Computer Music
Novation Launchkey Mk3 £var
Novation’s third incarnation of the Launchkey has a lot going for it if you are a Live user (and the smallest almost offers the most)
4 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
D16 Syntorus 2
Chorus has proven to be a tricky effect to create in plugin form. Let’s see if this upgraded classic hits the spot
5 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
DUSTY KID
The Italian producer and DJ has released music on some of the most influential labels in the dance music business, and remixed everyone from Armand Van Helden to Booka Shade. And while his studio looks exceptional, he reveals here that it only came about thanks to a major gear clearout. Who needs all that vintage equipment anyway?
9 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
15 questions with…MEDUZA
The Milan-based production trio of Meduza have already conquered the world with their huge and multi-award winning hit Piece of Your Heart. Here the trio’s Mattia Vitale reveals the plugins behind the sound
6 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
Crafting a bassline
This month, Dave Clews takes you through bassline programming bassics, from both ‘real’ and synth-based approaches
5 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
15 questions with… HARRISON
The collaborator to stars including Guetta, Aoki and Hardwell has a studio packed with some of the best hardware on the planet but is now ‘95%’ in the box. Time for Harrison’s 15 answers…
7 min |
October 2020
Computer Music
Electronic Beats
Last month we looked at how to make your acoustic beats more human, more realistic and less machinelike. This time, we’re going to the electronic side. Leave your humanity at the door
10+ min |
October 2020
Linux Format
MINT 20
The latest Mint, codenamed Ulyana, is here and so is the herbaceous Jonni Bidwell to tell you all about it.
10+ min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Robolinux 11
Review bot-at-large Jonni Bidwell does his damnedest to look past the late 90s-stylings of this project’s website…
3 min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Intel Core i9-10900K
Zak Storey straps himself in, ready to ride Intel’s fastest chip yet!
3 min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Waveshare Game HAT
Stretching the idea of what a Pi HAT can do, Neil Mohr settles in for some portable retro gaming.
3 min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Calculate Linux 20.6
After that last review, Jonni Bidwell finds something much more suited to his highbrow tastes: a Russian distro based on the venerable Gentoo.
3 min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Besiege
Management have fended off many a pleb revolt against LXF Towers, but Rick Lane has been plotting and practising with mighty siege machines!
6 min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Mainframe Mage
Jonni Bidwell reconnects with mainframe guru John Mertic and somehow ends up talking about Doom and cheesecake…
10+ min |
September 2020
Linux Format
Open Source Underground
Mike Bedford on why caving needn’t only pose a physical challenge – it’s also your chance to try out exciting bits of FOSS-powered kit!
10+ min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
STORE GUIDE
Your complete guide to the best Apple hardware and third-party accessories
8 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
Make your battery better
Increase your MacBook’s battery life and on its health
3 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
Philips 346B1C
Boost your productivity with this ultra-wide 34-inch display
3 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
WHAT'S NEXT FOR EVERYTHING APPLE IN 2020
Apple’s first virtual WWDC packed in a lot of announcements, big and small, for developers and the rest of us. Join us for a look at the highlights
10+ min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
Networking
We help to solve your Wi-Fi woes and connection conundrums
3 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch
Apple’s light, slim keyboard case
3 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
HOW TO MAKE YOUR smart assistant smarter
Fix issues and get more from any smart assistant
10 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
Fantastical calendar sets
Bring order and clarity to your calendars with this handy feature
3 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
Customise Control Centre
You might be surprised by just how much you can access from here…
3 min |
September 2020
MacFormat UK
6 apps to keep you entertained
Put your extra time at home to good use by expanding your skills with these apps
3 min |
September 2020
Computer Music
THE PERFECT SNARE DRUM
Now let’s get cracking and take a closer look at the kick drum’s constant companion, the snare
5 min |
September 2020
Computer Music
MIXING DRUMS
Mix a drum kit to perfection with our step-by-step guide to processing and balancing along with some top tips
10+ min |
September 2020
Computer Music
LOGIC VS LIVE
When Logic Pro X 10.5 showed up to the party attired with a Live-tastic new feature list, we geared up for a faceoff!
10+ min |
September 2020
Computer Music
THE PERFECT KICK DRUM
A good drum track starts with the bass drum – find out here how to make sure yours kicks ass
5 min |
September 2020
Computer Music
Arturia OB-Xa V €199
Growl… da… da… da… da-da… daa… da… da… da da daaaa’. Now you too can ecreate one of the most ‘iconic’ synth intros of all time. But please don’t
5 min |