Computer Music
Leapwing Audio Al Schmitt - £139
Bottling the sonic signature of the sadly departed producer, Leapwing Audio’s latest plugin promises the sound of a legend…
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Cableguys DriveShaper - €39
Analogue-style distortion and creative wavefolding make this a pulsating box of gritty filth… which is far more pleasant than it sounds
3 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
SHE'S GOT CLAWS
With a sound that melds ominous synth textures with effect-driven bass guitar, yet simultaneously leaves space for sparkling, transcendent pop hooks, She’s Got Claws haven’t let a pandemic stand in the way of a fierce new record, co-produced by OMD legend Andy McCluskey
10 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Arturia Pigments 3 - €99
The Pigments powerhouse gets upgraded to v3, adding more engines, more waveforms and more effects. Have we reached saturation point?
5 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
15 questions with…MORCHEEBA
As producers of lush, downtempo tunes, Morcheeba have had more than a quarter of a century of success. It’s been quite a ride, and we’re not just talking about the transition from Atari to Mac…
6 min |
July 2021
3D World UK
How To Achieve The Perfect Real-Time Key
Produce fantastic results with the Notch Chroma Keyer with this easy step-by-step guide
6 min |
July 2021
Computer Music
Caelum Audio Tape Pro £39.99
Tape saturation can be an excellent flavour-enhancing tool. Let’s see if this new affordable plugin from Caelum Audio tingles the taste buds
3 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
TOM HOLKENBORG
Having just scaled his personal ‘Mount Everest’ with a four-and-a-half-hour score for Justice League: The Snyder Cut, Tom Holkenborg reflects on isolation working methods, casting out his old kit and his enduring passion for boutique Eurorack synths
10+ min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Spiritual Sounds
It’s time to raid the mighty Vault, and we have found a much-needed collection of samples to calm us all down a bit. One, two, three: breathe…
2 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Tom Wolfe Premier Collection £239.99
This preset collection for softsynth classics could catapult your next soundtrack into the top division, but is it in the premier league?
3 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
New keys samples
We have two all-new packs of highly-processed keyboard samples for you this issue. You can get both packs on the DVD or download direct at filesilo.co.uk
2 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Neuratron PhotoScore & NotateMe Ultimate 2020 £199
To scan and edit existing musical scores, the best option is a dedicated application (and one with a very long name)
3 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
The cm guide to MODULAR SYNTHESIS
Modular, aka Eurorack, synthesis has taken the production world by storm. Here’s your complete guide on how to get going, as we go from zero to modular hero…
10+ min |
June 2021
Computer Music
Spitfire Audio Contemporary Drama Toolkit £169
Spitfire invite you to enjoy a world of effortless, feel-based scoring. But are these simple routes to sonic success just smoke and mirrors?
5 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
15 questions with…SNARL
Snarl might not be old enough to set foot in a club yet, but he’s already producing tracks so good that he has been described as ‘dance music’s next great prodigy’. Not that Prodigy, although he does come from Essex…
7 min |
June 2021
Computer Music
15 questions with… JIMMY EDGAR
Playing games with music, using three EQs, no compression, nor reverb. Welcome to the glorious mind of Jimmy Edgar
6 min |
June 2021
T3 Magazine
Pro-Tography OnePlus 9 Pro
Mobile phone evolution meets camera revolution, and the results are excellent
7 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
Vivid-Pix Restore (3.1.16)
Bring faded memories back to life
2 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
Mac to the future
Apple is at a turning point with Mac hardware – but just where could it go in the next five or 10 years? Let’s imagine…
8 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
lumen
A little light relief
2 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021
Paint, photo and vector graphics suite
4 min |
June 2021
Essential Apple User Magazine
Great Gadgets For Your New iPhone
So you’ve got a new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Mini. What now? Here’s some of the great peripherals and cases you can buy.
10 min |
May 2021
MacFormat UK
Moshi Otto Q
Qi wireless charging – with style
1 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
Rapoo XC145
Wireless charging on a budget
1 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
OWC Thunderbolt Dock
Give your M1 Mac even more connection options
2 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
The Global Chip Shortage Crisis
Charlotte Henry looks at the ongoing global shortage of computer chips and what the consequences might be for Apple
5 min |
June 2021
MacFormat UK
Neo Smartwatch - Kid-Friendly Comms Gadget
Kid-friendly comms gadget
4 min |
June 2021
Linux Format
Samsung 980 1TB SSD
A strange drive for stranger times, says a perfectly normal Alan Dexter.
3 min |
June 2021
Linux Format
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Navi 22 joins the GPU party, trimming core counts, die size and price, as Jarred Walton discovers. If only you could get your hands on it…
6 min |
June 2021
Linux Format
ALL YOUR DATABASE ARE BELONG TO US
With the help of Patrick McFadin, the Datastax database guru, Jonni Bidwell gets a handle on the wherefore and why of Kubernetes.
10+ min |