In this issue

CLASSIC SOUND DESIGN
Take a step forward into the past, as we give you the formula for some of history’s coolest sounds.

DANCE MUSIC MASTERCLASS
Sara Simms joins us and builds a tech house groove..

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

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

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

CLASSIC SOUND DESIGN

The history of sound design is littered with synth and sampling techniques that could transform your sound.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.