Gain Staging for PA Systems: Building a Clean Chain from Preamp to Loudspeaker

We take a look at gain staging for PA systems, a crucial aspect of front-of-house mixing that can make the difference in any size venue.

Sounds and Presets – FM Depths and Space Explorations

We've got some delights for you this week for FM synths, both new and old, plus a big pack for the wavestate and more!

The Best Studio Gear 2025 for Recording and Mixing

We look at the most exciting preamps, processors, DAW controllers, and converters released this year. Here's the Best Studio Gear of 2025.

Tube-Tech CL 1B Alternatives: The Famous Danish Opto Compressor

To get a clean, rounded vocal sound, we're looking at Tube-Tech CL 1B alternatives that can be added to the input chain in your studio.

Elton John’s Mellotron Up for Auction, CITADEL, Novachord: Synth Journal

The Bastl Instruments Kastle series goes Eurorack, a handy web app makes sure you’ll never forget a patch again, and Elton John’s Mellotron goes up for auction.

Secrets Of The Motown Sound: Hitsville USA

We explore some of the key recording and music production aspects that made the Motown sound such a distinctive part of modern music.

Halloween and Horns – Sounds and Presets

It's Halloween this Friday, so we've got some appropriate sound banks for this time of year, plus some amazing horns and sounds for Omnisphere and Behringer's UB-Xa.

The Best Headphones of 2025: Open, Closed, and Wireless Designs

In this roundup, we're looking at some best headphones released this year, with exciting open, closed, and wireless designs.

ADE 2025: Records, Rain, No Sleep – Unforgettable Days and Nights at the Amsterdam Dance Event

ADE 2025 broke visitor records, defied storms, and demonstrated why Amsterdam remains the heart of electronic music.

Chasing Tone: Guitarists Never Ending Quest

Chasing Tone, it's what we guitarists do and the tone quest never ends! So, is it in the fingers?

Dave Ball Passes, plus Move Over, TONTO, GIORGIO III is Here! – Synth Journal

Synth Journal, where we round up the tidbits of synth news that may have missed your attention, but we know you'll love. We've got the mighty GIORGIO III, but first, some sad news...

Beautiful Odes and Ambient Tones – Sounds and Presets

There's a definite ambient and atmospheric vibe this week, with Odes for Kontakt and Surfaces for the Ambient Ø, plus a unique electric piano library and evocative guitar tones.

Understanding and Reducing Noise Floor for Recording and Live Sound

Noise is a problem in all walks of audio life, from studios to line arrays. We're looking at noise floor and ways to keep it under control.

The Best Audio Interfaces of 2025: A Great Year for Multichannel Interfaces

It's that time of the year when we look back at the most exciting releases. Here are some of the best audio interfaces introduced in 2025.

The KORG miniKORG 700 – My First Synth

A recent purchase got me all nostalgic and brought back some nice memories of my first proper synth experience with a KORG miniKORG 700 in high school.

Electrical Safety and Power Distribution for Live Sound

We take a look at electrical safety and power distribution for live sound, with some essential tips you can apply to PA systems of any scale.

Blue, Blue, Electric Blue… – Sounds and Presets

Electric Blue is the stunning new guitar sample library from Indiginus and sets new standards in scripted guitar sample libraries.

The Best Monitor Controllers for Home and Pro Studios

Need to switch between different sets of studio monitors? We check out some of the best monitor controllers for home and pro studios.

The Best Studio Monitors of 2025: From Budget to Immersive

In this post, we're looking at some of the most innovative and best studio monitors released this year in different sizes and price ranges.

Building a Direct-to-Fan Community of Superfans for Your Music

We get into the mindset of the superfan and discuss the direct-to-fan community model with some tips you can use to market your own music.

Robot Rocket, Track8 and an Ultra-Rare Pink Synth: Synth Journal

Robot Rocket recreates Daft Punk’s iconic vocal FX, Track8 is a hardware arranger for audio and MIDI, and the GS Music e7 gets a special edition for a good cause.

The Best Budget Headphones for Music Production

A decent pair of headphones is an essential part of your setup, we check out some of the best budget headphones for recording and mixing.

Trident Mk.3, PolyBrute 12 and e7: Magic Numbers – Sounds and Presets

A tasty bag of treats for your synths this week, including sounds for the latest Cherry Audio Trident Mk.III, Arturia PolyBrute 12 and GS Music's e7.

The Gear of Bruce Springsteen: The Best Guitarists of All Time

Bruce Springsteen's approach to gear is as minimalist as his playing. Yet, to me, The Boss is one of the greatest guitarists of all time.