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Make Noise René goes 3D in version 2
The Cartesian Eurorack sequencer is back and better than ever
Artists can now upload their music direct to Spotify for free
A game-changer for digital distribution?
You now get FM oscillators and classic synth filter types in the Roland Cloud System-8
Version 1.2 update ensures parity with the System-8 hardware
UVI’s Drum Designer promises “game-changing” deep sound-shaping control
Going beyond the sample pack
Latest tuition
6 classic virtual analogue oscillator tricks
It’s the most basic form of synthesis but there are still plenty of ways to spice up your sound design with virtual analogue…
5 ways to make your electronic drums sound more human
Go off the grid and advance your sequenced drums beyond the basics
9 ways to improve your electronic grooves and rhythms
Make your biggest, baddest beats yet with the help of our essential programming tricks and techniques
How to program 6 different jungle and drum ’n’ bass grooves
From 160bpm jungle to 175+bpm neurofunk, modern DnB presents many variables. Let’s get low and deconstructive…
How to program 6 different four-to-the-floor grooves
Every sub-genre of house and techno adheres to its own set of drum programming rules. Here’s a guide to six of them…
6 creative groove strategies
Are your beats felling a little stagnant? Allows us to refill your creative fuel tank…
10 creative music-making challenges: are you brave enough to take them on?
We all have those moments when the ideas just seem to have dried up. Next time it happens to you, try some of these…
How to recreate a patch from one synth in another
Improve your synth programming skills by duplicating the sound of one instrument in another
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Nektar Pacer review
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Putting command of your DAW and MIDI devices firmly at your feet
Arturia Keylab Essential 49 review
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Hooking up the latest affordable option from Arturia
Arturia DrumBrute Impact review
- £279
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A compact, affordable drum synth with added punch
Adam Audio T5V Monitors review
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Want a pair of high quality yet affordable monitors?
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