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I have a lot of fond memories for old computers like the 64 and Amiga, and it gives me warm feeling when I see mods like these. Almost makes we want to go down to the local recycling center and see if I can find an old computer to mod out. Great pics in here of old machines turned into midi control read more »
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Ready to test your ears? In a brand-new Computer music (mag) Special (vol. 25: Guitar Power!), they pit £7k of real amps and hardware recording outboard against two sub-£300 digitally-modelled solutions to see if traditional guitarists – and you - can hear the difference. Try it out for youself on read more »
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A lot of you know about the list of XP tweaks I put together a long time ago. For those that don’t, basically it’s just a quick and dirty guide on stopping services that might in some way interfere with the operation of things like DVS software. The problem with that list was it required the user read more »
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This tutorial is aimed at the DJ who wants to learn how to connect their decks, also known as turntables, to their computer or laptop. You may wish to burn a mix CD to distribute as a promotion tool, or simply as a method of digital storage so that you can use your mix as an online promotion tool ( read more »
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Every few years, we throw caution to the wind and publish an article in which EM's editors specify the products that we would buy for our dream studios. Sure, we know that we'll catch heat from readers (and manufacturers) whose favorite products were left out, no matter which products we choose, read more »
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What if Kraftwerk’s classic “Computer World” were made today? And, erm, what if Kraftwerk were actually Swedish? For all of you who dare to dream, our friend Audio Objekt has created a re-created version. (Warning: video contains occasional scandalous nude images as social critique, so it could be read more »
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Choosing the right laptop is critical if you plan to use it as the driver of your live music sets. Unfortunately, musicians are not the primary market laptop manufacturers have in mind when designing a new unit, so it’s vital to know what components have the most impact on audio performance… read more »
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A huge list of common and not so common music software programs for your computer. This list contains everything from trackers to midi sequencers to full on DAWs. It also has software for nearly every platform including rarities such as BeOS, Amgia and more.

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Computers are endlessly flexible for music — but how do they function as actual, playable instruments? As computer software matures, finding a way to make these tools more fun to play is increasingly the aim. Native Instruments’ first crack at a “super instrument” with KORE 1 had some fans, but was read more »
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This is an important step in setting up your DAW, and many musicians new to digital hardware may not be aware of its significance. When you attach a sound card (audio interface) to your computer, you will have the option of setting buffer sizes, which will directly affect the latency... read more »
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