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AIR Music Tech: AIR Delay Pro £50 PC MAC
Computer Music

AIR Music Tech: AIR Delay Pro £50 PC MAC

Not your everyday delay. AIR Delay Pro brings bundles of otherworldly Shaping options to the table, and serves up a hat-trick of unique additions

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Spitfire Audio PC MAC - British Drama Toolkit: Brass and Reeds £169
Computer Music

Spitfire Audio PC MAC - British Drama Toolkit: Brass and Reeds £169

Whether youre scoring a film or scouting for evocative textures, Spitfire has a dramatic new proposition to capture your imagination

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Sonora Cinematic Verticale €49 PC MAC
Computer Music

Sonora Cinematic Verticale €49 PC MAC

Creating the perfect felted upright piano takes time, perseverance and four layers of vertical felt!

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual £155 PC MAC
Computer Music

Erica Synths Zen Delay Virtual £155 PC MAC

Modelled on 2019's hardware delay, the virtual incarnation of the knob-packed atmosphere-carver surpasses its parent in more ways than one

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3 mins  |
September 2023
Toneworks Catalyst €79 PC MAC
Computer Music

Toneworks Catalyst €79 PC MAC

Bored of programming via the piano roll? Try jazzing up your riffs with this inventive step sequencer that can host VST instruments

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4 mins  |
September 2023
DJANGO DJANGO
Computer Music

DJANGO DJANGO

Reborn with a new retro house-inspired sound, Django Django's new double-album Off Planet is a flurry of hypersonic colours and energy. We spoke to the band's cofounder David Maclean about the record's influences, tech and evolution....

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10+ mins  |
September 2023
Punchy commercial-sounding bass
Computer Music

Punchy commercial-sounding bass

Recreating the impactful bass sound of commercial hits like Jax Jones' Whistle needn't be difficult. Let's learn how...

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2 mins  |
September 2023
Classic sounds & vintage techniques FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PRODUCER
Computer Music

Classic sounds & vintage techniques FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PRODUCER

Classic music production techniques and gear can breathe life and humanity into your digital productions. And it’s cheaper than you might think. In this feature, we’re going to look at some of the finest vintage plugins out there, and learn how to get revered sounds for free with the Plugin Suite

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6 mins  |
September 2023
Cherry Audio: Waking the titans
Computer Music

Cherry Audio: Waking the titans

Founded in 2018, Cherry Audio has become one of the most beloved softsynth creators, recreating yesterday’s legends virtually. We spoke to CTO Dan Goldstein to find out more about the company’s latest release: Novachord + Solovox

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6 mins  |
September 2023
App watch
Computer Music

App watch

We report on the latest developments in phone and tablet music making

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1 min  |
September 2023
I love your, Love Tracktion
Computer Music

I love your, Love Tracktion

What your DAW needs now is Love, sweet Love.

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1 min  |
September 2023
Mac daddy
Computer Music

Mac daddy

Apple's new desktop and laptop options could speed up your studio, and completely empty your wallet....

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2 mins  |
September 2023
Spitfire Audio: Abbey Road Orchestra - High Percussion £399 PC MAC
Computer Music

Spitfire Audio: Abbey Road Orchestra - High Percussion £399 PC MAC

Finding the perfect high-pitched bash for your cinematic or orchestral productions requires elbow grease. Spitfire is here to lend a hand

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3 mins  |
August 2023
Caelum Audio Choric: £49.99 PC MAC
Computer Music

Caelum Audio Choric: £49.99 PC MAC

Think you're well-stocked with chorus effects? Think again. Choric could provide you with a whole new galaxy of creative potential

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3 mins  |
August 2023
DH Plugins Halo 2 £99 PC MAC
Computer Music

DH Plugins Halo 2 £99 PC MAC

Halo has become known for its capabilities in the bass music realms. We explore what the latest update has to offer

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3 mins  |
August 2023
Bitwig Studio 5 - €399 PC MAC LINUX
Computer Music

Bitwig Studio 5 - €399 PC MAC LINUX

With version 5, Bitwig is redefining what a DAW is. This latest update sees it become a modulating monster of a DAW and instrument

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5 mins  |
August 2023
Apple Logic Pro for iPad - £4.99/$4.99 per month iPAD
Computer Music

Apple Logic Pro for iPad - £4.99/$4.99 per month iPAD

Apple has finally brought its flagship DAW to the iPad domain. Is this the next logical progression for the computer-based musician?

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7 mins  |
August 2023
Ableton Push 3: €949/€1899 PC MAC
Computer Music

Ableton Push 3: €949/€1899 PC MAC

Ableton’s new Push is a game-changer for music production but does it really mean the end of computer music making as we know it?

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8 mins  |
August 2023
Nathan Fake
Computer Music

Nathan Fake

Having released records on Ninja Tune and Border Community, Nathan Fake has become one of the most respected figures in electronic music. On top of his own work, he's remixed the likes of Radiohead and Jon Hopkins and gained a great rep for his amazing live shows. And it turns out he reached all this success via Cool Edit Pro (and magazines like this)

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6 mins  |
August 2023
Controlling distortion
Computer Music

Controlling distortion

Distortion can be great for adding energy to your mix, and in this masterclass, we’re focusing on applying it to specific sounds

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Make '80s stereo synth stabs
Computer Music

Make '80s stereo synth stabs

Ever wondered how you can make your Short and snappy synth sounds even more interesting? It’s all about the stereo

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2 mins  |
August 2023
WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS
Computer Music

WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS

A synth technique used by elites from Tangerine Dream to Skrillex, wavetable synthesis literally adds whole new dimensions of texture and movement to your sound design. But how does it work? Our comprehensive guide is here to help...

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4 mins  |
August 2023
JOAN
Computer Music

JOAN

With millions of streams, a blossoming global fanbase and a knack for gleaming pop production, Arkansas duo joan are poised to become a very big thing. We caught up with the pair on the heels of their debut album superglue's release to learn more about their home studio working methods and how they've cultivated organic fame

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10 mins  |
August 2023
BITWIG STUDIO 8-TRACK GIVEAWAY
Computer Music

BITWIG STUDIO 8-TRACK GIVEAWAY

Fancy getting yourself a fully-featured DAW absolutely free? Then read on...

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1 min  |
August 2023
Baby Audio BA-1: Evolving everyday softsynth design
Computer Music

Baby Audio BA-1: Evolving everyday softsynth design

Hot on the heels of the launch of its very first, retro-tailored softsynth, we speak to Baby Audio's Caspar Bock to find out more about why the company has taken the leap into the canyon of synth-craft, and learn all about the awesome BA-1

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4 mins  |
August 2023
15 questions with...Chace
Computer Music

15 questions with...Chace

As the first Chinese DJ to play Tomorrowland, Chace has already broken ground in the world of EDM. He has also been compared to The Weeknd and Disclosure. Oh and Justin Bieber, but let's not go there. However, his producer destiny might not have been fulfilled had he not started 'messing around with a computer' when he was younger...

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9 mins  |
May 2023
Spectrasonics Twisted Trees Sonic Extension
Computer Music

Spectrasonics Twisted Trees Sonic Extension

If you go down to the woods today, you'll be surprised to find a sounddesigner not so much hugging trees as hitting and twisting them!

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3 mins  |
July 2023
W.A. Production KSHMR Reverb
Computer Music

W.A. Production KSHMR Reverb

Globally acclaimed music producer KSHMR collaborates with W.A. Production to deliver his first reverb plugin with many distinctive features

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3 mins  |
July 2023
Polyverse Supermodal
Computer Music

Polyverse Supermodal

By using 27 models - ranging from physical bodies to maths formulae Supermodal could well be the filter you didn't know you need

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3 mins  |
July 2023
Sonora Cinematic Harmonic Bloom
Computer Music

Sonora Cinematic Harmonic Bloom

Bloom is all about extracting harmonics and chaotic waveforms based on noise... but fortunately, it's a lot better than that sounds

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3 mins  |
July 2023