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Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Audio Freebies Part II


A few more freebies for you audio folks, courtesy of Computer Music Magazine

VIRTUAL STUDIO by Beyerdynamic (PC &Mac)
 http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/virtual-studio/
This plug-in virtually simulates real speaker systems (such as stereo or 5.1) in various environments (recording studio, concert halls, etc.) on your headphones.




Glitch by Illformed (PC)
http://illformed.org/plugins/
A multiple effects sequencer, with the ability to trigger unique scenes from every note on your keyboard. Hear it in action.

Check out the video:

http://flskins.com/downloads/free-vst-download-illformed-glitch-13





Argotlunar by Michael Ourednik
(PC, Mac & Linux) 
http://argotlunar.info/

A realtime delay-line granulator. It breaks up an incoming audio stream into short samples (Grains) and provides further manipulation.








Samplers

TX16Wx by CWITEC (PC &Mac) http://www.tx16wx.com/
Modeled after Yanaha Samplers from the 80's -90's








SHORTCIRCUIT by Vember Audio (PC)
http://www.vemberaudio.se/shortcircuit.php

Easy to use sampler. Instructions are here:
http://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-adding-samples-to-shortcircuit--audio-14999








SFZ Designer by Mildon.de (PC)
http://mildon.me/sfzdesigner

Create your own sample instruments in SFZ format with this cool sample mapping tool.




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Freebies part I you will find here: http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2015/04/audio-freebies.html

Also check out our past posts for a few more audio goodies.
See the link below, "Free stuff for the holiday's":

http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2014/12/free-stuff-for-holidays-part-i-art.html
http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2015/01/free-stuff-for-holidays-part-ii.html

Enjoy!


Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Audio Freebies


Been a while since I posted anything audio wise. Hopefully this makes up for that.

If you are a fan of Computer Music Magazine you know that at certain times of the year they publish the must have issues that you have to purchase. Here are a few cool freebies to investigate courtesy of the CM Ultimate freeware issue.




Synths
Ichiro Toda's Synth1 (PC &Mac)
http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/softsynth/
Modeled after the Clavia Nord Lead 2 (May have to translate the page)



Dexed by Digital Suburban (PC &Mac)
http://le-son666.com/asb2m10/
FM Synth Modeled after the DX7.








Triple Cheese by u-he (PC &Mac)
https://www.u-he.com/cms/triple-cheese
A Luscious cheesy comb synthesizer.






Effects
MFreeEffectsBundle by MeldaProduction
http://www.meldaproduction.com/plugins/product.php?id=MFreeEffectsBundle






A1StereoControl by Alex Hilton
http://a1audio.de/index.php/a1stereocontrol
Expand stereo width of tracks.








SlickEQ by TDR VOS (PC &Mac)
http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-vos-slickeq/
Mixing and mastering EQ.




LFX-1310 by Luxonix (PC &Mac)
http://sonic-cat.com/lfx-1310/
Possible modeled after Lexicon effects devices.

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More to come in part II!




Thursday, April 16, 2015

Being a Better Artist






Here are our top post so far for artists just starting out.

Advice and tips on being the best you can be.





Becoming a Subject Mater Expert:

http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2012/03/becoming-subject-matter-expert-part-i.html
 

http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2012/03/becoming-subject-matter-expert-part-ii.html


http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2012/04/becoming-subject-matter-expert-part-iii.html

http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2012/04/practice-makes-perfect-strength-and.html



















Motivation and Inspiration:

http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2012/06/motivation-inspiration.html




The "Wow" Factor
http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2012/06/wow-factor.html





4 Ways to Amplify Creativity

http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2013/02/4-ways-to-amplify-creativity.html



Complacency is not an Option 
http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2014/02/complacency-is-not-option.html


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Monday, April 6, 2015

Windows free on devices with screens under 9 inches



It appears that Microsoft will be offering Windows free on devices with screen 9 inches or smaller. This seems to be a push to combat the overwhelming popularity of Andriod devices.

More info here:
http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/2/5574146/microsoft-making-windows-free-on-devices-with-screens-under-ni

You may find this post also interesting -  "Spring Cleaning; Alternatives to Buying New Software". Check it out: http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-cleaning-alternatives-to-buying.html



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Friday, March 27, 2015

More Apps for Artists

http://www.silvertoons.com/about.html

Stephen Silver is a premiere character designer and has worked for all the major players like Disney, Warner Bros., Sony Feature Animation and Nickelodeon. He has created some really cool drawing apps below.



Posebook by Silver (Male) for iPhone / iPad and Andriod $9.99

Over 2,000 hi-definition poses based on 6 lively male characters, including full body poses, silhouettes, facial expressions, and hands.

6 instructional videos given by Stephen Silver to help give inspiration and tips to help you become a better artist.

25 hi-definition interpretations of these characters from some of today's most popular artists.

Intro by Stephen including over 25 of his own hi-definition character renderings.

Pinch and zoom on all hi-definition images to focus on the details.

Posebook by Silver

Amazon link: Posebook by Silver



Posebook by Silver (Female) for iPhone / iPad and Andriod $9.99

Over 1,400 hi-definition poses based on 4 lively female characters, including full body poses, silhouettes, facial expressions, and hands.

4 instructional videos given by Stephen Silver to help give inspiration and tips to help you become a better artist.

25 hi-definition interpretations of these characters from some of today's most popular artists.

Intro by Stephen including over 25 of his own hi-definition character renderings
Pinch and zoom on all hi-definition images to focus on the details.

Posebook by Silver - Female

Amazon link: Posebook by Silver - Female





L'Ecorché  for iPhone / iPad / Mac / Andriod $5.00 and .99 (Lite version)

Combining the detail and mastery of a classical anatomy sculpture with the portability and advances of today's technology.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lecorche-lite/id526258791?mt=8


https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lecorche/id515026024?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.md3dinc.lecorche&hl=en






Niko and the Sword of Light for Andriod / Kindle / iTunes app store (Free & 1.99)

Could not resist listing this one. The best motion comic ever! Comic pages literally come to life in
full animation.












Google Play link - Niko and the Sword of Light


Amazon link; Niko and the Sword of Light



Android Apps on PC / Mac

Bluestacks software allows you to run Android apps on your PC / Mac and the download is free.

Check it out: http://www.bluestacks.com/






Do you know of any cool apps for artists? Post a comment and let us know.

Check out our prior post, "Virtual Manikin Apps for Artists"and a new additional update;
 The Best Cintiq Alternative


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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Virtual Manikin: 6 Apps for Artists (Free and Pay)





 Back in the day if you wanted to draw people from life you either, went outside and sketched people as they walk by or attended a life drawing session with a live model. If neither scenario was an option you either had to draw from photo's (flat) or you were stuck with the old wooden manikin,

Thanks to new technology you have another option.
Have you check out virtual manikins apps? 

Check out the updated hyperlinks below:







Mara 3D Free lite version:

2 Models: 1 Male, 1 Female (Free)
 Full 3D real-time orbiting
- Zoom (in / out) Pan (left /right)
- Beautiful Real-time dynamic lighting











Mara 3D Male Anatomy

6 Models. 4 Layer Modes  $2.99
Full 3D real-time orbiting

- Zoom (in / out) Pan (left /right)
- Beautiful Real-time dynamic lighting












Mara 3D Female Anatomy
 6 Models. 4 Layer Modes  $2.99

Full 3D real-time orbiting
- Zoom (in / out) Pan (left /right)
- Beautiful Real-time dynamic lighting










      

360 Anatomy for Artist: Female

9 Poses. 3 Surface Modes.   $2.99
360 desgree rotation




360 Anatomy for Artist: Male
9 Poses. 3 Surface Modes.   $2.99
360 desgree rotation



One more app:

Pose Tool 3D  
This one allows you to pose the figure.
2 Models: 1 Male, 1 Female    $6.99
2 Surface Modes
3 Point Light System
Zoom, Rotation, Orbit

Virtual manikins can be rotated / viewed to just about any angle.

These were for Android devices but the Bluestacks App Player should allow you to  run on it on Windows /Mac devices:

http://www.bluestacks.com/




       


Hope you find these useful.

See our follow up - "More Apps for Artists" here:
http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2015/03/more-apps-for-artists.html

Check out an update to this article -
http://tripleadude.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-better-cintiq-alternative-amazon-fire.html


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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Free Stuff for the Holidays Part II






More cool stuff for the New Year, absolutely free!!


3D:
25 top free 3D models
http://www.creativebloq.com/3d/free-3d-models-10121127




Comic Art:
Bonus artwork that didn't  make it
into Rough Stuff magazine (TwoMorrows Publications).

Scroll down to middle of the page and click on your favorite comic artist.

http://www.bobmcleod.com/roughstuff.htm

Click on the back issues to see free PDF / Flash magazine previews !







Audio:
Free Sound Effects Libraries
http://99sounds.org/free-sound-effects/

Also check out the Clap machine, Project Pegasus and Magnetic Fields

Please make a donation if you like these sounds.

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Special thanks to www.kvraudio.com/,www.creativebloq.com/, www.twomorrows.com and www.99sounds.org .