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Unheard Radiohead demo cassette from the 80s sells for £6,000
Three tracks are on the cassette, along with a handwritten note from Thom Yorke.Anjunadeep and Drumcode artist John Monkman teaches melodic house production
The Pete Tong and Nile Rodgers collaborator has a 17-part course than shares a plethora of production techniques and tipsRØDE Wireless Go II gives you dual-channel recording wherever you are
The truly wireless microphone system connects to your computer, camera and mobile phoneSoftube and Empirical Labs release Lil FrEQ and Distressor emulations
Trak Pak for Console 1 merges both plug-ins into a single virtual channel strip.
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Review: Tom Wolfe Premier Collection
Finding the right cinematic sounds for your next project could catapult your music to the first division. We avoid relegation by booking a place in the Premier league.The Big Review: Ableton Live 11
With its clip-based workflow, Live found favour among electronic musicians. With version 11, it improves its linear recording tools without forgetting its experimental base.Review: Loopmasters Drums of the Wildlands
This collection of rhythmic patterns spans orchestral and foley percussion, but will it drive us wild?Review: Korg Nautilus
With nine synth engines and built-in sampling capabilities, Korg's more affordable workstation goes deep. We dive in.
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Show Off Your Studio: Dot’s Sun Valley studio is an alpine retreat from the city
Learn why the producer and label owner made 75 tracks in 50 days for her new album and how a SZA collaboration happened over SoundCloudThe Anchoress on The Art of Losing
Artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies explains why she values craft over inspiration, deliberately degrades signals and how she made her long-awaited second Anchoress album.Show Off Your Studio: Obli makes early morning beats in his Beachwood Canyon crib
The LA-based producer shows us how he makes chilled-out dance music with a collection of gorgeous synths and guitarsDjango Django: “You don’t need to wait for a producer or label to help you”
The electronic-guitar band explain the DIY production of new album Glowing in the Dark, synth option panic and why they always keep everything set up.
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- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Group your Return Tracks in Ableton Live with this clever technique
Get more control over your effects sends without any latency issues.Master the basics of FL Studio in our free new video tutorial series
We show you how to start making beats in no timeLearn how Logic Pro’s Noise Gate can give your vocals room to breathe
Using the effects Ducker feature, we can easily create more space within our mixGet familiar with Cubase’s various MIDI Editors
Learn how to edit velocity, pitch, pitch bend using Key Editor, In-Place Editor and more
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Best freeware of the month: February 2021
Sometimes you don’t need to spend the earth to get great software. We’ve scoured the internet for our pick of the months best freeware synths, instruments, processors and effects.The best audio interfaces to buy in 2021: 10 best interfaces under $200
These interfaces let you get started with recording as quickly and cheaply as possible.Best music-making apps in 2021: The best mobile synth apps
Create floor-filling sounds with these pocket-sized synthsThe best microphones to buy in 2021: 12 best podcasting mics
If you’re starting your first podcast or planning to upgrade, these microphones will help you speak volumes.
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Unheard Radiohead demo cassette from the 80s sells for £6,000
Three tracks are on the cassette, along with a handwritten note from Thom Yorke.Anjunadeep and Drumcode artist John Monkman teaches melodic house production
The Pete Tong and Nile Rodgers collaborator has a 17-part course than shares a plethora of production techniques and tipsRØDE Wireless Go II gives you dual-channel recording wherever you are
The truly wireless microphone system connects to your computer, camera and mobile phoneSoftube and Empirical Labs release Lil FrEQ and Distressor emulations
Trak Pak for Console 1 merges both plug-ins into a single virtual channel strip.
- Reviews
Review: Tom Wolfe Premier Collection
Finding the right cinematic sounds for your next project could catapult your music to the first division. We avoid relegation by booking a place in the Premier league.The Big Review: Ableton Live 11
With its clip-based workflow, Live found favour among electronic musicians. With version 11, it improves its linear recording tools without forgetting its experimental base.Review: Loopmasters Drums of the Wildlands
This collection of rhythmic patterns spans orchestral and foley percussion, but will it drive us wild?Review: Korg Nautilus
With nine synth engines and built-in sampling capabilities, Korg's more affordable workstation goes deep. We dive in.
- Features
Show Off Your Studio: Dot’s Sun Valley studio is an alpine retreat from the city
Learn why the producer and label owner made 75 tracks in 50 days for her new album and how a SZA collaboration happened over SoundCloudThe Anchoress on The Art of Losing
Artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Catherine Anne Davies explains why she values craft over inspiration, deliberately degrades signals and how she made her long-awaited second Anchoress album.Show Off Your Studio: Obli makes early morning beats in his Beachwood Canyon crib
The LA-based producer shows us how he makes chilled-out dance music with a collection of gorgeous synths and guitarsDjango Django: “You don’t need to wait for a producer or label to help you”
The electronic-guitar band explain the DIY production of new album Glowing in the Dark, synth option panic and why they always keep everything set up.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
Group your Return Tracks in Ableton Live with this clever technique
Get more control over your effects sends without any latency issues.Master the basics of FL Studio in our free new video tutorial series
We show you how to start making beats in no timeLearn how Logic Pro’s Noise Gate can give your vocals room to breathe
Using the effects Ducker feature, we can easily create more space within our mixGet familiar with Cubase’s various MIDI Editors
Learn how to edit velocity, pitch, pitch bend using Key Editor, In-Place Editor and more
- Guides
Best freeware of the month: February 2021
Sometimes you don’t need to spend the earth to get great software. We’ve scoured the internet for our pick of the months best freeware synths, instruments, processors and effects.The best audio interfaces to buy in 2021: 10 best interfaces under $200
These interfaces let you get started with recording as quickly and cheaply as possible.Best music-making apps in 2021: The best mobile synth apps
Create floor-filling sounds with these pocket-sized synthsThe best microphones to buy in 2021: 12 best podcasting mics
If you’re starting your first podcast or planning to upgrade, these microphones will help you speak volumes.
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- Free Samples