Guitar Picking Techniques Explained: Hybrid, Sweep, and more!

Guitar Picking Techniques totally control how a guitar riff sounds! Stick around if you want to explore some new playing methods...

TDR Prism, BPB Dirty VHS, VPRE-72: Free Plugins of the Week

TDR Prism is an awesome free analyzer from Tokyo Dawn Records! Other freebies this week are bringing nostalgic VHS vibes and classic preamp tones.

MPE synthesizers – sensitive sound machines

Are you looking for your first expressive synth? We've got the best MPE synthesizers from ASM, Haken Audio, Expressive-E and many others for you!

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.

Guitar Power Chords: Your Gateway to Greatness

Guitar power chords are the foundation of every rock song you've ever heard. Perfect for professionals, let's see how they can help you! 

Oxid, Loudness, RLC-79: Free Plugins of the Week

Full Bucket Music Oxid brings the classic ARP Omni-2 to your DAW in all its glory! Check out this week’s collection of the best free plugins.

Black Corporation Deckard’s Dream: Epic Sound Design

We have three short and effective tips to create simple and complex sounds and "Blade Runner" vibes with the Black Corporation Deckard's Dream!

Ableton Live 12 Review – More MIDI, more GUI, more sound

Check out our Ableton Live 12 Review! The public beta has just been released with generative MIDI, microtuning, similarity seach, and so much more!

How to Change Strings on a Floyd Rose: Restringing a Locking Tremolo

Restringing a guitar with a Floyd Rose or other floating tremolo system doesn't have to be hard! Here's how to change strings on a Floyd Rose.

Ozone 11 EQ, Analog Lab Play, BPB Cassette Drums: Free Plugins of the Week

Now you can grab the EQ from Ozone 11 for FREE! We've also got free sounds from Arturia and some tasty retro drums from Bedroom Producers Blog.

How to recreate the classic Roland Juno sound using software plugins

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.

Top 5 Halloween Riffs: Best Songs for this Spooky Season

Halloween is just around the corner. Boo! These Halloween riffs are sweeter than candy. Let's take a look at some seasonal favourites. 

Denise Audio My Crush, Bad Tape & Slappy: Free Plugins of the Week

Denise Audio is giving away three plugins for free to commemorate the brand's acquisition by Baby Audio! Check out Slappy, My Crush and Bad Tape!

Keith Richards’ Guitars – A long way to Hackney Diamonds

We take the release of "Hackney Diamonds", the 24th album of The Rolling Stones, as an opportunity to look at Keith Richards' Guitars.

Guitar Harmonies Explained: Adding 3rds and 5ths to Your Solos

Guitar Harmonies are the gateway to god-tier guitar playing. Adding 3rds and 5ths to your solos will sound awesome. Let's see how it's done... 

Frohmager, 80s DrumStar, GnomeDistort: Free Plugins of the Week

Ohmforce Frohmager is an awesome free filter that builds on the legendary Frohmage but adds so much more! Check out the free plugins of the week!

Studio Standards: The Best Voiceover and Speech Microphones

In this edition of our Studio Standards series, we take a look at the most popular voiceover and speech microphones in studios the world over.

How to recreate an authentic-sounding dub delay with software plugins

Producing authentic dub delay has always been tricky to do in the box. We go through some techniques and some of the best plugins available.

Is Fingerstyle Hard? Songs to Get You Started

Fingerstyle guitar can get pretty challenging. Don't worry though! Here are some well-known songs to start your fingerstyle journey. 

Deja Vu, NEL, ToneTwistPlugs: Free Plugins of the Week

Deja Vu transforms any audio track into dreamy, slowed-down textures. Other freebies this week: a creative vibrato plugin and six stompboxes.

How to use Outboard Gear for beginners: hardware made easy

Using hardware with your DAW can be confusing at first. Outboard gear for beginners covers important aspects of working with outboard gear.

Improvising on Guitar: Jamming Secrets You Should Know

Improvising on guitar is a great way to express your musical identity. Stick around for some jamming secrets that you really should know. 

BFD Player, Monster Toys, FMD: Free Plugins of the Week

BFD Player is a free drum instrument loaded with 5 GB of kits and grooves! This week’s roundup also features some toy instruments and distortion.

Practise Without a Kit: Mastering the Drums on the Move

Drummers love playing and practising, but the people they live with don't. It can get loud. But, you can still practise without a kit.