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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+ min |
August 2022
Computer Music
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+ min |
August 2022
Computer Music
Cherry Audio Minimode $59.00
Endorsing the fact that “everyone should have a Minimoog”, Cherry Audio re-mode the early 70s classic into a highly desirable plugin form
3 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
Caelum Audio Flux Pro £50
Can an affordable plugin deliver compelling multi effects? This latest offering from Caelum Audio could be the one
3 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
Røde NTH-100 £145
Can Røde's first attempt at producing headphones be anywhere near as good as the company's microphones? Let's find out...
3 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
Artur V Collection 9 £419
The reputed resource of software synths gets an update. We should all be looking to complete our collections as we upgrade to version 9
5 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
Nicky Romero/Cableguys Kickstart 2 €14
If you want pumping sidechain effects, a dedicated plugin is a must and this one's just had a tasty update
3 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
CINEMATIC BEATS
Enormous drum and percussion sounds are the order of the day as we turn our attention to producing blockbuster beats suitable for a Hollywood epic
10 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
Getting a great bass tone
In this tutorial you'll learn how to get a great sound for your bass, straight from your audio interface
5 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
Zebra CM go-getta bass
Creating a square bass with movement is a cool commercial trick. Let's widen the pulse of Zebra CM's oscillators, David Guetta-style
5 min |
September 2022
Computer Music
WILLIAM ORBIT
After working with Madonna, U2, Blur, Robbie Williams and Britney Spears, William Orbit’s career went on hold after battling with drugs and his confidence. The joy of painting and a beginner’s guide to Pro Tools got his mojo back and now he is about to release his first new album in eight years
10+ min |
September 2022
Computer Music
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ANALOGUE DIRT
Your digital mixes may well be too perfect! Here's our guide to bringing some humanity back into your productions and how to get deep, down and dirty with some 'analogue' processing
10+ min |
September 2022
Computer Music
15 questions with...John Newman
John Newman may already be known as the charttopping singer with hits like 2012's UK number one Feel The Love (with Rudimental) and global top 10 Love Me Again, but this year he's taken his own advice - "move on before it's too late". He's now embarked on a new chapter, John Newman 2.0, which is more dance-orientated, but actually returns to his production roots where he discovered computer music via some breakfast cereals...
10 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
Leapwing Audio UltraVox £59
Delivering a consistently sparkling vocal sound every take is the goal of this new algorithmically-directed vocal plugin
3 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
What does A.I. mean mean for your music?
As artificial intelligence seeps into every aspect of modern life – self driving cars, telephone answering systems, speech and facial recognition - so its impact in the world of music production continues apace. Here we reveal how it will impact on your music making. The good. The bad. The future!
10+ min |
July 2022
Computer Music
SOUND +VISION
A-V artist Halina Rice tells Martin Delaney about the evolutionary process that took her immersive live show from dream to reality
9 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
Universal Audio MAC Spark from $20/month
With a seismic change in plugin policy, one of the world's most renowned audio companies hopes to spark your imagination... without hardware
5 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
The 21st Century
As we waved goodbye to the '90s, the bedroom producer concept paved the way for song writers and solo artists alike. And the synth was just about to explode everywhere...
10 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
Sinevibes Skew £22
Cleverly dicing your input signal, Sinevibes Skew manipulates the fabric of time via some complex reverse engineering...
3 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
BLEASSP Phase Mutant £32.99
FM synthesis is known for its deep expressiveness. With their new effect plugin, BLEASS aim to bring that quality to your audio parts too
3 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
AudioThing Noises €69
Ever felt inspired by background hums and whirrs? Award-winning soundsmith Hainbach has made a plugin that takes them further...
3 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
Arturia Efx Fragments £80
Whether you want to build a glitchy vocal, stutter up your rhythms or just bring aural chaos, you'll find a capable ally in this new sound reshaper
3 min |
July 2022
Computer Music
THE HISTORY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
We’re covering 60 years of the synthesiser in this issue but, as we discover as we look back in time, the synthesiser and electronic music were actually with us well before the 1960s. Here we break down their history into component parts – ironically, rather like a modular synth – and discover their rather ‘shocking’ beginnings…
10+ min |
May 2022
Computer Music
Steinberg Cubase 12
Cubase have just announced version 12 of Cubase, so in our excitement we’re doing a news special to give you the full lowdown on what to expect
3 min |
May 2022
Computer Music
THE 1980S: GETTING POPULAR
Launching into orbit… but then going digitalsynthy with the mighty Zebra CM | The 80s All analogue and chips | As the 80s dawned, the scene was set for a decade where synth technology would become available to all, and synthpop would rule the charts. But then things got very digital
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May 2022
Computer Music
THE 1970S: PROG TO PUNK
From modular to Moog… and getting cheaper | The 70s Once the 60s had laid down the framework, the 70s picked up the baton and turned the synthesiser into a musical entity and idiom. It started off being used by the rich kids and then the very cool kids…
10+ min |
May 2022
Computer Music
THE 1960S: A SYNTH START
How the synth – in electronic form – started | The 60s As we begin our sojourn through 60 Years of the Synth, we go back to the 1960s to consider where it all started, laying praise at the door of the synth forerunners and revealing the first ‘proper’ synth from 1962…
10 min |
May 2022
Computer Music
Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Professional £449 PC MAC
Adopting an intimate persona, Spitfire’s latest sample-based suite pops iconic strings right inside legendary surroundings
6 min |
May 2022
Computer Music
Odd Studios ODD Ball £95 PC MAC
Is this for real? A MIDI controller without pads, keys, or even corners. Just bounce it, and watch out for your studio fish tank
4 min |
May 2022
Computer Music
Applied Acoustic Systems Multiphonics CV-1 $99.00 PC MAC
Going Modular needn’t be all about the hardware and expense. We head for our desktop and grab a virtual cable or ten!
6 min |