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Noise Engineering is back with two modules for a new 6HP Eurorack platform: Virt Iter Legio and Librae Legio.
The Akai MPC Key 61 is a 61-key semi-weighted keybed with velocity and aftertouch and is the newest member of…
Heads up people, Arturia is coming in hot with the third edition of their FX Collection bundle. The FX Collection…
Moog just announced their new little Mavis, a build-it-yourself analog synthesizer kit that delivers the huge depth of sound Moog…
This isn’t the first time however that we’ve seen a software recreation of the MS-20, as it was one of…
Roland’s strange little 1980s bass synth/sequencer, the TB-303, spawned an entire movement of dance music called acid house and its…
Let’s get straight to the point. Ableton’s stock content library is immense. Read that again, it wasn’t a mistake. Ableton…
We chat “My Gear” with Ed Bidgood AKA Edapollo, a UK native, Melbourne based producer and multi-instrumentalist. His work is a mix of atmospheric downtempo electronica and House, with organic elements that inform a human feel of his work.
That’s another NAMM show done and dusted, here are some highlights in the world of new gear that was announced…
Blipblox have announced 2 new products, the SK2 and myTRACKS groovestation adding to their kid-friendly designs with colourful knobs and…
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If you’ve been following this channel, you might have noticed I’m a bit of a Native Instruments Maschine fan. I’ve done tonnes of videos and tutorials and I receive lots…
Sample packs can be a great resource for kick-starting ideas, crafting your new tune or finding that specific sound missing in your music and productions. Native Instruments sample packs called…
Recording guitar is possibly the second most common use for an audio interface, behind recording vocals. So, following our recent vocal recording guide, here’s how to get started recording guitar…
Probably the most common use for an audio interface is connecting a microphone to a computer to record vocals. Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, YouTuber, live-streamer, or podcaster, high-quality vocal recordings…
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Roland’s strange little 1980s bass synth/sequencer, the TB-303, spawned an entire movement of dance music called acid house and its sound is still…
The sounds of the ’90s are back, and the cutting-edge (at the time) sampling technology from brands like Akai and E-Mu was a…
If you’re an electronic music maker and a fan of acts like Aphex Twin and Autechre, we reckon this new free plugin by…
Legowelt is the gift that keeps on giving! The Dutch lo-fi producer has just released a fresh batch of dusty and characterful drum…
BABY Audio recently released a scaled down freebie version of their excellent Comeback Kid delay plugin exclusively for Computer Music Magazine subscribers, but…
Akai has released MPC Beats, a new beat making software studio designed around the famous MPC hardware workflow for free download. It comes…
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There’s no denying that performance wise, Apple’s M1 chip is fantastic. It’s super fast, incredibly efficient, and best of all, won’t cost you an ARM and a leg. That being said it is a fundamental change from the previous (or current) generation of Intel processors so there will undoubtedly be a challenging period of transition for adventurous Mac aficionados looking to…
Effects pedals that utilise DSP (digital signal processor) chips are nothing new, but their power in the last 2 decades has significantly increased and we’ve seen a number of guitar pedal builders start to actually mention specific DSP chips in their specs. But what’s it all mean? Why does it matter? I’ve been wondering the same lately, so I took a…
It seems these days that most bass guitar manufacturers like ESP Guitars, Ibanez and Fender are producing 5-string bass guitars, so it seems logical there are a lot more bassists playing them. Years ago, 5-strings purely seemed to be the domain of funk and metal players looking for extended range, but in recent times we’ve seen a swathe of rock and…
With the recent arrival of the new JBL EON ONE Compact and hype surrounding this portable battery-powered PA, we thought it prudent to check out what else is out there in portable battery-powered PA land. We’re sure most will be familiar with the Bose S1 Pro System, which has somewhat set the bar in this style and form factor of portable…
Today we’re looking at three of the best value digital pianos on the market to find out what makes them different, and decide if one stands out from the rest. We have the Yamaha P45, the Korg B2, and the Casio CDP-S100. They all look very similar and sell in Australia for under $700, so how are they different from each…
If you own a modular Eurorack system, or maybe a self-contained semi-modular synth like the Arturia Minibrute 2 or the Korg Volca Modular, you’re no doubt familiar with the process of sending control voltage signals between hardware components via patch cables. But what about between hardware and software? And why on Earth would this be useful? Ableton recently announced a fascinating…
