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Future Music
March 2021
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WELCOME
The beat goes on
As I write this in mid-January, myself and
FEATURES
Korg aren’t messing around in 2021
The Japanese synth titans kick off the year with a synth bonanza
The miniKorg 700FS, a revived version of Korg’s first analogue synth
Released in 1973, the miniKorg 700 was Korg’s
Korg’s Drumlogue is another ‘logue… but drum
>We love Korg’s new Wavestate/Opsix/Modwave family, but they
Gadget goes VR
>The devices in Korg’s Gadget app have always
Wavestate SE adds aftertouch and a 61-note keyboard
>As well as gaining a stablemate in Modwave,
Korg ARP 2600 remake gets a (smaller) module version
>Korg’s ARP 2600 FS was a loving and
Roland’s Verselab MV-1 is a standalone studio for creating complete songs
>Since debuting their Zen-Core engine back in 2019,
Kurzweil go beyond the K2 workstations with the mighty K2700
>The K2700 is an evolution of Kurzweil’s popular
Antelope Audio’s Zen Go Synergy Core is smaller and more affordable
>Antelope Audio are bringing their Synergy Core technology
IK promises “next-gen analogue for all” with the paraphonic Uno Synth Pro
>IK Multimedia took their first step into the
Yamaha launch YC73 and YC88 gig-ready keyboards
>A year on from the launch of their
Sequential’s desktop Prophet-5 is as “ballsy” as the keyboard
>Sequential have unveiled desktop versions of their new
New Onyx: top analogue quality and multitrack USB recording
>Mixer maestros Mackie have just announced three new
Moog releases its first official desktop soft synth, but not everyone can use it
>Moog have announced that their Model 15 iOS
Softube’s Weiss EQ MP is designed for surgical mixing at professional quality
Softube has introduced the Weiss EQ MP plugin,
Alesis’s Q MKII MIDI keyboards promise no-nonsense performance at a low price
>Alesis’s Q series MIDI keyboards might be short
Goldie Timeless
FFRR, 1995
Bicep Isles
Ninja Tune
Thumbing Thru Foliage
YUNGMORPHEUS
Music For Parents
Florian T M Zeisig
Hall Of Mirrors
Neil Cowley 
MULTI DIMENSIONAL MUSIC
MPE comes of age.
KNOW YOUR…
CONTROLLERS
5 things you (probably) didn’t know could use MPE
Lots of controllers and instruments wear their MPE compatibility on their sleeve, but polyphonic expression turns up in some surprising places you might not ex pect too
What’s the difference between MPE and MIDI 2.0?
If you keep an eye on developments in
Using MPE without a controller
It’s natural that MPE is usually associated with
STUDIO
BITWIG
LIVE 11
ABLETON
LOGIC PRO X
APPLE
6 ways to get the most from your MPE controller
From Roger Linn’s Linnstrument, to Roli’s Seaboards, to Expressive E’s Osmose and Haken Audio’s Continuum Fingerboard, these controllers unlock a wealth of polyphonic expressivity…
Creating your first MPE patch with Equator 2
Although an increasing array of plugins and DAWs now come stocked with MPE presets you can use right out the box, synths such as Roli’s new Equator 2 make it easy to design your own custom patches for use with an MPE controller. Let’s build a simple virtual analogue poly sound, and tailor it for MPE expression
INTERVIEWS
GOOSE
Since debuting on influential UK label Skint back
TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
“Most people in the industry do not have
Victor Ruiz
Love Story
Making Love Story’skick and bass in Logic Pro
Victor uses processed kicks to create his booming techno rumble, plus some tasty synth work
Steinberg Cubase 11
As has become an annual tradition, Cubase’s latest significant update landed in the final weeks of 2020. Let’s explore how to work smarter in version 11
Editing pitchbend and controllers in the Key Editor
1The Key Editor in Cubase has always been
Frequency 2 as Channel EQ alternative
1Frequency, a Cubase EQ plugin (independent of its
What are VCA faders?
While many people may be familiar with Group
Using the Key Editor Scale Assistant
1The Scale Assistant in the Key Editor Inspector
Getting to know Squasher
>Squasher is an intriguing, powerful plugin that arrived
Making the most of the SuperVision analyser plugin
1Cubase lets you tweak the channel meters in
Sampler Track: slicing loops, repurposing and sampler sounds
1There are many ways to get audio into
POWER TIP
Audio samples imported into the Sampler Track are
THREE QUICK TIPS
Multiple mixer windows 1 By default Cubase assigns
Audio Random Access (ARA) and Extensions
>Audio Random Access (ARA) was designed for plugins
Using job management features in Audio Export Mixdown window
1Cubase 11 added some new tools that make
Krust
After 14 years of relative silence, jungle pioneer Kirk Thompson reprises his DJ Krust moniker. Danny Turner discusses the motivation behind his return
Jimmy Edgar
The producer, DJ, and photographer tells Leo Maymind about his long history with recording, why he redlines in Ableton Live, and what’s motivated him in the time of Covid
Generate new musical ideas in Ableton Live
PROBLEM: Coming up with loops and ideas? Relatively easy. Arranging them into a finished piece? Less so. Any ideas?
In The Studio With
Cristian Vogel
Lockdown re-evaluated Cristian Vogel’s approach to his latest album The Rebirth of Wonky. Danny Turner explores the innovative producer’s workflow and use of the Kyma software environment
REVIEWS
UDO Super 6 £2,195
UDO’s Super 6 is already making a big noise in synth world! Dan ‘JD73’ Goldman goes supersonic…
Modal Cobalt 8 £579
Another Modal release has arrived in the form of the virtual analogue Cobalt 8. Dan ‘JD73’ Goldman digs in!
Apple M1 13-inch MacBook Pro from £1,299
Apple’s silicon Macs are here; Ben Rogerson investigates what that mean for music makers…
Soundforce SFC-60 V3 £250
Many of us look to years gone by
FREE DELAY PLUGINS
From classic copycats to supermassive modern favourites, here are our picks…
Korg SQ-64 Poly Sequencer £269
The SQ-64’s USP is its vast connectivity. Rob Redman tries not to be overawed by the sheer ’80s flashiness and flexibility
Roli Equator 2 £199
The MPE-centric sound engine comes of age as a fully-rounded power synth. Si Truss expresses himself
Native Instruments – Pharlight £179
>Pharlight uses Kontakt as a host for its
Audiotent – Rectify u-he Diva Standard: £37 Deluxe: £57
Fans of the u-he Diva [did you know
HIGH-END SYNTHS
Sequential Pro 3 from £1,459 Full Review: FM366
SOFTSYNTHS
Kilohearts Phase Plant from €169 Full Review: FM350
HARDWARE SEQUENCERS
Korg SQ-64 £269 Full Review: FM367 | An intuitive,
DIGITAL POLYSYNTHS
Korg opsix £699 Full Review: FM365 | The opsix
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