Computer Music August 2021

In the DIY spirit of our cover feature this month, I’m not going to bother writing an intro for the issue, but let you construct your own ‘Welcome’* out of the following phrases. The best wins a magazine editor job. Good luck! <And some DAWs get upgraded on p6> <Annoyingly, my favourite plugins wouldn’t run after the OS upgrade> <It really was nothing like the sound of a real analogue synth> <And it’s another incredibly packed issue!> <You’ll never guess what happened to me/my dog/car/ computer this month…> <And their brand new, cutting-edge feature is… comping!> <Hello everyone and welcome to another amazing Computer Music!> <I remember the days of tape splicing and hiss – good times!> <Probably best to build your own plugins, really – and we’ve got just the…

In the DIY spirit of our cover feature this month, I’m not going to bother writing an intro for the issue, but let you construct your own ‘Welcome’* out of the following phrases. The best wins a magazine editor job. Good luck! <And some DAWs get upgraded on p6> <Annoyingly, my favourite plugins wouldn’t run after the OS upgrade> <It really was nothing like the sound of a real analogue synth> <And it’s another incredibly packed issue!> <You’ll never guess what happened to me/my dog/car/ computer this month…> <And their brand new, cutting-edge feature is… comping!> <Hello everyone and welcome to another amazing Computer Music!> <I remember the days of tape splicing and hiss – good times!> <Probably best to build your own plugins, really – and we’ve got just…

It’s going to be busy over the next few months in the DAW calendar. We’ve got major releases from Bitwig and Reason to check out, but don’t expect the big releases to end there. First up, Reason Studios Reason 12 has just been announced, although it won’t be released properly until September. That said, subscribers of the new(ish) Reason+ will get the new features and extras as they become available, although no release dates have been confirmed as of yet. New additions include high definition for all of Reason’s devices meaning that, according to the RS blog, “all your favourite devices will feel like you’re seeing them for the first time. You can zoom Reason to fit your setup, and all third party Rack Extensions will be hi-res ready on day one.” Which…

It’s going to be busy over the next few months in the DAW calendar. We’ve got major releases from Bitwig and Reason to check out, but don’t expect the big releases to end there. First up, Reason Studios Reason 12 has just been announced, although it won’t be released properly until September. That said, subscribers of the new(ish) Reason+ will get the new features and extras as they become available, although no release dates have been confirmed as of yet. New additions include high definition for all of Reason’s devices meaning that, according to the RS blog, “all your favourite devices will feel like you’re seeing them for the first time. You can zoom Reason to fit your setup, and all third party Rack Extensions will be hi-res ready on…

APPLE’S AUDIO BOOST Apple have added more reasons to consider switching to their Music streaming service; not only does it now offer lossless audio across the catalogue, but there’s also Spatial Audio, which adds support for Dolby Atmos. Both new features are included in the standard price. LET’S HAVE A LOOK-C In exciting dongle news – yes, really – there’s now a USB-C iLok, so if you need to use one for software license management and have one of the newer MacBooks, it’ll slot in without requiring an adapter. The downside is that you’ll have to pay $60 to ‘upgrade’. COME TOGETHER AT ABBEY As part of their 90th birthday celebrations, Abbey Road Studios are opening their famous doors this summer and allowing members of the public to take a…

APPLE’S AUDIO BOOST Apple have added more reasons to consider switching to their Music streaming service; not only does it now offer lossless audio across the catalogue, but there’s also Spatial Audio, which adds support for Dolby Atmos. Both new features are included in the standard price. LET’S HAVE A LOOK-C In exciting dongle news – yes, really – there’s now a USB-C iLok, so if you need to use one for software license management and have one of the newer MacBooks, it’ll slot in without requiring an adapter. The downside is that you’ll have to pay $60 to ‘upgrade’. COME TOGETHER AT ABBEY As part of their 90th birthday celebrations, Abbey Road Studios are opening their famous doors this summer and allowing members of the public to take a tour. You can visit the…