Vinyl for Synth Lovers: The Best of Record Store Day 2026

Love it or hate it, the annual celebration of Record Store Day can often deliver some gems for lovers of electronic music. What has 2026 got in store for us?

Sony C-800G Alternatives for Ultra-clean Vocals

Recording decent Pop and Rap vocals is a challenge, but with these Sony C-800G Alternatives, you'll be on your way to clean vocal recordings.

Win a Moog Voyager XL Signed by Thomas Dolby – Synth Journal

In the latest Bob Moog Foundation raffle, you can win a very special Moog Voyager XL signed by electronic music luminary Thomas Dolby!

Techno Legends Use This Gear: Robert Hood and the Discipline of the TR-909

Robert Hood shows how minimal techno builds maximum tension with the TR-909, groove and just a few sounds - reduction as pure club power.

Anthema for Bree6, Meditations for Omnisphere – Sounds and Presets

This week sees brand new sounds for the small and mighty Bree6 from Scottish sound design maestro, Scott McAuley, plus sounds for Omnisphere, Hydrasynth and Fourm!

Budget Acoustic Treatment: Improving Your Home Studio

With budget acoustic treatment techniques, you can transform your home studio into a more professional environment for recording and mixing.

Famous Rule-Breaking Recordings: Innovation Behind Timeless Songs

We look at Rule-Breaking Recordings that used unconventional approaches and techniques to create some of the most iconic songs of all time.

Lehle Interview: Signal Flow Made in Germany.

A conversation with Burkhard Lehle about the company's beginnings, his view of the challenges in signal transmission, and much more!

MPE Expressions for Pigments, Organic Waves for Behringer – Sounds and Presets

Marc Barnes dives into the wonderful world of MPE with MPE Expressions for Arturia's Pigments, and we have new sounds for the Access Virus B/C and Behringer's Wave.

Getting Started: Which is the Best DAW for Beginners?

Getting into music production? We're trying to find the best DAW for beginners, and what to look out for when researching this topic.

The Magic Piano that Makes Music Visible

You’ve never seen music like this: These guys built a magic piano that makes notes visible through bioluminescent algae. For real!

Techno Legends Use This Gear: Richie Hawtin aka Plastikman

Richie Hawtin's approach to techno is unparalleled, incorporating everything from TB-303s to modular equipment to digital DJ setups.

The Best SSL SiX Alternatives for your Studio Setup

An analogue mixer is still a practical solution for a home studio, so here are some of the best SSL SiX alternatives for music production.

Aphex Twin has Overtaken Taylor Swift on YouTube – Thanks to a 24-Year-Old Piano Track

24 years after its release, the classic "QKThr" is breaking records and establishing Aphex Twin as a streaming phenomenon. Poor Taylor Swift.

A Tribute to Klaus Schulze – Sounds and Presets

A good mix of presets for you this week, including a tribute to Klaus Schulze, patches for the TUS JE-8086 and a bunch of polyrhythmic patterns for Arturia's DrumBrute Impact.

The 7 Best Delay Pedals for any Budget: Endless Depth and Lush Vibes

The best delay pedals don't have to be expensive (but they can!). Get anything from subtle slapbacks to endless ambient vibes with these seven pedals!

The Best Budget Reverb Pedals for your Home Studio

Guitar pedals can provide versatile effects for a range of instruments. We check out some of the best budget reverb pedals for your setup.

Tube Amps: Finally Obsolete in 2026?

Is 2026 the year tube amps finally meet their demise?

75 Years of the Telecaster: Why This Guitar Still Does It All Today

It's a special year for Fender: 75 years of the Telecaster, 75 years of Precision Bass, and 80 years of company history. Let's take a look back at its history!

The Return of Delay Lama (sort of) – Synth Journal

If you don't know about the legendary Delay Lama plugin from back in the day, then do we even know each other?

100 Pigments Freebies and Synthwave Patches for Iridium – Sounds and Presets

Just bought Pigments 7 and fancy some sonic inspiration? Well, look no further as Mushroom Sounds is giving you 100 free patches!

The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording

The famous optical leveling amplifier is one of the most sought-after recording tools, we check out some of the best LA-2A alternatives.

20 Years Of MacBook Pro: How Apple’s Power Laptop Became a Design Icon

From Steve Jobs' "One More Thing" to the modern Apple M chips, the MacBook Pro celebrates 20 years.

A World Without Bowie – 10 Years On…

David Bowie made a career of killing himself off and rebirthing into something new, different and unique. But on the evening of Sunday, the 10th of January, 2016, he died one last time. And for real.