Wednesday July 30, 2008 Graphics cards just became useful!
While the idea of effects that utilise the power of video cards’ accelerators is nothing new, there have been precious few examples of this thus far.
Things seem to be picking up a bit, however – check out Nils Schneider’s post on KVR to find out about...
Monday July 28, 2008 Listen to CM129's exclusive Micro Evolve CMplay soundpack
The forthcoming CM129 features the most impressive software and sample giveaways yet, including a new PC VST synth from Homegrown Sounds , Astralis Orgone CM, and a vast selection of workstation patches for CMplay, Computer Music’s exclusive ROMpler...
Thursday July 24, 2008 Goodbye GigaStudio
In a surprise move Tascam has ceased development of its GigaStudio range of sampler software, including GigaViolin, Giga Virtual Instrument, and GigaPulse convolution reverb. Sales and support for the software will end on December 31st 2008.
The first...
Tuesday July 22, 2008 Sylenth1 makes it to Mac!
Now both PC and Mac users can “enjoy the Sylenth” as Lennar Digital’s
10/10 CM-rated virtual analogue has been ported over to Mac. Sylenth1 v2.0 doesn’t feature masses in the way of new features, and aside from a bunch more presets minor fixes and...
Friday July 11, 2008 Apple's App Store launches
Everyone and their dog are going ape-spit over the new 3G iPhone, but for us the most exciting iPhone news is the launch of Apple’s App Store.
The App Store is available to those lucky enough to bag an iPhone 3G, owners of the original iPhone who upgrade...
Friday July 04, 2008 Computer Music 128 – Star-studded DnB Masterclass and CMplay on the disc
Computer Music 128, August issue on sale now! Our huge Drum 'n' Bass Masterclass features Sub Focus, Clipz, TC, Chase & Status and DJ Hazard, and nearly two hours of video footage. There's also our great new ROMpler plug-in, CMplay; 2141 DnB samples; a...
Wednesday July 02, 2008 WIN an M-Audio ProFire 2626 audio interface, OR iZotope RX + a MicroTrack II
Win an awesome M-Audio ProFire 2626 with CM128's competition! We have two up for grabs, and M-Audio are even offering an alternative prize: a bundle made up of iZotope RX + a MicroTrack II ...
Tuesday July 01, 2008 Play MIDI with thin air!
Now here's a cool invention - forget the D-Beam, this amazing MIDI controller allows you to play the very air in front of you as if it were a piano, or pretty much anything else with the right software.
Here's creator Omer Yosha using the beast to control Ableton Live:
And here he is playing a soothing melody:
Hopefully we'll see a commercial version of this cool controller before too long, as it might not be the easiest way to play keys, but it's certainly one of the most impressive. Move over Jean Michel Jarre!
Thursday June 26, 2008 Korg nanoSeries: tiny MIDI controllers are big news for mobile musos
Korg announce the nanoSeries, a range of three slim-line USB-powered MIDI controllers: nanoKEY, nanoPAD and nanoKONTROL. ...
Wednesday June 25, 2008 Plug-ins Hit the Headlines
It's not often that music software plug-ins make the press, but we found this article from the Arts and Culture section of The New Yorker on - predictably enough – AutoTune worthwhile thanks to some interesting background info on AutoTune’s creator and...
Monday June 23, 2008 The Best Free Plug-ins Ever!
Get your hands on a superb collection of more than 100 music-making tools with the brand-new Computer Music Special ...
Friday June 20, 2008 Hear the first ever recorded computer music
You might think that computer music begins and ends with hi-tech DAWs, but it's not so: this vintage recording from the BBC's news website gives us a terrifying insight into what computer music used to sound like before silicon chips arrived and made our...
Tuesday June 17, 2008 Breeze and Styles Exclusive Online Video
In CM127 you’ll find a tip-packed Breeze & Styles Producer Masterclass, where the pair explain in detail how they get their hardcore sound. For an extra insight into the technology Breeze & Styles use everyday to make their slamming track, check out this...
Monday June 16, 2008 WIN an awesome Rob Papen synth by sending us your Reader Patches!
Send in your synth and effects patches and we'll write about them in our new Reader Patches section and put them on the DVD. What's more, whoever sends in the best patches each month can take their pick of a brilliant Rob Papen synth: Blue, Albino, Predator...
Wednesday June 04, 2008 WIN an Image-Line bundle containing FL Studio 8, Deckadance and Maximus!
Win an amazing Image-Line bundle worth $567 with CM127's competition! Each pack contains FL Studio 8 Producer Edition, Deckadance Club Edition and Maximus, and we have 3 to give away! ...
