Monthly Archives: March 2010

Native Instruments teaming up with Alicia Keys

Together with Danish sample specialist Thomas Skarbye and impulse response expert Ernest Cholakis, Alicia Keys has created a virtual piano that meets her professional standards and embodies the soulful sound that has become her trademark as a superstar. This is the piano sound that has helped Miss Keys win multiple Grammys and reach the top of the charts. ALICIA’S KEYS was sampled from her own playing, recorded in the artist’s own studio under the supervision of her trusted engineer, Ann Mincieli.

RP Predator Electro Bass sound tutorial with The WideBoys

This tutorial shows us how to create a popular electro bass sound from scratch using a simple synth. In this case the Rob Papen Predator VSTi. This video is a must see for budding electro house producers. The Wideboys consist of the dynamic duo Eddie Craig & Jim Sullivan. The boys won “Best Dance Act” at The Urban Music Awards 2008 beating off stiff competition from Basement Jaxx, Booty Luv, Donaeo & DJ Q.