{"id":840,"date":"2024-04-08T15:44:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T15:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/?p=840"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:14:17","slug":"unkwn-a-masterclass-in-musical-versatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/unkwn-a-masterclass-in-musical-versatility\/","title":{"rendered":"UNKWN: A Masterclass In Musical Versatility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The year is 2014<\/em>. A younger <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/itsunkwn\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Phillip Chang<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and producing partner <strong>Jon Ney<\/strong> enter a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatport.com\/\">Beatport<\/a><\/span> remix competition and end up as winners. The love from the audience is immense, praising their creativity and production skills. They go on and win it again. &#8220;The last person to do that was <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zedd\">Zedd<\/a><\/span>&#8221; one reviewer writes. They go on to score another Beatport Top 10, hit the iTunes Dance USA Top 10 and release with acclaimed labels including <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spinninrecords.com\/\">Spinnin&#8217; Records<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.com\/\">Sony<\/a><\/span>, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armadamusic.com\/\">Armada<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Their major DJ support reads like an Ultra Main-Stage flyer: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thechainsmokers\/\">The Chainsmokers<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hardwell\/\">Hardwell<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tiesto\/\">Tiesto<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/majorlazer\/\">Major Lazer<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dimitrivegasandlikemike\/\">Dimitri Vegas<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/garethemery\/\">Gareth Emery<\/a><\/span><\/strong>&#8230; Their staggering fanbase propelled them to an EDM.com #1, over <strong>10 million<\/strong> cumulative plays on Soundcloud, over <strong>115K<\/strong> followers on Facebook, and a merchandise launch which sold-out in a day. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/15895654_1128686947249017_4795427586802190144_o-e1732043122169.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-842\" style=\"width:879px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a785e441143f5d3846a9fa9edee4b836\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>UNKWN and Jon Ney playing in front of a crowd as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BL3RMusic\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BL3R<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The YouTube numbers on some of <strong>Chang &amp; Ney<\/strong>&#8216;s releases are staggering: <strong>48 million, 9 million, 4.7 million<\/strong>&#8230; They&#8217;ve beat the one-hit-wonder allegations, if ever there were any, and continued displaying their skills both as producers as well as performers.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BL3R.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\" style=\"width:584px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BL3R.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BL3R-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/BL3R-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60de612f918a7503faca65c953fa6438\" style=\"font-size:13px\">BL3R, consisting of Phillip Chang a.k.a. UNKWN &amp; Jon Ney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Those are the formative years of today&#8217;s Phillip Chang who now goes by <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/itsunkwn\"><strong>UNKWN<\/strong><\/a><\/span> &#8211; a name the producer community loves and praises. From starting one of the most acclaimed sample libraries &#8220;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\"><strong>UNKWN Sounds<\/strong><\/a><\/span>&#8221; to producing multiple records for <strong>Russ, Tyler, the Creator, The Game, Nipsey Hussle, Jeezy, G Herbo, Joyner Lucas, Dave East, French Montana, Zedd, The Chainsmokers, Diplo, Veigh, Bow Wow, Desiigner, Connor Price, Spotemgottem, DJ Drama<\/strong>&#8230; It&#8217;s a crazy extensive list. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1hKoauICyrx7JojasOI1EU?si=wKUmXh77RGWVP1I8SuXuog\">With 700.000+ monthly listeners on <strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, a roster of 80+ producers on <strong>UNKWN Sounds<\/strong> and a consistent output of exclusive releases, <strong>UNKWN<\/strong> has proven time and time again that he has a plan and knows exactly how to execute it. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/itsunkwn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-843\" style=\"width:956px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-300x129.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-1024x439.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-768x329.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-1536x659.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/ab67618600001016422f2fadf594b53fe6e30065-2048x878.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-71618a6a12c2c8f9c9daff3e25cbb1e2\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em>Phillip Chang a.k.a. UNKWN<\/em>, the one we know nowadays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our short interview takes us through the past, the present, the technical, the creative, highlighting the amazing work and consistency across various ventures from the man known as UNKWN, an instrumental persona in building the sample-making community of today.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1346\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-WAVS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-844\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:0px;width:942px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-WAVS.jpg 1346w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-WAVS-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-WAVS-1024x535.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-WAVS-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1346px) 100vw, 1346px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a6edf5fdd922690f40c846fce22c0bd\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\">UNKWN Sounds<\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\"> on WAVS<\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\"> <\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">1. Your career has been super interesting and diverse, you\u2019ve found success in practically everything you\u2019ve done so far which is super inspiring for every producer and musician pondering about longevity and diversifying their skill sets. How and why did you expand from DJ-ing and producing EDM to being a Hip-Hop powerhouse that started one of the most notable modern sample libraries &#8211; UNKWN Sounds?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-dac0af206ddb439d2b7aa4ef6f4a2b67\"><em>The transition from the EDM world to hip-hop was a tough decision I had to make. It\u2019s quite challenging to make a living solely from DJ-ing and releasing EDM records. While I&#8217;m not solely driven by money, the reality is that bills won&#8217;t wait for you to &#8220;make it.&#8221; Ultimately, I believe that surrounding myself with great producers, along with maintaining patience and consistency, has played a significant role in getting me to where I am today.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9277\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6LEhyJGbHepbc3mxwDvOV4TeitoR0BHJopHFmGqu9277dxXnM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-845\" style=\"width:510px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6LEhyJGbHepbc3mxwDvOV4TeitoR0BHJopHFmGqu9277dxXnM.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6LEhyJGbHepbc3mxwDvOV4TeitoR0BHJopHFmGqu9277dxXnM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6LEhyJGbHepbc3mxwDvOV4TeitoR0BHJopHFmGqu9277dxXnM-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6LEhyJGbHepbc3mxwDvOV4TeitoR0BHJopHFmGqu9277dxXnM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/6LEhyJGbHepbc3mxwDvOV4TeitoR0BHJopHFmGqu9277dxXnM-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d2137cae0d52083945fdab81c5836631\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9277\">Framework<\/a><\/span>, a drum pack by UNKWN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">2. With the output and influence you\u2019ve achieved, not to mention constantly trending on WAVS with every release, there must be something in your creative process and overall mindset that influences your consistency. Are there any notable tips or parts of your process and mindset that you can point out as super integral to what you\u2019ve done so far and continue doing?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4f95c53b034f11d16f5bd06b187be584\"><em>One of the most crucial pieces of advice I can offer is to stay on top of everything \u2014 from the latest trends and plugins to various tricks and instruments. Additionally, make sure to A\/B your mixes with the producer or record that inspired the sample you&#8217;re working on. This approach helps maintain a high level of quality and ensures your work aligns with industry standards.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/3179\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/E4gSoWgqdfQBs9X4iog34rXPcHNO7iKdmdaZOwpG3179GffwY.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/E4gSoWgqdfQBs9X4iog34rXPcHNO7iKdmdaZOwpG3179GffwY.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/E4gSoWgqdfQBs9X4iog34rXPcHNO7iKdmdaZOwpG3179GffwY-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/E4gSoWgqdfQBs9X4iog34rXPcHNO7iKdmdaZOwpG3179GffwY-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c39fcae9ff619a360284961dd19f61a8\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/3179\">&#8216;Onyx&#8217;<\/a><\/span>, a sample pack by UNKWN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">3. What inspired you to start UNKWN Music Library, and what were some of the initial challenges you faced in establishing it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3d932c935c74b99a61e7d3daf6a85ebf\"><em>UNKWN Music Library is a platform I&#8217;ve created for producers to showcase their artistic creations without facing the barriers that often gatekeep them. I vividly remember the struggles of entering the sample game back in 2020; finding outlets or even getting in touch with label managers to release packs was incredibly challenging. With UNKWN Music Library, we&#8217;ve opened the doors to entry (albeit with curation), providing a space where producers can freely share their work.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/7897\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CwV9tCMbCtsrYwxPsDQkSktb9k4FnSxyHRsECqRF7897zvvlE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-847\" style=\"width:524px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CwV9tCMbCtsrYwxPsDQkSktb9k4FnSxyHRsECqRF7897zvvlE.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CwV9tCMbCtsrYwxPsDQkSktb9k4FnSxyHRsECqRF7897zvvlE-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CwV9tCMbCtsrYwxPsDQkSktb9k4FnSxyHRsECqRF7897zvvlE-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CwV9tCMbCtsrYwxPsDQkSktb9k4FnSxyHRsECqRF7897zvvlE-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/CwV9tCMbCtsrYwxPsDQkSktb9k4FnSxyHRsECqRF7897zvvlE-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dce1568ca6880efda1f85e6a3ca00ba7\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/7897\">&#8216;Jasper&#8217;,<\/a><\/span> a sample pack by UNKWN available on WAVS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">4. How has UNKWN Music Library impacted the producer community and the broader music industry? Could you share any notable successes or milestones achieved with the library?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f644c4c0f6439669efdc7c51118a2963\"><em>Over the span of 4 years, our platform has grown to feature over 80 talented artists who consistently release packs monthly. Among these artists, many have achieved notable success with placements, established their own brands, and significantly elevated the quality and sonics of their samples.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8610\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-1-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-1-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-1-ARTWORK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-1-ARTWORK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-1-ARTWORK-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-1-ARTWORK.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8724\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"851\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-2-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-2-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-2-ARTWORK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-2-ARTWORK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-2-ARTWORK-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-2-ARTWORK.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20f365383846fa9d64561c8a2a8dcab4\" style=\"font-size:13px\"><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8933\">The Vault<\/a><\/span>, a 4-pack series released by UNKWN<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8782\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-3-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-3-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-3-ARTWORK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-3-ARTWORK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-3-ARTWORK-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-3-ARTWORK.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/8933\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-4-ARTWORK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-4-ARTWORK.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-4-ARTWORK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-4-ARTWORK-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-4-ARTWORK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-Sounds-Vault-Vol.-4-ARTWORK-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">5. What are some of your favorite plug-ins or pieces of equipment AND what is a plug-in (or pack, or tool) that you feel can up a producer\u2019s game instantly?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-112ab9a96c669125306bc8ce745500e4\"><em>Honestly, I don\u2019t have a favorite. If I had to choose it\u2019d probably be NI Kontakt as it provides so many different options of expansions from keys to vocals. I\u2019ll just list my go-to\u2019s below:<br>  \u2022 NI Kontakt<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Serum<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Arturia<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Spectrasonics (Keyspace \/ Omnisphere \/ Trillian)<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Arturia FX Series<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> WAVES<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> REFX Nexus (not too frequent but its got some cool presets)<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> One-Shots (too many but a few faves are from Eiby, Coop, Nami, The44thFloor, BeatButcha, etc..)<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> VirHarmonic<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1324\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jacinth.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-853\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jacinth.jpg 1324w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jacinth-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jacinth-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/jacinth-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1324px) 100vw, 1324px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5548feb5f7b9944967372427892bbeba\" style=\"font-size:13px\">Visual preview of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/packs\/9180\">&#8216;Jacinth&#8217; on WAVS<\/a><\/span>, a gospel sample pack by UNKWN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">6. What\u2019s UNKWN\u2019s go-to plug-in or chain for processing drums and crafting a great beat? You\u2019re well known for having both your drum game and sample game on point so it\u2019d be good if you could share some tips that may be of value to producers focused on drums and samples.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-073f2c7aa75093a61d8d9ea60459df1e\"><em>My go-to plugins for music production are constantly evolving, but here are some of my favorites:<br><em>  \u2022<\/em> Beats: Any clipper (FL Studio Softclipper \/ KNOCK by Decap)<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Compressor: Fab Filter<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> EQ: Fab Filter<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> General: WAVES<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Arturia FX<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> Soothe<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> The God Particle (Frank Dukes)<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> RC-20<br>  <em>\u2022<\/em> S1 Imager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40ee31f68eb8301096cbce5bb5609c58\"><em>While there are many more plugins I use, these are almost always present in any beat or sample I produce. There are no strict rules regarding how extensive your plugin chain should be. 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And finally, what\u2019s next in store for yourself and UNKWN Music Library?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>My next focus is on getting the producers releasing under the label placements. I aim to begin A&amp;Ring samples to my network with the ultimate goal of connecting them with top-tier producers while ensuring they have everything sorted out correctly, from publishing to split agreements and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the ever-evolving landscape of music production, UNKWN continues to inspire and innovate, shaping the industry with his creativity, expertise, and unwavering commitment to supporting emerging talent. As he paves the way for a new generation of producers through UNKWN Music Library, his legacy as a visionary and trailblazer remains unparalleled.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-LOGO-circular.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-868\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;width:182px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-LOGO-circular.png 500w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-LOGO-circular-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wavs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UNKWN-LOGO-circular-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xxx-large);font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">sample unkwn&#8217;s catalog <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wavs.com\/unkwnsounds\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year is 2014. 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