Computer Music
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 min |
August 2022
Computer Music
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
MacFormat UK
Get your art fix with DailyArt
This app will bring joy to art amateurs and connoisseurs alike
2 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Customise Control Centre
Here's how to make Apple's speedy system tweaker even sleeker
3 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Create amazing documents
Plan a holiday, research a renovation, or just make your notes look beautiful
3 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Clear out, clean up and detox
Get your marigolds on for a deep delve into your Mac
4 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2022)
Legendary laptop gets updated innards, but still feels out of time
5 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Can your Apple device still do everything?
There is frustration amongst Apple users that not all devices can use all the key features Apple offers
7 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Web3: third-gen internet
Cryptocurrencies, blockchain tech, NFTS - where does the web go next?
4 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Edifier MS50A
Retro styling meets wireless audio in this loud-sounding multi-room speaker
2 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
Photoshop Lightroom (5.4) and Lightroom Classic (11.4)
Organise, edit and share shots from iPhone or Mac
4 min |
September 2022
MacFormat UK
RANDOM APPLE MEMORY iOS 1.0
Graham Barlow is having another flashback, this time to the first version of iOS...
2 min |
September 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
Linux Format
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Management doesn't like self-referential things. It just reminds them they're a simple strapline-based comedy construct of Christopher Livingston.
6 min |
August 2022
Linux Format
Waveshare CM4-NANO
Les Pounder looks at Waveshare's Compute Module 4 carrier board that offers Raspberry Pi 4 performance in a near Zero-sized package.
3 min |
August 2022
Linux Format
World Web 3
Battle lines are being drawn up as technologies for a Web 3.0 are primed and loaded, Mats Tage Axelsson helps you prepare for a user-owned world.
10+ min |
August 2022
Linux Format
OpenMediaVault 6
Old wine in a new bottle is such a cliché, but that's exactly how Mayank Sharma likes his software to grow and evolve.
3 min |
August 2022
Linux Format
Tails 5.1
This distro is one of those things that Mayank Sharma would rather have and not need, than need and not have.
3 min |
August 2022
Linux Format
OpenSUSE 15.4
If someone were to compile the definitive list of the mysteries of life, Mayank Sharma would ask them to include openSUSE at number 42.
3 min |
August 2022
Linux Format
SEEING THE LIGHT
Three humble developers of Bodhi Linux enlighten Jonni Bidwell on the ways of Zen and the art of distro maintenance.
10+ min |