Review: Cherry Audio Octave Cat Synthesizer
Cherry Audio continue down the vintage synthesizer path less travelled with their recreation of a lesser-known but much-loved classic.Musical Toys that have influenced modern music
Musical instruments design has always overlapped into the realm of musical toys, we look at times these toys were used on famous recordings.Gothenburg Soul: How To Sound Like Little Dragon
Little Dragon reached an international audience with their soulful, euphoric sound, we check out some of their interesting gear choices.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.The Best Eurorack Drum Modules for your synth rig
To find the best option for drums, we've picked out some of the best Eurorack drum modules for creating beats with your modular synth rig.The Best Budget Eurorack Modules: Building synths from scratch
05 Jul 2023 in Synths
Thinking of building your own modular synthesizer rig? We've selected some of the best budget Eurorack modules to get you started.
World’s Most Expensive Guitars: The Hottest Collector’s Items
02 Jul 2023 in Guitar
The world's most expensive vintage guitars regularly fetch millions at auctions – especially if they were owned by legendary rock icons!
Let It All Out: How To Sound Like Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears are known creating some of the most widely loved songs of all time. We look at their process and some of the gear they used.The Top 5 Monitor Controllers for your home studio
01 Jul 2023 in Studio
The ability to accurately control your levels is extremely underrated. We check out the Top 5 Monitor Controllers for a home studio setup.
Studio Standards: Classic Compressors and Limiters
01 Jul 2023 in Studio
Classic compressors like the 1176, LA-2A, and Fairchild are much more than dynamics processors. We look at the most iconic compressors of all time.
The Best Samplers for Music Production and Live Performance
We discuss the key aspects of samplers and look at some of the best samplers for both creating music and incorporating into your live setup.Review: GForce M-Tron Pro IV – Tron and On
GForce Software return to their roots and drag M-Tron Pro into the 21st century, not so much kicking and screaming but wowing and fluttering!The best budget polysynths for your home studio & playing live
28 Jun 2023 in Synths
Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!
Budget Home Recording: Essential tools to get you started
25 Jun 2023 in Studio
With so much gear available, building your own budget home recording setup can be tricky for beginners. We discuss the essentials!
The Electronic Resistance: How To Sound Like Leftfield
UK duo, Leftfield, broke through with their debut full-length LP in 1995, we discuss their production style and some key gear choices.The Best Channel Strips for your recording setup
23 Jun 2023 in Studio
We've selected some of the best channel strips for your home recording setup, and we'll discuss how to find one that suits your workflow.
Classic Gear -The Yamaha DX1: Owning and Recreating the King of FM
18 Jun 2023 in Synths
Ever wondered what it's like to own a Yamaha DX1? Want to know how to recreate the sound? Rob takes us under the hood of The King of FM...
This is Bat Country: How To Sound Like Queens Of The Stone Age
We discuss how Queens Of The Stone Age has retained such a distinctive sound as a band, and check out some interesting gear choices.The Best Stage Pianos for an authentic vintage sound
16 Jun 2023 in Synths
We've selected some of the best stage pianos available for recreating classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds both in studio and on stage.
It All Started With A Tight Sweater: How To Sound Like Moloko
We check out some of the key gear choices of the UK electronic band, Moloko, and discuss how they rose to prominence in the mid-1990s.The Best Moog Synths for getting that classic sound
09 Jun 2023 in Synths
We've selected some of the best Moog-style synths in different price ranges for creating classic leads and basslines in studio or on stage.
Is the Yamaha NS-10 still relevant in modern music production?
07 Jun 2023 in Studio
We discuss the relevance of the idolized Yamaha NS-10 and look at some modern solutions for getting a similar sound in your audio setup.
Intellijel Cascadia: semi-modular synthesizer – our review!
07 Jun 2023 in Synths
We review Intellijel Cascadia - a semi-modular sound design power house. East Coast meets West Coast, patching meets playing. What did we think?