Arturia PolyBrute, TAL-Pha, Ableton; New Synth Patches & FX!

In this new regular feature, we will take a look at the latest food for your synth, sampler and DAW with new synth patches & FX.

How to Start a Podcast: Audio Solutions for Every Stage of the Game

With so much new tech aimed at podcasting and streaming available, it's hard to know where to start. Let's find out how to start a podcast!

Synth Effects! 5 Synths With Stellar Effects Sections

Transform your synthesis and sound design with synth effects. The modulation and delay sections in these five instruments can take your sounds into wild new territories. Are you ready for the ride?

Funk Lordz: How To Sound Like Chromeo

Montreal electro-funk duo, Chromeo is known for their catchy melodies and witty lyrics, we delve deeper into their retro-inspired sound.

Classic Gear: Roland JX-3P – The synth that thinks it’s a guitar

The Roland JX-3P can certainly hold its own against the competition. Did you know that it actually started life as a guitar synthesizer?

The Best Drum Overheads for Studio Recording

Capturing a drum kit is a challenge, but with the best drum overheads, your job becomes a lot easier. Let's check out which mics work best.

Russell Holzman is the human Amen Break

Russell Holzman aka Star Power Drummer is currently tearing up the internet with his live DnB drumming videos, but how is he doing it?

The Best Budget Reverb Pedals for your setup

Guitar pedals can provide versatile effects for a range of instruments. We check out some of the best budget reverb pedals for your setup.

Why do we still use 1980s reverb?

We discuss the magic of 1980s reverb, why it's still in use today, and the different ways to bring classic reverb sounds to your setup.

Verdine White Interview: Band of Brothers

We catch up with the one and only Verdine White, best known as a founding member and the Bassist of the legendary band, Earth, Wind & Fire.

British Giants: The History Of Chris Huggett

Chris Hugget, designer of the Wasp, pioneered a hybrid analogue/digital synthesis and perfected it in instruments for EDP, OSC, Novation and more.

What makes the Pultec EQ so special?

One of the most renowned studio tools in the history of recorded music, we look at the Pultec EQ and how to bring it into your workflow.

Sony C-800G Alternatives for Ultra-clean Vocals

Recording decent Pop and Rap vocals is a challenge, but with these Sony C-800G Alternatives, you'll be on your way to clean vocal recordings.

The Best Workstation Keyboards under $2500

We check out some of the best workstation keyboards under $2500 for music production and arrangement, as well as for live performance.

Classic Gear: Korg M1 – The final nail in the analogue coffin?

Korg’s sample-based workstation the M1 is one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time - but is it still relevant in the 21st century?

Gary Lucas Interview: La Dolce Vita

We chat to Gary Lucas, a guitarist well-known for his time with Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley, and his own band, Gods and Monsters.

The Upsetter: How To Sound Like Lee Scratch Perry

Dub pioneer Lee Scratch Perry was a mystical figure who had a major influence on recording and electronic music culture in many ways.

The Best Semi-Modular Synths for your Studio Setup

Modular without the modules? Here's a convenient way to get into modular synthesis. We're looking at some of the best semi-modular synths!

SP-1200 Alternatives for Sample-based Beatmaking

We're looking at SP-1200 Alternatives for classic sample-based music production like Daft Punk, The Prodigy, RZA, and A Tribe Called Quest.

Why even bother with Windows (rather than Apple)?

The eternal question: Which operating system is the best for music production, Windows or macOS? Let's find out.

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. 

How to earn $3000 a month from Spotify by making ambient music

Ambient is more popular than ever but it can be hard to make a living at it. Six professional ambient artists give advice on how you can do it too.

The Dark Prince Of Techno: How to Sound Like Gesaffelstein

From creating minimalistic EBM-style dance music to working with the world's biggest pop artists, we look into the world of Gesaffelstein.

The Best Compact Mixers (Analogue) for your Studio

Running out of inputs on your interface? We're checking out the best compact analogue mixers for expanding your music production setup.