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Electronic Music FAQ: Does MIDI = low quality sound?

Posted by Benjamin Ang on March 27, 2017

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BPB posts list of best FREE VST synths and effects released in 2016

Posted by Benjamin Ang on February 03, 2017

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Good news for Ableton Live Intro users: 12 new Live Packs (beats, instruments)

Posted by Benjamin Ang on February 02, 2017

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Synth Meet at City Music - Modular and Analog Synths (Video)

Posted by Benjamin Ang on November 06, 2016

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Our Favourite Freeware VSTs for 2016

Posted by Benjamin Ang on September 24, 2016

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Teaching Electronic Music with a 21" Tablet

Posted by Benjamin Ang on July 15, 2016

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Free Electronic Music Resources

Posted by Benjamin Ang on September 18, 2009

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EML Studio - the new look

Posted by Benjamin Ang on May 16, 2009

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PLP uploads 20 Free SFX Loops For Dance Music

Posted by Benjamin Ang on May 16, 2009

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Free loops and samples at Sounds/To/Sample, and new Progressive House, Downtempo Darkness 2 & Hard Kicks

Posted by Benjamin Ang on May 16, 2009

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Great sounding free kontakt 3 Cello soundbank and loops

Posted by Benjamin Ang on May 15, 2009

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Wired.com: Competing for New Musical Instruments at Georgia Tech

Posted by Benjamin Ang on March 24, 2009

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Posted by Benjamin Ang on March 14, 2009

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How to write tech riders and stage plots (with examples and template)

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Free Asian instrument VST plugins for Ableton Logic FL etc

Asian musical instruments add a unique touch to your electronic music productions, if used appropriately. Here are some free VST plugins to get started. Spitfire Labs Download the main app first for Spitfire Labs This is "An infinite series of free software instruments, made by musicians and sampling experts in London, for anyone, anywhere." Once you have the main app, you can install Asian instruments like Moon Guitar (yueqin) The pianos and strings are also very good. Sample Science Nu Guzheng Nu Guzheng is a plugin instrument based on a multi-sampled set of guzheng samples. This traditional Chinese plucked zither has been recorded in stereo using a pair of Blue spark condenser microphones. Recorded in 32-bit and downsampled to 24-bit for the plugin version, the end result is clean-sounding and authentic. Download it here . Monster Ethnica Crazy collection of free Indonesian instruments that keeps increasing every month. Visit the website to download .

Comparison: What is the difference between Ableton Live 12 Lite, Intro, Standard, and Suite (in 2025)?

This post was updated 13 August 2025. The previous update was 30 August 2024. Live 12 comes in three editions: Intro, Standard and Suite. They share common features, but Standard and Suite have additional features, instruments, effects, and Packs. Lite is the version that is often bundled when you buy a Launchpad or keyboard or MIDI controller. The others - Intro, Standard, and Suite, are bought stand alone. Overview of Editions Edition Lite Intro Standard Suite Key Features Limited Limited Full Full Software Instruments 5 8 13 20 Packs 2 4 16 33 Presets, Samples, Loops N/A 5+ GB 38+ GB 71+ GB Audio Effects 16 27 42 58 MIDI Effects 10 12 13 14 MIDI T...

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