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Krotos Audio Concept £119

For their first ever plugin synth, these Scottish developers have focused on acrobatic modulation and fast, efficient workflow. A good concept?

FERRY CORSTEN

The Dutch trance master has turned down the strobes, ditched the kick drums and released an ambient album

How to make a 90s hardcore rave track like Calvin Harris's Hypnagogic (I Can't Wait)

We look at how a Bobby Byrd break, an acapella, Korg M1 piano sound and acid house bassline can create the classic sound of early 90s hardcore rave…

EastWest / Quantum Leap Hollywood Backup Singers $299

Need backing vocals and need them fast? Then this backing vocal focused pack from EastWest / Quantum Leap could be for you

CableGuys CrushShaper €39/$44

CableGuys add a bitcrush effect to their ShaperBox collection. So what has this crusher got to offer that others don’t?

Audient EVO 4

Audient might have a history of big mixing desks, but they now also have one of the most compact interfaces available. Is it EVO so good?

10 classic sample libraries that changed music

From jungle breaks to genre-defining club sounds, Computer Music celebrates some of the sample collections that shaped the 90s and beyond…

21 YEARS of incredible producers in Computer Music

Over two decades, we’ve spoken to a huge variety of producers. Everyone has a story to tell, a plugin to play and words of advice. From launching genres to scoring mega movies, they are unified by their cutting-edge use of technology. So here’s what 21 top stars have told us over the years

cmProducer Masterclass IVY LAB

Ivy Lab dissect a track on video and explain their unique philosophy on music production

What's On Your Hard Drive?

Jay Clarke The British techno star and Klockworks regular reveals a few studio secrets and the importance of… Dropbox

Steinberg WaveLab Pro 10 £430

WaveLab hits 10, so let’s see if reaching double figures is cause for celebration with the latest update to this industry-standard audio editor

21 YEARS OF CM SAMPLES

It’s our best ever sample giveaway, with the DVD full of 21 of the greatest cm sample collections ever! Get them on the cmDVD or download from File Silo

Wavesfactory Cassette €59

Turn your studio clock back to the era of the tape-based Portastudio with this evocative new saturation and modulation plugin

Mixed In Key Captain Beat $50

Take command of your dance, urban and electronic music drum tracks with the latest addition to the gradually expanding Captain range

D16 Group Godfazer €69

Combining two multi-mode filters and a chorus/ensemble module, Godfazer may be the only modulation effect you’ll ever need

Apogee Clearmountain's Domain $349

This new multi-effects plugin promises to bless your tracks with its divine mixing touch, but you’ll need to be seriously committed to the cause…

The Greatest Freeware Apps Of All Time

As part of this month’s Make Music For Free, it’s time to look at the incredible world of free music software. What better way to do that than round up the 100 all-time greatest freeware music titles? Time to put your wallets away…

TONE SPOT CM

This month, we have a fabulous plugin giveaway that promises to make your music shine. Here’s how…

THE ORB

Ambient godfather, Alex Paterson, returns with a surprising new album. Alongside the chilled anthems, you’ll hear arms-aloft house and even a touch of drum&bass

Solid State Logic SSL 2 & 2+ £179/£239

Brand new and cheap interfaces with an expensive name on them? What is the interface world coming to? A studio near you, that’s what

Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 £300 / $350

In a hotly-anticipated update, Novation’s top-of-the-range Launchpad finally gets the ‘Mk3’ treatment, but is it ready for lift-off?

Korg Collection Triton $249

Amid a 90s revival, Korg release their pioneering late 90s workstation in software. But is the promise of on-trend sounds worth shelling out for?

cm/ the 6 best … Emulations of classic gear

We’ve reviewed some amazing software that emulates classic hardware. Here are six great examples…

CM PLUGIN SUITE

The plugin suite is world-famous for delivering everything you need to make music, and you get it free with every issue! Here’s your complete guide…

BLAST FROM THE PAST

This time we get to know some of the Plugin Suite’s ‘firsts’, including a software sampler that made a stir back in issue 50…

All-new free samples

There’s a bumper crop of new samples this month, from Cyclick Samples and Groove Criminals… Get them on the DVD or at filesilo.co.uk/computermusic

What's On Your Hard Drive?

Spektre - The techno duo – Rich Wakley and Paul Maddox – reveal their time-stretching secret weapon

Roland Cloud update £sub PC MAC

Roland’s Cloud subscription has quietly become a fantastic resource for classic, and now recent Roland instruments. Should you reach for it? view (see opposite box) good, some not so but, hey, it’s free (ish!)

PETE TONG

Knowing how to spin a few discs – and plates – aside, what does this industry kingpin know of production? Turns out, quite a lot

Steinberg Cubasis 3 €54.99 iOS

Steinberg’s Cubasis enters its third phase with multiple new features and iPhone compatibility. Is this the best way to make music on the move?