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The MPE masterclass: Express yourself with the new generation of software synths and hardware controllers
We take you step by step through some of the basic operations of MPE, from setting it up to understanding basic parameters to creating or amending a patch
9 easy sound-tweaking tips for any synth
From the basics to the different synth styles, here’s how to master your synths and then your sounds
How to master modulation and make your synth sounds move
Create sounds with movement, layering and drama that you won’t quite believe
14 sound design tips that will make your tracks stand out
In these days of ‘ultimate sample banks’ and ‘preset-packed’ synths and effects, it’s easy to think that sound design is a dying art. But, if anything, we think it should be your go-to creative process
How to use dynamic EQ in a mix
Dynamic EQ is a great tool for achieving level-dependent frequency changes, and can be a true life saver in certain mix situations
Future Music 414: Samples and downloads
Grab the bonus content to accompany the Autumn 2024 issue of FM
How to use your drum machine as a controller
Trigger your DAW's internal sounds with your drum machine's sequencer, or hook it up to a synth or sampler
"The Prophet-6 is my most used synth. It’s got a nice balance of not trying to do too much, but doing enough to be flexible": In the studio with Max Cooper
The UK producer invites us into his studio for a tour of his hardware synths and creative stompboxes
