Computer Music - October 2023

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MASTERING IN THE BOX
Grapple with the process once considered an experts-only domain.

CHRIS LAKE
We speak to DJ and modern house music megastar Chris Lake and discover a lifelong love of software..

DAACI: More than an AI composer

DAACI is an innovative new 'meta-composition' tool that its creators say will revolutionise producer workflows across the board. But unlike other models, they claim, this one will put human beings right back at the centre. We found out more...

6 mins

15 questions with...Galen Tipton

Galen Tipton’s wildly imaginative approach to electronic music treats sound like silly putty. We find out how MPE, spectral plugins and AI speech-enhancement software shaped the mind-boggling brain scratch

8 mins

MASTERING IN THE BOX

Budget won't stretch to a trip to a mastering engineer? Or fancy some DIY? Get started here...

10+ mins

Creating an ethereal glass pad

If you need a pad that shimmers but doesn't get in the way of your mix, the ZebraCM is on hand, and it's sounding ethereal!

5 mins

De-essing vocal tracks

Unresolved sibilance can cause problems later. Here are various ways to get it sorted in a snap

5 mins

CHRIS LAKE

Landing in the UK still buzzing from an extraordinary Coachella set, and the recent release of the pumping, Aluna-guesting Beggin', we seized the rare opportunity to speak with DJ and modern house titan Chris Lake, and find out more about his epic 20+ year journey as a music-maker, his label Black Book Recordings and get his viewpoint on the industry's latest innovations...

10+ mins

Brainworx AMEK Mastering Compressor

If it transpired that God's own compressor was the basis of Brainworx' latest AMEK-branded plugin, we wouldn't be surprised

4 mins

Toontrack EZKeys 2

We can all use a little pianistic virtuosity in our productions, and Toontrack's much-anticipated update keeps you right on the EZ track

4 mins

Cherry Audio Novachord + Solovox

It doesn't get much more vintage than Cherry Audio's latest, as virtual valves are warmed up, and two legacy synths unite in one package

3 mins

D16 Lush 2

One of the most hotly-anticipated softsynths of a decade ago gets an update. But after ten years, is D16's Lush 2 still relevant in 2023? Oh yes

4 mins

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Computer Music Magazine Description:

Computer Music's goal is to help its readers create great music with a PC or Mac. Each month find easy-to-follow tutorials for all sorts of music software, unbiased reviews of the latest products and answers to technical questions. Our Zinio edition does not include the DVD but - FROM ISSUE 182 (October 2012) onwards - it DOES INCLUDE the full software, samples and tutorial files to download. Full details inside. Download does not include Producer Masterclass in-studio video. This digital edition is not printable.