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The beginner's guide to: drill
From roots in South Side Chicago, this twist on trap has spawned regional variations around the world
Here’s why Bruce Springsteen was the highest-paid musician of 2021
Hint: Paul Simon, Ryan Tedder, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lindsey Buckingham and Mötley Crüe are in the Top 10 biggest earners for the same reason
St Vincent has remixed David Bowie for Peloton, bringing his “throat-shredding vocal” to the fore
Honey Dijon and TOKiMONSTA have also contributed remixes
Greatest synth sounds: New Order - Blue Monday
All hail the biggest-selling 12-inch of all time
Best DJ headphones 2022: step into the booth with confidence
Reliable DJ headphones for any budget, from Sennheiser, Technics, Pioneer and more
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
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6 'ear candy' music production tricks that will keep your listeners coming back for more
There's no end to the sonic wizardry that can be performed in today’s DAW - here are half a dozen tricks well worth trying…
The ultimate beginner's guide to Ableton Live 11 Lite: mixing two sends and automation
Get going with Ableton Live 11 Lite with our ongoing tutorial series - and snag a free download with this month's issue of Computer Music
13 ways to make your electronic drum set sound better
Here's how to enhance your e-kit’s sound using the features within your module, exploring VST instruments and with some basic hardware upgrades
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
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
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…
The ultimate beginner's guide to Ableton Live 11 Lite: creating MIDI clips
Our guide to getting to know Ableton Live 11 Lite continues - grab your free copy in January's issue of Computer Music Magazine
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Zero-G Elements - Modern Scoring Synth review
- £80
Breathing new life into contemporary scoring, Zero-G’s new suite earns a rightful place on the periodic table of music production
Kilohearts Convolver review
- €39
Kilohearts’ latest lean, mean plugin may seem like just another convolved reverb processor, but reverbs are just the start…
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- £215+
UA has finally joined the affordable audio interfacing party, here we check out the 176 and 276 models
Baby Audio Taip review
- $69
Want a fresh approach to analogue tape emulation? Baby Audio’s Taip could be the highly creative tool that you’re looking for
Korg ARP 2600 M review
- £1699
Korg is back with a smaller take on the ARP 2600. Has any magic been lost in the process?
Fluid Audio Axis review
- €249
It can be a bit of a minefield choosing a budget mic. We weigh up this impressive-looking new entry
Campfire Audio Honeydew IEM review
- £249
These in-ears look the part, but how do they sound?
512 Audio Skylight review
- £190
We plug up this new podcast-focused large capsule condenser from US manufacturer 512 Audio
