Latest Posts from Philip Mantione
8 Favorite iZotope Plugins
6 Great Vocoder Plugins (+ What is a Vocoder)
Review: LYRA-8 & the PIPE by SOMA Laboratories (+ Interview)
6 Earplugs for Musicians, Engineers and Concert-Goers
The Complete Guide to Choosing a MIDI Controller
Review: Sensel Morph
15 Awesome Transient Designer Plugins
Review: smart:EQ 2 by Sonible
Review: TTAP and WOV — New Plugins by K-Devices
Orchestrating Synths: Layering, Stacking and Blending
Review: Studio Orchestra Series by Spitfire Audio
Review: PLUS and PLASMA Pedals by Gamechanger Audio
The Fundamentals of Physical Modeling Synthesis
The Fundamentals of Phase Distortion Synthesis
Review: The Snapin Eco-System by Kilohearts
Review: Helix Guitar Processor by Line 6
Synth Expo LA 2018 (+ Interview with Paolo De Gregorio)
Review: XOSPHERE 2 by Sample Logic
Review: Pyramid mk2 Sequencer by Squarp
10 Great Brass Sample Libraries
Review: eXplorer5 by Rob Papen
Review: 90’s Retro Trumpets by Cinesamples
The Fundamentals of Subtractive Synthesis
Review: Eventide SP2016 Reverb Plugin
Review: RX7 by iZotope
The Fundamentals of AM Synthesis
Interview with Veteran Sound Designer: Seph Lawrence
Review: FORZO Modern Brass from Heavyocity
Review: British Drama Toolkit by Spitfire Audio
8 Tips for Building Synth Sounds from Scratch
18 Synth Parameters That Are Often Misunderstood
Review: Elevate by Newfangled Audio
Review: Zebra 2.8 — The Workhorse Synth from u-he
Factorsynth: A New Max for Live Device by JJ Burred
Review: Arpology Cinematic Dimensions by Sample Logic
10 Ways to Affect the Frequency Spectrum Without Traditional EQ
12 Sampling Instruments That Morph and Layer Multiple Sources
9 Unusual MIDI Controllers for Music Production