presets from the Palmer PDI-03 Speaker Simulator as IRs
Today I have added a new product to the Melodiefabriek shop: IR-03, a package of 9 different sounding Impulse Responses which were captured using my trusty old Palmer PDI-03 Speaker Simulator.