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

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BUILD YOUR PERFECT HOME STUDIO • We show you how to turn your humble abode into a recording studio, complete with control room

The all-important control room

HOME STUDIO

Noise in the recording space

ROOM ACOUSTICS IN DEPTH • We’ve looked at the setup of your control room. Now for some simpler and more ‘pro’ routes to turn your abode into a studio

KURTIS MANTRONIK • When Kurtis el Khaleel moved to NYC aged 14, he walked into a life-long love affair. The man arguably responsible for a ton of modern pop staples tells us why he was an early exponent of all things digital

Tony Banks – Prog Rock’s Masterful Composer and Arranger • A master of restraint can teach us to play in service of the song

Horn articulations • This month, Dave Clews looks at how using articulations can help add authenticity to your programmed brass parts

Clavia Nord Modular • Nearly two decades before modular synths became fashionable, one manufacturer attempted to resuscitate the idea

SP-404 MKII • Roland’s SP-404 is a modern cult classic that’s inspired a generation of beatmakers and performers. Is this follow-up another future classic?

Absolute 5 • The latest edition of Steinberg’s über-collection adds new plugins, instruments and expansions, but is it absolute hero, or absolute zero?

MiniFuse 2 • The French developer knows a thing or two about audio, so how does its latest USB interface fare?

Matrix Mixer • Erica Synths aims is to make modular patching more flexible. Let's grab some cables and find out if they’ve succeeded

Fusion Vintage Drive and Fusion Stereo Image • Plugins modeled on SSL’s ultra-desirable consoles and analog circuits are ever popular. What if they were made by the designers themselves?

Rift • If you’re looking for some inspiration, then this new distortion plugin from Minimal Audio could well be one of the best places to start

T-1 Algorithmic Sequencer • We find out what makes this sturdy piece of hardware Euclidean-ly (is that an acceptable adjective?) tick…

Limelight • 512 Audio’s new dynamic voice mic aims to offer value for podcasters and YouTubers alike

Beef • Need an effect to beef up your sounds? This great value plugin – that does what it says on the tin – could be just what you’re after.

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MELODYNE 5 • Skill up on the world’s greatest audio pitch manipulation software, and learn its state-of-the-art musical talents

EXCITERS • Thrill yourself silly with these toasty signal warmers – but which is the most exciting?

Bring The Noise • Adding non-notes to your musical palette.

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