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Articles by: Computer Music

The ultimate beginner's guide to extreme effects and plugins

By Computer Music last updated 27 January 23

Sometimes, more is more: we survey the history of creative effects processing and offer up 12 plugins that push the boundaries

IK Multimedia T-RackS FAME Studio Reverb review

By Computer Music last updated 15 November 22

£149.99

IK’s meticulously modelled virtual take on FAME Studios can instantly conjure the character of the hits of yesteryear

Devious Machines Infiltrator 2 review

By Computer Music last updated 15 November 22

£99

There are some plugins that raise the bar for others around it… and one such example has just had a big update

Nugen Audio Halo Vision review

By Computer Music published 11 November 22

£209

If you work in surround formats, this new analysis suite from Nugen Audio could be just what you need

Waves Harmony review

By Computer Music last updated 15 November 22

£128

Voice a little weedy in the mix? Apply Waves’ new instant harmony generator, which bolsters your pipes via some smart vocal multiplication

iZotope Ozone 10 review

By Computer Music last updated 15 November 22

$249 upwards

As iZotope’s long-established suite gets an update, we look at the new layers of Ozone and ask if it’s still the master of its domain?

Vochlea Dubler 2 review

By Computer Music published 9 November 22

£189

Turning hummed melodies into malleable MIDI just got that bit easier, thanks to a slick new update to Vochlea’s vocal alchemist…

Turn a basic chord progression into an arrangement with our 9-step follow-along guide

By Computer Music published 9 November 22

Join us as we take a basic harmonic nugget and work it up into a complete song structure

D16 Group Phoscyon 2 review

By Computer Music last updated 9 November 22

$119

If certain songs are to be believed, ‘everybody needs a 303’. D16’s latest plugin delivers an updated emulation that you might just ‘need’ instead

Why does everyone love the ARP Odyssey?

By Computer Music last updated 8 November 22

It's the ARP Odyssey's 50th birthday, so now's a good time to ask - what's so great about it?

10 great things about the ARP Odyssey

By Computer Music published 7 November 22

In recognition of the classic synth's 50th anniversary, we survey ten noteworthy stops on the Odyssey's odyssey through musical history

26 inspirational and practical ambient music production tips and tactics

By Computer Music last updated 4 November 22

A slew of tools and techniques for creating atmospheric sounds

How to 'comp' multiple recordings onto one track

By Computer Music published 3 November 22

Use comping to construct the perfect take

How to record electric guitar and bass amps

By Computer Music published 3 November 22

Learn how to mic-up electric guitar and bass amps

How to record, overdub and capture multiple takes

By Computer Music published 2 November 22

Master the art of overdubbing and learn how to capture multiple takes

How to record harmonies

By Computer Music published 2 November 22

Four easy steps to follow when recording vocals or other melodic elements

Music theory basics: how to use cadences to develop your chord progressions

Music theory basics: master cadences to develop your chord progressions

By Computer Music published 2 November 22

The wonderful world of musical punctuation offers near-endless possibilities. Get to grips with them today...

Back to basics: the beginner's guide to headroom and levels

By Computer Music published 2 November 22

Where’s your head(room) at? Why do you have to be careful with levels? Here’s our guide to signal-to-noise ratio, gain staging, headroom and a lot more