Start composing your own beats

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CREATING MUSIC IS SOMETHING a bit out of the ordinary for us here at Maximum PC, although it certainly ties in with many aspects of the computing world. Particularly over the past couple of decades, digital production has become an integral part of making music. Without computers, it’s fair to say that music would certainly have evolved at a much slower rate.

Sure, the digital age has brought us some dreadful music—yes, we still have nightmares about the theme tune—but computers have also made it easier than ever to produce a track of your own. No longer do you need to learn Debussy’s on the piano with your eyes closed. Armed