Today Native Instruments released the first music available in their new STEMS format which breaks a song up into four pieces a.k.a. "stems." This format has been a long time coming, effectively bridging the gap between producer and DJ by allowing for full control (and processing) of individual elements within a track. Gone are the days of being limited to the EQ! This new … [Read more...]
Native Instruments Introduces New, Open-Source File Format
This is no joke! The other day, music gear and software maker Native Instruments announced they have developed a new, open-source file format for music that will help DJs have more control over the music than ever. Appropriately calling it "Stems," the file format is essentially allows producers to export a song as four separate parts which are then contained in a single .mp4 … [Read more...]
Brillz Production Tutorial: Making “Ratchet Bitch”
The homie Brillz just uploaded stems and a tutorial teaching how to make the synth used on his track Ratchet Bitch. If you own a copy of Ableton Live and the Massive vst by Native Instruments, Brillz provides and drums and knowledge to help you recreate Ratchet Bitch exactly as he made it. Brillz makes for an excellent teacher, outlining each process and what it does … [Read more...]