Computer Music
Roland Jupiter-4 $199 PC MAC
When great plugins come around, the very best stay in a perpetual orbit of use. We revisit the reincarnation of Roland’s original planetary gas
4 min |
Autumn 2022
Computer Music
BARGAIN BEATS
Over the next 20 pages we’re going big on drum machines: programming, sounds, the best plugins and more. And for less cash too!
10+ min |
Autumn 2022
Computer Music
15 questions with… AmyElle
With an upbringing during which she enjoyed her parents’ “stupidly big” CD collection, AmyElle’s influences include everything from classical music to Detroit techno. But it’s her house tracks that have given her millions of streams and support from Radio 1, and helped launch a DJ career that’s seen her play live at Amnesia, Tomorrowland and across the States
9 min |
Autumn 2022
Computer Music
IK Multimedia MODO Bass 2 €299.99 PC MAC
Refining their low-end generator with new tones and stylistic options, IK Multimedia affirm their brilliance for making virtual session players
4 min |
Autumn 2022
Computer Music
Audient EVO 16 £399.99 PC MAC
Good value is hard to come by right now, but if you want to tickle your bargain sensors look no further than Audient’s new EVO 16
3 min |
Autumn 2022
Computer Music
Karanyi Sounds Poly Space $49 PC MAC
This latest reverb plugin will take you to outer space, but only has a couple of controls to get you there. Can ‘simple’ really sound ‘great’?
3 min |
Autumn 2022
Computer Music
15 questions with... The Maghreban
With three decades of production in many different genres under his belt, Ayman Rostom's latest album, Connection, could be described as a bit of a melting pot' of different styles. But with praise from Pitchfork, The Quietus and Resident Advisor, plus fans including Ben UFO, Benji B and The Horrors, it might well be a candidate for dance album of 2022...
10+ min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
HyperDrive Thunderbolt 4 Power Hub
Declutter with a combined high speed hub and GaN charger
2 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
Sony WH-1000XM5
Block out external sound while piping sweet music to your ears
2 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
M2 MacBook Air is hot stuff
Some reviewers have claimed the laptop overheats in use
1 min |
October 2022
Linux Format
GET INTO CODING!
Code monkey Jonni Bidwell's firmware has glitched out, so he must teach himself to code again. He hopes you'll join him for the adventure...
10+ min |
September 2022
Linux Format
ANALOG ZERO: Get to grips with analog electronic control
Les Pounder "cranks that dial" to relive his youth of soldering irons and 1980s electronics, when a 'bit' was a relatively unknown concept.
6 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
Total War: Warhammer 3
Management thought the Realm of Chaos was its hot-desking floor, but Fraser Brown knows better and is perma-working from home...
6 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
Porteus 5.0
Mayank Sharma has a soft spot for portable distros, and wonders if the latest Porteus can wean him away from his all-time favourite, Slax.
2 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
Organise your fonts and create new ones
Nick Peers reveals how to manage your font collection as well as design new typefaces from scratch using a collection of open source tools.
10 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
FEATHER-LIGHT WEATHER MONITOR
Jonni Bidwell doesn't fake it till he makes it. Makes a Pi-powered environment monitor, that is...
8 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Logitech Lift Vertical
Reduce strain with an ergonomic mouse
1 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
JBL Link Music Wireless Speaker
A compact smart speaker with voice control
1 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
Arlo Go 2
Versatile 1080p security camera with Wi-Fi and 4G LTE support
2 min |
October 2022
Linux Format
Relive the days of BeOS
Michael Reed wonders if he's met the 90s-style desktop of his dreams with Haiku, an open source re-creation of the BeOS operating system.
10+ min |
September 2022
Linux Format
Flirc Pi 4 Case
Les Pounder settles down to watch a film, blast some aliens and does a spot of low-power computing while his Raspberry Pi 4 stays cool.
3 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
W5100S-EVB-Pico
Les Pounder wants to add another device to the Internet of Things. "Just a 'pico'-sized project from WIZnet," he promises...
3 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
AmOs 22.08.02
Mayank Sharma always falls for beautiful-looking Arch distros, but he wonders if this one does enough to appeal to others...
3 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Klipsch ProMedia Heritage 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System
A modern audio system with retro feel
2 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
iPhone 14 could be Apple’s most divisive range yet
Big splits in the Pro and non-Pro line-up
3 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
Apple has filed 248 carrelated patents since 2000
The Apple Car project has been driving on for a while…
1 min |
October 2022
MacFormat UK
Apple Under Pressure
Apple is facing pressure from courts, parliaments, regulators and protestors. But how is it responding?
6 min |
October 2022
Linux Format
Run a modern, focused, alternative to Vim
While Shashank Sharma is quite fond of the text editor Vim, he realises that it can overwhelm new users. Thankfully, a simplified variant is on offer...
6 min |
September 2022
Linux Format
Samsung MUF-256DA
Ganesh T S has never had such a fast thumb... drive!
3 min |
September 2022
Mac Life
1More Piston Buds Pro
Affordable wireless earbuds with noise cancelling
1 min |