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Computer Music's goal is to help its readers create great music with a PC or Mac. Each month find easy-to-follow tutorials for all sorts of music software, unbiased reviews of the latest products and answers to technical questions. Our Zinio edition does not include the DVD but it DOES INCLUDE the full software, samples and tutorial files to download. Full details inside. Download does not include Producer Masterclass in-studio video. This digital edition is not printable.

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TONE2 ICARUS 1.6 • Our top-drawer giveaways reach something of a pinnacle this month as we bring a fabulous full-fat freebie from Tone2…

ABLETON LIVE 12 THE HANDS-ON GUIDE • We’ve had access to Live 12 for a while, and now the news of its release is official. Here’s what’s new and our early take!

Musik Hack on refining UI design with Master Plan • Tackling the scourge of over-complex plugin design whilst retaining the ability to mould your track to perfection, Musik Hack’s Master Plan is a most impressive addition to our mastering toolkit. We spoke to co-founder Sam Fischmann about Master Plan and his personal concerns regarding oversampling…

FROM THE CM ARCHIVE CLASSIC SOUND DESIGN • The history of sound design is littered with synth and sampling techniques that could transform your sound.

#34 Make a Clavinet soundalike • Our trusty CM Plugin Suite fave, ZebraCM, is never afraid to show its versatile stripes, but this month, it displays more than a hint of funk…

#01 Make a tech house groove • Get to know the fundamentals of dance music with our new monthly column. This month, let’s begin with a drill down into the genre of tech house

#14 Using inserts vs auxiliaries • Inserts and auxiliaries provide different ways to process audio, and this month, we’ll demonstrate how you can use them

Cherry Audio Harmonia $49 • If you like to get creative with your synthesis, Cherry Audio have a new and exciting design for you. Roland Schmidt gets re-addicted to additive

D16 Drumazon 2 €89 • 16 years after the original came out, version 2 is here. But does Andy Jones really need yet another 909 drum machine emulator?

Spitfire Audio Albion Legacy, Loegria & Iceni £199 each • These three classic libraries have been re-released but can these ancient-themed titles turn up any treasures? Andy Jones gets out his trowel

Ujam UFX Reverb £59/$69 • UFX contains just about every en vogue feature a 2023 reverb needs. Is it the FX for U? Andy Jones needs a little space…

Sampleson SkyWaves $39 • Tired of wading through sample libraries to fulfil your soundtracking needs? Let SkyWaves bring you ashore, says Sonia Tsesarsky

Mixing Night Audio LOLCOMP $149 • Fancy introducing some colour back into your plugin life? This multi faceted processor could be just what you need, says Jon Musgrave

Orchestral Tools Abacus €189 • Dave Gale revisits his school days with this extensively sampled collection of vintage toys and instruments

Brainworx bx_masterdesk PRO $349 • ’Tis said audio mastering is the darkest of arts. If so, posits Stuart Adams, bx_masterdesk PRO is an entire grimoire

IK Multimedia Pianoverse €129.99 each or subscription • IK’s new instrument ecosphere promises to deliver pristine piano sounds. With the assistance of a robot or two… Does it tickle Andy Jones’ ivories?

Soundware round-up

Industrial and Dream Pop • This month we’re getting edgy with a selection of industrially tinged samples and losing ourselves in the ether with some hypnotic dream pop!

Classic samples Futuristic FX • Conjure up a gleaming vision of tomorrow via this duo of futuristic sample packs, from...