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Erica Synths makes its DIY Eurorack projects open source
Gerber files for the discontinued modules are available on GithubSampleScience VaporDrums gives you instant elevator beats
The brand continues its journey into the sounds of vaporwaveChop beats with your MacBook Touch Bar for free with Samplr
The developer of Samplr for iPad has spent lockdown working on a new version of his app.Westwood Instruments’ ALT Piano gives you the sound of an old upright piano
The Kontakt instrument samples a 60s “character-filled upright piano”.
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Review: Strezov Sampling JADE Ethnic Orchestra
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After a slew of new products, Akai has turned its attention to updating the mighty MPC Live. But does this speaker-toting follow-up revolutionise the hardware giant’s box of wonders?Review: Sugar Bytes DrumComputer
Sweet-toothed beat-makers will be smitten with this affordable virtual drum designer.Review: Denise Audio God Mode
This omnipotent plug-in from Denise Audio will see you sculpting sonic worlds in far fewer than seven days.
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Show Off Your Studio: Macks Faulkron keeps it funky at REX Studios
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Dutch DJ Mike Mago has come a long way since Outlines tore up the Beatport charts. Now he’s back with new music – and a new attitude to studio production.Ennio Morricone: scores, samples and covers
The influence of The Maestro goes far beyond The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.Sofi Tukker on lockdown hit House Arrest, tech riders and studio staples
The Grammy-nominated duo explain why the first take is so often the best, and what they miss in their lockdown studio.
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- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
How to capture live drums with Studio One
Learn how to lay down a rhythmic foundation for your Studio One projects by capturing live drums – even if you’ve only a few mics to hand.Understanding Logic Pro X’s Vintage EQ collection
MusicTech expert Jono Buchanan shows you how and why you'd want to use Logic's Vintage EQ Collection, based on three famous hardware EQs from Neve, API and Pultec.Weekend Workshop: Practice your sound design by recreating synth patches
Reproducing a professional patch from one synth in another can seriously up your sound design chops and help familiarise you with new instruments.Understanding Ableton Live’s Echo and Delay effects
Liam O'Mullane tells you all you need to know about these audio-repeating plug-ins.
- Guides
Save on music production gear with these Summer sales
Here’s a quick round-up of some savings you can take advantage of while you’re housebound and making tons of music.The history of trackers
Tim Cant -Few music-sequencing softwares have a history as distinctive as the tracker. With the epochal program now arriving in hardware form, we trace the tracker’s lineage, from its humble 8-bit beginnings to its era-defining rave sounds.Getting set up for remote collaboration: Collaborative Platforms
These websites, platforms and utilities are tailor-made for online collaboration.Getting set up for remote collaboration
You'll be surprised to find there are plenty of ways to work with others without leaving the safety of your home. Here, we put together some tried-and-tested methods to help you get connected.
- Video
- Magazine
- Podcasts
- News
Erica Synths makes its DIY Eurorack projects open source
Gerber files for the discontinued modules are available on GithubSampleScience VaporDrums gives you instant elevator beats
The brand continues its journey into the sounds of vaporwaveChop beats with your MacBook Touch Bar for free with Samplr
The developer of Samplr for iPad has spent lockdown working on a new version of his app.Westwood Instruments’ ALT Piano gives you the sound of an old upright piano
The Kontakt instrument samples a 60s “character-filled upright piano”.
- Reviews
Review: Strezov Sampling JADE Ethnic Orchestra
Bulgaria’s Strezov Sampling turns to the Far East to provide a unique of blend eastern orchestral gems.The Big Review: Akai MPC Live II
After a slew of new products, Akai has turned its attention to updating the mighty MPC Live. But does this speaker-toting follow-up revolutionise the hardware giant’s box of wonders?Review: Sugar Bytes DrumComputer
Sweet-toothed beat-makers will be smitten with this affordable virtual drum designer.Review: Denise Audio God Mode
This omnipotent plug-in from Denise Audio will see you sculpting sonic worlds in far fewer than seven days.
- Features
Show Off Your Studio: Macks Faulkron keeps it funky at REX Studios
This week we head down the road to Islington, London, to check out REX Studios, where we find some quirky gear and nuggets of wisdom from Macks Faulkron.Mike Mago: “Technology is responsible for about 80 per cent of my success”
Dutch DJ Mike Mago has come a long way since Outlines tore up the Beatport charts. Now he’s back with new music – and a new attitude to studio production.Ennio Morricone: scores, samples and covers
The influence of The Maestro goes far beyond The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.Sofi Tukker on lockdown hit House Arrest, tech riders and studio staples
The Grammy-nominated duo explain why the first take is so often the best, and what they miss in their lockdown studio.
- Tutorials
- Ableton LiveApple Logic ProAvid Pro ToolsImage-Line FL StudioOther DAWs & TipsPreSonus Studio OneReason Studios
How to capture live drums with Studio One
Learn how to lay down a rhythmic foundation for your Studio One projects by capturing live drums – even if you’ve only a few mics to hand.Understanding Logic Pro X’s Vintage EQ collection
MusicTech expert Jono Buchanan shows you how and why you'd want to use Logic's Vintage EQ Collection, based on three famous hardware EQs from Neve, API and Pultec.Weekend Workshop: Practice your sound design by recreating synth patches
Reproducing a professional patch from one synth in another can seriously up your sound design chops and help familiarise you with new instruments.Understanding Ableton Live’s Echo and Delay effects
Liam O'Mullane tells you all you need to know about these audio-repeating plug-ins.
- Guides
Save on music production gear with these Summer sales
Here’s a quick round-up of some savings you can take advantage of while you’re housebound and making tons of music.The history of trackers
Tim Cant -Few music-sequencing softwares have a history as distinctive as the tracker. With the epochal program now arriving in hardware form, we trace the tracker’s lineage, from its humble 8-bit beginnings to its era-defining rave sounds.Getting set up for remote collaboration: Collaborative Platforms
These websites, platforms and utilities are tailor-made for online collaboration.Getting set up for remote collaboration
You'll be surprised to find there are plenty of ways to work with others without leaving the safety of your home. Here, we put together some tried-and-tested methods to help you get connected.
- Video
- Magazine
- Podcasts
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