Computer Music Magazine - April 2024
Computer Music Magazine - April 2024
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In this issue
PETRI ALANKO
Alan Wake 2’s soundtrack composer talks scoring with DIY instruments and an arsenal of plugins.
SYNTH SHOWDOWN
Celebrate the brilliance of software synths, and how to get more from them..
Moog Mariana
Looking for absorbent synth bass sounds? Moog's new software synth bass plumbs new trench-like depths, Roland Schmidt submerges...
2 mins
Craft Avicii-style melodies
We pay tribute to the modern dance pioneer who, in his short time, set a standard for songwriting in the genre
5 mins
15 questions with... Canblaster
It's becoming increasingly common to find electronic artists and creatives having a hand in the development of the types of creative tools they themselves want to use.
10 mins
PETRI ALANKO
Weaving the dramatic and tension-stoking soundtrack to one of the most critically acclaimed games of the last year, Petri Alanko built a score for Alan Wake 2 that harnessed an arsenal of plugins with DIY instruments and a huge array of hardware and software synths. We spoke to Petri about his idiosyncratic approach and its exhilarating results
10+ mins
THE GREAT - SYNTH SHOWDOWN
Grab your favourite softsynths and let us take you on a journey into their evolution. Learn how to get more out of them and see how they stack up next to the pioneers that inspired them. Yes, we're pitting some software against hardware, and on the way, expect to pick up one or two things...
6 mins
Ableton Live 12's accessibility revolution
Ableton's Accessibility Specialist Adi Dickens and blind musician Andre Louis speak to us about Live 12 and Note's improved accessibility for the visually impaired
3 mins
Leapwing Audio: their own best customers
One of the mixing world's most prolific software innovators, Leapwing Audio's incredible range of intuitive, incisive plugins have let users perform forensic mix surgery with ease, with the company's sideline in emulating the tones of iconic producers merely the cherry on the cake. We gave 'em a call...
9 mins
UVI Synth Anthology 4 $149 PC MAC
From the very old to the über new, UVI's latest library has been collated with care. Roland Schmidt blows off the dust on some classics
3 mins
Raül Refree and Pedro Vian
With its enrapturing mesh of prepared piano, positive organ and dense synth textures, Font de la Vera Pau is the blissful collaborative debut from celebrated producer Raül Refree and electronic musician and sound designer Pedro Vian. We spoke to the Barcelona-based pair to learn more about their process
6 mins
PSP Audioware BinAmp $99 PC MAC
We are taught to not judge a book by its cover… keep this in mind when first looking at BinAmp, says the ever-erudite Stuart Adams
3 mins
Mixing Night Audio: pro results with LOLS
Born out of their popular series of YouTube-based producer masterclasses, Mixing Night Audios quirky and innovative first releases have turned quite a few heads with both their gamified design and pro-level results. We catch up with the company’s respected founders to discuss LOLCOMP the underpinning idea, and how their technology serves to arm their audience
10+ mins
Germanic Monos + Bass
Were taking the autobahn back in time to tap the sound of those 1970s German pioneers. We'll throw in some deep bass for good measure. KUhI!
2 mins
Native Instruments Guitar Rig Pro 7 £179
Native Instruments’ guitar rack modelling standard is updated with newly modelled amps and effects. Is it seventh heaven asks Andy Jones?
3 mins
Phase distortion synthesis with BazilleCM
In the first of a new series exploring our CM Plugin Suite, we prove that phase distortion synthesis doesn't have to be perplexing, using the mighty BazilleCM
4 mins
SIGN LIBRA
Fashioning a hypnotic sonic universe, which melds expressive vocalisations with lush use of software synthesisers, Latvian artist Sign Libra makes music quite unlike much we've heard before. We caught up with her to find out more about her journey in expressive music-making, and how she shapes her boundless galaxy of sound...
8 mins
15 questions with...Aaron Horn
Stepping out of the shadow of his legendary father, Aaron Horn has charted a unique journey across the music industry. From collaborating with Doja Cat on the Grammy-nominated Woman, to being part of colourful pop trio Sam and the Womp, Aaron is also a keen explorer of the effects of music in a healing context...
10+ mins
PERFECT PIANO PRODUCTION
All pianos are the same, right? Wrong. There's a ton of variety in brands and models, and knowing your pianistic onions starts with the right instrument
10+ mins
ARMNHMR
First forming a kinship through a love of local raves, Joseph Chung and Joseph Abella's fusion of dubstep, trance and techno has found favour with millions of listeners globally. This year the pair, in their guise as ARMNHMR, released their debut album. We sat down for a natter with Abella to find out more...
5 mins
IK Multimedia Pianoverse
IK's new instrument ecosphere promises to deliver pristine piano sounds. With the assistance of a robot or two... Does it tickle Andy Jones' ivories?
3 mins
Mixing Night Audio LOLCOMP $149
Fancy introducing some colour back into your plugin life? This multi faceted processor could be just what you need
3 mins
D16 Drumazon 2
16 years after the original came out, version 2 is here. But does Andy Jones really need yet another 909 drum machine emulator?
3 mins
Using inserts vs auxiliaries
Inserts and auxiliaries provide different ways to process audio, and this month, we'll demonstrate how you can use them
2 mins
Make a Clavinet soundalike
Our trusty CM Plugin Suite fave, ZebraCM, is never afraid to show its versatile stripes, but this month, it displays more than a hint of funk...
2 mins
CLASSIC SOUND DESIGN
The history of sound design is littered with synth and sampling techniques that could transform your sound.
2 mins
Musik Hack on refining UI design with Master Plan
Tackling the scourge of over-complex plugin design whilst retaining the ability to mould your track to perfection, Musik Hack's Master Plan is a most impressive addition to our mastering toolkit. We spoke to co-founder Sam Fischmann about Master Plan and his personal concerns regarding oversampling....
9 mins
ABLETON LIVE 12 THE HANDS-ON GUIDE
We've had access to Live 12 for a while, and now the news of its release is official. Here's what's new and our early take!
9 mins
TONE2 ICARUS 1.6
Our top-drawer giveaways reach something of a pinnacle this month as we bring a fabulous full-fat freebie from Tone2...
2 mins
15 questions with...Galen Tipton
Galen Tipton’s wildly imaginative approach to electronic music treats sound like silly putty. We find out how MPE, spectral plugins and AI speech-enhancement software shaped the mind-boggling brain scratch
8 mins
15 questions with...Shida Shahabi
With a stripped-back production process but a heavyweight sound that mixes electronic processing and classical textures, Shida Shahabi is claiming her own calm space in music. It's an approach that means largely ignoring outside influences, 'best practice' and orthodox methods. Perhaps it's an ethos we can all learn from...
9 mins
D16 Lush 2
One of the most hotly-anticipated softsynths of a decade ago gets an update. But after ten years, is D16's Lush 2 still relevant in 2023? Oh yes
4 mins
Computer Music Magazine Description:
Publisher: Future
Category: Computer & Mobile
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
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.
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