How To Set Up A Home Recording Studio For Beginners

You have songs you want to record, but you don't know where to start? We're looking at how to set up a home recording studio for beginners.

Mateus Asato: An Interview with the Neo-Soul Phenom

We get to know more about the influences and ambitions of Mateus Asato, the neo-soul guitarist who's been making waves in the music world.

Classic Gear: Roland System-100M – Roland’s Finest Hour 

The Roland System 100M remains a high-water mark for both the company and analogue synthesizers in general. And yet its success was far from guaranteed. Read on to find out why.

Access Virus Alternatives for Virtual Analogue Synthesis

Now that the Virus is discontinued, who do we turn to? We've got a few formidable Access Virus alternatives lined up and a free plug-in.

What is 500-series? Understanding the API Format

We look into 500-series, how to use it, and why it's such a popular format among producers and engineers throughout the music industry.

The Best Budget Studio Monitors Under $300

Getting good results in your home studio can be tricky on a limited budget. We check out the best budget studio monitors under $300.

Synthesizer Sounds and Presets – More Patches For Your Synths

This week's Sounds & Patches visits one of my favourite music sites, a free patch repository & some great patches from France!

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.

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.