Steve Albini Interview: The Producer’s Producer

We get up close and personal with producer, guitarist, and engineer Steve Albini, a hero of many and a pioneer of the music-making process.

Electronic Drums For Beginners: Which e-Drumkit Is Best?

E-Drums are often top of the list when starting to learn, but what should you look for when buying an electronic drum kit for beginners?

The Best Value S-Style Guitars – The World’s Most Loved Guitar Design

The Best Value S-Style Guitars is our roundup of some of the Strat-type guitars that offer guitar players plenty of bang for their buck.

The Most Versatile Budget Guitar Amplifiers You Can Buy

Budget guitar amplifiers can be versatile, with a range of tones for recording, rehearsing, and playing live shows. We take a closer look.

Affordable Electronic Drum Sets: Top 5 Budget e-Drum Kits

Looking for an affordable electronic drum set for practice or the budding drummer in your life? These kits give you great bang for your buck.

Apple M1 Pro beats M3 Pro with Ableton, Logic and Pro Tools!

Shocking news for for DAWs running on macs! A system with an Apple M1 Pro outperformed an M3 Pro with Ableton Live, Logic Pro and others!

The Best Budget Keyboards Under €150 – Beginner Keyboards for all!

Finding the right keyboard on a budget for a beginner can be fraught with many pitfalls. This guide is here to help you make your choice.

Eric Gales Interview: Playing Through The Pain

We catch up with Eric Gales, a guitar virtuoso who has worked with artists like Mitch Mitchell, Eric Johnson, Santana, and Joe Bonamassa.

E-mu Emulator II: How I upgraded a 1984 sampler for modern production

In this post we look at how to go about restoring a vintage Emulator II sampler from the 1980s and retrofit it for use in a modern studio.

Robben Ford Interview: On the road with George Harrison & Eric Clapton

Legendary guitarist Robben Ford shares some of his personal experiences on tour with Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, and Eric Clapton.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: How To Sound Like OMD

We explore the legend that is Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark aka OMD and find out how they pioneered their early synth-pop sound.

The Best Beginner Guitars for Under €150

Want to learn the guitar without breaking the bank? We've hand-picked the best beginner acoustic and electric guitars for under €150.

The Most Expensive Microphones used on Famous Recordings

We explore some of the rarest and most expensive microphones used on famous recordings, and the artists who used them over the years.

Become an Organ Donor: How To Sound Like DJ Shadow

We explore the musical journey of self proclaimed Hip-Hop purist, DJ Shadow, and some of the instruments that shaped his production style.

Darkness Falls: How To Sound Like Michael Jackson – Thriller

This Halloween, we're looking into the production of Michael Jackson's Thriller to find out more about the creation of this iconic record.

Rock Legends: How To Sound Like Led Zeppelin

Often described as the band's heaviest album, we look into the recording process behind Led Zeppelin II and the gear used in its creation.

The Wild Boys: How To Sound Like Duran Duran

We follow the journey of British New Wave Pioneers, Duran Duran, and find out more about the elements that created their signature sound.

Bear The Cross: How To Sound Like Justice

French electro pioneers, Justice rose to global fame in the early 2000s with their choppy and aggressive brand of EDM. We find our how!

Why are digital converters the most important part of your 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.

Direct from Dublin: How To Sound Like U2

We investigate U2's creative process on some of their most iconic albums and check out some of their key gear choices over the years.

Building Your Own Budget Streaming Setup

We take a look at building a budget streaming setup with some essential items that can add quality and efficiency to your workflow.

Larry Carlton Interview: Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton and many more!

We're thrilled to bring you this Larry Carlton Interview, a legendary session guitarist who's worked with the biggest names in history.

Best Studio Gear and Software of Summer 2023

We check out the best studio gear and software that came out in the summer months of 2023 – from mics to monitors and from software to controllers.

Akai APC64 Review – Standalone Sequencer and Ableton Controller

We check out what's what in our Akai APC64 review - how does it compare to Push 3 and the Launchpads? What is the standalone mode like?