While I was preparing the celebrations for the 10th brithday, I reflected on the very special first months leading to the launch of Loops de la Crème in 2011.

It's a story of hope and dreams, of turning points in one's life, and I hope it will be interesting for you to learn why the company is called Loops de la Crème and how a side project quickly turned into a main occupation and eventually became my day job.

I always loved the idea of reinventing musical instruments to enhance their possibilities and shape their appearance. Especially when digital technology refines the way we express our artistic needs. The Seabord adds unique perspectives and expression features to the performance spectrum of the usual midi keyboard.

I’ve always been a big fan of ‘lo-fi’ and coloured microphones. In the studio, these are great tools to add a unique vibe to music productions or to create samples full of character and originality.The Shure 520DX, better know as the ‘Green Bullet’, is definitely my favourite character microphone.

Who doesn't like freeware? Here are four superb audio plug-ins that I always use for mixing and mastering, these tools are essential for my workflow, give them a try if you don't already have them installed in your DAW!

The great 80's style snares are now back in fashion once again! Here is a list of 10 tips that should help you recreate these typical sounds and hopefully inspire you to experiment and reapply these proven techniques in new creative ways:

Free WAV pack: 17 classic-sounding chords created using the Kontakt instrument VINTAGE CHORDS

 32 raw percussive samples created by playing Boomwhackers Sticks with brushes, hands and mallets, hitting them against the studio walls and floor, or even beatboxing into them.

5 bell instruments taken from BELL EMPIRE

A sample pack with two folders of one-shot samples from Loops de la Crème. Donationware