Home-Studio Resources

Special home-use provisions of DMU licenses for the Covid-19 situation

  • Multimedia Authoring Software

    • Adobe Creative Cloud
      Follow this link for instructions to install Adobe Creative Cloud applications (such as Audition, Premiere, AfterEffects, Acrobat, and Illustrator) using a DMU-student license:
      Adobe Creative Cloud Instructions (PDF)

  • Daw Software

    • ProTools
      We have arranged to have a limited set of additional licenses available for distribution to students who are heavily reliant on ProTools. Please contact your module tutor if you are in need of ProTools for your project.

    • Logic Pro X
      Require Logic X to complete your coursework from home? Apple are offering to students a 90 day free trial! Follow this link for more information on this: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/

    • Reaper 6
      Free temporary license for 60 days! Just visit… https://www.reaper.fm/download.php

    • Ableton Live 10 Suite
      Get all the features of Live 10 Suite free for 90 days, visit the link:        https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/

 

  • Programming

    • Max/Cycling 74  – We now have access to Max with a limited set of 6m licenses. Please contact your module tutor if you require this software for your coursework.  

    • Pd (Puredata) – Similar programme to Max. A bit ugly, but extremely powerful, and Open Source (i.e. free!).
      https://puredata.info

 

  • Editors

    • Audacity –  Free, open source, cross-platform audio software. Audacity is an easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. https://www.audacityteam.org

 

  • Effect Plugins & Virtual Instruments

 

 

  • Multichannel Resources 

  • SpatGRIS2 – SoundForge.net -The SpatGRIS2 is an external multichannel sound spatializer for different configurations of speakers in 2D or 3D. To download visit: https://sourceforge.net/projects/spatgris-2/

 

  • Modular Synthesis

For students who are interested in Modular Synthesis, we have located a virtual modular synthesis software that runs emulations of real modules. This can provide you with an insight on how to create your own modular synthesisers, with an abundance of modules with every level of exploration. You can find the basic platform VCV rack via this link: https://vcvrack.com/Host

(This will be installed in all of the labs and studios once the lockdown is lifted. This a free source, a great way to get a further insight into modular synthesis. This can satisfy many functions depending on your artistic needs for example game audio, electronic composition, experimental etc) .

VCV runs predominately as a stand alone, however we have managed to source for you a host capability alongside your DAW software via the link: windows and Mac capability: https://vcvrack.com/Rack

The software allows you to incorporate your VST plugins inside the VCV software as ‘modules’… 

In order to be installed the host has to unzip and place it in the VST plugin library on your PC. The DAW software should be able to access VCV through this method… 

See tutorial links below…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDmSy3PukTQ

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCRhjmqETCeOwaU9es59tzJ_j2rWX_TA8

 Looking to add additional free synth modules to your patch? Here is a quick screen tutorial on how implement these. Visit the link below…

VCV Installation of new modules

Free Samples, Field Recordings & Sound Resources

 

 

 

 

 

  • BBC Sound Effects – Research and Education space – 6,000 BBC Sound Effects are made available by the BBC in WAV format to download for use under the terms of the RemArc Licence. The Sound Effects are BBC copyright, but they may be used for personal, educational or research purposes, as detailed in the license. Visit: http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk

 

  • Loopcloud– Music samples, royalty free sounds and loops- Choose a plan that’s right for you. Try Loopcloud Studio for 30 days for free
    Downgrade or upgrade at any time… https://www.loopcloud.com/cloud/subscriptions/plans_intro
     
  • Cambridge Music Technology –  ‘Mixing Secrets’  Free multitrack download library – Looking for RAW multitrack recordings to practice your processing skills over the lockdown? Cambridge have a wide range of genres for you to practicing mixing and mastering techniques… http://cambridge-mt.com/ms/mtk/

 

  • Free Sound – Looking for new sounds to add to your music production? Visit ‘Free Sound’ for free loops and samples! – https://freesound.org/browse/

 

  • More Resources

Network Audio Share Guides

Getting files from Personal Uni Drives: Having trouble transferring network files to personal devices? Head over to to the link below via ‘wetransfer’, two user guides have been created giving you a step by step guide into how to transfer your work efficiently… 

FREE Education DIGITAL SOS Subscription – To provide easy access to students/tutors stuck at home or self-isolating, SOUND ON SOUND has built a dedicated web form for Students and Tutors/Lecturers to use to apply for a FREE 1-Year SOS DIGITAL Subscription.

Please direct any/all of your students/education colleagues from any institute to this landing page:

https://www.soundonsound.com/educationsub

Tutorials