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.

Isla Instruments S2400 Review: New DSP Card Upgrade Adds Onboard VST Effects

A new DSP card upgrade for the Isla Instruments S2400 sampler adds the ability to run your favorite effect plugins. Read our full S2400 review here.

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.

Sounds and Patches for your Arturia Synths

After last week's launch of the Astrolab, we take a look at great sounds to fill your Arturia synths with, including from Arturia themselves!

2-Way vs 3-Way Monitors: How do you choose?

Ever compared 2-way and 3-way monitors? We're exploring the design characteristics to find out why you'd choose one over the other.

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 Twelfth Fret: How To Record Acoustic Guitar

In this article, we discuss how to record acoustic guitar as well as the microphones, techniques, and post-production processes involved.

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.

Dreamy Pads and Classic Synth Sounds & Patches

This week we have a dollop of synth sounds and patches for a bargain soft synth and classic synths for your hardware.

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.

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 ...

The History of SSL: From Consoles to Creators

In the modern recording era, Solid State Logic has an impact on the music industry by constantly evolving. We look into the History of SSL!

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.

Happy 404 Day! A look back at the origins of the Roland SP-404

To celebrate 404 Day, we're looking back at how the story of the Roland SP-404 began and its slow and steady evolution over the years.

Authentic Flutes, Xtreme FX and a Browser-Based SysEx Librarian

Need some authentic Flutes? Or sound effects for a movie? We have just the thing for you, as well as a cool browser-based SysEx Librarian.

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 Gearnews guide to field recording

In this post, we'll take a look at some different ways to approach field and location recording for newbies and seasoned pros alike.

SEQTRAK, modwave, Kontakt and Vintage KORG Patch Storage!

This week's sonic smorgasbord contains sample packs for SEQTRAK and Kontakt, free CS-80 style sounds for modwave and new vintage KORG storage