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Crossword Number 14: Pride Month

It’s Pride Month, at least for the next few days it is. We’re joining the celebrations with a…

How To Use MPE With Chordjam 1.5

We use Chordjam alongside Live’s Wavetable to make a pitch-bending synth progression. Chordjam has recently been updated to…

NAMM 2021: Korg Announce New Synths, Drum Machine, More

Korg has revealed a truckload of new hardware for NAMM 2021, from classic synth revivals to a modern drum machine.

Ableton Live 11 Brings Long-Awaited New Features, Devices

The significant update to Ableton Live promises new features like comping and MIDI Polyphonic Expression, new devices, performance enhancements, expanded probability functionality, and new sounds.

Superbooth 2023 The Best Of The Beeps & Squeaks & A Coffin

Superbooth returns with a bang. We round up the best new releases.…

Use Hive 2 & Diva To Learn How To Make Synth Patches In The Style Of Maceo Plex

This time on Synth Secrets, we’ll be walking you through how to create an FM bell sound and an…

UDO Audio’s New Analogue-Hybrid Synthesizer, The Super 6, Hits The Market

The Super 6 is a 12-voice polyphonic binaural analog-hybrid synthesizer with replaceable wavetables.

Eventide Release Pendulate, A Free Synth Plug-In With a “Chaotic” Oscillator

Pendulate’s oscillator generates waveshapes based on the movement of a double pendulum while its effects emulate numerous Buchla Series 200 modules.

A Look At Synth Modulations For Beginners

Using the modulation matrix in Wavetable in Ableton Live to help bring a track alive.

Roland SH-4d: Four Synths And A Drum Machine In One Black Techno Box

Roland’s latest, the SH-4d, is a multitimbral powerhouse complete with rhythm track and sequencer.

Roland’s TR-8S Update Adds An FM Synthesis Engine And New Effects

Roland has released the version 2.0 update for the TR-8S, bringing FM synthesis, new effects and a reload function to the company’s flagship groovebox.

Mike Huckaby: Ten Finest Musical Moments

Through the sadness of losing Mike Huckaby, we can take solace in the musical gifts he left for us.&nbsp…

This Is Why You Need Vector Synthesis in Your Life

Here’s how to create a simple but enigmatic sweeping chord sound using KV331’s SynthMaster 2 that you simply can’t get without vector synthesis

The Moog Minimoog Returns With New Features

Moog have put the classic Minimoog Model D back into production with all of the extras from the 2016 run plus some much-requested new features.

Polyend Tracker Fuses Sampling, Granular Synthesis and Sequencing in New Groovebox

For anyone hoping that a new groovebox would appear with a software tracker-style interface, behold: Polyend Tracker. …

News Round-Up: 06/09/19

Korg make two announcements. Native Instruments lay off staff. ASM release the Hydrasynth and Roland revives a classic.…

Ten Of The Best Hardware Synths 2022

From affordable to expensive, we run down the best hardware synthesizers on the market in 2022.

What Is A Modulation Matrix? How Does It Work?

We go deep with the mod matrix in SynthMaster 2 to add rhythm and movement to a static sound.

News Round-Up: 28/06/19

ADE announces first wave lineup. NI drops MASSIVE X. Berlin is getting drug testing. Brian Eno has an asteroid named…

News Round-Up: 17/05/19

Streaming? Kraftwerk to make their Ibiza debut. UK grassroots venues get new funding.…

How To Remake ‘Flash Light’ By Parliament

In this Synth Secrets, we use Ableton’s Wavetable to remake the bonafide head-nodding funk Parliament classic, ‘Flash Light…

Modulation Madness With Flux Pro

Do you really need another modulation plugin? If you don’t already have Flux Pro, then the answer is yes.

News Round-Up: 22/03/19

Myspace loses its music. Massive X is finally here. Amsterdam has a new inclusive booking agency. Doepfer drops four new…

News Round-Up: 08/02/19

Ableton Live 10 gets an upgrade. Disco digging made easier. Roland applies for copyright. HMV is rescued.…

Percussion-Based Beat Dissected Inspired By Bonobo

Downtempo, leftfield, organica, electronica, fairy-light house? Whatever you want to call it we show you how to make percussion…

Tearing Acid Techno Bassline With SynthMaster2

We use KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster 2 to create an unorthodox acid bassline complete with effects – and all within the single plugin.

News Round-Up: 14/12/2018

A nightclub stampede in Italy kills six. Festival drugs testing has been proven to save lives. FL Studio gets an…

NEWS ROUND-UP: 23/11/18

Farewell Prophet 12. Australia hopes to save live music. New Eurorack modules are here. The death of the album. Autechre…

Does Hardware Still Shape Genres?

We’re inundated with hardware releases all the time and yet how much of it is actually shaping new music? Attack writer Adam Douglas charts the decline of hardware as a driving force of change in music.

“How I Made ‘Lexicon'” – Lynyn Takes Us Through His Debut Album

Chicago composer Conor Mackey aka Lynyn has recently released his nine-track album “lexicon”. If you are a fan of…

News Round-Up: 1/12/17

Bad new for Birmingham ravers, good news for London ravers. New rave-inspired Eurorack modules from Mumdance. And an explanation…

News Round-up: 21/4/17

Learn about Kraftwerk’s obscure sampler. Novation launch new synth. Has pop music run out of original ideas?…

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