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Issue 331 of Computer Music is on sale now
Perfect your piano sounds with Computer Music's March issue – and get a FREE copy of Kilohearts Snap Heap
Computer Music 331 March 2024: free downloads
If you've purchased a copy (digital or print)*, you can grab the bonus content to accompany issue 331 of CM here. Just click through to the embedded quiz and answer the questions below…
"Rather naively, we thought we'd write a song that could be played by machines and all we'd have to do was press the button": The real reason New Order made Blue Monday, and the gear that powers it
The birth of a landmark track. Plus, learn how to recreate that famous Moog bassline
10 music theory tricks every producer and songwriter should know
Spruce up your chords and snazz up those scales with our simple but powerful techniques
Issue 330 of Computer Music is on sale now
Computer Music's top gear of 2023 is revealed in our new issue – plus get a free chorus plugin!
Brainworx bx_masterdesk PRO review
’Tis said audio mastering is the darkest of arts. If so bx_masterdesk PRO is an entire grimoire
Orchestral Tools Abacus review
We revisit our school days with this extensively sampled collection of vintage toys and instruments
Mixing Night Audio LOLCOMP review
Fancy introducing some colour back into your plugin life? This multi faceted processor could be just what you need
Sampleson SkyWaves review
Tired of wading through sample libraries to fulfil your soundtracking needs? Let SkyWaves bring you ashore
Computer Music 330 February 2024: free downloads
If you've purchased a copy (digital or print)*, you can grab the bonus content to accompany issue 330 of CM here. Just click through to the embedded quiz and answer the questions below…
Ujam UFX Reverb review
UFX contains just about every en vogue feature a 2023 reverb needs. Is it the FX for U? We need a little space…
Issue 329 of Computer Music is on sale now
Take an in-depth look at Ableton Live's hotly anticipated new update, in CM's January issue. Plus get the full version of Tone2’s incredible Icarus v1.6 synth absolutely free
Computer Music 329 January 2024: free downloads
If you've purchased a copy (digital or print)*, you can grab the bonus content to accompany issue 329 of CM here. Just click through to the embedded quiz and answer the questions below…
Void and Vista Strands review
Void and Vista’s first product to reach the market provides enormous scope for cinematic sounds and beyond. We pick up the Strands
Sound Particles SkyDust 3D review
It’s the first 3D synth but will SkyDust 3D clutter up your mixes or scatter magic dust across them? We journey through time and space…
Leapwing Audio StageOne 2 review
Level up your control of the stereo field with this powerful and transparent-sounding width and depth plugin
Physical Audio Modus review
Modus is a new physical modelling instrument for creating virtual models of instruments impossible in the real world. We get hands-on
Recording better vocals - a guide for bedroom producers
RECORDING WEEK 2023: Armed with only a mic, a computer and a DIY ethic, we’ll show you how to record pro-sounding vocal tracks even in the most modest of environments
Cherry Audio Octave Cat review
Emulating a key ’70s synth scene disruptor, Cherry Audio’s new creation adopts feline tendencies. We take a prowl…
Musik Hack Master Plan review
Adopting a one-stop shop solution for mastering, Musik Hack presents its new cunning Master Plan
Universal Audio Electra 88 review
Far more than just an electric piano plugin, Electra 88 delivers some of the richest classic tones ever to be emitted from our hard drive
Computer Music 328 December 2023: free downloads
If you've purchased a copy (digital or print)*, you can grab the bonus content to accompany issue 328 of CM here. Just click through to the embedded quiz and answer the questions below…
Arturia FX Collection 4 review
Yet another (huge) bundle of plugins from Arturia, but does this latest update do the same for effects as V Collection does for instruments?
