Drum Deals: The 5 best Snare Drums for Rock and Metal

Looking for a Snare that cuts through the mix? We've found five sanre drums in our biweekly Drum Deals! Let's take a look.

S Doubler, microXFORMer, Fire Boy: Free Plugins of the Week

Check out this week's collection of freebies: SoliderSound S Doubler, Psycho Circuitry microXFORMer, and Vox Samples Fire Boy!

Essential Guitar Techniques: Mastering what you need to know

Essential guitar techniques contain the skill set that you'll carry forever. Let's see how you can get to grips with them.

Palmer Supreme Soaker Review: A tube amp hub for the masses

We take a closer look at the Palmer Supreme Soaker. It's more than a loadbox, but it's also not a modeler. What is it, then?

Roland TB-303 Plugins: How to recreate the 303 sound

To get into the spirit of 303 Day, we're looking at how to recreate the classic sound of the Roland TB-303 and which plugins to use.

Sunburnt, Time1, Gate1, AutomaticLite: Free Plugins of the Week

This week's collection of free plugins is all about drawable effects. Check out Sunburnt, Time1, Gate1, and AutomaticLite!

String Bending: A Guide to Mastering a New Technique

String bending is one of the most defining things you can do as a guitarist. Let's slide into the ups and downs of this technique.

How to Start a Podcast: Audio Solutions for Every Stage of the Game

With so much new tech aimed at podcasting and streaming available, it's hard to know where to start. Let's find out how to start a podcast!

Korg KingKorg Neo Review: More than just a glitch in the Matrix?

The Korg KingKorg Neo sees the underrated 2013 virtual analogue synth get a cosmetic refresh to match the company’s recent roster of digital synths. Is it worth taking a second look at it?

MakeItLoud, Time Turtle, Sosir Freeze-Delay: Free Plugins of the Week

MakeItLoud by DirektDSP is a free plugin that does just what it says! This week’s collection of freebies also includes two unique delays.

Rhythm Explained: 1/4s and 1/16ths, How Do They Sound?

Rhythm explained can be a long and tedious concept. But, did you know that it only takes a few fundamentals to get a grasp on rhythms? Let's find out.

Russell Holzman is the human Amen Break

Russell Holzman aka Star Power Drummer is currently tearing up the internet with his live DnB drumming videos, but how is he doing it?

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!

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?