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Killer chord progressions in Ableton Live 12
How can I create interesting and expressive chord progressions quickly in Live 12?
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TALKING SHOP GRYPHON RUE
The unique NY artist tells us what drives him, from Portastudios and Pro Tools to Prince
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ULTIMATE DRUM MACHINES
The beat-making tools in your DAW might be more powerful and flexible, but there’s a case for taking the hands-on route to beat creation. Let’s explore why – and how – to use a drum machine…
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Get to know your drum machine’s sequencer
Your machine’s features explained, and how you can make the most of them
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How to process your drum machine: six go-to effects
Whether analogue, digital or sampled, drum machine sounds often benefit from a touch of effects polish…
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ACTRESS
An inscrutable force in electronic music, Danny Turner chats to Darren J. Cunningham about his celestial-sounding tenth Actress album, Statik
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IN THE STUDIO MAX COOPER
The UK producer invites us into his studio for a tour of his hardware synths and creative stompboxes
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Reason 13
See and hear what’s new in the latest upgrade to the legendary virtual studio DAW
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Sequential Prophet-5
The keyboard to the stars and first portable synth with memories and polyphony, the Prophet-5 was the star of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, but also a messiah that’s made a glorious comeback in the 2020s. Here’s why the Prophet-5 is one of the finest synths – in software and hardware – that money can buy
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Get unique sounds from a Prophet-V
Via the Poly Mod section, we’ll show you how to create unique sounds using software, in this case Arturia’s Prophet-5 V
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KIASMOS
Second albums have a reputation for being difficult, but they rarely take ten years to materialise. Kiasmos debuted in 2014 with a self-titled record that sketched out a distinct sonic blueprint; delicate piano and soaring strings backed up by icy electronics and an urgent rhythmic pulse. It was minimal techno with a composerly sensibility, a synergy between acoustic and electronic sounds that brought the grandeur and subtlety of modern classical music to the dancefloor.
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ELSY WAMEYO
Rap/R&B songwriter Elsy Wameyo chats to Danny Turner about the themes of self-empowerment behind her debut LP, Saint Sinner
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PIONEERS PRINCE
The Purple One is funk and pop royalty – a musical polymath who could play every instrument he needed and was entirely self‑produced
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Moog Labyrinth, £599
As Si Truss discovers, the US brand’s second semi-modular of the year has the makings of a West Coast-inspired, IDM powerhouse
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Dreadbox Murmux Adept £2,759
The on-again off-again polysynth returns in its most capable form yet. Si Truss asks if it’s worth the price
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Knobula Echo Cinematic £379
Rob Redman came for the delay and stayed for the plentiful additional soundsculpting features
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Arturia FX Collection 5 €499
As Arturia’s effect bundle gets a clutch of new tools, Si Truss asks if this is now the one to beat
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Dynaudio Core 5 £2,758/pair and Core Sub £2,179
Jon Musgrave stokes up the new offering from the monitor kings
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Shure MV7+ £269
As Chris Corfield discovers, Shure’s latest is an evolution, if not a revolution, in premium podcasting mics
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Reason Studios Reason 13 £499 or £20/month
James Russell discovers new devices in Reason 13’s virtual rack
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Korg Opsix MkII £699
There’s little exciting about its MkII update but, says Si Truss, Opsix remains an all-time-great FM synth