Plugins

Reason Free gives you 15 classic Reason devices as a free Rack plug-in for Logic and other DAWs. I opened it up, made a track with it and found a few sounds I’ll be coming back to.

Chorus can turn a narrow, static sound into something wider and more alive. Using a sine wave and goniometer, this post compares UAD Studio D, Softube Model 84 and Logic Pro’s Chorus, then explores practical ways electronic producers can use the effect.

Phase can make a mix feel huge, hollow or weak – especially in the low end. Here’s how I use polarity flips, waveform alignment, Little Labs IBP, Auto-Align and sidechaining to get kicks and bass working together.

Access Analog lets you run audio from your DAW through real analogue hardware over the internet. After using it for six months, I’ve found plenty of bugs, booking conflicts and latency—but also a rare opportunity to hear legendary equipment working on my own music.

Tape machines, Pultec EQs and resonant filters all create the same surprising low-end shape. Discover the bass bump, why it works, and how to use it in your own mixes.

A practical Soundtoys Decapitator review exploring its saturation styles, workflow, strengths, and why it still earns a place in modern mixes.

Testing Soothe 3 in real sessions – is the upgrade from Soothe 2 actually worth it?

Monitor your mix on your phone in real time. No bouncing, no interruption – just instant translation while you’re still in the session.

VMPC2000XL brings the classic MPC workflow back. A free emulator that shows how limitation shapes better music decisions.

JE-8086 isn’t modelling the JP-8000. It’s running the original firmware. Here’s why that changes everything.

A real-world look at The God Particle plugin and why a subtle 4% mix on the master bus can bring a track instantly into focus.

Glitch and granular processing can transform ordinary samples into rhythms, melodies, and evolving loops that inspire new track ideas.

How I’m using the SSL G3 MultiBusComp on my 2-bus to shape structure, control dynamics, and add confident glue.

Logic Pro still hides Grooveshifter in its Legacy folder. Here’s how to find it and why it’s still useful today.

Drum replacers aren’t shortcuts. Used properly, they add tone, weight, and control to drums that already work.

MeatBeats plugins capture the classic House & Techno tones from the early days. Honest tools, timeless sounds, and quick inspiration for producers.

Two plugins that quietly transform a mix: Decimort 2 for classic sampler flavour, and Metric Halo Character for subtle analogue tone.

A visual guide to every compressor type – VCA, FET, Optical, and Vari-Mu – plus a free checklist to help you choose the right one.

Subtle stereo movement gives sound life. Here’s how PanMan and Logic’s Tremolo can transform static elements in your mix.

The Lexicon 224 reverb feels like home-the timeless sound I’d been hearing all my life, now finally in my own mixes.