5 of the Best Turntables for Sampling

Make beats with vinyl? Then you need a good record player in your life. These are the best turntables for sampling.

Loudness War 2026: Is This Still a Thing, and How Loud Does a Track Actually Need to Be for Streaming Right Now?

Loudness War 2026: Is this still a thing, and how loud should a track really be for streaming? LUFS targets, true peak, and real-world tips.

The Best MIDI Tools for your Studio and Live Rig

If you’re running a large MIDI setup, you can't do without them: Maximize the potential of your rig with these MIDI tools and problem solvers!

10000 Drum Machines: Cool and Creative Browser Drum Machines – Absolutely Free!

With features ranging from voice control to earthquake data, 10000 Drum Machines brings creative beat-making directly to your browser.

The 7 Best UniVibe Pedals in 2026 for Every Budget: Beyond Hendrix and Gilmour

What are the best univibe pedals on the market? We've picked seven! Is your favorite on the list?

Moonverb, Polarity-RES, SIBALANCE, VOCRIDE: Free Plugins of the Week

This week’s round-up brings you a shimmer reverb, a creative resonator effect, and a pair of vocal plugins: Moonverb, Polarity-RES, SIBALANCE, and VOCRIDE!

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.