Step 1: We're going to create a weird (but massive!) 'sweeper' effect using a 909-style ride cymbal as raw material. A clean and clear percussion sample like this is a good basis for building huge ...

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We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound. The lightsaber sound from Star Wars was created by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt. He combined the sounds of a 35mm projector and a 70s ...

While wireless technology has liberated many guitarists from the restrictions of a cord running to the amp, stomp box effects can still threaten to sully the stage with spaghetti madness. Ahead of the ...

Sound effects label Blastwave FX has a new package of sound effects, Starter FX Sound Effects. Counting around 500 effects, “ranging from ambiences to whooshes,” they are presented as MP3s, originally ...

A regular car horn is fine, but lacks finesse for more subtle communication. For example, some car horns aren’t particularly adept at short indicatory honks, and can only blare loudly regardless of ...

Blastwave FX has released a new HD sound effects library dubbed Revolver. Officially dubbed the world’s first 5.1 surround sound production elements library, Revolver is an all in one collection of ...

The DJM-V5 is the first mixer with a built-in SonicLink wireless transmitter, enabling low-latency monitoring with compatible ...

Let’s get one thing out of the way right up front: Yes, the main conceit of the $329 Cooper FX Arcades is a little gimmicky. It’s a guitar pedal into which you stick cards to apply different effects, ...