Electronic Musician

The new ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN is a “must have” resource for anyone who makes music, plays music, and shares music. Every issue includes "gig tested" product reviews on music gear, tons of how-to's, and interviews with today's stars revealing the secrets of their songwriting approaches and audio-production concepts.

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Electronic Musician

NEW GEAR

THIS MONTH IN SOFTWARE • There’s innovators and old friends alike, as Melodyne gets a refresh, a new-school DAW makes it to Android, and amp simulation gets shaken up

Cableguys SHAPERBOX 2

GOING MODULAR • Break free from the shackles of pre-wired signal paths with our epic guide to hardware and software modular

Eurorack And Modular System Types

Patching What, When, Why, How?

Making your first patch • Let’s take a look at how you can start making some noise using only a few core modules

Patching up a classic monosynth with VCV Rack • The free, open-source virtual modular synth VCV Rack is a great place to get started…

Exploring modular sequencing with VCV Rack’s Seq-3 • Using the results of our last tutorial, we can now start joining the dots…

Utility modules And Why You Need Them

DOs & DON’Ts

Using utility modules • Utility modules allow you to massively expand the scope of your modular patches. Here we’ll put a few into action

Anthony Baldino • Hollywood’s trailer soundtrack artist du jour talks to James Russell about hanging with soundtrack royalty, working on his special edition Nebulae module and happening upon an ARP 2600 with a story to tell…

THE ART OF SYNTH SOLOING Five Favorite Synth Solos • Let’s explore some great lines from five of the best synth soloists.

Basic jazz harmony • Our resident music theory expert Dave Clews shows you how to inject jazz flavors into your progressions, no matter your genre

Eventide Clock Works H910 • Pitchshifters may be readily available today, but way back in 1974, the startling effects produced by this one? trick wonder were revolutionary

MPC One & MPC Live II • The reinvigorated MPC range gains two new hardware devices and a software update. Time to dive back in…

Origin • English mic company Aston aim high but charge low, as demonstrated by their Origin condenser microphone

Luna • Universal Audio makes some of the best plugins and interfaces in the world, but does that world need another DAW? Enter the Lunaverse…

Cost Options

IN-8 • The IN-8s are new speakers from a company which have already taken the studio world by storm, offering both great value and great results

A massive subwoofer

Studiolive AR8c • The smallest in the Studiolive range, Presonus’ latest mixer is great for producers, live musicians and podcasters alike

Icarus 2 • With the addition of onboard drum sequencing, rhythmic glitch effects and multistage envelopes, this ambitious synth flies higher than ever

The Glitch Sequencer

Logic 10.5 • Apple’s venerable DAW takes the fight to Ableton Live, with a couple of familiar additions, but can it compete?

The update we’ve been waiting for

soothe2 • After the runaway success of version 1, the second iteration of this already excellent plugin takes the dynamic EQ concept to new heights

Harder, faster, stronger

PO-137 Rick & Morty Limited Edition • The perfect addition to your handheld arsenal, or just fanboy merchandise?

Mask Movement Samples Future Toronto Trap $60

House

SOUND DESIGN: THE PERFECT KICK

Ableton Operator

QUICK TIPS

Xfer Records Serum

Free drum kits • There are many options in the world of paid-for drum ROMplers, but how do...