Computer Music Issue 280 Extra Quality |top| -

While standard CD quality rests at 44.1 kHz, modern production often utilizes 48 kHz or 96 kHz. The Nyquist theorem dictates that the sample rate must be at least double the highest frequency to be recorded.

For music producers, having a go-to collection of high-quality, pre-cleared samples and a suite of reliable plugins can accelerate the creative process and provide a solid foundation for professional-sounding tracks. The "extra quality" of Issue 280 delivered exactly that, making it a definitive resource for anyone looking to authentically capture the sound of the '80s or simply expand their sonic arsenal with professional-grade materials.

To give you context (I don’t have the exact 280 tracklist without the disc image):

Readers received a full-version plugin from IK Multimedia (valued at approximately €120 at the time).

Mix the saturated layer into the main track to add presence and midrange bite. 3. High-Fidelity Synthesizer Programming

If you have the physical or digital copy, the would be the main attraction.

Issue 280 of Computer Music was a dedicated '80s special, a theme that resonated deeply with its readership. At the time of its release, the charts were once again being "littered with 80s sounds," driven by global pop sensations like The Weeknd and Dua Lipa, who were heavily featured in the magazine's cover story.

Computer Music Issue 280, released in February 2020, features a "Make a Track in an Hour" theme, offering a comprehensive guide to rapid music production complete with tutorials, a Janons video masterclass, and free Loopmasters samples. To ensure high-quality production, the issue advises focusing on initial sound selection and employing essential compressor plugins. Read more at MusicRadar .

To demonstrate the practical utility of this issue's core philosophies, here is a production workflow designed to inject extra quality into a lead vocal track. Step 1: Transparent Pitch Correction

Insert a tape or tube saturation plugin configured for heavy harmonic distortion.

While standard CD quality rests at 44.1 kHz, modern production often utilizes 48 kHz or 96 kHz. The Nyquist theorem dictates that the sample rate must be at least double the highest frequency to be recorded.

For music producers, having a go-to collection of high-quality, pre-cleared samples and a suite of reliable plugins can accelerate the creative process and provide a solid foundation for professional-sounding tracks. The "extra quality" of Issue 280 delivered exactly that, making it a definitive resource for anyone looking to authentically capture the sound of the '80s or simply expand their sonic arsenal with professional-grade materials.

To give you context (I don’t have the exact 280 tracklist without the disc image):

Readers received a full-version plugin from IK Multimedia (valued at approximately €120 at the time).

Mix the saturated layer into the main track to add presence and midrange bite. 3. High-Fidelity Synthesizer Programming

If you have the physical or digital copy, the would be the main attraction.

Issue 280 of Computer Music was a dedicated '80s special, a theme that resonated deeply with its readership. At the time of its release, the charts were once again being "littered with 80s sounds," driven by global pop sensations like The Weeknd and Dua Lipa, who were heavily featured in the magazine's cover story.

Computer Music Issue 280, released in February 2020, features a "Make a Track in an Hour" theme, offering a comprehensive guide to rapid music production complete with tutorials, a Janons video masterclass, and free Loopmasters samples. To ensure high-quality production, the issue advises focusing on initial sound selection and employing essential compressor plugins. Read more at MusicRadar .

To demonstrate the practical utility of this issue's core philosophies, here is a production workflow designed to inject extra quality into a lead vocal track. Step 1: Transparent Pitch Correction

Insert a tape or tube saturation plugin configured for heavy harmonic distortion.