Welcome independent artists, musical storytellers and innovative beat makers.
I'm Sanjay C and these are this week's music gear news, deals and freebies. Let's
get to our first story! I reported this leak about five weeks ago and it has
come true. Logic Pro 10.5 is here and they added the most incredible features!
Since it was originally released, the first and most exciting to me, is Live
Loops. You see, live looping was the reason I chose to use Ableton Live but
now it's in Logic... should I switch? What do you think? Live looping allows you to
load loops and samples into a grid and play or perform them while mixing up the
arrangement. And everything stays in time. You can also control it with Logic
Remote on your iPad, which makes it all the more fun. Looping isn't something new.
Like I said, Ableton has had this for years. Logic also added the remix effects
which is so much fun! It's been on GarageBand on iOS for a long time now. In
addition to looping Logic 10.5 updates it's sampler and also introduces quick
sampler kind of sounds - like simpler in Ableton. Is Logic becoming Ableton?
They've also added a step sequencer which I really envy Ableton doesn't have
a built-in step sequencer. Anyway if you're a Logic user what do you think of
the new features and if you're not a Logic user... would you consider switching?
Comment below. Oh and don't forget you can try Logic and Ableton for free for
90 days right now. My next story is from Monkwood Studio. Monk
makes the most beautiful studio desks in the world! My studio desk is from
Monkwood. He's made desks for some pretty amazing artists and producers like Ryan
Tedder from one Republic, Tori Kelly and so many others - but yeah, they're not
cheap! These are handmade, custom - by Monk himself!
But Monk is working on something
special to share with you all. The design plans for a desk that you can build
yourself - wherever you are in the world- and whatever your budget! You can choose
your own materials and build desk designed by the Master himself. Hey
guys, It's Monk, we are in my shop today... I wanted to make this something very
affordable, something very simple, and something very inspiring to help as many
people as possible in the simplest way! How do you get the shelf forward right...
which screws are you gonna use... how are you gonna join it... all those 'How's".... Follow
Monkwood on Instagram to stay up to date while he finalizes the plans. You'll
hear all about this on my channel when it's ready. It's rare that you hear about
designers willing to share their hard work for free...So thanks Monk!
Alright a couple other quick reports! Moog has released a new synth called the
Harmonicon. It's semi modular and has two - four step sequencers built-in. To get
more information or purchase, it I'll put a link in the description. Native Instruments
has released Anima Ascent a machine expansion pack which is a very cool mix
of trap and pop and R&B and more. I played around with it for a few minutes
and I created this beat!
(Sanjay C music playing)
(Such a cool beat!)
By the way, I've released the first video in my
"Beat Break" series. Go watch it! In this series I break down a beat and then teach you
something in 5 minutes or less because you don't have time for an hour
tutorial. Come by to learn or just get inspired. I'm gonna be doing a lot more
of these. Alright, let's get to the deals... links to all these deals are in the
video description. Okay first one, Sweetwater is having the microphone deals month!
I have to mention two deals here. First, there's a fantastic bundle that
includes the Presonus audio box 96 interface, the Audio Technica AT2020 mic
and the Sennheiser HD 280 headphones. I've recommended all three of these
things on my channel before. And you can get them all together at a really good
price. It's very rare that I actually recommend a bundle like this. All this
stuff is really good. Link in the description. Also I've been testing out
the Earthworks SR 314 microphone and I'm blown away! I'll add a link to that
as well. MorphVerb, the brand-new reverb by United plugins is crazy cheap right
now. It's down to $42 from $145. And don't forget the Sound Toys, Waves and Output
sales they're all still on. Hi guys! that's just Rome (the cat) saying HI! It's me in Rome!
(cat disappears) This week's beat is by @LeonCelestinesmusic
follows @LeonCelestinesmusic on Instagram and if you'd like your music
featured on Sanjay C News , then post it on instagram- tag @SanjayC and hashtag #SanjayCNews!
And all you female producers - please put your music out there! We
listen to your music when you send it to us, when we visited your pages and you
make incredible stuff so please share it! hashtag #SanjayCNews so we can feature
you during Women's Month. All right let's get to the freebies!!! I found out about
this first freebie from a viewer. Thanks Alejandro! The Voltage Modular
nucleus plug-in by Cherry Audio is free, during the Covid lockdown. Link to it in
the description. If you're looking for some beautifully recorded strings - for
free - you can download the 'Embertone Intimate Strings Lite' library. I've used
it so many times it's really awesome and it's light. Last if you use Focusrite
gear, you can get a guitar emulation plugin for free right now. It's the
Positive Grid bias FX plugin check your focusrite account to download it. All
right! There you have it. Lots of NEWS. I mean things are not
slowing down... more news coming up next week! Keep SAFE and Keep Making The Music
YOU love. I'll see you guys later