Posts by Julien Tauban
2011 - The launch of Loops de la Crème

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.

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The Shure Green Bullet: the best 'character' microphone?

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.

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10 tips to create the perfect 80s snares

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:

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