This issue of Future Music is all about atmosphere and ambience. In this month’s cover feature we’ll show you how to add detailed backdrops and intricate textures to your tracks. We’ve guides to help you enrich your productions, whether you want to go ‘full Eno’ or simply add a touch of character to your next club floor-filler. Then, in the latest Producer’s Guide, we’ll show you how to capture the complex, evolving synth sound of Electronic Ambient icons like The Orb, Boards Of Canada and Aphex Twin.
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Interviews
Thievery Corporation – Over 20 years since they started, Thievery Corporation are still going strong making their sumptuous blend of Worldbeat and Downtempo-flavoured Dub. We chat to Eric Hilton about new album, The Temple Of I & I
Moiré – We meet up with the London-based producer to chat about his new LP No Future
Clap! Clap! – We catch up with the inventive producer and talk about his unique sound, the new album and working with Paul Simon
The Track: Roosevelt – Marius Lauber talks us through the creation of ’70s-influenced cut, Wait Up
Classic Album – MachineDrum on his classic debut LP, Now You Know
Technique
Atmosphere & Ambience – Learn how to add texture and depth to your tracks with our backdrops and atmospheres masterclass
Producer’s Guide to Ambient Synths – Get the evolving instruments sounds of BoC, The Orb and Aphex Twin
Modular Monthly – Expressive drums with Entity from SSF
Reviews
- Behringer DeepMind 12
- Bitwig Studio 2
- Korg Volca Kick
- Round-up: Delay Plug-Ins
- Waldorf DVCA1
- Head-To-Head: Compact Digital Mixers
- And more...
Samples
Destroyed Synths – Classic synth hits and loops, each crushed, overdriven and distorted out of all recognition for quality grittiness!
Funk Keys – Funk-stuffed loops and lines that capture the synth, organ and key sounds of classic ’70s hits.
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