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Life begins at 400

It’s our birthday! Future Music has been in

IK Multimedia’s Uno Synth Pro gets a desktop overhaul

The Uno Synth Pro X adds more hands-on control and gritty, 303-inspired bass tools

Monolake Hongkong

Chain Reaction, 1997

Róisín Murphy, Hit Parade

ALBUM OF THE MONTH

ON OUR PLAYLIST

TRACK DJ Seinfeld & Confidence Man, Now U

GAUNT, Blind at The Age of Four

RECOMMENDED

Barker, Unfixed EP

Smalltown Supersound

400 TIPS, TOOLS & IDEAS…

…TO HELP YOU MAKE BETTER MUSIC!

Realistic drums and percussion

Program your way down deeper into the groove with our guide to emulating the timing, feel and techniques that human players use

How to make music with AI: 10 tips to help you get creative with the latest textto-music technology

While it can be viewed – sometimes correctly – as a creativity killer, AI can also offer handy solutions

12 Tips for making better beats

Drums are the backbone of most electronic tracks, so getting a distinctive sound from them is vital. Here are some tips to help get them on the right path

CLAPTONE

The enigmatic, masked purveyors of quality tech house share some advice

NU ASPECT

The Monstercat artist shares his production secrets

FREE SOFTWARE INSTRUMENTS

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LAURENCE GUY

House producer Laurence Guy tells Danny Turner why his first vocal-based album is the one he always wanted to make

JACK ANTONOFF

The world-conquering songwriter and producer tells Matt Mullen about his love of vintage gear and the synths behind Taylor Swift’s Midnights

Model Man

We visit the producer in his Essex studio to discover how he channels ’90s rave into ecstatic new sounds

GET THAT SOUND…

Model Man breaks down the bass sound from Heaven

8 Alternativetransition tips

If you always find yourself reaching for the same old risers, try some of these more characterful techniques

8 Experimental sound design tips

Sometimes the best way to inspire new sounds is to go leftfield. Think outside the box with these tips…

SIMO CELL

Having created 50 tracks in two years, Danny Turner chats to bass producer Simo Cell about the identity crisis that led to his mystical debut LP

8 Ableton Live 11 tips

Here are some of our favourite (and more recent) Ableton Live 11 tips and techniques, ready to go, no matter which version you have

10 Logic Pro for iPad tips

Whether considering buying or already enjoying this great iPad DAW, we have some top tips to improve your workflow and get the most from the best touch musicmaking experience out there

8 Bitwig Studio tips and tricks

Version 5 of Bitwig Studio is more powerful – and complex – than ever. Don’t be daunted by all the new features though, get started quicker with our tips…

10 Cubase 12 techniques

Work smarter, not harder when it comes to using Steinberg’s multifaceted DAW, and get to know some hidden workflow gems, with the help of these tips and ideas

UMEK

The Slovenian techno icon on finding the right sounds

LUCAGOTBBM

The rising London artist shares some insight into his experimental approach

OPHELIA’S EDEN

The Brighton-based vocalist and producer on overcoming writer’s block and developing ideas

MEDUZA

The chart-topping Italian trio share some tips l

Korg Opsix SE and Wavestate SE £1899/£2099

What do these 61-key versions of the Opsix and Wavestate offer that their little brothers don’t? Dave Clews finds out

Roland S-1 Tweak Synthesizer £169

The S-1 is one of the smallest polysynths on the market but, as Si Truss discovers, there’s more here than meets the eye

ADDAC Cracklebox £150

If it’s broken don’t fix it – arule ADDAC coined when recreating this experimental Dutch classic, says Rob Redman

Minimal Audio Fuse Compressor $49

Fuse aims to make multiband compression easy. But, Si Truss asks, does that come at the cost of versatility?

Neural DSP Archetype: Rabea €139

A monosynth in an amp plugin? Simon Arblaster gets his shred on

Spitfire Audio – Abbey Road Orchestra: Metal Percussion £399

>Nobody can fault Spitfire Audio’s ambition, but sometimes

Audiotent – Spiral £45

>107 punchy presets for Reveal Sound’s super fun

Sample Magic – Alternative R&B 2 From $7.99/month

>More than 400 swagger-soaked samples for budding R&B

Loopmasters – Wize: Sound of the UK £24.95

>Fresh vibes galore on our homegrown champ’s new

Splice Explores – Swamps From $7.99/month

>A gleefully experiential selection of real-world sounds, captured

Loopmasters – Bonfire Shanty £24.95

>Traditional sea shanties and their musical backings, recorded

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