Music Production
Mixed In Key Releases Satellite Plugins 2.0 for Cross-Platform Music Collaboration
Music software developer Mixed In Key has recently released version 2.0 of their free Satellite Plugins. The plugin pack (made up of Satellite Sessions, Satellite Audio, and Satellite MIDI) allows music producers to collaborate between different digital audio workstations (DAWs) in real time, with one, for example, working in Ableton Live and another using FL Studio.
Producers invite each other to sessions using a code, which then allows them to share and tweak each others’ audio and MIDI tracks without the need to transfer stems or project files.
Satellite Plugins is a free download available through the ADSR website, with the rest of Mixed In Key’s music production plugins on sale until April 7. Watch the Satellite Plugins introductory video above.
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Serato and Splice Announce ‘BeatFighter – ‘Slam Dunk’ Edition’ Beat Battle
Serato’s beatmaking competition series BeatFighter is back. The “Slam Dunk” edition, co-sponsored by music production platform Splice, invites aspiring producers to compete with challengers from around the globe for a shot at a $20,000 USD grand prize.
To enter, download the BeatFighter sound pack from Splice Sounds using the promo code “beatfighter”.
Make your hottest 1-minute beat in Serato Studio, then upload your screen recording to Instagram tagging #seratobeatfighter, @seratostudio, and @splice.
Finalists will be chosen on Instagram by way of interactive, public voting. A special guest judge will then pick the top three winners via a live stream on Serato’s Twitch channel. In addition to the $20,000 USD grand prize, 2nd place will be awarded $4,000 and 3rd place walks away with $1,000. Entries close on March 28, 2021.
Check out Serato’s website for more info.
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Watch 808 Melo Explain How He Made Pop Smoke’s ‘Dior’
Producer 808 Melo recently sat down with Genius for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pop Smoke‘s “Dior.”
The slow-burning “Brooklyn drill”-style single peaked in Billboard’s Top 40 at #22 and was his first solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
Only 20 years old, the East London-based producer has successfully blended equal parts of UK grime, Chicago drill, and New York’s take on trap, combining it into a unique, exciting musical subgenre. In breaking down the making of “Dior,” take particular note to how he discusses how much space and room he gives the artist to be able to both rap and ad-lib. Impressively, there’s a “less is more” to what 808 Melo does. As much as Pop Smoke was credited for having such a unique voice, the track he’s rapping over is almost specifically engineered to highlight exactly what he did, and how he did it.
Watch the making of “Dior” above.
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NEZ Talks Approach to Producing, Growing Up on House Music: The 20 Podcast
GRAMMY-nominated producer NEZ connects with DJ Spider on The 20 Podcast. Best known for working with ScHoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky, NEZ discusses his approach to producing, growing up on house music in Chicago, plus more.
Watch the interview above. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.
Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs, producers, and other music industry professionals.
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KidCutUp Talks Touring With P!nk, Approach to Producing Edits: The 20 Podcast
Renowned DJ/producer KidCutUp sits down with DJ Spider on The 20 Podcast. The Milwaukie native discusses what it was like touring with P!nk on her record-breaking Beautiful Trauma World Tour, how he approaches producing edits, and more.
Watch the interview above. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.
Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs, producers, and other music industry professionals.
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Barnaton and DJcity Launch ‘Tocame’ Remix Contest
Sak Noel performing at Sucia Bonita in Los Angeles. (Source: Facebook)
To celebrate the release of Sak Noel, Salvi, and Franklin Dam‘s Latin house single “Tocame,” Barnaton and DJcity have collaborated on a remix challenge. Aspiring producers have until April 24, 2020 for their chance to win a slot on the official “Tocame” remix pack.
To enter and receive stems for the remix, applicants must send an email to info@barnaton.com with their full name, stage moniker, age, and Instagram handle. Five winners will be selected via live stream to be a part of the official remix pack.
“Tocame” has over four million views on YouTube and has been supported by DJs worldwide.
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