Good enough resources for sample packs. If the publisher of a sample pack states that the samples on the pack are ‘royalty-free’, it means that you do not have to pay any royalties to them or the people involved in creating the sample. When people create samples or loops that are specifically designed for otherContinue reading “Good sample packs”
Author Archives: Ghost Xoo
These days, most DAWs come with a host of built-in free VST plugins. These are generally designed to give you a good set of starting tools to make the most of your DAW. However, most DAW designers are very good at building DAWs and not as good at building VSTs. Whilst there are always aContinue reading
Must have FREE VST’s for 2020 (Video)
A round-up of Free VSTS still relevant and very much alive for 2020 production use!
Some of the best Chillwave sounds I have heard for Repro5
Are from a company I follow called sound7 They say #chillwave sounds for Repro-5 64 sounds complete with unstable, jittery tones saturated with tape goodness. Inspired by dusky 70’s vinyl and mesmerising vintage Tokyo city nights Rich deep sounds, hugely organic playability. Dim the lights, loop a 12bit beat and play the sounds of yourContinue reading “Some of the best Chillwave sounds I have heard for Repro5”
Best Synthwave Presets for U-he Diva
Here’s a quick rundown of the best Synthwave and Chillwave preset packs available Synthwave Vol. 1 for U-he Diva by SOUND7 https://www.sound7.co.uk/dsynthwavev1 Some great sounds from SOUND7 for Diva here. SOUND7 tend to produce hard hitting, big production ready sounds and these are highly recommended. Synthwave Diva 2 by Luftrum https://www.luftrum.com/synthwavediva2/ Lustrum is another reallyContinue reading “Best Synthwave Presets for U-he Diva”
How to get into music production
So how does one actually get into music production? Where do you start with music production? What software do you need for music production? What does music production actually even mean? All good questions we aim to give answers for to help those starting out. Music production is the aim of creating, that is “producing”Continue reading “How to get into music production”
Best Free Saturation Plugins
Saturation is a difficult effect to master, as it relies on many different varibles, some tangible and some a lot more nuanced. And one persons version of saturation may be wildly different to another persons saturation so emulating this in vst plugin form is quite a feat. Naturally any extended efforts into creating a decentContinue reading “Best Free Saturation Plugins”
Best Free Delay Plugins
As a music producer particularly when starting out it’s tough, moneys tight, skills still developing and wondering how everyone else is seemingly achieving “that sound” with ease. Well as part of our on-going series we’ll be looking at the best free tools we can find to help you on your music production journey. Today we’reContinue reading “Best Free Delay Plugins”
Intro
If it sounds good it is good Welcome to Ghost Xoos’ Music Production Resources All things music production related. Synths, hardware, software, DAWs, mixing, mix downs, tape, saturation, mastering I’ll cover off topics on all areas and stages of music production.
Background and personal introduction
Thanks for coming.. I’ve somehow managed to accrue over 20 years in all things music production, quite unexpectedly so it’s about time I offered something back to everyone where you’re where I was 20 years ago or you’ve been in the game for longer than me I hope you’ll be able to take something away.Continue reading “Background and personal introduction”