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.

Core principles

Electronic Musician

Dreadbox and Sinevibes release super-cute Typhon analog synth

Do you need a $200 plastic bag for your Teenage Engineering synths? Well, you’re in luck…

Zoom’s heavy-duty H8 is a multitrack recorder, podcasting studio and more

IK’s iRig Keys 2 Mini is a super-portable MIDI keyboard for mobile and desktop

THIS MONTH IN SOFTWARE • While a 300-year-old violin is modeled in exquisite detail, we also see plugins move into the web browser and the marketplace too

Serial COMPRESSION

CLASSIC SYNTH PATCH FOUNDATIONS • Exploring the fundamentals of classic sounds can inspire patches of your own

Understanding the envelope generator and how it shapes your sound

Effects – internal or external?

THREE OF THE BEST

Avoid tool choice elitism. It really doesn’t matter!

BJ Burton • Los Angeles-based producer and mix engineer BJ Burton is best known for working with Bon Iver and Sylvan Esso, plus fruitful collaborations with Eminem and Kanye West. Danny Turner discusses his career to date

Five More Favorite Synth Solos • Here are a few more of my favorite synth soloists, and this time they are some of the more advanced players. Buckle up!

Bassline theory • This month’s Easy Guide is designed to help you carve out more effective basslines

Vox Continental • The sharp, svelte answer to the heavyweight Hammond, this transistor organ has helped to shape more than one era of popular music

Subharmonicon • Moog brings polyrhythmic sequencing to the masses. Rob Redman shares the joys of four-step sequencing

Quad • We’re always up for a synth that does things slightly differently from the norm. Let’s see what innovations Rob Papen has to offer in Quad

Oscillator Modulation

Synths Bassline DB-01 • Latvian brand Erica Synths' new Bassline is more than just another 303-alike…

MORE THAN BASS

Comeback Kid • How does Baby Audio’s slick new budget-friendly delay shape up?

Mixerface R4B • This new R4 mobile interface from CEntrance ticks boxes for producers, videographers and broadcasters alike

Mixroom • Intelligent plugins make mixing a quicker and more reliable process. Let’s see how this latest EQ can help with your mixing and mastering

Create a target

KeyStep Pro • The French brand rounds out its ‘Step’ range with a multifaceted keyboard/sequencer

DRUM PROGRAMMING

Hip Hop Acapellas Vol.2

Logic Goes Live • Logic Pro's 10.5 update is massive, bringing Ableton-inspired ideas and new tools. Let's take a look…

New Additions • Here’s what Live Loops, Quick Sampler, Remix FX and Drum Synth look like up close. Turn over for more on the Step Sequencer and Sampler options

SOUND DESIGN: VINTAGE STRINGS • Recreating '70s era string machines

Kilohearts Phase Plant • Set to stun…

Xfer Records Serum • Let the strings swell…

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Multiband compressors • Seeking to get that extra bit of control over your frequencies? Look no further than this motley band of multiband heroes

EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter • The guitar synthesizer has had a fraught relationship with players. and tracking issues and sonic fashion have both limited interest in the past. Today, the sheer number of products on the market dedicated to making your guitar sound...