Future Music

Future Music delivers the technique and technology behind the hits. Packed with inspiration for today’s modern musician there’s reviews of hot new gear, tons of tutorials to help you get the most out of your hardware and software, and exclusive In The Studio features where the stars take apart their tracks. Our Zinio edition does not include the DVD but DOES INCLUDE the full samples and tutorial files to download. Full details inside. Download does not include In The Studio With video. This digital edition is not printable.

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Future Music

The original Moog Minimoog Model D is back and looking better than ever

Sequential unveil the Trigon-6, Dave Smith’s final synth

Newfangled Audio says that its Invigorate plugin is a bus compressor like no other

Sonicware’s Liven Lofi-12 revives gritty ’80s samplers

Korg head back to the ’90s and ’00s with microKorg, Electribe and Kaoss

reFX releases Vanguard 2: much-loved soft synth returns

Aodyo’s Anyma Omega puts physical modelling into a hybrid hardware synth

Waldorf’s Streichfett plugin brings that ’70s adult movie sound to your DAW

Generate new musical ideas in Ableton Live

Ataxia • The Detroit duo on their love of drum machines and the raw production approach behind debut LP, Out Of Step

The Wiseguys Executive Suite

Track by track with DJ Regal

GEAR OF THE YEAR

Synths in 2022: past vs future • Are we still obsessed with vintage synths, or is digital becoming the new analogue? The jury’s still out...

6 MUST-TRY SYNTHS FROM 2022

NOVATION CIRCUIT RHYTHM • What’s better than new gear? A significant free update to something you already own. Let’s celebrate 2022’s best freebies

The state of software in 2022 • AI and Spatial Audio might be the future, but we all still love a retro synth or two…

6 ESSENTIAL PLUGINS FROM 2022

8 MUST-HAVE MODULES FROM 2022

POLYEND PLAY • Polyend’s performance groovebox, Play, is some of the most fun we’ve had with hardware, with its open and inspiring sequencing workflow

ELEKTRON SYNTAKT

AKAI PRO MPC KEY 61

Notable mentions…

RØDE NTH-100

AUDIENT EVO 16

Notable mentions…

SSL BIG SIX • SSL’s latest home studio mixer follows in the footsteps of the two-track SiX in bringing console quality to project studios – at a price

SAOIRSE • A born-to-be radio host and DJ, Saoirse’s switch to production came just as naturally. Danny Turner explores her hard-hitting, bass-driven sound

TYLER POPE • The LCD Soundsystem bassist goes solo with a sizzling funk/electro-punk blend. Danny Turner finds a man on an analogue mission

Moog Moogerfooger effect plugins • Moog have recreated their classic Moogerfooger stompboxes in plugin form. Leo Maymind goes in-depth to unearth some tips and tricks...

HOW DO THEY COMPARE?

Getting to know Cluster Flux • What exactly is a Cluster Flux? Combine chorus, flanger, vibrato, and more in one single effect and you’re almost there…

THREE QUICK TIPS

Create a trippy, delay with MF-104S • While many plugins can modulate the delay time internally, few have the options that the MF-104S has

UNDER THE HOOD OF THE MF-104S

Utilising Moog’s MuRF filter bank in your DAW • Moog’s MF-105S, also known as the MuRF, is a great, quick way to add movement to your grooves

NOSAJ THING & SUNNY LEVINE • Undecided on how to finish his first vocalbased album, Nosaj Thing summoned Grammy-winning producer Sunny Levine. The duo talk to Danny Turner

RABIT • After a four-year break, left field grime producer Rabit takes an ambitious left turn. Danny Turner reveals his ‘Frankenstein’ approach

Arturia MiniFreak €599...