80s Pop Songs: 5 Classics Worth Learning on Guitar

80s pop songs have a lot to answer for. Here, we're looking at what guitarists can learn from these classic tracks.

Creating Robot Voices: 3 Products for a Perfect Vocoder Match

What do you actually need to create cool robot voices in your DAW? We break down three tools that come together as a perfect match.

The Big Tubescreamer Shootout: 22 Originals and Clones Head-to-Head

Budget clone for $30 or boutique version for $350 - the big Tubescreamer shootout shows the truth.

Locking Tuners: The Truth About This Popular Upgrade

Are locking tuners a worthwhile upgrade for every guitarist? What's actually true about the tuning stability myth? Let's find out together.

Best Pedals for Metalcore in 2026: What Gear You Need for the Brutal Sound of Architects, BMTH, and Others

The best pedals for metalcore: nail the tight, brutal Architects and Bring Me The Horizon tone with distortion, noise gates, and EQ.

How to Get the Deep Purple Guitar Tone: “Smoke on the Water” with Plugins, a Budget Setup, or Studio Gear

If you're looking for ways to achieve the Deep Purple guitar tone throug plugins, beginner gear, or a studio setup, look no further!

EightyEight, NINER, Polyfreq: Free Plugins of the Week

Free Synths Galore: EightyEight models the Jupiter-8, NINER is a hard-hitting kick drum synth, and Polyfreq is a virtual analog synth with a Soviet-style filter.

5 of the Best Synths for Industrial Music

Need a modern hardware synthesizer for EBM, cold wave or industrial? These are the best synths for industrial music - at all price points.

Beginner Guitar Solos: 5 Songs That are Easier Than They Sound

Beginner guitar solos don't have to be basic! Let's look at a few iconic guitar solos that you can learn as a beginner...

Ableton Live, Push, and Move: Why This Trio Just Clicks – Perfect Match

Ableton Live, Push, and Move each play a distinct role in the same ecosystem. Here's how the trio covers beat-making, songwriting, and live performance.

Best DJ Gear For Beginners

Want to be a DJ but aren't sure where to start? This is the best DJ gear for beginners, including controllers, turntables, mixers, headphones and speakers.

Teenage Engineering OP-XY 1.1.15: Project Templates, Rotate Trigs, and a New System Monitor – Review

Teenage Engineering OP-XY 1.1.15 brings project templates, rotate trigs, a new system monitor, and up to 16 patterns per track. Here's what's in the update.

Best Hammer Action Keyboard Controllers 2026

Do you swear by a keyboard with a piano-like feel? Then, a hammer action keyboard controller is one of the most important pieces of gear in your studio.

Best Punk Guitar Setup for Beginners: Sound like Blink-182, Green Day or The Ramones on a Budget

Looking for inspiration for the best punk guitar setup for beginners? We're got a few budget-friendly suggestions!

Orra Pump, EQ Pro, Series 9000: Free Plugins of the Week

This week’s round-up of freebies brings you drawable modulation, a seriously impressive dynamic EQ, and a vintage sampler filter. Check out Orra Pump, EQ Pro, and Series 9000!

Playing a Festival for the 1st Time: What Did I Learn?

Playing a festival should be fun! But what if it's your first time? Let's see what to expect when stepping on stage for that initial buzz.

Virtual Analogue Synthesis: More Than Just a VST in a Box?

Virtual analogue gets a bad rap but it has plenty to offer. Let’s dive into the history of VA and try to dispel some myths along the way.

Best Signature Guitars: 5 Legendary Artist Models Worth Playing

These signature guitars represent the finest qualities from some of your favourite artists. With these models, you'll know that no expense has been spared.

DJ Setup to Go: These 3 Products Are All You Need to Party Outdoors – Perfect Match!

No outlet, no problem: pack a battery-powered speaker, a standalone controller, and the right headphones, and your DJ setup to go is ready to roll.

The 7 Best Ambient Reverb Pedals for any Budget: From Subtle Space to Full Void

The best ambient reverb pedals will take your sounds to another dimension. Check out our picks for every budget!

FlowFilter, Tesseract Echo, Lil’ Doc: Free Plugins of the Week

This week's collection of freebies brings you FlowFilter, Tesseract Echo, and Lil’ Doc: an awesome filter, a tape delay, and a slamming compressor!

5 Synthesizers and Drum Machines That Belong in a Museum: Art Gear!

Tired of the same old synth? Here are five synthesizers and drum machines that belong in a museum.

5 of the Best Synths for Bass Music

Looking for hardware alternatives to Serum and Rumble? Check out these best synths for bass music - for every budget.

Michael Jackson Guitar: 5 Legendary Tracks Featuring Iconic Players

These Michael Jackson guitar songs teach us players lots of valuable lessons. Check out these timeless riffs from the likes of Slash and EVH.