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THE HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
We’re covering 60 years of the synthesiser in this issue but, as we discover as we look back in time, the synthesiser and electronic music were actually with us well before the 1960s. Here we break down their history into component parts – ironically, rather like a modular synth – and discover their rather ‘shocking’ beginnings…
Steinberg Cubase 12
Cubase have just announced version 12 of Cubase, so in our excitement we’re doing a news special to give you the full lowdown on what to expect
THE 1980S: GETTING POPULAR
Launching into orbit… but then going digitalsynthy with the mighty Zebra CM | The 80s All analogue and chips | As the 80s dawned, the scene was set for a decade where synth technology would become available to all, and synthpop would rule the charts. But then things got very digital
THE 1970S: PROG TO PUNK
From modular to Moog… and getting cheaper | The 70s Once the 60s had laid down the framework, the 70s picked up the baton and turned the synthesiser into a musical entity and idiom. It started off being used by the rich kids and then the very cool kids…
THE 1960S: A SYNTH START
How the synth – in electronic form – started | The 60s As we begin our sojourn through 60 Years of the Synth, we go back to the 1960s to consider where it all started, laying praise at the door of the synth forerunners and revealing the first ‘proper’ synth from 1962…
Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Professional £449 PC MAC
Adopting an intimate persona, Spitfire’s latest sample-based suite pops iconic strings right inside legendary surroundings
Odd Studios ODD Ball £95 PC MAC
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Applied Acoustic Systems Multiphonics CV-1 $99.00 PC MAC
Going Modular needn’t be all about the hardware and expense. We head for our desktop and grab a virtual cable or ten!