Computer Music July 2018

“How-to guides for the hottest new free DAWs and plugins” The dedicated people that create free music software deserve celebrating. Developers release incredible freebies on a weekly basis, and while often lacking the gloss or marketing push of commercial products, the free stuff often rivals the big boys where it counts: the sound. Producers can no longer use a lack of cash as an excuse to not make any music – with the amount of awesome free software out there today, you can most certainly knock together a decent tune or two without spending a fortune. This is why Computer Music’s annual freeware issue has become a highlight of the music-making calendar. Throughout this mag, you’ll not only find how-to guides for the hottest new free DAWs and plugins released in the…

Plugins Download Thorn CM, plus the rest of our CM Plugins collection Samples For this issue’s exclusive free samples we’re going global for inspiration Tutorial Videos See and hear exactly how it’s done with our expert video guides Tutorial Files Follow along in your DAW with WAVs, project files, MIDI clips and more Log in at www.filesilo.co.uk/computermusic Register this issue for instant access to our plugins, samples, videos and files on your desktop computer Free for digital readers, too! Read on your tablet, download on your computer…

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ESSENTIAL FREEWARE 2018 Expert video guides on how to use the latest free instruments and effects Read the full article on p20 2 Getting started with SoundBridge 5 Exploring Full Bucket’s Korg synth emulations 6 Vintage fun with IK Syntronik Free 7 Random riffs with HY-Sequencer Free 9 Custom mixing chains with HOFA System Basic 11 Mixing with Kilohearts Snapins and Snap Heap cm Producer Masterclass YOUNGR The talented pop producer and multi-instrumentalist deconstructs a hit record in our exclusive video session Note: this video is only available using the link on page 45 Read the full article on p44 THORN CM This comprehensive video manual shows you how to get started with your new PC/Mac synth Read the full article on p50 FREEWARE VINTAGE STUDIO Discover the best retro instruments and effects you can install right now Read the full article on p38 3 Mixing tricks with vintage freeware…

Unbelievably, synth ’n’ sound design wizard Rob Papen has admitted to a gaping hole in his synth armoury. Is there a new type of ultra-powerful synthesis unrepresented? A complex control scheme missing? Or an unimaginably deep modulation system still to add? In fact, the problem lies in the opposite direction… Acknowledging that his other synths contain “many features and types of synthesis which sometimes can be daunting to the average user”, Papen offers the antidote: Go2. All of its controls are visible at once – something no other Papen creation can lay claim to. Papen recalls the relationship between Roland’s 80s power synths like the Jupiter-8 and the instantly graspable SH-101 monosynth. But that’s enough nostalgia. What’s Go2 got for us in 2018? It starts with the Morph Oscillator, blending two waveforms via…

iPad 9.7 The iPad is a great choice for music-making… but which model? We’d say that the new entry-level 9.7-inch model strikes a pretty good balance between price and power, with an A10 Fusion chip, higher-res touch sensor and compatibility with the Apple Pencil. This makes it altogether more appealing than its predecessor – and it’s cheaper, too. The 32GB WiFi version costs £319/$329, and the 128GB model – better if you want lots of apps – is £409/$429. www.apple.com/uk/ipad-9.7 Objeq Applied Acoustics Systems have been impressing us with their desktop plugins for years, and now they’re hitting the iOS world, with Objeq. This translates beats that you make by tapping your fingers on your desk into authentic percussion parts. Beam, drumhead and plate resonators are used, and you can tinker with pitch,…