Hi-Fi World April 2022

English | 84 pages | PDF | 14.16 MB

Hi-Fi World is an independently owned and run specialist hi-fi magazine, started by Noel Keywood, a highly respected technical journalist of thirty five years standing. Dedicated to equipment of all types, the emphasis is on ‘affordable audiophile’ kit which doesn’t have to be expensive, but has to perform. Our readership is worldwide and diverse in nature, but all share a passion for music and the desire to hear it as enjoyably as possible. Run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, our commitment shows in everything from the rigorous technical measurements we undertake on almost every product reviewed to the weird and wonderful editorial mix. No product is too small or obscure; old and new, budget or high end, if it’s great then Hi-Fi World will say so!

Custom PC May 2022 PDF

English | 118 pages | PDF | 51.26 MB

In Issue 224 we show you how to build a barn storming gaming rig for under a grand, complete with the latest tech from Intel and AMD. Our affordable PC sports a 6-core Intel Alder Lake CPU, 1TB of PCI-E storage, 16GB of memory and an AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT GPU, all packed into an RGB-equipped case with a Corsair power supply. For the first time in over a year, building a decent gaming PC is affordable again. We show you exactly what gear you need to buy, and take you through the build process step by step, including a guide to setting up the EFI. Our sub-£1,000 gaming system can play Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at 1,920 x 1,080 with Ultra settings at 86fps, and even averages 65fps in Cyberpunk 2077 at Ultra settings. What’s more, it averages 256fps in Doom Eternal – great if you have a monitor with a fast refresh rate.

BEAT Magazine 192

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 14 MB

The specialist magazine for music, production and DJ-ing: BEAT combines competent hardware and software tests with committed reviews as well as reports and interviews from music circles and the music business.

Future Music December 2021

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 20 MB

Electronic Sound 70 2020

English | 100 pages | True PDF | 63.77 MB

We’re marking 100 years since the invention of THE THEREMIN in this month’s Electronic Sound. We have a fantastic yellow vinyl EP featuring four tracks by some of the world’s leading thereminists too. Russian boffin Leon Theremin was meant to have been constructing a sonar system when he came up with his iconic electronic instrument. Goodness only knows how audiences reacted when they first heard its ghostly wail, which had no real precedent in music. What’s more, you didn’t even have to touch the instrument to play it. You seemingly just had to wave your hands about somewhere in the vicinity. We have interviewed a host of contemporary thereminists for our in-depth cover feature, including top players such as Herb Deutsch, Gaudi, Dorit Chrysler, Bruce Woolley, Carolina Eyck, Charlie Draper, Javier Díez Ena and more. We also have a piece about the incredible double life of Leon Theremin by his biographer Albert Glinsky. As well as being the inventor of a bizarre musical instrument, Theremin was a key figure in the Soviet Union’s espionage activities, his other creations including a device that snooped on the American Embassy in Moscow for several years.

Beat Recording Workflow

English | 16 pages | PDF | 11 MB

Whether large studio, home recording or laptop setup… when creative ideas come up, a well thought-out workflow is essential. But what can you do to optimize your hardware and software setup so that ideas can be captured quickly and efficiently when the muse kisses you? And how do you get the best sound when recording? In our Workflow eBook we will address these questions and show you how to make the most of your technology to achieve the best possible musical output.

Maximum PC May 2020

English | 88 pages | PDF | 61.7 MB

Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer geek, PC gamer, or content creator should read every month. Each and every issue is packed with punishing product reviews, thorough how-to articles, and the illuminating technical news and information that PC power users crave. Maximum PC covers every single topic that requires a lightning-fast PC, from video editing and music creation to PC gaming; we write about it all with unbounded enthusiasm for our collective hobby.