The final hurdle

For a whole variety of reasons, as an

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Korg revamps the Wavestate for v2 and drops a fancy SE model

Plus, the Opsix also gets an SE overhaul

Full Bucket Music’s latest free plugin brings back the Crumar Bit One

> Released back in the mid-’80s, the Crumar

Zynthian 5 is a standalone, opensource device with 50 synth engines

> First seen back in 2016, Zynthian is

Tracktion Love is an ‘instant ambient’ plugin

> What your DAW needs now is Love,

Splice is letting you use AI to create your own ‘Stacks’ of samples

> Originally released as part of its CoSo

Behringer make a “premium” mixer for $129

> Behringer has confirmed the availability of the

Novation expands its FL Studio controller range

>Having previously introduced a pair of compact FL

Add instant analogue character in your DAW with Excite Audio Lifeline ConsoleLite

Download the modular mixing plugin worth $49 with our exclusive coupon

Track by track with Richard James Burgess

European Man “On the back of the single

Headache

The Head Hurts but the Heart Knows the Truth

ON OUR PLAYLIST

TRACK Olof Dreijer, Rosa Rugosa Hessle Audio Best

The Japanese House

In the End It Always Does

Al Wootton

We Have Come To Banish The Dark

Ways to process in groups

>Group and bus processing gives you free rein

New signal adventures

THREE OF THE BEST SSL Bus Compressor 2

Daft Punk

They changed the course of dance music history using more filters than Moog. ‘Daft punky thrash’? Not really.

DAFT PUNK IN FOUR TRACKS

Around The World 1997 With a filtered intro

UNDERSTANDING: Filters

WHAT IS A FILTER? An audio filter is

Quick effects tips: Part 4

Get more out of your synths with our series of quick-and-dirty synthesis tips

Pearl & The Oysters

The Stones Throw duo talk vintage synths, obscure drums and why weirder equals better

SEBASTIAN MULLAERT

Sebastian Mullaert talks to Danny Turner about his mentorship programme In Bloom and live jamming with Dorisburg

James Hype

The in-demand DJ and hit-making producer demonstrates his approach to crafting bootleg edits

Creating percussive chord stabs

James turns the original track’s epic chords into something more rhythmic for the dancefloor

ASH WALKER

Fusing a cosmic shower of styles, Danny Turner dissects Ash Walker’s ‘anti-engineering’ approach to his latest album, Astronaut

Bus processing

Get more out of your mix by processing in groups, and discover pre-master strategies for your master bus

NATHAN MICAY

The multi-talented producer tells Matt Mullen about the creation of his playful new album and lauded score for HBO series Industry

JAMES ELLIS FORD

Hamish Mackintosh catches up with the Simian Mobile Disco founder turned in-demand producer

FINISH MORE TRACKS

Turn your unfinished ideas into release-ready records – fast!

STRATEGIES FOR CREATING FINISHED ARRANGEMENTS

LEARNING HOW TO FLESH OUT TRACKS is key to

FIVE RULES TO HELP YOU FINISH MORE TRACKS

REGUL ARLY FINISHING CREATIVE projects takes self-discipline. Try following these workflow rules to help motivate yourself

FINISHING TRACKS: ARTIST ADVICE

FINALISING THE LAST few bars of a project

THE QUICK GUIDE TO COMPLETING MIXDOWNS

ONCE CREATIVE HURDLES have been overcome and you’ve

Bitwig Studio 5 From £79

The new additions might not look like very much on paper but, as Si Truss explains, the more you explore Bitwig 5, the more radical it begins to look

Akai Pro MPC One+ £699

Akai’s MPC One+ upgrade brings Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a little more storage and a hot red finish. Martin Delaney gives his verdict

Audio-Technica ATS99 £280

Tired of the same old dynamic handheld mics? Jon Musgrave plugs up this new offering from Audio-Technica

Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 from €199

.Jon Musgrave dons a white coat and mulls this ‘refreshed’ batch of controllers

FSS FIL4 Timbral Sculptor 319

Does this ‘timbral sculpting’ tool blend the best of East and West Coast design? For Phil Wise it was love at first sight

Arturia MicroFreak v5 £295

The eccentric digital synth gets some solid sampling capabilities. Si Truss goes granular

ADDAC 107 Acid Source £199

Rob Redman takes on ADDAC’s latest compact synth voice

Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 from £170

Bluetooth headphones are popular for many reasons. Jon Musgrave pairs with this updated design from Audio-Technica

FM | SOUNDS & SAMPLES

Luftrum – Gemina for Omnisphere $79 >We’ve taken

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