In this issue

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO ULTIMATE BEATS
We go in depth with drum machines, looking at programming, arranging, mixing and more.

HANDS-ON TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS
Recreate some of the best beats of the last four decades with these step-by-step tutorials..

15 questions with… AmyElle

With an upbringing during which she enjoyed her parents’ “stupidly big” CD collection, AmyElle’s influences include everything from classical music to Detroit techno. But it’s her house tracks that have given her millions of streams and support from Radio 1, and helped launch a DJ career that’s seen her play live at Amnesia, Tomorrowland and across the States

9 mins

BARGAIN BEATS

Over the next 20 pages we’re going big on drum machines: programming, sounds, the best plugins and more. And for less cash too!

10+ mins

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

10+ mins

Roland Jupiter-4 $199 PC MAC

When great plugins come around, the very best stay in a perpetual orbit of use. We revisit the reincarnation of Roland’s original planetary gas

4 mins

Spitfire Audio Resonate £199 PC MAC

If you combine one of the UK’s leading sample library companies with a grand Dame, you are probably going to find something pretty special…

3 mins

IK Multimedia MODO Bass 2 €299.99 PC MAC

Refining their low-end generator with new tones and stylistic options, IK Multimedia affirm their brilliance for making virtual session players

4 mins

Techivation T-Clarity $29 PC MAC

Offering a different solution to straight-up EQ, maybe this new plugin can help resolve your mid range issues

3 mins

Audient EVO 16 £399.99 PC MAC

Good value is hard to come by right now, but if you want to tickle your bargain sensors look no further than Audient’s new EVO 16

3 mins

Toolroom Academy Infinite £49.99 PC MAC

Need a simple way to finesse your builds and drops? This new plugin from Toolroom Academy could be the answer

3 mins

Karanyi Sounds Poly Space $49 PC MAC

This latest reverb plugin will take you to outer space, but only has a couple of controls to get you there. Can ‘simple’ really sound ‘great’?

3 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.