Guitar Gear Gems: Deluxe Melanie Faye DC signature and more
28 Mar in Guitar
We check the D'Angelico Deluxe Melanie Faye DC signature. Plus we check out a solar-powered dirt effect and the Steve Lukather signature echo
Music Production Secrets: Why Do I Need A Mixing Engineer?
26 Mar in Studio
When you produce your own music, the tendency to DIY everything is real. Using a mixing engineer can produce better results, here's how!
The Chill-floor Killers: How To Sound Like Kruder & Dorfmeister
Austrian electronic duo, Kruder & Dorfmeister are known for their eclectic DJ-sets and soulful downtempo production style. We find out more!
How to sound like Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Again
Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down Again was recently featured in the HBO series, The Last Of Us. We find out about the track's production.
The Best Compact Analogue Mixers for your Studio
Running out of inputs on your interface? We're checking out the best compact analogue mixers for expanding your music production setup.
Electronic Evolution: How to sound like Depeche Mode
As one of the most successful independent acts of all time, we check out the gear Depeche Mode used on some of their iconic tracks.
How to recreate the classic Roland Juno sound using software plugins
22 Mar in Synths
The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.
Hot Topic: Audiophiles vs Gen Z – Are you a vinyl head or a TikToker?
19 Mar in Tech
The Vinyl vs Digital debate. Opinions abound as Bob and Stefan discuss different music appreciation formats. Lend us your ears, folks!
Synthwave Galactica: How To Sound Like M83
M83 broke through in 2011 with their album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. We check out some key gear used by the French indie synth-wave outfit.
The best stereo EQ processors for mixdown and mastering
18 Mar in Studio
Hardware EQs are powerful tools for shaping your master bus during mixdown and mastering. We check out some of the best stereo EQ units.
The Best ADAT Preamps for your home studio
17 Mar in Studio
We look at some of the best ADAT preamps for multitrack recording, analogue mixing, or incorporating hardware into your DAW workflow.
Why do we still use leveling amplifiers during the recording process?
15 Mar in Studio
We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.
The Analogue Domain: Mixing Outside the Box
12 Mar in Studio
We take a look at different ways and means of incorporating analogue hardware into your DAW workflow throughout the recording process.
Electronic Dance Pioneers: How To Sound Like New Order
We take a look at some of the key instruments that helped in the formation of the early sound of Manchester electronic band, New Order.
LinnDrum: Software tools to get THE 80s drum sound
The LinnDrum was the neon heartbeat of the 1980s: From EPROM emulation plug-ins to sample packs, here are the best software alternatives.
The Best Modern Synth Clones – Affordable Essential Classics!
10 Mar in Synths
These five great synth clones sit at the centre of the synthesizer Venn diagram between authenticity, reliability and affordability.
HOT TOPIC FL Studio – The best or the worst DAW?
06 Mar in Studio
FL Studio - love it or hate it? Florian Pilz and Julian Schmauch get into the ring to once and for all find the definitive answer on the DAW.
Why are digital converters the most important part of your studio?
05 Mar in Studio
We take a closer look at analog-to-digital converters and find out more about why they are such an essential part of the recording process.
The Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50: How to sound like Pink Floyd
This week in 1973, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon was released. We take a look back in history at this epitaph of modern music.
The Best Podcasting Mics: 6 USB and XLR Podcast mics for any budget!
Looking to get into podcasting or improve the quality of your podcasts? Here's our pick of 6 XLR and USB podcast mics to suit all budgets!
Clone Wars: The Best TB-303 Clones
03 Mar in Synths
To celebrate 303 Day, we're looking at the best TB-303 clones. Hopefully, we can get you to Acid paradise without blowing your savings on eBay!
How to recreate the sound of the Roland TB-303 with software
03 Mar in Synths
To get into the spirit of 303 Day, we're looking at how to recreate the classic sound of the Roland TB-303 and which plugins to use.
The History of ADAT: How Alesis changed Digital Recording
We look into the history of ADAT, a digital multitrack format that made professional recording more accessible throughout the 1990s.