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Tutorial: How to Make a Wet/Dry Rig in Overloud TH-U
December 30, 2021

Tutorial: How to Make a Wet/Dry Rig in Overloud TH-U

One of the best parts about using Software amps is that you have the freedom to completely customize your rig.  In this blog we will walk you through understanding a wet/dry rig is, why you want to incorporate it into your arsenal of tones, and how to best execute it in Overloud TH-U .

BRYVN | From USPS to Grammy Nominations
December 23, 2021

BRYVN | From USPS to Grammy Nominations

Few producers who have had the meteoric career rise that BRYVN experienced. In his first year as a producer he achieved over 20 placements, a worldwide publishing deal and multiple Grammy nominations. BRYVN shares info on his rise and his fav production tools like Spectrasonics

Spectrasonics Announces Full Support for macOS Monterey for All Instruments
December 14, 2021

Spectrasonics Announces Full Support for macOS Monterey for All Instruments

Spectrasonics has announced that all of their world-class instruments (Omnisphere 2, Keyscape, Trilian, Stylus RMX) are now officially supported on macOS Monterey. Best of all, this is a free update for all registered users.

How to Approach Taking Inspiration from a Reference Track
November 9, 2021

How to Approach Taking Inspiration from a Reference Track

Taking inspiration from a reference track is an entirely deep topic, but Ad Composer Max Schad breaks this process into four tips that are easily digestable for any career musician, and shares secret tools that make the job easier!

SWAM Woodwinds V3 is Here! Updated GUI and Sound Improvements
Sonic Extensions - New Experiences for Omnisphere
October 19, 2021

Sonic Extensions - New Experiences for Omnisphere

Exciting news from Spectrasonics! Sonic Extensions are an entirely new experience for Spectrasonics flagship synth Omnisphere. Each Sonic Extension features Ultra High Quality custom FX designed by Spectrasonics, custom controls to interact creatively with Omnisphere in totally NEW ways, and stunning new soundsources, deeply multisampled, with State-of-the-Art features.

Whynot Jansveld | How to Thrive in the Music Industry
October 18, 2021

Whynot Jansveld | How to Thrive in the Music Industry

Whynot Jansveld is a great example of a modern musician navigating and thriving in the constantly changing environment of the music business. But what's his secret to thriving? We caught up with Whynot in between gigs and his travels to talk about different areas of the music industry that he's planted his feet in and find out what software tools he loves using.

Neo Soul - Embracing the Sounds of Jazz, R&B, and Hip-Hop
October 15, 2021

Neo Soul - Embracing the Sounds of Jazz, R&B, and Hip-Hop

To commemorate the influence that neo soul has had on music over the last thirty years, ILIO has curated a playlist of artists who use some of the products we distribute, and have also made wonderful recordings within the genre. From Moonchild to Beyonce, H.E.R. to Thundercat, you’ll hear a wide range of sonic interpretations of neo soul in the ILIO Neo Soul Playlist.

Writing K-POP Songs with The Wildcardz | ILIO Artist Circle
September 16, 2021

Writing K-POP Songs with The Wildcardz | ILIO Artist Circle

The Wildcardz are a music production duo made up of Sadie Currey and Ester Na who have co-written songs with K-Pop Stars EXO and NCT127, US-based Nikki Flores, and 3LAU. In addition, they have worked on various movie soundtracks including Universal Pictures' Pitch Perfect III and Sing II, and 20th Century Fox's Bad Times at the El Royale.

ELEVATOR - Bi-Directional Sonics for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2