Atmospheric pressure

When working creatively in the studio, our natural impulse is to focus on the biggest, most prominent sounds. But while hooks, leads and beats are obviously important, a huge amount of any production’s character comes from those elements you don’t instantly notice – the ghost notes, the evolving textures, the sense of space. That’s what we’re focusing on in this issue’s two-part cover feature. First up, on page 24, we’ll show you how to add space and texture to your tracks with our massive backdrops and atmospheres masterclass. Then, in this issue’s Producer’s Guide on page 45, we’re breaking down some classic ambient, evolving synth sounds which are guaranteed to add texture to even the most static track.

Whether you want to go ‘full Eno’ and create your own Ambient masterpiece, or add some extra texture to your latest main room banger, we’ll help you finesse those atmospheric details. Don’t forget to download this issue’s video, audio and tutorial files for even more to get your teeth into. Grab them from http://vault.futuremusic.co.uk

We hope you enjoy the issue!