The 10 Best Rock Songs for Guitar Beginners

Many of the most famous rock songs are surprisingly easy to play on guitar – even for beginners. Sound like a pro with these 10 easy guitar riffs!

Recreating the Classic Roland Jupiter 8 sound with Software Plugins

Easily one of the greatest synths of all time, we find out how to recreate the sound of the classic Roland Jupiter-8 with software plugins. 

Review: Harley Benton ST-25th Firemist – golden finish, silver tone?

We review the anniversary model Harley Benton ST-25th Firemist with its classy golden finish and its sound on a budget. How close does it get?

Review: Røde NT1 5th Generation – The mic for podcasts and streamers

We review the new USB-Microphone Røde NT1 5th Generation. It brings USB-C connectivity and on-board DSP effects along with 32-bit conversion.

Music Production Secrets: Why Do I Need A Mixing Engineer?

When you produce your own music, the tendency to DIY everything is real. Using a mixing engineer can produce better results, here's how!

Tungsten, Cesium, JS Inflator, Substitute: Free Plugins of the Week

We revel in the steampunk glory of Tungsten and Cesium. Also in this week’s collection of the best free plugins: An Inflator clone and a polysynth.

How to sound like Depeche Mode’s Never Let Me Down Again

Depeche Mode's Never Let Me Down Again was recently featured in the HBO series, The Last Of Us. We find out about the track's production.

Review: Pittsburgh Modular Taiga, semi-modular synthesizer

Pittsburgh Modular Taiga is a desktop synth with sound-shaping options you won't typically find on boxes in this price range. Our review.

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.

Best Audio Interface for iPad and iPhone

With an audio interface for iPad or iPhone, you can really step up your mobile recording game. Check out our recommendations for iOS audio interfaces!

Best All-in-one Multi-Effects for Guitar

The selection of guitar multi-effects units is huge. Find the one that best suits your needs in our buyer's guide to guitar multi-FX!

MIKKO2 FREE, BritBundle, Hot Potato: Free Plugins of the Week

MIKKO2 FREE gives you a preview of a high-end guitar cab simulator! Other freebies this week: a British studio bundle and a unique distortion effect.

The Best Studio Vocal Microphones under €250

A good studio vocal microphone doesn't have to be expensive! Find out everything you need to know to find the best vocal microphone on a budget.

TapeStop, Xenos, Wave Manuel 2.0: Free Plugins of the Week

Free plugins of the week: TapeStop delivers the tape stop effect, Xenos is an algorithmic synthesizer and the Wave Manuel synth gets an update.

The Most Common Ukulele Chords – How To Play Anything on Ukulele

Check out our handy charts for the most common ukulele chords! With these chords, you'll be playing your favorite tunes on the ukulele in no time.

How to recreate the sound of the Roland TB-303 with software

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.

How to find the best MIDI Keyboard Controller

MIDI keyboard controllers are available in all sizes and for all budgets. To help you make a decision, we've put together this buyer's guide!

Soraboy, MS-2, SkyNet: Free Plugins of the Week

Soraboy is a free chiptune synth based on the Nintendo Gameboy! This week’s collection of free plugins also includes an FM synth and a reverb.

Front 242: Most-used Synths, Drum Machines and Sounds

Front 242: The cult electronic band famous for pioneering the EBM Genre and their role in defining the sound of Industrial music.

Best Electric Guitar for Beginners: Which one should you buy?

Which electric guitar should you buy? Read our extensive buyer's guide to find out which style of electric guitar is best for you!

MXTune, UltraSynth, Ring of Saturn: Free Plugins of the Week

Check out MXTune, a free Melodyne-style pitch correction plugin! This week’s collection freebies also includes a synth and a ring modulator.

The 10 Best Software Synths of all Time

Believe it or not, software synths have now been around for over 25 years! Discover ten of the best software synths of all time in our buyer's guide!

Essence Plus, Denoiser Classic, Quentin: Free Plugins of the Week

Essence Plus is a free 3-oscillator polysynth with a seriously fat unison mode. Check it out in this week's collection of free plugins!

The Circle of Fifths Demystified

Think the Circle of Fifths is complicated? Think again! Once you've figured out how it works, it becomes your key to the secrets of music.