The Crow Hill Company – The Vertical Piano (Review)
In this review, we explore The Vertical Piano by The Crow Hill Company, a virtual instrument that draws from the historical Victory Vertical Pianos of WWII. We delve into its unique features such as innovative mic positions and authentic tape effects, evaluating how they blend historical authenticity with modern functionality.
Strymon – Deco Tape Saturator & Doubler (Review)
Enter the Strymon Deco plugin, a digital resurrection of the widely acclaimed Deco guitar pedal, renowned for its tape saturation and double-tracking prowess. Originally designed for guitarists, the Deco Plugin transcends its roots, offering composers and music producers a versatile tool to infuse their tracks with rich, organic textures.
Heavyocity – MOSAIC TAPE (Review)
MOSAIC TAPE is Heavyocity’s latest addition to their popular series of creative cinematic composing toolkits – the MOSAIC series. For the fourth installment in their MOSAIC series, Heavyocity decided to delve into the world of analog tape by processing their sound sources with all kinds of tape-related goodness.
Adding Analog Warmth To Sampled Strings Using Tape Simulation
In this tutorial I show you how to add analog warmth, saturation and color to your sampled orchestral strings in order to make them sound even more authentic and help to make them sit better in a crowded mix. To accomplish this, I want to use the highly praised effects of analog tape and tape simulation.