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Introducing, the Supporter tier…

We’re proud to announce a new £5 pricing tier for students and supporters, as well as whole new LC Discord weekly event schedule you will hear about soon.

Discord: http://discord.gg/Kw9NNuX6hz

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COLOUR IN SYNTHESIS - Part 1: A practical tour of Logic Pro X’s Alchemy with wvnl


In this Lux Cache tutorial series, we explore the synthetic qualities of electro-acoustic sounds and how to generate warm and realistic sounding instruments within software synthesis. For part one, we invite producer, designer and developer wvnl to demonstrate his methods of building electro-acoustic percussive instruments from scratch inside Alchemy.

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SUSTAINING CREATIVE HEALTH - Part 3: Stress, neoliberalism and artist psychology with Samuel Organ

In this Lux Cache essay series, we analyse the foundational elements that lead to efficient creative workflow, testing interdisciplinary approaches to what can be applied to a musician’s arsenal outside of the DAW. In part three of Sustaining Creative Health we invite producer, tutor, & multi-instrumentalist Samuel Organ to explore the systemic hurdles to maintaining health, work and rela...

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SONIC CONTORTION - Part 2: Textures and Procedural Layering with KAVARI


In this Lux Cache tutorial series, we look into methods, techniques and mindset that can completely transform a sound from its source signal - training the muscle of drastic sound design and the application of these sounds into a musical context. For this second part, we invite resident artist KAVARI to showcase some of her extreme approaches to creating otherworldly and club-drive...

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VISUAL IDENTITY IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC - Part 1: Case Studies of Creative Worldbuilding with BABii


Multifaceted visual & recording artist BABii explores her process in branding & aesthetic worldbuilding for our new presentation series 'Visual Identity in Electronic Music' -- featuring never-before-seen insight into the aesthetic world of GLOO & her 2021 album 'MiRROR'.

This presentation was commissioned and edited by Lux Cache & is exclusive to Lux Cache subscr...

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TRACKS UNTOLD: UMRU’S ‘CHECK1’ with umru, Sam Rolfes & Andy Rolfes

TRACKS UNTOLD: UMRU’S ‘CHECK1’

with umru, Sam Rolfes & Andy Rolfes

In this Lux Cache track breakdown series, we invite artists, producers, engineers and songwriters to uncover the creative process of their work in their own words. In this chapter, pop-producer royalty umru, alongside visual artists Sam and Andy Rolfes. unpacks the complete intricate production of the Tommy Cash and 645AR featuring ‘check1’ track and music video - highlig...

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TU005 - 'CHECK1' BTS VIDEO & SAMPLES by umru & Team Rolfes

Here you can find all the behind the scenes footage, samples and demo versions for umru's 'check1', featuring Tommy Cash and 645AR—exclusively for Premium Subscribers.

This appears alongside 'TRACKS UNTOLD: UMRU’S ‘CHECK1’ WITH UMRU, SAM ROLFES & ANDY ROLFES', available on Lux Cache.

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2021-11-24 19:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post

NANOSCOPICS IN DIGITAL AUDIO - Part 1: Creative Tonal Mangling & Generative Melodies with sv1

NANOSCOPICS IN DIGITAL AUDIO

Part 1: Creative Tonal Mangling & Generative Melodies with sv1


In this Lux Cache tutorial series, our residential sound design master sv1 dives into the tinkering of microscopic textures to create his rich, nuanced and infinitely detailed compositions. To premiere the sequel to 2020’s ‘Organic Sound Design Masterclassâ€...

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LUX CACHE SEASON 5 CREATOR FUND - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Lux Cache are proud to launch our Season 5 Creator Fund: offering grants up to $450USD towards music equipment, living costs, creative wellbeing + more for our Lux Cache Patreon & Discord community members! 👛🌷

APPLICATION LINK:

https://forms.gle/kYfPWmrs8LYTqkLf8 

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LUX CACHE :: SEASON 5 - PREVIEW

A preview to our Season 5 Sample and Preset packs, with demo beat created by Lux Cache Director, Kai Whiston.

Downloads available on the Lux Cache Patreon.

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LUX CACHE :: SEASON 5 - SAMPLE PACK DOWNLOAD

All 292 samples for our Season 5 pack, experimental drum sounds, tonal instruments, textures and sound design created by our team of sound artists. Also including a demo track produced by our Lux Cache director, Kai Whiston.

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s9n0x4a29-Up1V-WqJvx-0wZK4PvRfgS/view?usp=sharing

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LUX CACHE :: SEASON 5 - SERUM PRESETS

Our 18 Xfer Serum presets designed by the Lux Cache team for Season 5 - only available to Premium subscribers.

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wa_yUOW27szYqLD4yl6nfiIuWdMLRPZN/view?usp=sharing 

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LC PRODUCER SERIES: KAVARI 'GOSSAMER TOUCH'



In this addition to the Lux Cache Producer Series, ethereal club & sound artist KAVARI releases her Ableton Effect Rack series 'GOSSAMER TOUCH' - built to inspire dreamy silk-like sound processing in Ableton Live 11. 'GOSSAMER TOUCH' can be used in tandem with any sounds from our Lux Cache sample packs, with immense parameter flexibility to guarantee you a different sound ev...

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POETRY AND DISTORTION - Part 2 :: Trash 2 Presets

ACCOMPANYING TUTORIAL AVAILABLE HERE 

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14 bespoke iZotope Trash 2 presets designed by Poetmistry available for Premium Subscribers

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2021-09-15 18:31:01 +0000 UTC View Post

POETRY AND DISTORTION - Part 2: The iZotope Trash 2 Bible with Poetmistry

In this Lux Cache tutorial series, we explore the left-field uses of standard software processing effects to create unique types of distortion, the multilayered puzzle of bringing drive & character to otherwise ordinary sounds. In part 1, New York based poet & club prodigy Poetmistry takes a deep-dive into the mechanics of Trash 2, unravelling the codes and creative disruptions of iZotope...

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TRACKS UNTOLD: KAI WHISTON’S ‘BOTHERING ME’ with Kai Whiston

In this Lux Cache track breakdown series, we ask artists, producers, engineers and songwriters to uncover the creative process of their work in their own words. In this chapter, recording artist and creative director Kai Whiston exposes the methods, developments and mistakes behind his 2021 mixtape ‘Drayan!’ and unearths the secrets behind the track ‘Bothering Me’.

This article is available as both a Patreon text post and .pdf document format. We ask you kindly to n...

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TU004 - 'BOTHERING ME' PROJECT FILE + REMIX STEMS by Kai Whiston

Here you can find the remix stems and complete Ableton Live 11 Project File for Kai Whiston's 'Bothering Me', exclusively for Premium Subscribers. You can read TRACKS UNTOLD 004: KAI WHISTON’S ‘BOTHERING ME’ with Kai Whiston now up on the Lux Cache Patreon.

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2021-08-25 18:31:54 +0000 UTC View Post

FUNDAMENTALS IN SYNTH PAINTING - Part 4: 808 Synthesis in Serum with Lonneker

In this Lux Cache tutorial series, we dive into the essential components of synth painting, training the ability of being able to create the sounds that are in your head. In this tutorial, Dutch experimental pop producer and sound smith Lonneker explains how to create 808s using world renowned synth engine, Serum, as well as some tricks to give your 808 some more character. Along with this tutori...

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FUNDAMENTALS IN SYNTH PAINTING - Part 4 :: SERUM PRESETS by Lonekker

Six Xfer Serum presets constructed by Lonneker, featured in the Fundamentals in Synth Painting - Part 4:: 808 Synthesis in Serum tutorial.

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LC PRODUCER SERIES: DJH HESPERUS


In this addition to the Lux Cache Producer Series, industrial club sound architect DJH shares his Ableton Effect Rack series 'HESPERUS' - built to inspire mythological and otherworldly drum processing in Ableton Live 11. 'HESPERUS' can be used in tandem with any drum sounds from our Lux Cache sample packs, with immense parameter flexibility to guarantee you a different sound every time. View Post

SONIC CONTORTION - Part 1: Carving and Sculpting Sound with KAVARI

SONIC CONTORTION

Part 1: Carving and Sculpting Sound with KAVARI

In this Lux Cache tutorial series, we look into methods, techniques and mindset that can completely transform a sound from its source signal - training the muscle of drastic sound design and the application of these sounds into a musical context. For the first part, we invite KAVARI to showcase some of...

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SONIC CONTORTION - Part 1 :: SERUM PRESETS by KAVARI

Two Xfer Serum presets constructed by KAVARI, featured in the SONIC CONTORTION - Part 1: Carving and Sculpting Sound tutorial.

We ask you kindly to not share Lux Cache content outside of the Patreon, our contributors rely on your donations.

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LC PRODUCER SERIES: sv1 STOCHASTIC (.ADG)


For the Lux Cache Producer series, sound design wizard sv1 releases his Ableton Live Effect rack series 'STOCHASTIC', flexible processing effects designed to simulate the tactility of RUBBER, MARBLE, LIGHT and more.

STOCHASTIC features 10 Ableton Live Effect Racks for Ableton Live 11, as well as schematics of the devices so that they can be recreated in another DAW or an earlier vers...

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LC PRODUCER SERIES: FOUT LIST 3STATE (.WAV)


Introducing another addition to the Lux Cache Producer Series, where we invite post-genre sound artists to share their personal production tools. In this edition, we invite Fout List to premiere his conceptual sample library - sound design produced using three different states of audio signal processing:  synthesised using analog equipment, reassembled through artificial intelligence ...

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LC PRODUCER SERIES: KAI WHISTON ALTO (.ADG + .WAV)


Introducing the Lux Cache Producer Series, where we invite post-genre sound artists to share their personal production tools. In our first instalment, recording artist and LC Director Kai Whiston shares his collection of versatile sub and 808 Ableton Effect processing racks. The package includes 8 Ableton Live 11 Racks and 8 Samples demonstrating their use on a regular clean 808. These 808...

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LUX CACHE :: SEASON 4 - PREVIEWS

Previews for all 172 Samples and 20 Serum presets included in the Season 3 of Lux Cache, available now to download.

Download links can be found on our Patreon page, exclusive to Lux Cache subscribers.

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LUX CACHE :: SEASON 4 - SAMPLE PACK DOWNLOAD

All 172 samples for our Season 3 pack, experimental drum sounds, tonal instruments, textures and sound design created by our team of sound artists. Also including the demo track produced by Kai Whiston.

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LUX CACHE :: SEASON 4 - PREMIUM CONTENT

Our 20 Xfer Serum presets designed by the Lux Cache team for Season 4 - only available to Premium subscribers.

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FUNDAMENTALS IN SYNTH PAINTING - Part 3: Punchy Serum Percussion with Lonneker


In this Lux Cache tutorial series, we dive into the essential components of synth painting, training the ability of being able to create the sounds that are in your head. In this tutorial, Dutch experimental pop producer and sound smith Lonneker explains how to create punchy and snappy drums using world renowned synth engine, Serum, as well as intermediate to advanced LFO and envelope ...

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FUNDAMENTALS IN SYNTH PAINTING - Part 3: Premium Assets

Here you can find the downloads for the Ableton live racks featured in Lux Cache's Fundamentals in Synth Painting Part 3 tutorial by Lonneker, exclusively for premium subscribers.

We ask you kindly to not share Lux Cache content outside of the Patreon, our contributors rely on your donations.


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