Electronic Sound 114 June 2024

English | 100 pages | PDF | 62.5 MB

We’re investigating the visual art of John Foxx in this month’s Electronic Sound. While he is best known as the frontman of Ultravox and a revered solo musician in his own right, Foxx is also a highly distinctive visual artist. He has worked in photography, collage, graphic art and other media since the mid-1970s, and his extraordinary portfolio is detailed in a forthcoming book called ‘Electricity And Ghosts’. We’ve invited him to talk about some of his favourite pieces from the book, and the result is a fascinating glimpse into his artistic approach and the aesthetic principles he applies to both his imagery and his records. You could describe it as a sort of synthesis of John Foxx. We have a bumper selection of other great interviews elsewhere in this issue too, including Jeff Mills, John Grant, Suzanne Ciani, Orbital, Wolfgang Tillmans, Low End Activist, Keeley Forsyth and Chanel Beads. We also have a splendid new regular column called “The Best Of…”, which we think you’re going to really love. Our first volunteer is μ-Ziq man and Planet Mu label boss Mike Paradinas, who speaks about peaches, thigh-high socks and geek pies. As you do.

Electronic Sound Issue 115

English | 100 pages | PDF | 62.1 MB

This month’s Electronic Sound cover stars are the effortlessly sublime Air, who are currently on an extensive world tour to promote the deluxe edition of their landmark 1998 album ‘Moon Safari’. Performing inside a huge glass box that looks like something out of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin are playing the album live and in full for the first time – and the result is a major triumph. The French duo speak about the gorgeously languid and exquisitely produced ‘Moon Safari’ in our cover feature, as we assess the influence of a record that hit double platinum sales in the UK and remains an electronic masterpiece to this day. With big bells on.

Sound On Sound October 2024

English | 148 pages | True PDF | 91 MB

REVIEWS: Cranborne Audio Carnaby HE2 [front cover] • Shure SM4 • Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Desktop • Harrison Audio Mixbus 10 • UA Bock 187,167 & 251 mics • LEWITT Connect 2 • Eventide Omnipressor • Telegrapher Gorilla monitors • Roland System 100 Revisited • Clavia Nord Grand 2 • Harrison Audio 500 Series • Line 6 POD Express • Chandler TG Type L mic • Sound Particles inDelay • Radial Nuance Select monitor controller • zplane Peel Stems • Blackstar Polar 2 interface • Mercury 666 limiting amplifier • SPOTLIGHT: Small-format Studio Monitors • Eurorack Modules • New sample libraries — and much more! TECHNIQUES + PEOPLE: The Shipping Container Studio • Inside Track: Andrew Watt • Modular Profile: Jason Lim of Instruō • How I Got That Sound: Daniel Moyler • Talkback: Mong Tong • DAW Tips: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Studio One, Cubase 13, Pro Tools… and more!

Future Music 407 April 2024

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 39.9 MB

Uncover the secrets of killer synth bass with Future Music Issue 407. Featuring exclusive new packs and an 18GB archive library, learn how to craft the perfect electronic low-end in hardware or software. Join Carl Craig, Julia Holter, and more in making the future of music since 1992.

Beat Issue 225 October 2024

P2P | 19 September 2024 | ENG: 21.82 MB | GERM: 21.52 MB

STUDIO ACOUSTICS – 58 Solutions, Tricks & FAQ | with Beat 10/24

(English and German Edition)

Booming bass, hissing highs and tiring mixing – such sound problems are often due to poor acoustics. In our special we show you how to get the most common acoustic problems in your desktop or home studio under control. Optimize your room acoustics and find the ideal monitor solution not only for your workflow, but also for your sound. Whether you‘re a beginner or a professional, we‘ll help you set up your studio perfectly. No more half-truths about acoustics – here are the facts!

Future Music 410 July 2024

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 38 MB

July 2024: Dive into exclusive content including 18GB of library archives, Bullion, Arturia PolyBrute 12, and a masterclass with Dave Clarke. Discover the secret ingredient to elevate your tracks with texture, atmosphere, and unpredictability.

Modern Metal Guitar Techniques

HiDERA | 24 August 2024 | 253 MB

If you’re after that modern metal guitar sound, you’re in the right place. Veteran Groove3 instructor Gary Hiebner will teach you the 10 most important guitar techniques you’ll need in the modern metal style, along with plenty of excellent examples demonstrating each. Whether you’re an intermediate player or a beginner, these techniques are crucial in the metal guitar style, and you’ll have a blast learning them all here. Designed for players that are new to the modern metal style, these tutorials will have you sounding authentic in no time! Gary kicks off the course with one of the most ubiquitous metal techniques of all: the palm-mute chug. Many people are familiar with this classic move, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. This is followed by a look at artificial harmonics, which are played differently than natural harmonics and provide lots of opportunities for dressing up your riffs and solos. Then it’s time to check out the pinch harmonic—another metal guitar staple mastered beyond belief by Zakk Wylde, among others.