The Best Vocal Plugins for Music Production
25 Mar in Studio
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
22 Mar in Synths
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?
21 Mar in Studio
In this post, we discuss the practicality of analogue consoles and explore ways of incorporating console features into your workflow.
Osmose + Kilohearts, Woodwinds & Experimental Drums!
Quite a variety of new sounds and samples including a superb expansion for Osmose, Woodwinds for action and spaced-out beats!
I Ran So Far Away: Classic Gear – KORG Delta DL-50
20 Mar in Synths
The KORG Delta still flies under the radar of many collectors and synth enthusiasts, but it nevertheless remains a classic-sounding synth.
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
18 Mar in Synths
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
15 Mar in Synths
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?
Digital Designs: The Best Wavetable Synthesizers
14 Mar in Synths
Wavetable synthesis has made a huge comeback and the selection of synths is wider than ever. Here’s our list of the best wavetable synthesizers.
Zimmer & Vangelis, Expanding the Pianoverse & 80s Drums!
13 Mar in Synths
This week we have a cornucopia of new sounds for you, including grand pianos, Linn-inspired drums and yet more patches for the PolyBrute!
The Best Budget Effects Pedals for Electronic Music Production
Guitar pedals on synths? Yes friends, we're checking out some of the best budget effects pedals for your electronic music production setup.
Classic Gear: The Roland Space Echo RE-201
What's it like to own and use an original Roland Space Echo RE-201? In this post, we discuss its quirks, features, and how to use it today.
The History Of Novation – Hitting Synthesis Peaks
08 Mar in Synths
England’s Novation have been shining bright in the synthesizer firmament for 30 years. Here is the Bass Station maker's star-studded story.
Steve Hackett Interview: From Genesis to Revelation
08 Mar in Guitar
The unmistakable Genesis guitarist, Steve Hackett, went solo after a successful period with the band, we look at his journey as an artist.
The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production
Sampling is still one of the most powerful aspects of music production, we've selected some of the best budget samplers for creating beats.
Jacob Collier, MiniFreak & Uno Synth Pro X: Sounds to Inspire!
06 Mar in Synths
This week's Sounds & Patches cover some smaller synths with big ambitions and a fantastic free choir library from the talented Jacob Collier.
Famous 303 Basslines: ACID in the Mainstream
06 Mar in Synths
The Roland TB-303 is one of the most unlikely heroes in modern music culture, we look at moments when it stood out with famous 303 basslines.
Roland TB-303 Plugins: How to recreate the 303 sound
05 Mar in Synths
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.
Classic FM Synthesis: Yamaha DX7 Alternatives
04 Mar in Synths
Want to build classic FM sounds from the 1980s and beyond? Here are some of the best Yamaha DX7 Alternatives to take you to FM heaven.
Clone Wars: The Best TB-303 Clones
04 Mar in Synths
The 303 dominated acid house, techno, goa trance, and many other styles of electronic music. We look at the best TB-303 clones!
Classic Gear: Roland TB-303 – Every cloud has a silver lining
03 Mar in Synths
Roland’s little silver box became a must-have synth on the used market - but was it a failure the first time? All about Roland's TB-303.
Curtis Chip Off The Old Block – Why do synths sound different?
01 Mar in Synths
A surprising number of synths use the same oscillator and filter Curtis chips. Yet they don’t sound the same. Why is that? Read on to find out.
