Deadloops Editorial

Learn what SoundFont (SF2) banks are, how a SoundFont player loads them in your DAW, and how to pick licensed banks safely for music production.

2B Reverbed was offered free for a limited time. Check if it is still available, then learn practical reverb settings for vocals, drums and synths.

Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE from IK Multimedia was offered free for a limited time. See what it is, how to check the offer and write better orchestral parts.

Get cleaner vocal and instrument recordings in FL Studio: audio settings, ASIO drivers, gain, room treatment, mic technique, editing and simple fixes.

Learn how a noise gate works and how to set threshold, attack, hold and release for drums, vocals and guitars, plus what to check in an Analog Rack gate.

A Pneuma update from Ronanfed is out. Learn how to check release notes, back up projects and update any VST safely without breaking your sessions.

Fractal Audio Systems released Cab-Lab 4 free. Learn what cab IR loaders do, how to load impulse responses and shape guitar tone in your DAW.

Considering the Higher Hz HZ-Box plugin? Learn a bus-based A/B method, check availability, and decide if a free effect deserves a place in your mix.

Thinking about EXAKT Lite? Learn how to check availability, load a free lite instrument in your DAW, play it expressively and get useful sounds fast.

Using a reggaeton beat sample pack? Learn the dembow rhythm, tempo, drum layering, bass and mixing tips to turn loops into a finished reggaeton track.