The Best Budget Headphones for Music Production

A decent pair of headphones is an essential part of your setup, we check out some of the best budget headphones for recording and mixing.

How To Use DAW Automation: 3 Methods to Add to your Workflow

We look at how to use DAW Automation in your production workflow to help you make precise arrangement and mixing decisions with your tracks.

Samplers with Analog Filters: Get the Best of 2 Worlds

Pairing digital samples with analog filters can yield some creamy and delicious results. Here are the top samplers with analog filters.

How many guitars do you really need, and why more is not always better

I've owned about 40 guitars in my time. Today there are 10. Why less is sometimes more and how to make a well-informed decision on how many guitars are enough.

5 Of The Best Budget Eurorack Modules: Building Synths from Scratch

Thinking of building your own modular synthesizer rig? We've selected some of the best budget Eurorack modules to get you started.

Sounds and Presets: Give Me The Reason!

Yesterday saw the launch of Reason 13, the latest iteration of the famous Swedish DAW. These Reason Refill packs contain sounds and presets that every Reason user should own.

The 5 Best Monitor Controllers for your home studio

The ability to accurately control your levels is extremely underrated. We check out the Best Monitor Controllers for a home studio setup.

The Building Blocks: How To Use A Step Sequencer

We look at different formats, designs, and programming styles to find out how to use a step sequencer in your music production setup.

Johan Röhr: The Secret King of Spotify Playlists

A Swedish musician you've probably never heard of has more plays on Spotify than Michael Jackson and Metallica. Who is Johan Röhr?

Kloppmann Pickups: Premium Pickups made in Germany

We went and met one of Germany's finest pickup makers, Andreas Kloppmann. His Kloppmann Pickups are among the best handcrafted pickups on the market!

Synth Journal: Love Hultén, Behind The Scenes of a Eurorack Factory & more!

Welcome to Synth Journal! This new weekly column from the GEARNEWS team of synth writers brings you all the latest stories, news, and gossip from the wonderful world of synthesizers.

The 5 Best Budget Polysynths for your Home Studio & Playing Live

Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!

How To Use A Drum Machine: 4 Beatmaking Basics

Beatmaking plug-ins and hardware drum machines can be tricky the first time around. We look at how to use a drum machine in your studio.

Sounds and Presets: HyperSynth HCard Special

In this week's Sounds and Presets, I want to showcase the work of HyperSynth who make modern storage cartridges for classic vintage digital synths such as the DX1, M1 and D50!

The Best Channel Strips for your recording setup

We've selected some of the best channel strips for your home recording setup, and we'll discuss how to find one that suits your workflow.

The History Of Neve: The Gold Standard Of Recording

We look into the history of Neve, one of the most influential audio manufacturers of all time, and the journey of its founder, Rupert Neve.

Music copyright coup? All melodies for free!

Music copyright law might be getting turned on its head by two people who have calculated, copyrighted and then given away for free every possible melody.

Sounds and Presets: Great Patches That Sell Synths

More great sounds and presets this week, including some for the latest Arturia plugin and a bank that sold me a synth!

5 Best Stage Pianos for an authentic vintage sound

We've selected some of the best stage pianos available for recreating classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds both in studio and on stage.

Classic DJ Gear: Technics SL-1200 – All hail the wheels of steel

Technics’ SL-1200 turntable is synonymous with DJing. This is the story of the classic platter, from humble beginnings to worldwide DJ domination.

Bus Processing: The Best Stereo Compressors under $2000

Hardware processing on your master bus can transform your sound completely, we look at some of the best stereo compressors under $2000.

Basic Beatmaking: Sampling for Beginners

We're looking at sampling for beginners and discussing ways to use samples in your music production workflow with your current setup.

Sounds and Presets: Hands-On With Arturia, Moog and ARP

Inspired by Arturia's MiniBrute V & the original's lack of presets, I found some great patch sheets to encourage your hands-on sound design.

The best studio monitors under $500 for your home studio

Looking for decent monitoring on a budget? We've picked out some of the best studio monitors under $500 for your home studio setup.