In this issue

GUIDING YOU THROUGH THE MAIN VOCAL PROCESSES
You can make a bad vocal great with our main guides to pitch correction, effects and mixing.

HANDS-ON TUTORIALS AND WORKSHOPS
We look at five in-depth vocal treatments in these hands-on, step-by-step workshops.

15 questions with...Jimi Jules

If you haven't yet heard Jimi Jules' irreverent dance music, his latest album should serve as a fitting introduction to his extraordinary sound. Packed with personality,+ is an eclectic collection that brings to mind the synth-laced extroversion of artists like DJ Koze and Modeselektor, serving up productions with a wink, a nudge and a wry smile

6 mins

GET GREAT VOCALS (WITHOUT BEING A GREAT VOCALIST)

Behind pretty much every great song, hit record or memorable performance lies a great vocal. But what do you do if you, like us, can't sing for toffee? Luckily, this is what Computer Music is all about: using technology to boost a lack of skill! And there's plenty we can do to make a bad vocal great...

10+ mins

BASS DÉSIGN: Bass ALTERNATIVES

Bass doesn't have to be... well, bass! Pretty much any sound can be pressed into low-end service, as we're about to demonstrate

10+ mins

Aphex modulation pad

Pads can do far more than fill out chords. This month we create a set of Aphex Twin-inspired modulating pads

4 mins

The Pro Producer's Guide To DIGITAL AUDIO

If you want to achieve the best mixed and mastered tracks within your DAW, an understanding of how digital audio works is essential. Let's find out exactly what's going on 'inside the box' as we go back to first principles

10+ mins

Toontrack EZdrummer 3

As night follows day, so does this much anticipated update from Toontrack, but does the magic follow the number? We find out!

5 mins

Tracktion Waveform Pro 12

With multiple new features, now could be a good time to try this impressive and competitively priced DAW

4 mins

Baby Audio Crystalline

Baby Audio are on a roll with their releases, but can they crystallise their reputation with their latest algorithmic reverb? The answer's crystal clear

4 mins

Spitfire Heirloom

Get your hankie ready as Spitfire's latest toolkit promises quick-fire access to devastatingly affecting instrumental flavours. But are Heirloom's emotion-tickling samples worth your money?

3 mins

Free software PC MAC: JMG AUDIO HYPERSPACE CM²

Are you a reverb lover with control freak tendencies? You'll love this newly updated CM Suite plugin

7 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.