In this issue

THE PERFECT BASSLINE
Dave Clews gets funky with the backbone of your track.

THE FILTER PT.2
Scot Solida explores how to shape up your sound.

Electronic Beats

Last month we looked at how to make your acoustic beats more human, more realistic and less machinelike. This time, we’re going to the electronic side. Leave your humanity at the door

10+ mins

PROGRAMMING SYNTH DRUMS

Once so maligned that the musicians’ unions took them to task, synthesised drums are a staple of modern music. Here's how to program your own using the Plugin Suite…

10+ mins

MIXING BEATS

Getting your electronic beats mixed well together can make or break the backbone of your tune

10+ mins

DUSTY KID

The Italian producer and DJ has released music on some of the most influential labels in the dance music business, and remixed everyone from Armand Van Helden to Booka Shade. And while his studio looks exceptional, he reveals here that it only came about thanks to a major gear clearout. Who needs all that vintage equipment anyway?

9 mins

Crafting a bassline

This month, Dave Clews takes you through bassline programming bassics, from both ‘real’ and synth-based approaches

5 mins

The Filter – pt 2

We’ve shown you what a filter does and how it does it, and now it’s time to put that knowledge to use!

6 mins

15 questions with… HARRISON

The collaborator to stars including Guetta, Aoki and Hardwell has a studio packed with some of the best hardware on the planet but is now ‘95%’ in the box. Time for Harrison’s 15 answers…

7 mins

D16 Syntorus 2

Chorus has proven to be a tricky effect to create in plugin form. Let’s see if this upgraded classic hits the spot

5 mins

Novation Launchkey Mk3 £var

Novation’s third incarnation of the Launchkey has a lot going for it if you are a Live user (and the smallest almost offers the most)

4 mins

15 questions with…MEDUZA

The Milan-based production trio of Meduza have already conquered the world with their huge and multi-award winning hit Piece of Your Heart. Here the trio’s Mattia Vitale reveals the plugins behind the sound

6 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.