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The Breakdown: Richard Fearless on the record he wishes he'd produced
The Death in Vegas maestro also shows us his favourite bit of kit: the SAM-16 sequencer
Is the sound of televised darts actually a triggered kick drum sample?
A tweet about sound-replacement on broadcasts of the 'pub sport' has become big news this week
Steinberg’s Dorico 4 notation software adds new MIDI and workflow features for composers
What’s the score with Dorico 4? Let’s find out
Darkness descends on Arturia as it releases stealthy Noir versions of the MiniBrute 2, 2S and DrumBrute Impact
Synths and drum machine have the colour drained from their faces...
Bonobo: “If I look at a piano I tend to reach for the same keys and progressions, whereas with modular you often don’t even know what key you’re in"
After years of touring, Simon Green found himself lacking creative stimulus. We learn how modular synths fuelled his imagination
Free online chord progression generator: learn, play and create chord progressions from your browser
ToneGym offers you an easy way to discover popular chord progressions and come up with your own
The ultimate beginner's guide to Ableton Live 11 Lite: Scenes and moving over to Arrangement view
Learn how to structure your tracks in Ableton Live 11 Lite's Arrangement view
6 of the best DAWs for guitarists
The best DAWs for guitarists looking to produce a great guitar tone through their computer
Kilohearts Convolver review
- €39
Kilohearts’ latest lean, mean plugin may seem like just another convolved reverb processor, but reverbs are just the start…
Classic interview: Oneohtrix Point Never - "For me a synthesizer is an abstract tool; I look at it and I'm just guessing a lot of the time"
We revisit a 2015 chat with The Weeknd collaborator Daniel Lopatin
10 ways to make your mixes sound good on smaller speakers
Make your tracks kick huge ass on tiny systems with our top techniques
How to make a randomised envelope mod patch with Roland's TB-303 plugin
In this tutorial, we explore the Roland 303 plugin’s on-board modulating envelope, to add punch and resonant squeals
PreSonus Studio One 5.5 helps you to get your music release-ready with new mastering and export features
The updates include “the number one user feature request for the Project Page”
Akai’s MPK Mini Play mk3 is both a compact MIDI controller and a portable keyboard with 128 built-in sounds
New model promises improved playability and a more powerful speaker
The ultimate beginner's guide to Ableton Live 11 Lite: recording audio clips
Learn how to use your free copy of Ableton Live 11 Lite with this month's issue of Computer Music Magazine and this tutorial series
Music theory basics: How to use key changes in your songs without resorting to cliché
If the only modulation you’re familiar with is in your soft synths, read on…
Meet Linda IronVerb, the steely new reverb plugin with a metal heart
Audified’s effect offers six modes and ‘Ironize’ modulation
How to get a great guitar sound... without buying an amp
Building your own unique tonal palette is part of the fun of being a guitar player – and there's a gamut of software suites on hand to help you sculpt your tone
