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Mk.gee suggests that his unique lo-fi sound is the result of growing up on low-quality MP3s
By Ben Rogerson published
“I like taking cheap, bad gear and trying to make the best song with it,” he says
“Sounds every bit like a vintage string machine, and far more besides”: GForce Software VSM IV review
By Roland Schmidt published
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! We swot up on our virtual string theory
10 of the greatest Roland TR-909 moments in musical history
By Matt Mullen published
In celebration of 909 Day, here are 9 of the drum machine's most memorable appearances in music
“Its versatility in use, coupled with huge levels of programmability, make it a must-have”: Cherry Audio Chroma review
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’re after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. We look through the prism
Has Softube created an authentic, simplified Yamaha CS-80 emulation?
By Ben Rogerson published
In fact, the Model 77 brings you the sounds of a couple of other CS synths, too
How to transform sounds with a Eurorack effects rig
By Rob Redman published
Elevate your sound with these rack mods
Clean Bandit on the Rather Be synth sound: "It's just an Ableton preset"
By Matt Mullen published
Clean Bandit's Jack Patterson shows you how to cook up the synth patch from the group's 3x Platinum 2014 hit Rather Be
“Deceptively simple to use and hugely varied in the tones it’s capable of”: Intellijel Atlantix review
By Rob Redman published
We chart the rise of a new synth voice titan
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