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Classic Tracks: Oasis ‘Wonderwall’
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For many, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? is Oasis’s masterpiece. Producer and engineer Owen Morris tells us the story of its creation.
on Sep 5
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Roland’s new P-6 Creative Sampler
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The latest addition to Roland’s AIRA Compact range packs the company’s renowned sampling technology into a pocket-size device aimed at creators on the go.
on Sep 19
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7 Reasons Not To Check Your Mixes In The Car!
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We’re often advised to check mixes on a car stereo. But how useful is the fabled ‘car test’ in reality?
on Sep 13
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Oram Awards 2024: Winners announced
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Five of the most innovative experimental artists, composers and instrument designers from across the UK have been announced as the winners of this year's coveted Oram Awards.
on Sep 4
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Warm Audio reveal Titanium WA-47T & WA-87 R2 TS
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Warm Audio have announced the launch of Limited Edition Titanium versions of two of their popular mics, the WA-47T and WA-87 R2.
on Aug 29
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Yamaha GX1 Synthesizer: Part 1
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In Part 1 of a special two-part feature, Gordon Reid tells the amazing story of Yamaha's ultra-rare GX1 analogue megasynth — and how it ended up in his living room!
on Aug 27
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MICRORACK launch portable synth Kickstarter
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MICRORACK's new modular platform will feature a collection of compact, affordable preassembled modules that can be arranged on a breadboard.
on Aug 13
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Q. What’s wrong with wall-warts?
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I often read in your gear reviews that you don't like 'wall-warts' and that good power supplies should feature a toroidal...
on Jul 31
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Oberheim - 50 Years Of Synth Design | SOS Podcast
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Synth designer Tom Oberheim tells Sam Inglis about his early years as an engineer and his accidental route into creating electronic musical instruments.
on Jun 25
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The Very Loud Indeed Co. release Omnisphere Specto
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The Very Loud Indeed Co.'s latest release comes loaded with 120 Omnisphere patches that offer a wealth of cinematic sounds.
on Jun 24
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There are countless reverbs, EQs and delay-based effects out there, but U-hes new Uhbik collection brings some fresh thinking to familiar sounds.
on Jun 24
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Classic Tracks: Supertramp 'The Logical Song'
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Producer/engineer Peter Henderson spent nine months recording an album that neither he nor the A&M label could afford to fail. Yet when he handed in the masters, Henderson was convinced that Supertramp's Breakfast In America would finish his career...
on Jun 23
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Arturia release Augmented Yangtze
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Arturia’s Augmented series offers a combination of sampled acoustic instruments and synthesis, providing music makers with a comprehensive range of sounds that range from authentic to abstract.
on May 2
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Drum Machine History | Podcast
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The drum machine has progressed massively since the days of the home organ player. Here Oli Freke takes us through a brief history, with lots of audio examples.
on Apr 26
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John Wood: From Pink Floyd To The McGarrigles
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Twenty-five years ago, studio legend John Wood retired from the music industry. In a rare interview, he explains why he’s making a comeback, and lays bare the techniques behind some of his greatest recordings.
on Apr 18
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The TLM103 is, of course, a complete impossibility — it has supposedly been designed to a project studio price whilst retaining the qualities of Neumann's top-flight, large diaphragm U87.
on Apr 17
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Arturia unveil AstroLab stage keyboard
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Arturia's new standalone keyboard packs in 35 sound engines, bringing the power and sound of their virtual instruments to the stage.
on Apr 12
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sE’s latest mic booster offers much more than just a bit of extra gain...
on Apr 2
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Classic Tracks: Future Sound Of London 'Papua New Guinea'
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In 1991 The Future Sound of London brought their unique brand of experimentalism to the dancefloor with the seminal track, 'Papua New Guinea' — and launched their career in the process.
on Mar 29
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Is Linux A Real Option For Music?
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On paper, Linux has many advantages over macOS and Windows. How easy is it to get started, and how far will it take you?
on Mar 22
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University of Huddersfield announce Ernest Berk research project
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Researchers at the University of Huddersfield have begun work on a project that aims to explore the life and work of electronic music pioneer and choreographer Ernest Berk.
on Feb 20
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Years before the Minimoog appeared, a Finnish visionary was already building digital polyphonic synthesizers — and they were controlled by light, skin conductivity and even brainwaves.
on Feb 19
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Why Specifications Matter | Part 2: Noise
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Noise performance is important, but to fairly compare different products, you need to understand how noise specs are calculated.
on Feb 7
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Competition in the world of 16-track recording workstations is hotting up, and Akai's new DPS16 looks to be a prime contender, with its impressive user interface and 24-bit/96kHz capabilities. Derek Johnson and Debbie Poyser take it for a spin.
on Feb 4
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Live 12 introduces a raft of new features, devices and general improvements.
on Feb 3
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Classic Tracks: Dire Straits 'Money For Nothing'
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The Brothers In Arms album turned Dire Straits into one of the biggest-selling bands of all time, thanks to some technical innovation, tough decision-making, and that guitar sound — which was created by accident. Find out how they did it...
on Jan 26
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A fully-weighted master keyboard at this price is unheard of. Is the KeyLab 88 too good to be true?
on Jan 22
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The technical dimension to vocal production is important, but the human dimension is even more so.
on Jan 5
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Synthesizing Drums: The Bass Drum
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Ever wanted to synthesize unpitched membranophones? No? Well, you might if you knew that bass and snare drums are of this percussion type. We show you how...
on Dec 22
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Yamaha DX7: The Birth Of FM Synthesis | Podcast
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In May 1983, the world of synthesizers and electronic music as we knew it would change forever with the launch of the Yamaha DX7.
on Dec 21
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Practical Percussion Synthesis: Timpani
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Building on the theory of what makes up the sound of timpani, this month's Synth Secrets reveals how to synthesize realistic kettle drums using a Korg MS20 and a Yamaha DX7.
on Dec 20
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Headphone mixing is becoming a core skill for everyone. We asked some of the biggest names in engineering how they get the best results.
on Dec 6
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Classic Tracks: Wire ‘Outdoor Miner’
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The three albums Mike Thorne produced for Wire showed that there was much, much more to punk than met the eye.
on Dec 4
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Waves' latest plug-in aims to simplify and accelerate the vocal mixing process, and can automatically detect and tackle resonances across 2000 frequency bands.
on Dec 4
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Soundtoys announce International Rescue Committee donation
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Soundtoys have announced that a donation of $53,640 has been made to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) from the sales of their Radiator plug-in.
on Nov 16
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Classic Tracks: Steely Dan 'Aja'
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The title track of Steely Dan's Aja is legendary for many reasons, including the spectacular work of Steve Gadd. Who, it turns out, almost didn't make the cut in the album's planned 'rotating list of drummers'...
on Nov 12
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Pittsburgh Modular announce Taiga
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Pittsburgh Modular's latest instrument is packed with features that showcase their R&D team's latest inventions.
on Nov 11
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Avid have announced the release of Pro Tools Sketch, a new non-linear, clip-based creation window in Pro Tools that is also available as a free iPad app.
on Nov 11
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Classic Tracks: Tina Turner 'What's Love Got To Do With It?'
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In 1984, a dose of British soul resurrected Tina Turner's flagging career in spectacular style. For engineer John Hudson, the recording of 'What's Love Got To Do With It?' also provided a memorable example of the 'less is more' principle in action...
on Oct 27
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IK Multimedia introduce Pianoverse
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Pianoverse allows users to craft everything from realistic acoustic piano parts to experimental atmospheric textures.
on Oct 25
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Roland unveil GAIA 2 synthesizer
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Roland’s latest synthesizer features a user-friendly panel layout that aims to make learning synthesis easy and fun.
on Oct 20
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Behringer offer highly affordable excitement in the shape of two new sub-£100 rack processors.
on Oct 19
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Synthesizing Drums: The Snare Drum
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If you thought synthesizing realistic bass drums was complex, that's nothing compared to snares. So how is it that the analogue snare sound is so well known? And how do you go about creating it? We find out...
on Oct 2, 2023