Welcome

For many young music-makers, it’s probably hard to

Two new sample packs!

This month, our in-house sample makers have bubbled up a pack of magical sounds from beyond, as well as a series of morphing sounds, grab ’em now!

The CM Track Builders

Classic samples

Reason to be cheerful

You wait and wait for a new DAW… Reason Studios’ long-awaited v.13 of its all-important flagship brings features galore

Now that’s a-peel-ing…

Offering all the features of the existing Peel

Wurlwind

AudioThing has melded physical modelling and sampling techniques

Cableguys: Life is like a box of waveshapers

Developers of some of the most incisive sonic manipulation tools in our libraries, we spoke with Cableguys’ top guy and opened the box…

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Sound design made simple!

Lifeline Lite bundle

Not one, but two free plugins in this month’s giveaway, courtesy of our friends at Excite Audio, and what a couple of crackers they are

THE FUTURE OF THE DAW ?LOGIC PRO 11

Logic Pro finally reaches its eleventh chapter, and with it a series of very 2020s additions. It’s time to explore how Logic 11 might be a major step in DAW evolution

New in Logic 11

The jump to Version 11 adds some jaw-dropping new features which will be welcome to existing users and newcomers alike

New/old additions

From a previous point update you might have

Logic Pro 2for iPad – the real deal

The prospect of a fully-formed pro-level DAW for

Visual overview

New plugins, new sounds and an expanded feature set. Let’s take a top-down look at Logic Pro 11’s fresh offerings

The Logic Story

Logic Pro has had an eventful life, but once it had more in common with classic video game Pong than a DAW. Let’s turn the clock back…

IGLOOGHOST

Drawing on the mood of the bleak, run-down seaside town in which it was birthed, Iglooghost’s latest record, Tidal Memory Exo is an uncompromising yet absorbing listen, helmed by one of the most uniquely talented – and uniquesounding – artists we’ve ever spoken to

AMY SERGEANT

The winner of this year’s Rising Star accolade at the Music Producer’s Guild Awards, Amy Sergeant balances many production roles alongside being an in-studio creative asset

Exploring the mixing secrets of Jack Antonoff

These tricks won't land you an instant invite to the Swift, Lorde or Del Ray HQs but he certainly knows his stuff

How to craft effective techno lead sounds

Let's see how two producers lead by example on this central component of a hard-hitting techno track

Creative filtering techniques

Creative filtering can both spice up and finesse your mix. Let’s check out some of the best ways to apply it

Is Pro Tools still worth it in 2024?

It’s an industry standard, but is Pro Tools still worth the investment for home-based producers? We weigh up the pros and cons

Apple Logic Pro 11 £200

After digging into its core features earlier this issue, it’s now time to cast our verdict. Andy Jones asks if you should take Logic all the way to 11?

Phase Plant Expressive Suite €199

Take an award-winning synth, add a set of new MPE-controlled sounds, and the Expressive possibilities are endless, says Roland Schmidt

Auto-Tune Pro 11 $459

Thought pitch correction was merely about tuning adjustment? Antares might force you to rethink your tactics, advises Roland Schmidt

Universal Audio Verve Analog Machines £199

Want to add some verve to your mix? UA has just the plugin to help. Roland Schmidt turns up the heat with some toasty virtual tech

Spitfire Audio Spitfire Symphony Orchestra £200

Harnessing the power of a full symphony orchestra just became even more affordable. Roland Schmidt considers his next magnum opus

Arturia EFX Motions €99

Creating movement in your productions is a challenge, but it looks like multiple real-time EFX just got a whole lot easier, says Roland Schmidt

Steinberg WaveLab Pro 12 £424

The long-awaited update to WaveLab has finally landed, accompanied by a lot of changes of varying success. Stuart Adams dons a white coat

Soundware round-up

Audiotent Transients £21 107 cunningly crafted drum loops,