The Best Channel Strips for your recording setup
23 Jun 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 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 budget studio monitors under $300
17 Jun in Studio
Getting good results in your home studio can be tricky on a limited budget. We check out the best budget studio monitors under $300.
The Best Stage Pianos for an authentic vintage sound
16 Jun 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.
The best budget drum machines for music production
14 Jun in Synths
Drum machines provide the creative foundation for songwriting in so many musical Genres. We check out some of the best budget drum machines.
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 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 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 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?
Is AI replacing Producers? – Almost 75% think so in recent survey
05 Jun in Tech
Is AI replacing Producers? A recent survey suggests that quite a few people in the industry think that this will happen, at least to some degree.
The Roswell Incidentals: How To Sound Like Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters grew from solo project to becoming a multiple Grammy Award winning band with a major international following. We find out how!The Best 500-series modules for your DAW workflow
02 Jun in Studio
We've selected some of the best 500-series modules for adding powerful gain and tone shaping tools into your setup for tracking and mixing.
40 Years of the DX7 – Ring Those FM Bells!
The Yamaha DX7 went on sale for the first time on May 29th, 1983. To mark this significant anniversary, we take a look at how it came to be.Top 5 Guitar Tunings: Which is best for your music?
28 May in Guitar
From E standard to Drop C, tunings are a great way to change up your playing! Let's delve into some guitar tunings you may not have considered.
London Electro-Pop: How To Sound Like Goldfrapp
The UK Electro-Pop duo Goldfrapp rose to prominence in the early 2000s. We check out some of the instruments they used along the way.Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production?
Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. We take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.First Look: Behringer Edge – Analogue Groove Machine
26 May in Synths
Behringer Edge is here! We took the compact groove synthesizer with a pink dress for a spin and compared it to the original, it's modeled after.
The best studio monitors under $500 for your home studio
24 May in Studio
Looking for decent monitoring on a budget? We've picked out some of the best studio monitors under $500 for your home studio setup.
DIY Audio Production: Mastering Your Own Music
21 May in Studio
We discuss different ways to go about mastering your own music and find out how you can become a better producer or engineer in the process.
The Best JUNO Synths for creating classic 1980s sounds
20 May in Synths
Launched way back in 1982, the Roland Juno series remains one of the most popular designs ever. We check out some of its modern recreations.