Computer Music - October 2024

In this issue

MOONILENA
Music, memory and melody collide when Sweden’s Moonilena gets her hands on her creative tools. We heard more…

JESS CAMILLERI
The MPG-nominated engineer and producer tells CM more about what makes her workflow tick..

EASY SOUND DESIGN

In these days of 'ultimate sample banks' and 'preset-packed' synths and effects, it's easy to think that sound design is a dying art. But, if anything, we think it should be your go-to creative process. So, here's how to get into it, whatever your level of understanding

6 mins

MOONILENA

Standing at the intersection of music and art, where melody and memory blur into hazy half-formed shapes, stands Moonilena. We spoke to the Stockholmbased creative about her technical approach to her aural constructs, and the genesis of her captivating new album, Minnet

10 mins

JESS CAMILLERI

From engineering the likes of MIA, Rudimental and GoldLink at Strongroom Studios to her current career as an MPG award-nominated engineer and producer, working with new artists to develop their sound, Jess Camilleri is one of the recording industry's most impressive new talents...

10+ mins

Reason Studios Reason 13

A quarter of a century after v1, Reason reaches the not so unlucky v13, but is this once influential DAW still relevant? Andy Jones investigates

6 mins

Arturia Augmented Yangtze

Stuart Adams embarks on a sonic journey though the world of traditional Chinese instruments - set against a modern backdrop

2 mins

Tracktion Waveform Pro 13

After a series of big updates, Waveform hits v13 and it might be lucky for some. This could be the DAW you're waiting for

3 mins

Tone2 Icarus 3

This under-the-radar synth has just received its biggest update ever, and if that doesn't make it 'over the radar, what will

3 mins

EastWest Sounds Hollywood Strings 2

LA's finest is back for a long-awaited cinematic sequel. Roland Schmidt auditions EastWest's new string-based nod to tinseltown

5 mins

Solid State Logic UC1 with 360 Link

SSL's UC1 can now control everything thanks to its new 360 Link plugin. Andy Jones hits the big play button and watches worlds collide...

3 mins

Kit Grill

After a decade of making experimental, multihued records, Kit Grill's most recent release, Swimming in Honey concludes a journey of bold aural adventuring with the addition of his vocals to the mix. We spoke to Kit to hear more about the making of this atmospheric, nuanced listening experience

6 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.