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COMPUTER MUSIC 10 year back

Our monthly shake-of-thehead at our earlier selves’ news choices…

cm/sound off

What are your thoughts on AI mastering? We

Musik Hack on refining UI design with Master Plan

Tackling the scourge of over-complex plugin design whilst retaining the ability to mould your track to perfection, Musik Hack’s Master Plan is a most impressive addition to our mastering toolkit. We spoke to co-founder Sam Fischmann about Master Plan and his personal concerns regarding oversampling…

TONE2 ICARUS 1.6

Our top-drawer giveaways reach something of a pinnacle this month as we bring a fabulous full-fat freebie from Tone2…

ABLETON LIVE 12 THE HANDS-ON GUIDE

We’ve had access to Live 12 for a while, and now the news of its release is official. Here’s what’s new and our early take!

New in Live 12

This is a big update to Live. Here’s our early findings on all the devices, workflow updates and other extras

Industrial and Dream Pop

This month we’re getting edgy with a selection of industrially tinged samples and losing ourselves in the ether with some hypnotic dream pop!

Futuristic FX

Conjure up a gleaming vision of tomorrow via this duo of futuristic sample packs, from world-building atmospherics to FX

Loopmasters 329 samples

This month’s demo sample selection highlighting Loopmasters’ latest releases

ModeAudio 329 samples

Regular guest samplists ModeAudio have gifted another showcase

CLASSIC SOUND DESIGN

The history of sound design is littered with synth and sampling techniques that could transform your sound.

Make a Clavinet soundalike

Our trusty CM Plugin Suite fave, ZebraCM, is never afraid to show its versatile stripes, but this month, it displays more than a hint of funk…

Make a tech house groove

Get to know the fundamentals of dance music with our new monthly column. This month, let’s begin with a drill down into the genre of tech house

Using inserts vs auxiliaries

Inserts and auxiliaries provide different ways to process audio, and this month, we’ll demonstrate how you can use them

Harmonia $49

If you like to get creative with your synthesis, Cherry Audio have a new and exciting design for you. Roland Schmidt gets re-addicted to additive

Drumazon 2 €89

16 years after the original came out, version 2 is here. But does Andy Jones really need yet another 909 drum machine emulator?

Albion Legacy, Loegria & Iceni £199 each

These three classic libraries have been re-released but can these ancient-themed titles turn up any treasures? Andy Jones gets out his trowel

UFX Reverb £59/$69

UFX contains just about every en vogue feature a 2023 reverb needs. Is it the FX for U? Andy Jones needs a little space…

SkyWaves $39

Tired of wading through sample libraries to fulfil your soundtracking needs? Let SkyWaves bring you ashore, says Sonia Tsesarsky

LOLCOMP $149

Fancy introducing some colour back into your plugin life? This multi faceted processor could be just what you need, says Jon Musgrave

Abacus €189

Dave Gale revisits his school days with this extensively sampled collection of vintage toys and instruments

bx_masterdesk PRO $349

’Tis said audio mastering is the darkest of arts. If so, posits Stuart Adams, bx_masterdesk PRO is an entire grimoire

Pianoverse €129.99 each or subscription

IK’s new instrument ecosphere promises to deliver pristine piano sounds. With the assistance of a robot or two… Does it tickle Andy Jones’ ivories?

Soundware round-up

Famous Audio French Electro Songstarters £24.95 Gallic grooves

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