Blog story about the recording of “Deep Dry Soul Kit” – a sample pack containing 41 drum hits recorded across 11 different voices at 4 different velocities. Classic-sounding soul samples produced with a 70’s drum sound.
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Sound Skulptor MP573 – Building a Neve (style) Mic Preamp
A build diary and review of the Sound Skulptor MP573 mic preamp. It’s a DIY kit of a Neve 1073 style microphone preamplifier. This is the story about why and how we started building our own gear. Written by The Beat Shed session drummer, Merlin Matthews.
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Today the Beat Shed is officially launching a BESPOKE online drum recording service…
Continue readingFree Beat Friday #5 – Funky Breakbeat Loop
Dust off the EMU, set the Akai to STUN – this month it’s a funky breakbeat loop…
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