Smooth Beat Breakdown using Affordable VSTs
Smooth Beat Breakdown using Affordable VSTs by Ample Sound, Spitfire, 8Dio and Waves
In this video, I break down how I made the instrumental for my (unreleased) song "Keep Your Head Up."
0:00-0:58 - Intro
0:58-2:43 - Electric Piano (Waves Electric 88)
2:43-5:00 - Bass (Ample Sound Bass P)
5:00-7:06 - Saxophone (8Dio Studio Tenor Saxophone)
7:06-9:28 - Strings (Spitfire Audio Originals Epic Strings)
9:28-12:28 - Saxophone Articulations (8Dio Studio Tenor Saxophone)
12:28-12:56 - Playing the bass
12:56-14:06 - Wrapping Up and More
14:06-14:56 - Keep Your Head Up
Disclosure: The Ample Sound Bass P Virtual Instrument was provided by Ample Sound, however all other Virtual Instruments were purchased by me. This video is not a paid review for any of the products, but shows my honest real-time reaction from using the Virtual Instruments within my production on the fly.
VST Instruments used + Cost (Not Affiliate Links):
1. Waves Electric 88 - $29.99 - https://www.waves.com/plugins/electri...
2. Ample Sound Bass P (Lite) - Free - https://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd....
3. Ample Sound Bass P (Full) - $119 (on sale two times a year for $95) - https://www.amplesound.net/en/pro-pd....
4. 8dio Studio Tenor Saxophone - $48 - https://8dio.com/instrument/studio-te...
5. Spitfire Audio Originals Epic Strings - $29 - https://www.spitfireaudio.com/info/fa...
Equipment Used For This Video:
1. Native Instruments Komple Kontrol S61 (Keyboard/Midi Controller)
2. Logic Pro X (DAW)
3. RME Babyface Pro (Interface)
4. Rode Podmic (Microphone)
5. Sony a6400 (Camera)
6. Sigma 16mm 1.4 (Lens)
7. Screenflow (Screen Capture Software for Mac)
8. Adobe Premiere Pro 2021 (Video Editing Softward)
9. Adobe Audition 2021 (Audio Editing Software; used with Premiere)