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Arturia Pigments 3

Arturia Pigments 3 review

By Computer Music

  • €99

The Pigments powerhouse gets upgraded to version 3, adding more engines, more waveforms, and more effects - and that’s not all. Have we reached saturation point?

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 27: Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

By Computer Music

Welcome to your life...

Brian Eno synth sounds

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 28: Brian Eno - An Ending (Ascent)

By Computer Music

We revisit an ethereal classic from 1983

Phaedra Tangerine Dream cover

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 29: Tangerine Dream - Phaedra

By Computer Music

The temperamental but brilliant Moog Modular in full flight

Roosevelt

15 questions for... Roosevelt: “The more time I spend on producing music, the more I realise how important it is to feel joy and some form of euphoria while making it"

By Computer Music

After lighting up dancefloors and charts with his slick electronic and vocal productions, Marius Lauber, aka Roosevelt, has returned with his third album, Polydans. Time to talk tech and how to let your plugins fight…

11 tips and tactics for better song arrangements

By Computer Music

You can always do better when arranging a song - and with our top techniques under your belt, you will!

Billie Jean

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 30: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

By Computer Music

10 million sales, and counting...

1999 Synth Stack

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 31: Prince - 1999

By Computer Music

Prince would tend to "use a preset, and brighten the f**k out of it!”

Steinberg Nuendo 11

Steinberg Nuendo 11 review

By Computer Music

  • £859

The latest version of Steinberg’s premium DAW offers a more potent toolset, but can it tempt the Pros away from Tools?

Born Slippy

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 32: Underworld - Born Slippy

By Computer Music

Recreate that lager, lager, lager vibe

UVI Shade

UVI Shade review

By Computer Music

  • €129

UVI are well known for instruments but do great effects too; their latest EQ might well, wait for it, put others in the shade

Insomnia cover

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 33: Faithless - Insomnia

By Computer Music

Back to the sleepless nights of 1995

Herbie Hancock Rockit

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 34: Herbie Hancock - Rockit

By Computer Music

We head back to 1983 and check out a track that truly broke the mould

Caelum Audio Tape Pro

Caelum Audio Tape Pro review

By Computer Music

  • £39.99

Tape saturation can be an excellent flavour-enhancing tool. Let’s see if this new affordable plugin from Caelum Audio tingles the taste buds

Jon and Vangelis

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 35: Jon & Vangelis - I’ll Find My Way Home

By Computer Music

We revisit this 1981 single

Axel F

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 36: Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F

By Computer Music

Our next great synth sound harks from the movie Beverly Hills Cop

Rob Papen Blade 2

Rob Papen Blade 2 review

By Computer Music

  • €99

Nine years after the original, Blade 2 is here and there’s not a Wesley Snipes in sight. That’ll be because this one’s a synth…

Enya Orinoco Flow

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 37: Enya - Orinoco Flow

By Computer Music

Sail away, sail away, sail away...

'Upcycle' a drum loop in your DAW and turn it into something new - here's how

By Computer Music

Chop it up, then rearrange and process the slices for instant inspiration

Japan Ghosts

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 38: Japan - Ghosts

By Computer Music

How to recreate the haunting sounds from the band's 1982 hit

The easy guide to music theory: how to find the right chords to fit a melody

Music theory you can use: how to find the right chords for a melody

By Computer Music

Learn the art of harmonisation

Enola Gay

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 39: OMD - Enola Gay

By Computer Music

Find out how to recreate that iconic Korg Micro-Preset hook

Focal Listen Professional

How to mix a track using headphones

By Computer Music

Learn how to get a decent mixdown with cans

A Clockwork Orange

The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 40: Wendy Carlos - A Clockwork Orange

By Computer Music

Our countdown, based on your votes, begins with this classic Moog Modular brass patch

Arturia V Collection 8

Arturia V Collection 8 review

By Computer Music

  • €599

The move to improve and enhance impressive software bundles continues apace with this latest package from Arturia