I Can Feel It: How To Sound Like Phil Collins

We look into the creative process of world-renowned and critically acclaimed drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer Phil Collins.

Tonocracy, Eugene Filter, Wave: Free Plugins of the Week

The Tonocracy amp simulation and modeling plugin by Atomic Amps is now FREE! Check it out in our collection of the best free plugins of the week!

Understanding Time Signatures: Metre Made Simple

Understanding time signatures is crucial for your development as a musician. But how can you be certain how many beats you've got to play with?

Refire, Color Bundle, Pixel Rabbit: Free Plugins of the Week

Refire by Outobugi is your one-stop shop for drum processing! Other freebies this week: a preamp and distortion bundle and a bit crusher.

Best DJ Turntables for Spinning and Scratching

For many DJs, turntables are still the purest form of their art. Check out our buyer's guide to the best DJ turntables available today!

Spectralsand, Firefly Synth, Fat Cat: Free Plugins of the Week

Spectralsand, Firefly Synth, Fat Cat: This week's collection of the best free plugins has something for everyone – from a spectral delay to tube saturation.

Shimmer Guitar, Duplex Comp Lite, AALHaas: Free Plugins of the Week

Shimmer Guitar is a free guitar sound with a huge reverb and lots of character. Check out the free plugins of the week here!

Best Bass Effects: Adding Depth to Your Music!

Your bass playing provides the whole vibe. But what if you want to spice things up? Our list of the best bass effects will keep things fresh. 

The Best Roland SH-101 Plugins: Recreate the Iconic Sound in your DAW

We explore the significance of the classic monosynth in modern music and look at ways to reproduce its sound using Roland SH-101 plugins.

epicCLOUDS, Gravity, Nepenthe: Free Plugins of the Week

Our freeware picks this week are epicCLOUDS, Gravity, and Nepenthe – three very different reverbs. Check out the free plugins of the week!

Picking Practice For Guitar: Instant Upgrades to Your Playing

Picking practice is one of the most overlooked elements of playing. Let's delve into the fundamental foundations of picking practice...

JC303, XTMax, Pneuma Pro: Free Plugins of the Week

JC303 is an open-source clone of everyone’s favorite acid bassline synth! Check out the best free plugins of the week here.

Modulation Explained: How Michael Jackson & The Beach Boys change keys

Modulation Explained: Have you ever wondered how artists such as Michael Jackson, and Queen manage to shift a song's key so effortlessly?

Epic Riffs Await: Discover Your Perfect Nu Metal Setup!

Get ready for the most brutal sound in heavy music - Nu Metal! Let's take a look at the gear that gets you to the most iconic sound of the nineties.

The Best iOS DAWs and Apps for iPhone and iPad 2024

Are your looking for the perfect solution to produce on the go? Let's take a look at the best iOS DAWs for iPhones and iPads to record outside!

Beat Slammer, Starlight, Ecoslap: Free Plugins of the Week

Our weekly collection of free plugins is off to a great start in 2024 with Baby Audio Beat Slammer, Chaos Audio Starlight, and Ecoslap by Department of Sound.

Beginner Bass Lines: Bass Bangers from Queen to Gorillaz

Beginner bass lines; bangers to impress your friends and help you feel like a bass god in minutes! Essential classics from Queen to Gorillaz!

Best Free Plugins of 2023: Freeware Picks of the Year

What better way to enjoy the holidays than with the best free plugins of 2023? Check out our freeware favorites and grab a present or two!

Christmas Riffs: Your Festive Favourites on Guitar

It's the time of year again to whip out some Christmas riffs! After you step into this rundown of riffs, you'll be rockin' around the Christmas tree! 

Memory, miniFET, ThrillseekerXTC mkIII: Free Plugins of the Week

Cymatics Memory brings the sound of the famed Shallow Water pedal to your DAW for free! Check out the best free plugins of the week here.

Top 5 Single String Riffs: One String? No Problem!

Mastering the guitar can be the stuff of dreams. But with these single string riffs, you'll be rocking out in no time. One string? No problem!

Lofi Oddity, Big Bad Tube, DB1: Free Plugins of the Week

Lofi Oddity is a lo-fi toybox, Big Bad Tube serves up tasty tube distortion, and DB1 pays homage to the Casio SK-1: Free plugins of the week!

The Silent Drum Kit: Quiet drums for stage, studio and practice

Are you looking for ways to create a silent drum kit? We've got you covered! From DIY to dampening to drumming in e-drums, it's all in this guide.

Choosing a beginner drum kit: The best beginner acoustic drum kits

When it comes to choosing a beginner drum kit, there are many things to consider. We have selected five kits for all drum-hungry beginners.