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“Instant inspiration generators…” Although it’s way more hipster to proclaim yourself an ‘all-analogue’ producer and fill your studio with sound-making toys, in-the-box music-making is undoubtedly the most effective way to make (and actually finish) music. Not only can digital software faithfully replicate the sonics of an outboard processor that costs ten times as much, but there are plugins that can boost your creativity far beyond anything a hardware box can do. Yep, I’m on about those instant inspiration generators that morph plain source sounds into sonic gold; those go-to effects you reach for when you need that magic spark to propel your next production forward. Whenever you turn on the radio and have one of those ‘how the hell did they make that sound?’ moments, you know it’s probably down…
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TUBE AMP U530 CM This tasty tube amp simulation from Mercuriall is yours for free – find out how to dial in killer guitar tones on p54 Sample packs DUB DESIGNER 500 authentic dub samples for those classic Jamaican vibes – delay tails, tripped-out FX and more, p106 LOOPMASTERS SAMPLES A 500MB compendium gathered from some of the label’s best new packs – find out more on p107 ACOUSTIC COLLECTION A bonus 2GB selection of acoustic guitars, banjos, organs, mandolins, kalimbas, drums and more, p106 CM Plugins Our exclusive collection of free plugins for Mac and PC. See what’s available on pcm108…
Tutorial videos High-quality videos to guide you through our tutorials. Wherever you see the icon on the left, there’s a video version to watch See this issue’s entire video content on the next pages Tutorial files A folder full of audio examples, synth patches and project files to help you follow our tutorials This digital content has been thoroughly scanned and tested at all stages of production, but as with all new software, we still recommend that you run a virus checker before use. We also recommend that you have an up-to-date backup of your hard drive before using the content. Future cannot accept responsibility for any disruption, damage and/or loss to your data or computer system that may occur while using this magazine’s programs and/or data. Consult your network…
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO… CREATIVE Get more from your go-to effects, and check out our insane audio examples! Read the full article on p22 MERCURIALL U530 CM It’s yours for free – now see and hear what this blazing virtual amp can do in our expert videos Read the full article on p54 SHERIDAN TONGUE The pro soundtracker breaks down his own sonic creation in this exclusive in-studio video masterclass Read the full article on p46 BIG ROOM SYNTHS Owen Palmer shows us how to craft bold, brash sounds perfect for the main stage Read the full article on p59 VIRTUAL GUITAR AMPS Get to grips with the guitarist’s essential effect, and discover how to use them in productions of any genre Read the full article…
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