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Superbooth 22 just happened over the weekend in Fez-Berlin, Germany. Anybody who keeps an eye out on the latest synth…
Opal is a brand new software synthesizer by Universal Audio which comes as part of their UAD Spark native plug-in…
It’s not every day we see a new synth bearing the classic Oberheim branding. In fact, it’s been several decades.…
Roland have just announced AIRA Compact, an all-new series of ultra-portable instruments with free-flowing features for creative exploration and with…
KORG’s Nu-Tekt line of DIY audio gadgets remains amongst the company’s more intriguing ventures. The compact and hackable NTS-1 synth…
With their One Series pedals, Source Audio continues to push boundaries, and the new Atlas Compressor is no exception. The…
Nadia Struiwigh is an electronic music producer and DJ from Rotterdam, Netherlands. Her music is heavily inspired by the flourishing…
For those of you who want to up the ante on the quality of your recordings, Universal Audio has just…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRAKTOR! Native Instruments have released a limited-edition collection of control vinyl in celebration of the 20th anniversary of…
It looks a lot like the legendary Juno-106 but it has been reimagined with the power of Roland’s ZEN-Core Synthesis…
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TUTORIALS
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…
In this article and the accompanying video, we’ll be going over some tips and tricks to make the best possible recordings using Universal Audio’s Volt audio interfaces. In upcoming articles…
FREE STUFF
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…
After releasing their Hymenoptera EP on Insectum Records, Diode Eins producers and DJ trio from Germany have produced a free Techno sample pack,…
Akai has released MPC Beats, a new beat making software studio designed around the famous MPC hardware workflow for free download. It comes…
YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
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…
