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Editor-In-Chief Si Truss, simon.truss@futurenet.com Reviews Editor, Music Technology

Arturia add a polysynth to their hybrid ‘Freak’ line

Plus, a new plugin, interface and controller launched at the French brand’s ‘rendez-vous’

Ableton release Note. Is this the iOS version of Live you’ve been dreaming of?

Here’s everything you can and can’t do with Ableton’s new Note app

Spectral Plugins’ Spacer uses reverb and delay for “new sonic expanses”

> You’ve got delays and you’ve got reverbs,

KRK’s GoAux speakers are mobile monitors for on-thego music makers

> KRK Audio’s new GoAux portable monitor speakers

Teenage Engineering’s TX-6 field mixer now has live beat tracking for incoming audio

> Whether Teenage Engineering’s TX-6 mini mixer is

Akai release the MPK Mini Plus

> Akai have upsized their MPK Mini MIDI

The Moogerfoogers are back in plugin form

> The demise of Moog’s Moogerfooger range of

John Howes

The producer, developer and label head on the generative ideas behind new project Paperclip Minimiser

Generate new musical ideas in Ableton Live

How can I maximise my track and mix levels without distortion?

Dom & Roland Industry

Moving Shadow, 1998

LIKE IT? TRY THESE…

Ed Rush & Optical Wormhole Blisteringly simple and

Celebrate 30 years of Novation with free classic sounds

PLUS: Enter to win a whole studio’s worth of Novation instruments

HACK YOUR STUDIO!

Make more of your setup – for less! Beat the squeeze with our guide to bargains, workflow hacks and must-have freebies

FREE WAYS YOU CAN WORK SMARTER IN THE STUDIO

With shopping sprees on hold, it’s time to look within and maximise your current setup

GREAT DIY MODULES

Get the best sonic boom for your buck with this selection of DIY modules, which will give you some insight into the inner workings of your gear, as well as provide you with some useful modules for future patching possibilities. We’ve chosen a selection here that won’t break the bank and that won’t be too taxing for people new to soldering. They’re all achievable in an evening session and come with all you need, from rear side components to face plates and knobs

FREEWARE SYNTHS

Getting new instrumental inspiration in your DAW has never been faster – or cheaper – thanks to the wealth of offerings out there. Free virtual instruments are usually a little less visually appealing than their effects counterparts, but if you’re willing to look with your ears, you’ll hear the same quality as is on offer with some of today’s paid-for instruments. Check out this diverse range of recent free instruments to spark off a few new directions

FREEWARE EFFECTS

Competition in the plugin marketplace is more intense than ever before, and we’re all benefiting from it, thanks to the trickling down of free software compressors, EQs and delays. Check out this range of processors that can be had for nothing more than perhaps offering up your email address...

PRESTIGE SYNTH WORKAROUNDS

Second-hand synths can cost an absolute fortune, with some particularly rare models commanding high six-figure sums. However, there are still bargains to be had if you know where to look. Here are six of the best…

Native Instruments Kompl ete 14

NI’s latest bundle brings a new version of Kontakt but also branches out beyond the company’s own product line. Leo Maymind unpacks what’s new

WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT KOMPLETE 14?

So what makes Komplete 14 unique? One of

Ozone 10 Standard

The AI-assisted mastering plugin from iZotope, now in iteration 10, joins Komplete 14 Standard, adding another level of sheen on your tracks

THREE QUICK TIPS

1Consider Komplete Now as a cheaper alternative for

Exploring the updated Kontakt 7

NI’s flagship sampler has been updated in this new round of Komplete. Here’s what’s changed for those familiar with Kontakt

KOMPARING KOMPLETE VERSIONS

There are four different versions of Komplete 14

Exploring 40’s Own Keys/Drums

Using sounds crafted by Drake’s producer Noah “40” Shebib, this custom Kontakt instrument is one of Komplete 14’s highlights

HARDWARE SEQUENCERS

Korg SQ-64 £269 Full Review: FM367 | An

CREATIVE EFFECT PLUGINS

NEW ENTRY Cableguys ShaperBox 3 $89 With its

MIDI KEYBOARDS

Novation Launchkey 88 Mk3 £200 Full Review: FM386

DAWs

NEW ENTRY Bitwig Studio 4 $399 Full Review:

POLE

Stefan Betke has continually blurred the contours of electronic and dub music. Danny Turner hears about his latest evolution

Mandidextrous

The Bristol-based producer on creating their unique combination of hard techno and drum & bass

Creating a hard techno kick/bass sound

GET THAT SOUND…

KAITLYN AURE LIA SMITH

Doyen of the Buchla and maker of modular mayhem Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith returns with a new album, the beautiful Let’s Turn It Into Sound. Hamish Mackintosh finds out more

FALTYDL

Shapeshifting producer FaltyDL takes a leap into vocal-based indie-rock. Danny Turner discusses the step change

GEORGE FITZGERALD

Hamish Mackintosh learns how the UK producer mined the cosmos for the lush electronica of Stellar Drifting

Oberheim OB-X8 £4,799

It’s arrived! Could the new Oberheim OB-X8 be a modern classic? Bruce Aisher takes a look

Eventide Misha £552

Rob Redman takes Eventide’s new module for a spin and discovers Misha is an oddity, in the best possible way…

Empress Effects Zoia Euroburo from £649

Empress Effects have adapted their Zoia pedal for use with modular gear. Bruce Aisher gets patching

sE Electronics Neom USB £159

At last! A premium USB mic capable of professional results. Simon Fellows rejoices at sE’s latest release

Cableguys ShaperBox 3 $89

The modulation-focused multieffect hits v3. Si Truss examines what’s new in this box of tricks…

Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT £149

Charlotte Sterland connects up with Austrian Audio’s latest Bluetooth cans

Bitwig Studio 4.4 $399

Can Bitwig’s Spectral Suite overcome the controversy of its launch? Si Truss finds out

Eventide Physion MkII

> Physion MkII is the second iteration of

Luftrum – Vangelis for Omnisphere 2 $39

> To any synth aficionado Vangelis, needs no

Spitfire Audio – RESONATE £199

> Let’s get this out of the way

Audiotent – Nitrate from £45

> Amazing set of 107 expertly-crafted presets for

Loopmasters – Terraform Drum & Bass £29.95

>Break new ground on this bountiful batch of

Loopmasters – Lovers Rock & Dub 2 £29.95

>Another fantastic collection of classic Caribbean content, rooted

Montage by Splice – Cinematic Vocals From $7.99/month

>Ghostly warbles, dreamy harmonies, and airy high notes

Sample Magic – Fundamental IDM From $7.99/month

> Flashback pack of ambient electronica, inspired by

HIGH-END ANAL OGUE SYNTHS

NEW ENTRY UDO Super 6 £2,195 Full Review:

AFFORDABLE MONITORS

IK Multimedia iLoud Micro £250 (pair)

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