Latest articles by Computer Music
4 of the best free VST/AU sampler plugins
The world of virtual samplers is reigned over by a handful of popular commercial products, but there are a few options on the freeware front
6 of the best free VST/AU plugin utilities and tools
Some of the best free software out there is aimed not at generating or processing sounds, but aiding the process of making music
A short history of the drum machine
Drum machine invention started nearly 100 years ago, before heading to its heyday and the current renaissance. We track its progress
Kelly Lee Owens: "Analogue keeps things interesting. It rebels against stability"
Her latest album made the UK Top 30 and she’s collaborated with the likes of Björk and St. Vincent, but the Wales-born producer insists on keeping her music joyfully chaotic
AmyElle: "Don’t try to be anyone else. Push the boundaries and do it because you love it"
AmyElle’s house productions have racked up millions of streams and launched a DJ career that’s seen her play live at Amnesia, Tomorrowland and across the States
Songwriting basics: how to turn a 4-bar loop into a complete track
Sick of being stuck in the same old cycle? Here’s how to break out of it...
Understand the notes on a piano or MIDI keyboard
How to learn the layout and start playing
Techivation T-Clarity
Offering a different solution to straight-up EQ, maybe this new plugin can help resolve your mid range issues
Create the perfect kick drum sound for your track
A good drum track starts with the bass drum – find out how to make sure yours kicks ass
UVI Augmented Orchestra
Augmenting its impressive catalogue of sounds, UVI embraces acoustic colour with its new package of hybrid orchestral instruments
IK Multimedia MODO Bass 2
Refining its low-end generator with new tones and stylistic options, IK Multimedia affirms its brilliance for making virtual session players
How to produce cinematic beats worthy of a Hollywood epic
Enormous drum and percussion sounds are the order of the day as we turn our attention to producing blockbuster beats suitable for a Hollywood epic
The Maghreban: "The most important things are the computer and turntables; any other bits are the icing on the cake"
Veteran producer Ayman Rostom’s latest album, Connection, connects the dots between jazz, techno and Eastern influences
6 creative groove strategies to freshen up your beats
Percussive inspiration.
Songwriting basics: how diminished 7ths can spice up chord progressions
They're not as scary as they sound, and are an incredibly useful writing tool
Vienna Symphonic Library Synchron Prime Edition
If you’re considering dipping your toe in the orchestral palette, VSL may have the prime package for you, as its new edition gets Synchron-ised
Solid State Logic DeEss
De-essing can be a tricky thing to get right. Maybe this new plugin from SSL can help you crack it
GoranGrooves Handy Drums
In the market for powerful, punchy drums without the long-winded faff of fine-tuning your life away? Handy Drums might just rock your world…
Make your own 'universal' pad chords that fit with almost any key in 6 easy steps
How to create truly versatile pad sounds
Softube Model 82
It’s the return of the unintended vintage classic! Softube revisits 1982 and teaches us a thing or two about old-school charm with its 101 clone
Chicane: "There were times when I came very close to smashing the sh*t out of the studio in frustration"
Dance music legend Nick Bracegirdle is revisiting the blissed-out, Balearic beats he’s renowned for, produced with an all-digital computer music setup
October’s Computer Music helps you add whole new dimensions to your music with our ultimate guide to delay
And you get a free copy of the acclaimed new HoRNet MultiComp CM plugin, too!
In the box: the ultimate beginner's guide to digital audio
Let’s find out exactly what’s going on ‘inside the box’ as we go back to first principles
