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Recording Deals Galore: Thomann Music Days 2026 Heats Things Up

23 Jun · High-quality microphones, preamps, and interfaces are currently on sale for a limited time during the Thomann Music Days Recording Deals event.

Melodic Techno with Hardware: 3 Ideas for a Perfect Setup – Perfect Match

19 Jun · Melodic Techno Hardware: Three gear combos for wide pads, synth melodies and driving grooves, with a budget and higher-end option for each. Our perfect match.

Analog vs. Digital in the Home Studio 2026: The Ultimate Guide for Producers and Engineers Who Are Tired of Getting It Wrong

13 Jun · Analog vs. digital in the home studio: what really makes a difference, where outboard gear changes the creative process, and why the song always wins.

Essential Plugins for Rock: Tools to Add Grit, Character, and Punch

11 Jun · We look at some essential plugins for Rock music production for adding flavour to drums, shaping guitar tones, and building more powerful mixes.

Arturia MiniLab 37 – More Keys, Same Cool Functionality

11 Jun · The Arturia MiniLab 37 expands the affordable line of lightweight controllers, but does it add anything over and above a few more keys?

Arturia DrumFreak Leaked: The Drum Machine Everyone Has Been Waiting For?

11 Jun · A leak on Arturia's website confirms a new drum machine called DrumFreak with a sample-based foundation. What the community hopes for.

MINIM Strings – Repetitive Legato Just Got Easy: Sounds and Presets

10 Jun · Minim Strings from Tempest Instruments seeks to address the issue of writing repetitive legato in a simple Kontakt package. We also have a bunch of Tribute banks from Arturia and new sounds for Chromaphone.

Best Stage Keyboards for Organ Players: All-in-one Gigging Machines

01 Jun · Modern stage keyboards are all-in-one gigging machines that include everything you need for a live performance. Let's check out the best stage keyboards!

What Makes Vangelis’ Epic Blade Runner Soundtrack Such a Powerful Touchstone for Electronic Music?

31 May · Why is Blade Runner so revered and referenced by those both inside and outside electronic music making, and how did the tools he used enable the great man? I have a theory...

Deals of the Week: RODE, Arturia, and JHS Pedals

30 May · In this instalment of Deals of the Week, we highlight discount offers on RODE microphones, Arturia synthesizers, and JHS Pedals guitar effects.

Boards of Canada Sound: These 3 Synths and Samplers Are a Perfect Match

29 May · The new Boards of Canada album is here. We explore their sound and the gear behind that iconic lo-fi electronica aesthetic.

Focusrite Scarlett Alternatives: Affordable USB Audio Interfaces

28 May · In this article, we look at a range of different Focusrite Scarlett alternatives from renowned brands to help you start recording without spending too much.

Arturia Memory V – Thanks for the Memorymoog

26 May · Arturia's Memory V seeks to bring back one of the most loved and legendary polysynths of all time. Can this software recreation do its hardware forebear justice?

Deals of the Week: Save on the AKAI MPC XL, Nord Electro and More!

23 May · This week, you can score some amazing deals on the mighty AKAI MPC XL, the Nord Electro, and the Arturia AstroLab. Grab these offers while they last!

Roland TB-303: Classic Acid Gear

22 May · Roland’s little silver box became a must-have synth on the used market - but was it a failure the first time? All about the Roland TB-303.

Best Virtual Modular Synths: Modular in the Box

18 May · Virtual modular synths are a great way to experiment with modular without investing in a hardware system. Here's our list of the best modular software synths!

Cinematic Sounds with Your DAW: 3 Recommendations for Scores That Hit Hard – Perfect Match

01 May · We recommend a powerful sampler, top synth plugins, and the right keyboard controllers for film scores, game music and cinematic sounds - our perfect match.

The Best EQ Plugins for Music Production and Mixing

27 Apr · We briefly discuss different types of EQ, and look into a range of the best EQ plugins for music production and mixing in DAW-based workflows.

Arturia Augmented PERSIA – The Sound of the Middle East Reimagined

21 Apr · Augmented PERSIA from Arturia expands its range of fusion instruments into the Iranian plateau with a powerful and deeply expressive blend of the traditional and modern.

The Best Home Recording Bundles: Complete Music Starter Kits

20 Apr · A home recording bundle gives you everything you need to record your own tracks in one affordable package. Here's our list of the best bundles!

The History Of Mellotron: British Giants

10 Apr · Everyone from the Beatles to Oasis used the Mellotron. Although it's a very British story, the history of Mellotron actually began in America.

Freak of the Week! – Sounds and Presets

08 Apr · Arturia's line of 'Freak' synthesizers gets a lot of love, and rightly so. This week, we have a bank for each version, one of them free, along with patches for Moog's Subsequent 37 and the Waldorf Iridium.

Crazy Nintendo Synthesizers, Jean-Michel Jarre Writes a Book, More:  Synth Journal

02 Apr · We’ve got two wild Nintendo synths this week, one from Love Hultén and the other a glitchy take on the Game Boy.