Normally I'd hesitate to do free advertising, but I just scored ~80 plugins in a flash sale at waves.com. And if you don't wanna use my ref link, you can type the address.

Here's what I got: 77 professional grade plugins

Normal price: $569.97

Discount with promo code MAGIC40: $227.99

Altogether: $341.88

That's a freaking steal. The promo code IS reusable. If you saw my last track, I've already taken advantage of that. If you have a credit card, they offer up to 6 interest free payments.

Here's a quick overview of the products I got.

Diamond bundle

73 audio mixing and mastering plugins, from dynamics, EQ and reverb to pitch correction, spatial imaging and beyond. A must-have for every serious studio.

A comprehensive collection of audio processing tools, Diamond brings unparalleled signal processing power to your studio, for tracking, mixing, mastering, creative sound design, and audio restoration.

Diamond includes all the plugins found in our Platinum, Restoration, and Transform bundles, as well as V-Comp, L3 Multimaximizer, NLS Non-Linear Summer, and more.

• 73 powerful audio plugins
• For mixing, mastering, live sound, restoration and more
• Includes vintage hardware models, compressors, equalizers, delays, reverbs, harmonic enhancement, bass enhancement and much more
• All plugins also included in Mercury

De-breath

I really, really hate cutting out the breaths from my takes. I'm just a breathy singer, super excited to use this.

Ovox

Also super excited to use this. Imagine, weird basslines without having to shake my mouse midi learning LFO and formant shifts ;)

And then I got 2 plugins free for spending 90 dollars plus, Element synth and Voice Centric

I'm really excited to use these in new projects. I have some videos mocked up already. Let you guys know here when they're done cooking :)

Meantime check out my latest piece, Listerine, which hit the front page a couple days ago. I was definitely not expecting that after such a long time out of the trap genre, and I don't know who put it up, but it warms my heart to know others found value in a piece I didn't expect a lot out of, especially since I made it to bust a bout of writer's block. Check it.

And a quick little visualizer I threw together.

Lyrics in the making. Got a new production tutorial in the works, sort of like a making-of and a coffee table chat in one. Any suggestions for stuff to cover, hit me up. Like what aspects of mixing or structuring a beat confound you, what you wish producers would spend more time talking about, etc.

If you wanna reach me any time between here and then with anything content creation related, questions, or commissions, shoot me an email at askadr3.n@gmail.com. I'm open to mixing and mastering, critique, etc. Hope to hear from you soon!

Download it on Google Drive!

I made this cover based on the Japanese version of Perfume - Dream Fighter and tried to stay as close to the original as possible in the translation, but since I'm not a native speaker of Russian, there may be mistakes. Nevertheless, hope you enjoy!

Я исполнила ковер на основе японской песни Перфьюм - Дрим Файтер, и старалась переводить как можно точнее. Русский у меня второй язык, итак возможно что есть ошибки, но желаю что вам понравится!

Lyrics

стремящиеся к наилучшему

склоняясь к бесконечному приключению, зная

это доказательство подтверждает именно что мы живем

о йе, да что-то не так, и кажется что скоро будет конец тебе

смотри, иди, помни, мы с тобой; ты воин мечты

ой, этот мир, хотя называют нормальным

он лишь фантазия, ведь все наоборот

спокойно там живут, где все одинаково

мне слишком же скучно

улечу я от него

Пока я сама не чувствую, свободу свою на небесах

пока, пока, я сейчас по пути отсюда

стремящиеся к наилучшему

склоняясь к бесконечному приключению, зная

это доказательство подтверждает именно что мы живем

и ты же не забывай, у каждого героя своя беда, слушай ты

смотри, помни, мы с тобой, улетай изо всех своих сил

по пути в рай

так быстро чтобы тебя никто не мог догонять

и вытри же глаза, ведь слезы у тебя текут брильянтами

о йе да что-то не так, и кажется что скоро будет конец тебе

смотри, помни, иди, мы с тобой, ты воин мечты

Ой этот мир, хотя называют будущем

это фантазия, чужая темнота

но если сказали, что все наоборот

не слышу, так скучно

сложат руки не буду

пока я сама не чувствую свободу свою на небесах

пока, пока, я сейчас по пути отсюда

стремящиеся к наилучшему

склоняясь к бесконечному приключению, зная

это доказательство подтверждает именно что мы живем

и ты же не забывай, у каждого героя своя беда, слушай ты

смотри, помни, мы с тобой, улетай изо всех своих сил

по пути в рай

так быстро чтобы тебя никто не мог догонять

и вытри же глаза, ведь слезы у тебя текут брильянтами

о йе

да что-то не так, и кажется что скоро будет конец тебе

смотри, помни, иди, мы с тобой ты воин мечты

English

Striving for the very best, inclining to endless adventure, knowing

this proof evidences namely that we live

oh yeah, something's not right, and it seems like it's gonna be the end for you

Look, remember, walk on, we're with you; you're a dream fighter

Oh, this world, although they call it normal

It's just a fantasy, see, everything's the other way around

They live peacefully there, where everything is the same

It's too boring for me!

I'll fly away from it

Until I feel my freedom in heaven

bye-bye, bye-bye, I'm on my way out of here now!

Striving for the very best, inclining to endless adventure, knowing

this proof evidences namely that we live

and don't you forget, every hero has his trouble

Listen, you look, remember, we're with you, fly away

With all your might, on the way to paradise

so fast that nobody could catch up to you

and DRY your eyes; your tears are flowing with diamonds

Oh yeah, something's not right, and seems like it's gonna be the end for you

Look, remember, walk on, we're with you; you're the dream fighter!

Hey, this world, although they call it the future,

it's a fantasy, somebody else's darkness

But if they said that everything was the other way around

I don't hear them -- so boring!

I'm not gonna sit and fold my hands!

Bridge repeats

Chorus repeats

Download it on Google Drive!

I couldn't get "I Want You To Know" out of my head trying to work on Rusisan homework this week. Then I had a bright idea. Why not just make a cover? It worked for "Dancing With a Stranger" ... Lemme know what you think!

Free download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OElvmnhdOv4PV5e4oKQ34Mm91xTRz6Ox/view

Heya, I wanted to stop by and thank everyone who commented on my last news post celebrating my non-death haha. I happened to have some time while studying abroad to drop by and leave a present.

I have no idea if this will embed properly, but it was a nice surprise YT actually rescinded the copyright block on educational grounds, since I obviously can't post it here. I undertook this track as a Russian language project for my class, before leaving for my studies.

Original is Sam Smith, Dancing With A Stranger. The lyrics are basically verbatim the English.

Big news, I should be back some time in the next two weeks. And my laptop did come in. I'll have to actually purchase internet, since my installation accommodations block "game" sites like NG, unless I pull the coffee shop wifi motel game lol. No biggie.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Those of you who want to get in touch with me, right now fb, snap, and whatsapp are the way to go. Drop ya deets if ya wanna do the greets.

Catch ya around!

Taggy bois:

@realfaction, hit me up about that podcast. Won't be able to record anything for two weeks but ey, haha

@quarl, I always remember what you said about cymbals when I produce these days. Fountain of helpful advice, seriously

@AliceMako, I don't even know how to use most of the synths you recommended me properly anymore, but they're so idiot proof, I still am able to, and that's saying something haha

@darksunshine eyyyyyy

@Kieran, I hope I'm spelling this right. Haven't seen you I think since your last username change!

@Troisnyx, I've missed you something awful, sis. I still listen to your tracks on the long commutes. You wrote any more hymns?

@LexRodent, how's it hanging? Life has been absolutely nuts lately for me. Let's get in touch

@cyberdevil, I've missed the holy hell out of you. What's shakin? You still keep those archives going?

@sethskoda, wow it's been a while. I didn't recognize your username a sec there. What have I missed?

Hey, just a quick note to those who have been missing me a year plus, I am currently working on getting back to here more regularly. Some of you know I left to join the military, and my current work prohibits Internet access to a broad range of sites, NG included, so I'm limited to access on my phone for now, but in the coming weeks I should be getting my laptop back and will be able to post some new projects and get back to business. Unfortunately I don't have time to check notifications or mails yet. Just posting to let you all know I've missed ya, and I'm not dead!

Please @ anyone you think would like to know I'm alive. Hope to see you soon!

Love,

-A

@tomfulp @lexrodent @troisnyx @cyberdevil @quarl

Yo, I only came here for one thing
Ya girl Seven need a diamond ring I think
the way she got me trippin with her art skills
Imma show you what she sent me, talking pixels

I got me some strawberries; she drew me a squirrel
Now I'm trippin' for syllables, out of this world
@HeadMistressSeven -- I appreciate you
Got my feels to eleven, post so overdue!

Haha, seriously though, I showed my mom. She digs. Now I have to find something to send back to you LOL.

PSA, new laptop came in. Will be spending the next few days setting everything up. Will update Patreon and other stuff later. Probably will not be available during this time. When I get back, will resume normal operations.

-A

A small news update on what I'm doing this week, and what's to come!

TLDR: AIM judging finished! See @RealFaction's newspost for details. New song released; changes to upcoming planned releases. Launched Patreon per your suggestions! Now also judging NGUAC with @TaintedLogic and crew through Saturday! ... I mean, Sunday!

Next up in a series of newsposts:

• AIM announcements -- where to get the album/artwork, playlists, links for posterity
• Upcoming projects, artist news, possible stem releases and sample packs
• NGRC roster update -- and huge thanks to everyone who turned out for AIM this year!

Complete:

• Patreon, just rolled out this month so we can get working on the projects YOU want!
• NGUAC judging, round complete Saturday, 77 submissions
• Art Appreciation post, for @HeadmistressSeven

Status Updates -- The Skinny

A lot has happened since last update, some of which I'm saving a FP post for, but now that AIM Judging is concluded, I've got a couple minutes to sit down and talk.

Let's start with my latest release, Since We Fell Apart. Full details in the track description, with plugins and stuff. Pretty much the first track I've been able to render since January, when I managed to track and record Re:Reveris, a metal cover of @Troisnyx's gripping original, which you can find here, and I do intend to revisit.

For the past year, I've been more concerned with just getting mixes out there rather than properly attending to the finer aspects of music like good mastering simply because the risk of corrupting files or needing to rescue my system with a repair disc after a crash was starting to outweigh the benefits of my usual 5 beta-mixes and masters, and really, had I known it was going to get as bad as it has, I would have skipped out on copping most of my gear earlier this year and gotten a new computer somewhere around Cyber Monday.

What had started with the occasional switch-off rendering larger files in Sony Vegas two years ago eventually turned into crashing on mixdowns in Mixcraft 7, both of which I wrote off as buggy software until they became more and more frequent, occasionally whenever playing the occasional PC version of say, Mass Effect 1, accessing videos from the hard drive, or even something as simple as longer YouTube videos. I thought this may have been my RAM at one point due to usage statistics, so I upgraded to maximum capacity and began testing my other components, which all turned out mysteriously fine! I mean, video card underperforms, but it's a Lenovo T410. It is what it is.

Everything was fine, or so I thought, until one day I made the mistake of trying to render one of my upcoming projects, Open Your Heart, one too many times. After about six tries with my computer fainting at about 50% of this relatively modest track, even with every track already rendered to .wav, I restarted my computer to find an error code. Hard drive failure.

Funny, since I'd scanned the drive, kept it clean -- no reports of bad sectors or crash reports, nothing.

Needless to say, I downloaded a rescue disc program via my phone, burned it on another computer, and fixed it, including reinstalling Windows and restoring the boot options, since that also somehow was corrupted. Microsoft denied my Windows product key at that point, which tells me my PC was hacked by the seller before I bought it; possibly even had this same problem.

Suffice to say though that I've been unable to fix the underlying problem, and issues have been gradually compounding. I'm not copping a $100 dollar Windows disc with product key for a dead computer when I can get Windows 10 pre-installed with all the bells and whistles on a new PC, and until recently, projects have been sitting on the back burner as a result.

However, this week I've been fortunate enough to be able to borrow @LittleMisfortune's laptop, install my plugin suite to her DAW, etc. This isn't going to be a one time thing, either, meaning I should be able to render projects not quite frequently, but more often. Now, since I actually have something to offer my fans, I've set up a Patreon with a little more detail on what's going on and some upcoming releases.

From now on, I do plan to get a little more organized and start releasing tracks to my Patrons first, anywhere from a couple days to a week ahead of time, just because it gives me more time to take care of what I need without micromanaging a hot-off-the-press release, using my hours unwisely, if you catch my drift. There will be all kinds of benefits as I'm able to provide, like stems, .wav files, tutorials, and more, so hit that Super-Subscribe button and don't be shy! Everything is up on a pay-per-project basis, no monthly charges, and you can cancel any time.

The whole idea of this project isn't just to get around to pulling old projects out of the pipeline, though. My end-goal is to get this show on the road, to where it's financially feasible to start producing the content you want. Whether that's commissions, covers, or creator resources, I've got the time to spare, and with your help, I can put it to good use.

Anyway, thanks a million for all your support over the past decade I've been making music, guys. I wouldn't be here without you! Subscribe and lemme know any suggestions you have for updates to come in the comment box!

~Adrean

Subfam: @BlueAlpha14 @CyberDevil @littlemisfortune @maorrichan @RealFaction @Xtrullor

It's that time again, ladies and germs!

Today, June 19, 2018, we are officially past the half-way point to enter the most efficacious, audacious, occasionally pugnacious AIM2018! Deadline July 8th. See @RealFaction's recent podcast and his response to my review for details.

Note: There have been some rule changes since the AIM2018 FAQ was recorded. Vocal sample packs are allowed, provided you chop them up, don't use any lyrics (this composition is supposed to be 100% your original work!), and essentially use it like you would any choir or vocal stab VST.

Enter here!
Discuss here!

There's tons of prizes and a lot of fun to be had. Just remember, somebody's gotta inherit these bad boys from me, and that somebody could be you...

if you meet the deadline... and win first place. At such point I'll send 'em to ya, along with a nice personal letter with hearts and stuff, because you make me happy.

Without further ado, here is the playlist I promised -- which essentially functions like a normal list, but with cool pictures and a descrip -- with the added benefit that someone, namely me, will constantly be there to auto-update it for you and notify you in the comments weekly, provided you're a member of the NGRC or choose to subscribe. ;)

Here ya go. Check it! 

Art by @Nalem, also for sale, with or without text!

Buy Artwork with Text
Buy Artwork with NO Text

As for the Review Crew, here's your first roster, made by @ChronoNomad, filled by yours truly.

@AceMantra @Big-Boss @Cyberdevil @HeadMistressSeven @I0ta @littlemisfortune @PhantomCritic @Troisnyx

Not too shabby, if I do say so myself -- but it's not like I can take too much credit. :P

Next roster should have change stats. Lemme know if I missed anyone, and I'll be sure to update the screenshot. This was the best way I figured to spread the sheet, no pun intended, without anyone with a link being able to edit it.

Also should have a roster by @byteslinger for those of you who love your @Auz lists at some point in the future. No rush on that one though. Meantime you can go and drop your username at NGStats. Pulls monthly.

I'll be back on the first of next month with another update, with an announcement on the 8th so get reviewing!

Subfam: @BlueAlpha14 @CyberDevil @littlemisfortune @maorrichan @RealFaction @Xtrullor

Quick personal note, I'm about half-way through all my PM's, and I've decided I will start on Patreon. Already got some cool stuff written up there. If interested, check here. First goal is $400, total, for a new PC so I can release projects again. Also got a poll up with some extra info about said projects so please do go vote.

Full NG announcement and discuss to come later, but consider this a preview. :)

Ps, those of you who would like to help me fix my computer situation but don't exactly have monies, I am still doing that 20 reviews per referral jig. 20 constructive reviews for a 10 cent tip at no cost to you. Starving artists, ya can't beat it. All you have to do is sign up here with a spare email, confirm, and shoot me a PM so I know who you are.

Should decide you wanna make some extra dough to afford those fancy studio monitor headphones or whatever like I've snagged in the past, huge bonus, I am willing to teach the tools of the trade, proof of earnings included. At some point I intend to write a review and a howto, since cashout minimum is like a dollar, and who doesn't need an extra dollar every now and then?

But anyway, enough about me. We got stuff to do. Go go go check out that playlist! :*