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KELLY LEE OWENS
Her recent album made the UK Top 30 and she’s collaborated with the likes of Björk and St. Vincent, but the Wales-born producer insists on keeping her music joyfully chaotic
Native Instruments Alicia’s Keys £89
reviews: virtual pianos roundup
Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL) Synchron Prime Edition €595
If you’re considering dipping your toe in the orchestral palette, VSL may have the prime package for you, as their new edition gets Synchron-ised
Softube Model 82 €99
It’s the return of the unintended vintage classic! Softube revisit 1982 and teach us a thing or two about old-school charm with their 101 clone
Bitwig Studio 4.3 €399
Each regular update makes genuine additions to this impressive contemporary DAW. Let's see what the latest has to offer
Synthogy Ivory II Studio Grands £285
reviews/virtual pianos roundup
Orchestral Tools Vivid Keys €79
reviews/virtual pianos roundup
Softube Model 82 €99
It’s the return of the unintended vintage classic! Softube revisit 1982 and teach us a thing or two about old-school charm with their 101 clone
The Pro Producer's Guide To Headroom and levels
How loud can you go? Where's your head(room) at? Why do you have to be careful with levels? Here's our guide to signal-to-noise ratio, gain staging, headroom and a lot more as we continue our Back To Basics journey through some of the first principles of music production...
CHICANE
Dance music legend Chicane, aka Nick Bracegirdle, is back in the UK and revisiting the blissed-out, Balearic beats he’s renowned for – his new release celebrates the 25th anniversary of his debut album Far From the Maddening Crowds, produced with an all-digital computer music setup
Kate Bush's synth sound
Recreating a synth sound from an '80s classic? Stranger things have happened, and that's the hill we're attempting to run up this month
DELAY TACTICS
The delay effect is the pro producer’s favourite effect. Here’s how to get creative and cost effective with your own set of delay tactics
15 questions with...Jimi Jules
If you haven't yet heard Jimi Jules' irreverent dance music, his latest album should serve as a fitting introduction to his extraordinary sound. Packed with personality,+ is an eclectic collection that brings to mind the synth-laced extroversion of artists like DJ Koze and Modeselektor, serving up productions with a wink, a nudge and a wry smile
Spitfire Heirloom
Get your hankie ready as Spitfire's latest toolkit promises quick-fire access to devastatingly affecting instrumental flavours. But are Heirloom's emotion-tickling samples worth your money?
Tracktion Waveform Pro 12
With multiple new features, now could be a good time to try this impressive and competitively priced DAW
Baby Audio Crystalline
Baby Audio are on a roll with their releases, but can they crystallise their reputation with their latest algorithmic reverb? The answer's crystal clear
Free software PC MAC: JMG AUDIO HYPERSPACE CM²
Are you a reverb lover with control freak tendencies? You'll love this newly updated CM Suite plugin
The Pro Producer's Guide To DIGITAL AUDIO
If you want to achieve the best mixed and mastered tracks within your DAW, an understanding of how digital audio works is essential. Let's find out exactly what's going on 'inside the box' as we go back to first principles
Toontrack EZdrummer 3
As night follows day, so does this much anticipated update from Toontrack, but does the magic follow the number? We find out!
Aphex modulation pad
Pads can do far more than fill out chords. This month we create a set of Aphex Twin-inspired modulating pads
BASS DÉSIGN: Bass ALTERNATIVES
Bass doesn't have to be... well, bass! Pretty much any sound can be pressed into low-end service, as we're about to demonstrate
GET GREAT VOCALS (WITHOUT BEING A GREAT VOCALIST)
Behind pretty much every great song, hit record or memorable performance lies a great vocal. But what do you do if you, like us, can't sing for toffee? Luckily, this is what Computer Music is all about: using technology to boost a lack of skill! And there's plenty we can do to make a bad vocal great...
Cherry Audio Minimode $59.00
Endorsing the fact that “everyone should have a Minimoog”, Cherry Audio re-mode the early 70s classic into a highly desirable plugin form
Caelum Audio Flux Pro £50
Can an affordable plugin deliver compelling multi effects? This latest offering from Caelum Audio could be the one
Røde NTH-100 £145
Can Røde's first attempt at producing headphones be anywhere near as good as the company's microphones? Let's find out...
Artur V Collection 9 £419
The reputed resource of software synths gets an update. We should all be looking to complete our collections as we upgrade to version 9
Nicky Romero/Cableguys Kickstart 2 €14
If you want pumping sidechain effects, a dedicated plugin is a must and this one's just had a tasty update
CINEMATIC BEATS
Enormous drum and percussion sounds are the order of the day as we turn our attention to producing blockbuster beats suitable for a Hollywood epic
Getting a great bass tone
In this tutorial you'll learn how to get a great sound for your bass, straight from your audio interface
Zebra CM go-getta bass
Creating a square bass with movement is a cool commercial trick. Let's widen the pulse of Zebra CM's oscillators, David Guetta-style