Is Your Gear Safe? Some Security Dos and Don’ts: Tops and Flops

It's easy to overlook security in your working space, be it a bedroom studio or something a little bigger. We look at what you can do to minimise the risk and what not to do too!

The Beatles’ Isolated Moog Tracks, Drones, DivKid & more: Synth Journal

In this episode of Synth Journal, we discover the isolated Moog tracks from “Here Comes The Sun”, two experimental synths, and a new module from DivKid.

Hologram Microcosm Alternatives for Creating Soundscapes

We're looking at Hologram Microcosm Alternatives to build soundscape-like effects around your guitars, synths, vocals, drums and more.

Sounds and Presets: The MASK1 Unmasked, Tones For TEO and a Global Sound Library

We have a nice collection of hardware synth patches and samples this week that includes sounds for Kodamo's MASK1, amongst others.

5 Weird and Wonderful Movies About Music: Tops and Flops

The best and worst movies about music from Adam’s point of view. Do you agree with him?

Cassettone 2, Big Updates for Sonicware’s LoFi 12XT and TubeOhm’s Jeannie Plus Synth Event Updates: Synth Journal

This week we look at the ingenious update to Cassettone, the Cassettone 2, plus updates to some cool synths and updates on synth gatherings around Europe and the U.K.

How to make an EDM Drop: 5 Basic Production Tips

Are your tracks lacking that drama and emotional edge needed for the dancefloor? We look into how to make an EDM drop with various methods.

Sounds and Presets: Getting the Yamaha SY77/99 Sound in 2024

After redefining the sound of the 1980s with the DX7, Yamaha upped their game to take on the competition that had fought back. The Yamaha SY77 and SY99 were their response, but how do we get that sound today?

Yamaha CS-80 Alternatives: 5 Replicants of the Polyphonic Giant

With Yamaha CS-80 Alternatives, we're exploring some different ways to recreate its sound in plug-in, keyboard, and desktop module format.

Rehearsal Room Essentials: 5 Tips to Improve your Band Practices

With Rehearsal Room Essentials, you can outfit your practice space with some useful tools to make rehearsals the highlight of your week.

The Mix Engineer Starter Pack: 5 Essential Tools

Want to start mixing music professionally, or even mixing your friends' bands? Here's the Mix Engineer Starter Pack with some tips.

The History Of Sequential: Celebrating 50 Years of Sequential

This year, Dave Smith’s Sequential Circuits celebrates its 50th Anniversary! We dive into the company's story in this History of Sequential.

Sounds and Presets: Vangelis with No CS-80 Required!

Mention the maestro Vangelis and the Yamaha CS-80 will surely be referenced sooner rather than later. This week we check out a library that manages to evade that connection.

Casio CZ-101, FM Synthesis, 4ms MetaModule: Synth Journal

The Casio CZ-101 displays unexpected talents in classical music, Dr John Chowning revisits the origins of FM and 4ms ships a revolutionary hybrid module.

Sample Layering for Beginners: 5 Tips for Producers

In this article, we explore some of the fundamentals of sample layering and cover some tips for beginners in a music production context.

Fairchild Alternatives: 5 ways to get that Legendary Sound

The Fairchild 670 carries an air of mystique as if it were the recording engineer's "Pick of Destiny". We explore Fairchild alternatives.

Morton Subotnick’s Buchla, Geological Soundscapes, Expert Sleepers: Synth Journal

Synth Journal: Discover how Morton Subotnick’s Buchla 100 modular synth was brought back to life at the US Library of Congress!

The Best Grooveboxes for Beat Creation and Live Performance

Looking to stay creative while traveling, or simply to step outside your DAW? We check out the best grooveboxes for crafting beats.

The History Of Neumann: A Legacy of Recording Ingenuity

We explore the multifaceted history of Neumann, a manufacturer that has continually shaped the music recording process over the years.

How John Mayer brought the Blues back

John Mayer is one of the most influential guitarists of today. Not only is his playing instantly recognizable, he also brought the Blues back. How did he do that?

The Best 1176 Alternatives for your Home Studio

Are you in need of that classic FET compressor sound? We're looking at some of the best 1176 alternatives for your recording setup.

The Best Vocal Chain for Rock: 5 Core Elements

What does it take to build the best vocal chain for rock recording? We find out which elements can help you produce the perfect rock vocal.

Sounds and Presets: 50 Great Patches for Waldorf Quantum/Iridium, opsix and More.

Sounds and Presets covers new sounds from Jamie Morden at GEOSynths with his Flux Vol. 1 for the Waldorf Quantum and Iridium. There are also new sounds for KORG's opsix!

Take me to Funkytown: 5 of the Best Vocoder Plugins

Vocoders provide a unique sound that can give your productions a retro edge. We explore some of the best vocoder plugins for your DAW.