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Issue 329 of Computer Music is on sale now
Take an in-depth look at Ableton Live's hotly anticipated new update, in CM's January issue. Plus get the full version of Tone2’s incredible Icarus v1.6 synth absolutely free
How to make an AI cover song with any artist's voice
Heard the AI-generated fake-Drake song that hit the headlines last week? How about the new "Oasis" album with AI Liam Gallagher on vocals? Here's how to do it yourself
Old Blood Noise Endeavors launches the BL-52 Phase Repeater, a pedal that “lives between phaser and reverb” – and lets you pick specs with BL Series Custom Color
The BL-52 Phase Repeater is another new sound straight from OBNE that comes straight out of left field, while the brand offers up four BL Series pedals for players to customise their look
Surprise, surprise: Taylor Swift is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, but which artists, songs and albums did you listen to most in 2023?
Find out now with Apple Music Replay
The developer of SketchCassette has just released a free plugin called Lofi Oddity, an audio “degradation toy box”
Stick your apron on because things are about to get messy
Harley Benton’s mind is on the summer holidays already with the launch of the GS-Travel-E Bass – and you can choose all-mahogany or spruce-topped
Passport, shades, suncream, guide book, clean underwear… Oh, and an acoustic-electric bass guitar. C’mon, what else do you need for your holidays?
“I won’t rest until this piece gets the recognition it deserves”: classical guitar phenom Alexandra Whittingham demonstrates the late Romantic origins of the default Nokia ringtone
This is just one of those rare stories at the intersection of classical guitar, musicology, social media and retro tech
“It's so offensive that it can't actually mean that”: Have The Prodigy finally changed the lyrics to ‘the most controversial song of all time’?
Maxim now sings "Pitch up. Change my pitch up", rather than what you hear on the 1997 original
Sundragon and Jimmy Page unveil the Super Dragon, a “faithful recreation” of the modded Super Bass that was his “number one amp” from Led Zeppelin II onwards
Enter the Super Dragon, as Sundragon and Page's second collaboration breaks cover. But the chances are you have already heard this super limited edition tube amp already...
Missed out on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal? These 37 music bargains are still going strong
You still have a chance to save on everything from keyboards and guitar pedals, to plugins and studio headphones
“I am not your guru, OK? I’m not Rick Rubin with a beard”: Vulfpeck’s Jack Stratton promises to be your “cool professor” as he launches a new mixing masterclass that takes you inside the ‘Vulf Sound’
“I might show up at the football game and, yeah, we’re all getting girlfriends after this,” he promises
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AIAIAI Unit-4 Wireless+ review
- £700
- $800
AIAIAI says Unit-4 is the first true wireless monitor system designed for the recording studio and mobile mixing. And that claim might well be justified...
Walrus Audio Slöer Stereo Ambient Reverb pedal review
- £339
- €389
- $349.99
The third iteration of Walrus's ambient trilogy perfects the feature formula
AIR Music Technology Sprite review
- £80
- €90
- $80
AIR Music Technology claims to have taken the multi-effect concept and made it refreshingly simple. We crack open a can of innovation
Universal Audio UAFX Del-Verb Ambience Companion delay and reverb pedal review
- £325
- €379
- $349
Updated review: We rejoice as UA's latest firmware update addresses a previous usability issue
Spitfire Audio Jupiter review
- £99
- €115
- $129
Spitfire Audio taps into the collection of one of the most iconic producers of the last 50 years. We find out whether it’s a gas or a pass…
Solid State Logic SubGen review
- £64
- €80
- $80
Need to beef up your bottom end? This could be just the processor you need to make things phat. We get low, low low low…
UVI Opal review
- €99
- $99
If you thought optical compressors were predictable, UVI’s latest gem might get you thinking again…
Void and Vista Strands review
- £129
Void and Vista’s first product to reach the market provides enormous scope for cinematic sounds and beyond. We pick up the Strands
