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iZotope Stutter Edit 2 $199
The BT-branded glitch-maker returns. Si Truss gets his edit on
2 min |
Autumn 2020
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Vintage strings
Learn how to recreate this evocative pop staple
5 min |
Autumn 2020
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Hugar
Hugar are the latest in a long line of visionary artists to emerge from Iceland’s neo-classical/ ambient scene. Danny Turner explores their vintage studio
10+ min |
Autumn 2020
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Cut Copy
With its overt nod to climate change, Cut Copy’s sixth album Freeze, Melt is their most contemplative to date. Danny Turner delves into its making
10+ min |
Autumn 2020
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Denon DJ Prime Go £930
The ever-growing Prime range gets a truly portable, go-anywhere setup. Si Truss gets in the mix…
3 min |
Autumn 2020
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Arturia PolyBrute £2,259
The French brand mark their anniversary with a new flagship polysynth. Si Truss attempts to tame the beast…
7 min |
Autumn 2020
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Antelope Zen Tour Synergy Core €1995
Fancy a compact premium interface with onboard DSP? Jon Musgrave sizes up Antelope Audio’s latest release
2 min |
Autumn 2020
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How To…Record Everything!
Let’s explore the art of recording, from pristine, carefully prepared studio sessions, all the way through to more deliberately lo-fi recordings
10+ min |
October 2020
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Thys
Following the breakup of Dutch bass trio Noisia, former member Thijs de Vlieger is about to release his debut Thys EP and make plans for a career in soundtrack production. Danny Turner finds out more
10+ min |
October 2020
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Shadow Child
Mars Armada Electronic Elements, 2020
5 min |
October 2020
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Korg SoundLink MW-2408 Hybrid mixer £1,199
These new hybrid mixers boast some serious design pedigree. Si Truss asks if they live up to their heritage…
4 min |
October 2020
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Erica Synths Fusion System II €1,950
The Latvians are back with three new vacuum-tastic modules. Rob Redman gives them a go
4 min |
October 2020
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BT
Grammy-nominated film score composer and trance legend Brian Transeau is back with his first dance music album in seven years. Danny Turner explores his stunning studio and obsession with technology
10+ min |
October 2020
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David Strickland
One of North America’s most successful audio engineers, this Canadian has made a huge contribution to hip-hop and indigenous music cultures. Danny Turner hears his take on the industry today and becoming an artist
10+ min |
October 2020
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Beardyman Distractions
Tummy Touch, 2014
9 min |
October 2020
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Akai's MPC Beats is a free ‘beat-making DAW' for Mac/PC
...and the brand’s newly-updated MPK mini controller is ready to take control
10+ min |
October 2020
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Ableton Wavetable
Take a deep dive into Live’s newest onboard synth which promises to have your sound design making waves
10+ min |
October 2020
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Garage Music
Forgive us the sweeping generalisation, but we reckon it’s fair to say that most musical styles are invented by musicians and producers first before being adopted by labels, DJs and journalists. Garage music – at least in its original form – is an extreme outlier. Not only can we trace the sound back to one club, it also comes back to one DJ: Larry Levan.
4 min |
September 2020
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GLXY
She Sings for Me ft. DRS Shogun Audio, 2020
6 min |
September 2020
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Audeze LCD-1 headphones - £399
The high-end headphone brand dips under the £500 barrier for the first time. Si Truss takes a listen
3 min |
September 2020
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Mousse T. Gourmet De Funk
Peppermint Jam, 2002
9 min |
September 2020
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Sub Focus & Wilkinson
To develop their drum & bass collaboration, Sub Focus and Wilkinson retreated to Peter Gabriel’s iconic Real World Studios. Danny Turner discovers how the genre-defining album took shape
10+ min |
September 2020
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Output Thermal - £134
This multi-stage distortion has the potential to really heat up your tracks, as Si Truss discovers…
3 min |
September 2020
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BJ Burton
LA-based producer and mix engineer BJ Burton is best known for working with Bon Iver and Sylvan Esso, plus fruitful collaborations with Eminem and Kanye West. Danny Turner discusses his career to date
10+ min |
September 2020
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Audient EVO 4 - £99
With such an abundance of simple audio interfaces around, Jon Musgrave is interested to find out if this new one from Audient has anything special to offer
3 min |
September 2020
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Arturia AudioFuse Studio - £839
The prolific French developers’ latest audio interface promises high flexibility – was Simon Arblaster en-Fused by it?
3 min |
September 2020
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Amnesia Scanner
With second LP Tearless, the Berlin duo add ominous vocal effects and metal-influenced riffs into the mix with their ‘avant-EDM’ sound. Si Truss quizzes them on their creative process...
6 min |
September 2020
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Keep It Minimal
Built around sparse beats, repetitive loops and simple arrangements, ‘minimal’ dance music might look easy to make, but taking the less-is-more approach isn’t always so simple
10+ min |
August 2020
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Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 €460
As Si Truss discovers, Erica’s new Bassline is more than just another 303-alike…
6 min |
August 2020
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Sontronics Podcast Pro £99
The UK mic brand enter the home broadcasting arena. Si Truss asks if there’s more to the Pro than good looks…
3 min |