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                What makes Superbooth special? (Plus tips for a first-timer)
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Superbooth is a trade show for electronic music gear, of which there are a fair few on the calendar. I’m no stranger to a trade show at this point - having worked in music retail for a while I’ve...
 
                
                Field recording 101: Why, how and what you’ll need
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We musicians spend a lot of time thinking about sounds. Whether it’s considering the weight of an 808 kick, the tone of a certain filter or the buzz of a particular sawtooth, we tend to listen...
 
                
                Leibniz 101: a simple guide to Xaoc Devices’ binary subsystem
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Eurorack boffins Xaoc Devices recently released Berlin, a digital oscillator with a difference. It’s part of their Leibniz binary subsystem: a family of digital modules that can create and share 8-bit...
 
                
                Making ambient music: the science behind the calm
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Ask the average person what comes to mind when they think of electronic music, and chances are they’ll mention nightclubs, dance music, pounding drums and euphoric, high-energy sensory experiences....
 
                
                The complete guide to matrix mixers
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A matrix mixer is one of the most powerful tools you can add to a synth or recording setup, but arguably one of the least well understood. So in this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into the...
 
                
                How to get started with modular synths
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There are few journeys in the music-making world that are as hard to navigate as modular synths. The ultimate flexibility to design your own musical system comes with the caveat of seemingly endless...
 
                
                Limited-edition Vector Space and patch notes!
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Hey pals! Kyle here to tell you about an exciting collaboration we've done with Morgan from Worng Electronics... It's a limited-edition custom-panelled version of the Vector Space featuring the Signal...