The Wizard Of IDM: How To Sound Like Aphex Twin

We find out about some of the instruments that shaped the early sound of Aphex Twin, one of the most respected names in electronic music.

The Best Synths for Beginners: Buying Your First Synth

Ready to buy your first synth but don’t know what to get? Here's some of the best synths for beginners to point you in the right direction.

Shaolin Island: How To Sound Like Wu-Tang Clan

We explore the saga of the Wu-Tang Clan and check out some of the gear they used in the creation of their abstract and influential sound.

Glory Box of Tricks: How to Sound Like Portishead

Trip-Hop pioneers, Portishead, are known for unique production style, we find out more and look into some of their interesting gear choices.

Review: Cherry Audio Octave Cat Synthesizer

Cherry Audio continue down the vintage synthesizer path less travelled with their recreation of a lesser-known but much-loved classic.

Gothenburg Soul: How To Sound Like Little Dragon

Little Dragon reached an international audience with their soulful, euphoric sound, we check out some of their interesting gear choices.

World’s Most Expensive Guitars: The Hottest Collector’s Items

The world's most expensive vintage guitars regularly fetch millions at auctions – especially if they were owned by legendary rock icons!

Let It All Out: How To Sound Like Tears For Fears

Tears For Fears are known creating some of the most widely loved songs of all time. We look at their process and some of the gear they used.

Studio Standards: Classic Compressors and Limiters

Classic compressors like the 1176, LA-2A, and Fairchild are much more than dynamics processors. We look at the most iconic compressors of all time.

Review: GForce M-Tron Pro IV – Tron and On

GForce Software return to their roots and drag M-Tron Pro into the 21st century, not so much kicking and screaming but wowing and fluttering!

The Electronic Resistance: How To Sound Like Leftfield

UK duo, Leftfield, broke through with their debut full-length LP in 1995, we discuss their production style and some key gear choices.

Classic Gear -The Yamaha DX1: Owning and Recreating the King of FM

Ever wondered what it's like to own a Yamaha DX1? Want to know how to recreate the sound? Rob takes us under the hood of The King of FM...

This is Bat Country: How To Sound Like Queens Of The Stone Age

We discuss how Queens Of The Stone Age has retained such a distinctive sound as a band, and check out some interesting gear choices.

It All Started With A Tight Sweater: How To Sound Like Moloko

We check out some of the key gear choices of the UK electronic band, Moloko, and discuss how they rose to prominence in the mid-1990s.

Is AI replacing Producers? – Almost 75% think so in recent survey

Is AI replacing Producers? A recent survey suggests that quite a few people in the industry think that this will happen, at least to some degree.

The Roswell Incidentals: How To Sound Like Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters grew from solo project to becoming a multiple Grammy Award winning band with a major international following. We find out how!

40 Years of the DX7 – Ring Those FM Bells!

The Yamaha DX7 went on sale for the first time on May 29th, 1983. To mark this significant anniversary, we take a look at how it came to be.

Top 5 Guitar Tunings: Which is best for your music?

From E standard to Drop C, tunings are a great way to change up your playing! Let's delve into some guitar tunings you may not have considered.

London Electro-Pop: How To Sound Like Goldfrapp

The UK Electro-Pop duo Goldfrapp rose to prominence in the early 2000s. We check out some of the instruments they used along the way.

Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production?

Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. We take a look at some ways to incorporate sampling into your music.

Classic Gear: The Roland System-100

We take a deeper look into the Roland System-100, an influential landmark semi-modular analogue synthesizer system still revered today.

From Harlem To Stardom: How To Sound Like Moby

We discuss Moby's transition from Club DJ to Pop artist and check out some of the inspiring production gear he used over the years.

Rave Superstar: How To Sound Like Sasha

Welsh DJ Sasha made a massive impact on the dance music industry in the 1990s before taking his skills to the studio. We find out how!

AI Synthesis: The Future Of Synthesizers Is Coming Soon

In this special report on AI synthesis, we try to answer the question: could an AI-powered soft synth someday mimic a Roland Jupiter-8?