Music Technology Showcase 2021
From the show
![Prophet 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cV3e7bYJcxP5xeaXzDRdyH-320-80.jpg)
“Plug it in and it just sounds bigger than anything else” – 10 producers on the studio gear they can’t live without
By Future Music last updated
Jas Shaw, Sebastian Plano, Jennifer Touch and more on their music making essentials
![artists on how they use Ableton Live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XddvETCvvRyhyajdNxLUqU-320-80.jpg)
13 artists on how they use Ableton Live: “Use it as a real instrument... it has infinite possibilities”
By Matt Mullen last updated
In celebration of Ableton's 20th birthday, we spoke with a collection of artists to find out how the DAW figures in their creative process
![20 years of Ableton Live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g5o44UfEfNzwMxZiTaZAgn-320-80.jpg)
20 years of Ableton Live: a history told by the founders and developers
By Si Truss, Matt Mullen published
As the influential DAW turns 20, we talk to some of the team members who have steered the software to ‘industry standard’ status
![Mellotron](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W4AyfeLnSXzn32LeanqiN5-320-80.jpg)
“I don’t know if it would be a dream or a nightmare but I would love to have an original Mellotron” – 8 electronic artists on their dream studio additions
By Future Music published
Roosevelt, Scalping, CID RIM and more on what tops their gear wishlist
![the future of computer music making](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ck7dMewzkDsn33szyQphWU-320-80.jpg)
What does the future of computer music making look like?
By Computer Music last updated
We attempt to predict the future of music technology, with the help of a few brands at the cutting-edge
![21st century music technology – a gear timeline](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2qKN5XRSnbF6n6Ex7RpHX-320-80.jpg)
21st century music technology: a gear timeline
By Future Music last updated
The story of music technology in the new millennium, told through 22 groundbreaking products
![Vintage music tech icons – EMS VCS3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T83ofnxyFASPMY72JhaQCV-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: EMS VCS3
By Future Music last updated
England’s first commercial synthesizer, responsible for the psychedelic sound of the ’70s
![Vintage music tech icons – Roland CompuRhythm CR-78](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vJ9krxRpoYVHetf4dUSQW-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: Roland CompuRhythm CR-78
By Future Music last updated
A sputtering block of wood and metal, the CR-78 was the first drum machine to make the big time
![MTS21](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/egbGYx4b2chL7wCJiWB7KV-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: A-Z
By MusicRadar last updated
The hardware that formed the foundations of electronic music production
![MTS21](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dtCaS23hZyNX2yVRfvVELN-320-80.jpg)
Welcome to the Music Technology Showcase 2021!
By MusicRadar last updated
Join us as we survey the past, present and future of music technology
![arca](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LT4TeouuVRvnTU3xn56q63-320-80.png)
7 artists shaping the future of electronic music
By Matt Mullen published
We spotlight seven artists pushing electronic music forward in 2021
![akai s950](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hByBLUU6fPhcJErupXEECH-320-80.png)
If it ain't broke... 5 artists making music with old-school technology
By Matt Mullen published
What do Fatboy Slim, Burial and Metronomy have in common? They're all using outmoded gear to achieve a unique sound
![Arturia Jun-6 V](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kvkfwANo5YcNZLAUJaUgGj-320-80.jpg)
The best new synth plugins of 2021: VST/AU instruments for all occasions
By Future Music published
This year's hottest new softsynths, from oddball instruments to FM behemoths and beyond
![Vintage music tech icons – Yamaha DX7](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CCE8a9xfdYp2qCWUHZc9xU-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: Yamaha DX7
By Future Music published
An undisputed classic, the iconic FM synth changed the synth landscape forever
![Vintage music tech icons – Oberheim Matrix 12](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/utahMHbh5dvJWXEZf4snDU-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: Oberheim Matrix 12
By Future Music published
Oberheim’s Xpander and Matrix 12 are two the most flexible synths ever
![Vintage music tech icons – Akai MPC3000](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/egbGYx4b2chL7wCJiWB7KV-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: Akai MPC3000
By Future Music published
We investigate why the MPC3000 is regarded by many as the finest MPC ever made
![Vintage music tech icons – ARP Instruments 2600](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QUkJxaHjF9cy5oSuhJ44GW-320-80.jpg)
Vintage music tech icons: ARP Instruments 2600
By Future Music published
The first, and some still say best, alternative to studio-bound modular systems
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