What’s your process in writing music? It used to be just me making everything from start to finish but now I’m working with another producer so it’s a more collaborative experience which is very fun! We usually start by recording some chords and then layer with other sounds until we’re pretty satisfied and then we move on to drums, if we feel it adds to the song. Then I hop on the mic and come up with melodies and harmonies which is my absolute favorite part of the music making process. After that we try to figure out the vibe of the song and what it should be about. I usually take my time with it and I can sit with songs for a very long time until I come back to them and finish. https://www.youtube.com/?v=1P4O6aG_XWk What has inspired your sound of using lots of layered vocals? When I began producing I was kind of insecure and felt like I needed to “fill the space” with vocals because I was not an experienced producer and I thought it would sound more professional with more vocals. Now I don’t feel like that anymore and I just really like the sound of it and creating harmonies is my favorite part. It’s so satisfying when you come up with harmonies that fit the lead vocal perfectly, it creates such nice moments in the song. I love how Bon Iver does it and uses the harmonizer too, it’s such a cool effect and I want to use it more. Enya and Imogen Heap are also artists that have inspired me a lot when it comes to vocal layering and harmonising. Who are your musical influences? FKA twigs and Banks are at the top of the list I would say but I’m also really inspired by Bon Iver and AURORA, especially her lyrics. I recently discovered an artist called Oklou and I’m obsessed with her sound, it’s been a while since I connected so much to someone’s music. I can’t answer this question without also mentioning Beyoncé. I grew up singing to her songs and tried to imitate her as well as I could (impossible) but she is almost always at the back of my mind when I’m singing. You posted that you write two kinds of songs—adventure/nature songs and love songs. Can you talk more about that? Yeah I don’t know why I categorize it like that but I feel like it’s two different things. It just depends on what I’m going through, if I’m inspired by my love life I’ll write about that but I also get inspired by a lot of other stuff; nature, paintings, photographs, books and of course other music. I’ve always been an adventurous person and I love making up stories in my head and creating characters. I probably get that from my dad who’s an author. What’s your studio setup? I have a little home studio at my parents’ house where I record all of my songs. It’s very cozy and has everything I need really which is not much, I’m pretty sufficient when it comes to gear and stuff like that. One thing I could do without is our dog barking which sometimes bleeds into the recordings. What gear do you use (software and hardware)? I have a Roland Juno-DS synthesizer that I’ve used in a lot of my songs and I prefer using that over the virtual instruments I have. The producer I’m working with has a bunch of virtual instruments so I’m lucky that I have access to that too. The ones we use the most are Arturia, Kontakt and Omnisphere. We use Ableton but when I’m producing on my own and recording my vocals I use Pro Tools. As for vocal processing I use the Autotune plugin from Antares. How did you use Wave in your performance to control your vocals? I controlled reverb and delay with the tilt function, a harmonizer on the roll and a granular synthesis engine called Portal on click. I love using this ring, it has sort of a calming effect on me and I just kinda zone out when I use it. I definitely want to use it in my live performances in the future. What are you working on at the moment? I have an EP coming out soon so I’m prepping for that. I’m planning a live session for it and a music video for one of the singles which I’m very excited about! I’m also currently working on my next project with my producer. Learn more about Fríd: Instagram Facebook Spotify

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<b>What’s your process in writing music?</b><br> It used to be just me making everything from start to finish but now I’m working with another producer so it’s a more collaborative experience which is very fun! We usually start by recording some chords and then layer with other sounds until we’re pretty satisfied and then we move on to drums, if we feel it adds to the song. Then I hop on the mic and come up with melodies and harmonies which is my absolute favorite part of the music making process. After that we try to figure out the vibe of the song and what it should be about. I usually take my time with it and I can sit with songs for a very long time until I come back to them and finish.</div>
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<b>What has inspired your sound of using lots of layered vocals?</b><br> When I began producing I was kind of insecure and felt like I needed to “fill the space” with vocals because I was not an experienced producer and I thought it would sound more professional with more vocals. Now I don’t feel like that anymore and I just really like the sound of it and creating harmonies is my favorite part. It’s so satisfying when you come up with harmonies that fit the lead vocal perfectly, it creates such nice moments in the song. I love how Bon Iver does it and uses the harmonizer too, it’s such a cool effect and I want to use it more. Enya and Imogen Heap are also artists that have inspired me a lot when it comes to vocal layering and harmonising.<br><br> <b>Who are your musical influences?</b><br> FKA twigs and Banks are at the top of the list I would say but I’m also really inspired by Bon Iver and AURORA, especially her lyrics. I recently discovered an artist called Oklou and I’m obsessed with her sound, it’s been a while since I connected so much to someone’s music. I can’t answer this question without also mentioning Beyoncé. I grew up singing to her songs and tried to imitate her as well as I could (impossible) but she is almost always at the back of my mind when I’m singing.<br><br> <b>You posted that you write two kinds of songs—adventure/nature songs and love songs. Can you talk more about that?</b><br> Yeah I don’t know why I categorize it like that but I feel like it’s two different things. It just depends on what I’m going through, if I’m inspired by my love life I’ll write about that but I also get inspired by a lot of other stuff; nature, paintings, photographs, books and of course other music. I’ve always been an adventurous person and I love making up stories in my head and creating characters. I probably get that from my dad who’s an author. <br><br> <b>What’s your studio setup?</b><br> I have a little home studio at my parents’ house where I record all of my songs. It’s very cozy and has everything I need really which is not much, I’m pretty sufficient when it comes to gear and stuff like that. One thing I could do without is our dog barking which sometimes bleeds into the recordings. <br><br> <b>What gear do you use (software and hardware)?</b><br> I have a Roland Juno-DS synthesizer that I’ve used in a lot of my songs and I prefer using that over the virtual instruments I have. The producer I’m working with has a bunch of virtual instruments so I’m lucky that I have access to that too. The ones we use the most are Arturia, Kontakt and Omnisphere. We use Ableton but when I’m producing on my own and recording my vocals I use Pro Tools. As for vocal processing I use the Autotune plugin from Antares. <br><br> <b>How did you use Wave in your performance to control your vocals?</b><br> I controlled reverb and delay with the tilt function, a harmonizer on the roll and a granular synthesis engine called Portal on click. I love using this ring, it has sort of a calming effect on me and I just kinda zone out when I use it. I definitely want to use it in my live performances in the future. <br><br> <b>What are you working on at the moment?</b><br> I have an EP coming out soon so I’m prepping for that. I’m planning a live session for it and a music video for one of the singles which I’m very excited about! I’m also currently working on my next project with my producer. <br><br>
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<b>Learn more about Fríd:</b><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fridmusic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a><br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fridmusic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a><br> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6SI8O2VSRJBiH6OuEQt8Kp?si=DlDPzxO-RqChtiA16mQEag" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a>
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Melodies and Harmonies with Fríd

Tóti Guðnason is a composer for film who has worked with composers like Hildur Guðnadóttir, Högni Egilsson, Ólafur Arnalds and the late Jóhann Jóhannsson. He also writes and performs with his band Agent Fresco. We sat down with him in his studio to learn about his process and how he uses Wave as a studio remote. What are you working on at the moment? I’m currently recording the last bits of Agent Fresco’s third album which has been a long time in the making and I’m extremely excited about letting people experience. My first score as a sole composer for a featured film called “DÝRIÐ” will be out later this year starring Noomi Rapace and Hilmir Snær Guðnason. Then I’m on the last few meters of a Netflix series called “KATLA” where I’m producing the score for my friend Högni Egilsson. How do you approach composing? I tend to stay away from any kind of prenotions or templates. Most of my ideas come from musically theoretical concepts or timbral experimentations that can come about equally by effort and accident. However the majority of my creative efforts are spent in front of my computer in Pro Tools, Sibelius, Ableton, or Cubase. Tell us about your studio setup. My space is decently sized and way too cluttered. I try to make it invite creativity while being ergonomic. I have a lot of instruments that I rarely use but when I use them they make up for the space they take up. Therefore I’m always on the lookout for ideas to get to recording something as fast as possible when inspiration hits. But the majority of my time is spent programming midi and automating in DAW’s. What’s next for you? I’m going to be focusing on writing new music that’s not intended for media composition. I believe it’s vital to keep reinventing what interests you musically and not get into habits just because they produce adequate results but rather keep challenging your workflow. That being said I’m putting all my heart into finishing Agent Fresco’s third album with the integrity and attention to detail I feel it deserves. I’ve never been more pleased with music I’ve created. You’ve been using Wave as a studio remote, can you tell us how using Wave for that purpose has changed your creative process?Wave as a remote was an instant part of my workflow. It might not seem like a big deal but having control of your most vital shortcuts, feeling like an extension of your index finger, takes you away from the virtual space of a computer and puts you in front of the instrument you are manipulating at a given moment. I don’t have to look at my DAW if I don’t want to, I can just communicate with it “telepathically”. Would you be willing to share your studio remote setup, and maybe explain a bit how it works? Softwave is a deep software of which I’m constantly running into new ways to approach and maneuver but this is a very straightforward and easy way of using it. I think all Wave users should have a think about what commands they would like to be able to bring away from their normal seated position in front of the keyboard and mouse and make their own personal version of it. My main focus was to be able to start recording, listen back, UNDO and create new playlists. Then I have scrubbing 1 bar back and forth but I don’t tend to use that a whole lot. I want to emphasize that these are just the commands that made sense to me to have available for Pro Tools. This is in essence making your normal QWERTY keyboard shortcuts a mobile extension of your muscle memory. Get Toti's Presets here:https://bitbucket.org/genki_instruments/software_releases/downloads/Toti_PT_Preset_v1.0.xml

<div dir="ltr"><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">Tóti Guðnason is a composer for film who has worked with composers like Hildur Guðnadóttir, Högni Egilsson, Ólafur Arnalds and the late Jóhann Jóhannsson. He also writes and performs with his band Agent Fresco. We sat down with him in his studio to learn about his process and how he uses Wave as a studio remote.</span></span></div>
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<span></span><b><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">What are you working on at the moment?</span></b>
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<span></span><i><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">I</span></i><i><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">’m currently recording the last bits of Agent Fresco’s third album which has been a long time in the making and I’m extremely excited about letting people experience. My first score as a sole composer for a featured film called “DÝRIÐ” will be out later this year starring Noomi Rapace and Hilmir Snær Guðnason. Then I’m on the last few meters of a Netflix series called “KATLA” where I’m producing the score for my friend Högni Egilsson.</span></i>
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<span></span><b><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">How do you approach composing?</span></b>
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<span></span><i><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">I tend to stay away from any kind of prenotions or templates. Most of my ideas come from musically theoretical concepts or timbral experimentations that can come about equally by effort and accident. However the majority of my creative efforts are spent in front of my computer in Pro Tools, Sibelius, Ableton, or Cubase. </span></i>
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<div dir="ltr"><b><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">Tell us about your studio setup. </span></b></div>
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<span></span><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><i>My space is decently sized and way too cluttered. I try to make it invite creativity while being ergonomic. I have a lot of instruments that I rarely use but when I use them they make up for the space they take up. Therefore I’m always on the lookout for ideas to get to recording something as fast as possible when inspiration hits. </i></span></span><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><i>But the majority of my time is spent programming midi and automating in DAW’s.</i></span></span>
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<span></span><b><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">What’s next for you?</span></b>
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<span></span><i><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;">I’m going to be focusing on writing new music that’s not intended for media composition. I believe it’s vital to keep reinventing what interests you musically and not get into habits just because they produce adequate results but rather keep challenging your workflow. That being said I’m putting all my heart into finishing Agent Fresco’s third album with the integrity and attention to detail I feel it deserves. I’ve never been more pleased with music I’ve created. </span></i>
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<span></span><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><b>You’ve been using Wave as a studio remote, can you tell us how using Wave for that purpose has changed your creative process?</b><br><i>Wave as a remote was an instant part of my workflow. It might not seem like a big deal but having control of your most vital shortcuts, feeling like an extension of your index finger, takes you away from the virtual space of a computer and puts you in front of the instrument you are manipulating at a given moment. I don’t have to look at my DAW if I don’t want to, I can just communicate with it </i></span></span><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><i>“telepathically”.</i></span></span>
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<span></span><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><b>Would you be willing to share your studio remote setup, and maybe explain a bit how it works?</b></span></span>
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<div dir="ltr"><span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><i>Softwave is a deep software of which I’m constantly running into new ways to approach and maneuver but this is a very straightforward and easy way of using it.</i></span></span></div>
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<span><span color="#000000" style="color: #000000;"><i>I think all Wave </i></span></span><i>users should have a think about what commands they would like to be able to bring away from their normal seated position in front of the keyboard and mouse and make their own personal version of it. My main focus was to be able to start recording, listen back, UNDO and create new playlists. Then I have scrubbing 1 bar back and forth but I don’t tend to use that a whole lot. <br></i><i><span color="#000000">I want to emphasize that these are just the commands that made sense to me to have available for Pro Tools. This is in essence making your normal QWERTY keyboard shortcuts a mobile extension of your muscle memory.</span></i><i><br></i>
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<div dir="ltr"><span color="#000000"><strong>Get Toti's Presets here:</strong><br><a target="_blank" class="c-link" data-stringify-link="https://bitbucket.org/genki_instruments/software_releases/downloads/Toti_PT_Preset_v1.0.xml" delay="150" data-sk="tooltip_parent" href="https://bitbucket.org/genki_instruments/software_releases/downloads/Toti_PT_Preset_v1.0.xml" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-20448">https://bitbucket.org/genki_instruments/software_releases/downloads/Toti_PT_Preset_v1.0.xml</a><br></span></div>

Making Waves with Tóti Guðnason

Softwave is receiving yet another update! The most notable change in this version is improved stability on Windows systems and fixing VST3 and AU plugin hosting. Download the new version for your platform Windows 10 macOS Important: Make sure to back up your preset bank before installing the update - just in case (see Saving & Loading). What's new For this update we've dropped the dependency on Korg's BLE MIDI driver. The driver has proven problematic on many systems, and we recommend uninstalling it completely before installing this update. Softwave now uses virtual MIDI driver software provided by loopMIDI. To use Wave as a MIDI device in your DAW, you need to install loopMIDI - if you haven't already. The software is free, and has proven to be very reliable. Softwave will now completely manage connections with Wave and other Bluetooth MIDI devices, and expose their MIDI ports to DAWs and other software in your system. This allows for a unified and streamlined connection process on both macOS and Windows 10. Additionally, Softwave will remember which devices have been connected and will automatically reconnect when they become available. This means that Softwave is now required to be running to maintain a connection with Wave. On macOS, if you must run Wave in standalone mode without Softwave that is still possible to do through Audio Midi Setup (provided in all recent macOS releases). This new version also comes with a small firmware update, mostly bug fixes and stability updates.Read the full release notes.

<p>Softwave is receiving yet another update! The most notable change in this version is improved stability on Windows systems and fixing VST3 and AU plugin hosting.</p>
<p>Download the new version for your platform</p>
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<li><a href="https://bitbucket.org/genki_instruments/software_releases/downloads/Softwave_win.zip">Windows 10</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bitbucket.org/genki_instruments/software_releases/downloads/Softwave_mac.zip">macOS</a></li>
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<p><strong>Important: Make sure to back up your preset bank before installing the update - just in case (see <a href="https://support.genkiinstruments.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014618438-Saving-Loading" rel="nofollow">Saving &amp; Loading</a>).</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What's new</strong></span></p>
<p>For this update we've dropped the dependency on Korg's BLE MIDI driver. The driver has proven problematic on many systems, and we recommend uninstalling it completely before installing this update. Softwave now uses virtual MIDI driver software provided by <a href="https://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/loopmidi.html" rel="nofollow">loopMIDI</a>. To use Wave as a MIDI device in your DAW, you need to install loopMIDI - if you haven't already. The software is free, and has proven to be very reliable.</p>
<p>Softwave will now completely manage connections with Wave and other Bluetooth MIDI devices, and expose their MIDI ports to DAWs and other software in your system. This allows for a unified and streamlined connection process on both macOS and Windows 10. Additionally, Softwave will remember which devices have been connected and will automatically reconnect when they become available.</p>
<p>This means that Softwave is now required to be running to maintain a connection with Wave. On macOS, if you must run Wave in standalone mode without Softwave that is still possible to do through Audio Midi Setup (provided in all recent macOS releases).</p>
<p>This new version also comes with a small firmware update, mostly bug fixes and stability updates.<br><br>Read the <a href="https://support.genkiinstruments.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360014429217-Softwave-v0-10-0-VST3-AU-hosting-and-Windows-10-stability-updates"><strong>full release notes</strong></a>.</p>
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Softwave v0.10.0 - VST3/AU hosting and Windows 10 stability updates

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