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The Best Loop Pedals for Music Production and Live Performance

Are you the next Reggie Watts? We've selected some of the best loop pedals that you can harness and incorporate into your workflow.

How To Record Electric Guitar Amps

Tired of plug-ins and amp modelling pedals? We look at how to record electric guitar amps and the steps you can take to get a better sound.

Raspberry Pi Synthesizers – How the Pi is transforming synths

The Raspberry Pi micro computer is finding its way into more and more synthesizers. Do your synths have a slice of Pi inside? Read on to find out.

The Analogue Domain: Mixing Outside the Box

Mixing outside the box looks at incorporating analogue hardware into your DAW workflow throughout the recording process.

The Best Podcast Editing Software for Content Creators

Do you need a professional DAW system just to edit a podcast? We investigate some of the best podcast editing software for your studio.

Classic Gear: Korg Poly-800 – The affordable ‘80s poly

The Korg Poly-800 is about as ‘80s as they come. Here’s how it broke the $1000 price barrier and became a runaway hit.

The Best Drum Machines for Percussion Synthesis

Searching for a unique drum sound? We've selected some of the best drum machines for synthesizing your own drum sounds from scratch.

The Best Roland JUNO Alternatives for Classic 1980s Sounds

We look at some of the best Roland JUNO alternatives for adding retro-style analogue synth leads, basses, and pads to your productions.

The Best Mastering Plugins for Beginners

Need to get your tracks out? We're looking at some of the best mastering plugins for beginners from EQs to limiters and complete solutions.

Eurorack Synthesizers: How modular has changed synths

You don’t have to splash out for Eurorack to get some of its benefits. Here are some of the ways that modular has changed traditional synths for the better as well as recommendations for Eurorack ...

Recreating the Sound of the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 with plugins

We look at recreating the sound of the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 polyphonic analogue synthesizer using software plug-ins.

How to build the Best Vocal Chain for Hip-Hop Recording

What is the best vocal chain for Hip-Hop production? We look into mics, preamps, compressors and more to help you get the cleanest vocals.

The best Digital Pianos – from budget to professional!

Finding the right digital piano for beginners or advanced players doesn't have to be hard! We check out different types of digital pianos in our buyer's guide.

The Best Distortion Plugins for Mixing and Music Production

Add tone colour, character, and texture to your productions and mixes with the some of best distortion plugins available for your DAW.

Virtual Analogue Synthesis – Is it more than just a VST in a box?

Virtual analogue gets a bad rap but it has plenty to offer above and beyond traditional analogue. Let’s dive into the history of VA, look at where it excels and try to dispel some myths along the way.

AKG C414 Alternatives: The Classic Studio Workhorse

We look into the history of this classic studio microphone and investigate AKG C414 Alternatives to get similar recording results today.

The Best Vocal Plugins for Music Production

Whether you're working at home or in a pro studio, you can still use the best vocal plugins to give your productions that commercial sound.

British Giants: The History of EMS – On the run

The VCS3 launched one of the most influential musical instrument companies ever, the groundbreaking EMS. This is their highly experimental story.

Analogue Consoles: Do we still need them?

In this post, we discuss the practicality of analogue consoles and explore ways of incorporating console features into your workflow.

The Best Budget Grooveboxes: 5 ways to give your DAW a break

Are you stuck in the mud creatively? We check out some of the best budget grooveboxes for standalone beat creation and live performance.

Polyphonic Paradise: Prophet 5 Alternatives

We investigate some of the best Prophet 5 Alternatives to create the lush, warm sounds that this classic polyphonic synth is known for.

Classic Gear: Kawai K1 – The budget D-50 that was surprisingly popular

In the late-‘80s, D-50-style sample synthesis was too expensive for most. Enter the Kawai K1. Is this 8-bit oddity still relevant today?

The History Of Novation – Hitting Synthesis Peaks

England’s Novation have been shining bright in the synthesizer firmament for 30 years. Here is the Bass Station maker's star-studded story.

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.