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Today we present to you Mr MicroKORG himself; Oliver Thomas Johnson, AKA Dorian Concept. Since 2007 Dorian Concept has been building a solid and consistent music career, becoming one of the most vibrant and unique producers of his generation. His passion for music began at an early age from learning classical piano,...

Today we bring you an exquisite Portuguese craft tradition: The water bird whistle! (It might sound cuckoo to you, (figuratively, not literally) but we promise we’re not making this up, they do actually exist!) This week our surprise special guest, source of the sample, and star of the show (in addition to Lucas of ...

VS provides a creative way to generate beautiful graphical representations of your music projects. Driven by both audio and MIDI data, VS is the visual equivalent of a traditional synthesizer.

Born in Belfast but launched in London, the electronic music duo ‘Bicep’ have been DJing and making music together since 2009. A partnership of childhood friends Matt McBriar and Andy Ferguson, Bicep’s online origin story has an oldskool element, in the form of the blog site 'Feel My Bicep', which was part of their ...

Hi everyone, You read that right, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you; we have brand new VS - Visual Synthesizer content available! Prepare for dilated pupils, because we’re pleased to announce the return of our favourite New Media artist Perplex On, with his latest set of amazing VS - Visual Synthesizer presets:...

For today’s tutorial treat, we present to you a well-known and respected name in the world of electronic music production: Mr James Holden (Though not for the first time). Recognized not only for his exciting remixes but also for his solo productions and passion for live performance. Now head of the Border Community...

Beer; we love it. From the depths of a dark, full-bodied Irish stout, to the cloudy amber haze of an IPA, to the sparkling light of a Belgian white beer, there is a broad range of unique styles and flavors to sample, born from a breadth of different brewing techniques. If you forgive this less than stellar segue, th...

The 80’s TV show ‘Knight Rider’ had it all. Action, adventure, drama, comedy, and of course David Hasselhoff fighting crime alongside a talking car. Aside from some incredibly awesome/horrendous haircuts, the real star of the show was the absolutely cool AF, badass theme tune, written by Stu Phillips. With Iconic 80...

Hi everyone, FRMS v1.8.0 is here and there’s a shiny new sound bank in town:  ‘Sounds Of Foley 1’ preset pack is out now! A unique collection of foley-inspired patches centred around metallic objects, with a diverse range of industrial flavored sounds. From shiny and shimmering to dark and dirty, we’ve welded togeth...

Hi everyone, Today we’ve got another feature-packed update for you, with the release of VS - Visual Synthesizer v1.3.3. This new version includes a couple of highly requested features, with enhancements to the audio/MIDI file loader and video recording functions. In addition to showing the waveform preview for audio...

FRMS is a versatile synth that combines granular synthesis with FM synthesis. Imaginando is a Portuguese plugin developer that creates some cool effects and virtual instruments.

Many non-professional DJ/producers fund their creative endeavours via employment in a role unconnected with the music industry. The reverse however, is probably a lot less common; i.e funding professional qualifications and investing in your future career with the proceeds from DJ gigs. One example of someone who su...

Hi Everyone, Today we’ve got a brand new version of FRMS for you, including a fresh set of orchestral inspired patches, with the all new ‘Sounds Of Bassoon’ preset pack, now available in FRMS v1.7.0! After the popularity and success of the ‘Sounds of Saxophone’ and ‘Sounds of Clarinet’ packs, Lucas is back with some...

Annie Clark AKA St. Vincent is the genius behind this week's DRC Sound Design Tutorial. The (three times!!!) Grammy Award winner was born in Oklahoma but in next to no time she was flying across the globe, touring the world, guitar in hand. She started playing aged 12, and went on to enrol at the acclaimed Berklee C...

From France to the world, M83 quickly conquered the ears and hearts of the most curious, with their fusion of musical genres including shoegaze, dream pop, electronic rock among others. The group led by Anthony Gonzalez has managed to create a unique and fresh synth-pop/electronic sound, drawing inspiration from ecl...

French electro house duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, AKA Justice, have been producing and remixing tracks together since 2003. They first catapulted themselves into the mainstream with their remix of Simian’s ‘Never be alone’, released as Justice Vs Simian ‘We Are Your Friends’. A huge club hit, such was the ...