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Andy is the editor of Computer Music and former editor of MusicTech. He's previously written for Guitar.com, NME, Uncut, Audio Media International and Classic Pop. He's always keen to investigate the latest trends that affect music-makers.

Articles by: Andy Price

Manon Grandjean: "I love being an engineer, but I didn’t really want to be a producer. I'm an introvert - I like to be in my little corner doing things in Pro Tools"

By Andy Price published 5 July 23

The MPG Award-winning mix engineer talks plugins, studio techniques and working with Stormzy

"Without Pet Sounds, The Beatles wouldn’t have made Sgt Pepper": Giles Martin on mixing The Beach Boys’ masterpiece in Dolby Atmos

By Andy Price published 7 June 23

Giles Martin's seasoned ears have brought The Beach Boys' hallowed Pet Sounds into the spatial audio realm with astonishing results. We spoke to Giles to learn more…

Gryffin: "After I discovered deadmau5, Skrillex and Avicii, I immediately downloaded Ableton Live"

By Andy Price published 31 May 23

Gryffin tells us how going from AC/DC to deadmau5 and classical piano to Ableton Live helped him launch his bid for Spotify superstardom

JMG Sound Retronaut review

By Andy Price published 25 May 23

£77
€89
$95

Promising to infuse the crackle of yesteryear into your tracks, Retronaut goes beyond its lo-fi headline to deliver thrilling sound-shaping abilities

7 of the best immersive audio plugins

By Andy Price published 25 May 23

Here are our picks of some of the slickest routes to create and mix in both Sony 360RA and Dolby Atmos

"This technology will replace stereo": Behind the scenes of groundbreaking 3D sound project Immersive London Calling

By Andy Price published 24 May 23

This 55-track compilation, mixed in 360 Reality Audio at London's ARK360° Studio, makes a convincing case for the post-stereo world

Heavyocity Uncharted 88 review

By Andy Price published 1 May 23

£120

When is a piano not a piano? When Heavyocity rips it apart, builds a new instrument from its internals, then goes at it with a range of tools…

How to work with video in Logic Pro

By Andy Price published 27 April 23

Logic is one of the most versatile DAWs when it comes to composing music and sound for video content. Here's how to get started

The soundtrack composer's guide to music software

By Andy Price published 25 April 23

From expansive orchestral libraries to malleable atmosphere-carvers and thunderous impact engines, let us guide you through some of the best big-screen tailored tools around…

Could AI technology replace soundtrack composers?

By Andy Price published 10 April 23

With a constant stream of visual content competing for our eyes and ears, we wonder what the future will look like for soundtrack composers, and whether AI is friend or foe?

How to get started (and get paid) writing music for sync licensing

By Andy Price published 3 April 23

Sync licensing and production music creation can be a stable route for jobbing musicians, but it can be a tricky world to navigate for those not familiar with the details

How to blend sound design and score to create a modern cinematic soundtrack

By Andy Price published 3 April 23

The boundary between sound design and score has blurred in recent years, as melody and abstract sonics fuse to create today’s modern soundtracking norm

Soundtracking secrets: How to get started writing music to picture

By Andy Price published 30 March 23

Writing to picture means responding musically to visual events on-screen. We explore some of the best practices that will serve you well during this process

Chace: "I spend way too much on gear, but it’s never enough. Right now, I’m craving my own Korg PS-3100"

By Andy Price published 27 March 23

Becoming the first Chinese DJ to play Tomorrowland at only 17, Chace is an EDM savant. We find out more about his beat-driven approach to production

Audified GK Amplification 3 Pro review

By Andy Price published 9 February 23

£70

Perfecting Audified’s meticulous modelling of Gallien-Krueger’s bass amps, this updated amp/cab sim brings cool new elements into play

Modalics Beat Scholar review

By Andy Price published 7 February 23

£69

Will Modalics’ debut plugin take the prize for most refreshingly innovative piece (or should that be slice?) of software we’ve seen for beat creation?

Spitfire Audio Speculative Memories review

By Andy Price published 6 February 23

£29

Knitting ethereal vocal textures, evolving atmospherics and swelling bass throbs, Speculative Memories opens vast avenues for sonic introspection

EastWest String Machine review

By Andy Price published 3 February 23

£170

Summoning the spirit of the string machines of the pre-digital age, EastWest’s latest VI brings retro-future textures to the 21st century table

PreSonus Studio One 6 review

By Andy Price published 14 October 22

Bulging with a host of new upgrades, Studio One 6 smartly tailors your workflow to be more honed than many other DAWs. but is its plethora of new features accumulatively worth the switch?

Cody Fry on his Symphony Sessions: “I’ve always loved Eleanor Rigby - ever since I analysed its lyrics way back in fifth grade”

By Andy Price published 10 November 21

After his track I Hear A Symphony went viral on TikTok, songwriter and orchestrator Cody Fry felt compelled to pursue a longstanding ambition - to build a collection of huge-sounding, orchestra-backed tracks

Fyfe Dangerfield: “I have such lofty musical hopes for everything I write. I just don’t want to compromise”

By Andy Price published 5 March 21

Marrying unabashed romance with a diverse musical armoury, the former Guillemots frontman has re-emerged with a new EP, birthed from adventures both real and digital

Richard Barbieri: “I didn’t have any technical ability, and I didn’t have any music theory knowledge”

By Andy Price last updated 2 February 21

Japan’s innovative guru has mixed classic synths, real instrument samples and expressive pedals on his new lockdown-recorded album

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