![]() ![]() Or all of the above, because you only live once and no one can tell you what to do!Īrcade has a free one-month trial. I can settle on a weird vocal hook or a sexy guitar riff, or maybe some funky percussion. When I feel a track needs a little I-don't-know-what just to switch things up, I pull up Arcade. (And I was just kidding Splice, don't be mad ok?) The sound selection is simply gargantuesque, and the fact that you don't need to sort through endless sub-folders (this time I'm looking at you, Splice) is frankly super refreshing. It's really well-made, especially when you compare it with other software on the market (yup, I am looking at you Loopcloud). So the idea of having a VST preloaded with samples was destabilizing to me, just because that's not what I'm used to.īut turns out, Arcade is really fun to use. ![]() I'm one of those guys who has a million samples organized in myriad sub-folders, and a therapist would probably say I have problems, but I like to collect samples and keep them organized. To catch you up, Arcade is a sampler loaded with kits and all the functionality you need to get the creative ideas flowing in an instant. Ok, so I was skeptical when this came out. My dreams are now a reality, thanks to Excite Audio. I've been dreaming of a VST that sounds like this since I started making music, ages ago. If you like artists such as Jai Paul and J Dilla, just people that have a different approach to mixing and producing, this is for you. So if you'd like your drums to sound like they were recorded in a musty cupboard, or if you'd like your guitar to sound like it's coming from another room through a haunted amp, this does that. I’m not sure I understand everything that’s going on under the hood, but the results speak for themselves. It's super versatile, and basically what it does is it adds a tone of flavor to your sound, and it can "spatialize" your elements in a weird way. (Īnyways, Lifeline Expanse has become my favorite - and only - friend in the whole world! This thing ROCKS. I was like: "Hey buddy, another multi-effect? Are you jerkin' my gherkin?" And yes, I said this out loud even though I was alone. When I first heard about Lifeline Expanse, I thought it was just another one of those RC-20 Retro Color knock-offs. Before I give you a bunch of awesome free plugins (you're welcome, by the way) I'll talk about a paid VST (albeit a VERY affordable one). Lofi is all about breaking the rules, and I'm going to break the rules straight up right now. ![]()
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