The World’s Largest Instrument? It Weighs 100 Tons and is 62 m Tall!
17 Feb in Other
Is Chicago's carillon the largest instrument in the world? A steel and bronze musical giant with an impressive history.
No Synth Leaks at the Super Bowl, Behringer Pedal Wars – Highlights of the Week!
15 Feb in Synths
No synth leaks at the Super Bowl, no subscription for Lemur and a friendship between Behringer and Musitronics - the highlights of the week!
Classic Moog Synths of the ‘70s and ‘80s: Moog Without Bob
14 Feb in Synths
Moog released some of its most iconic synthesizers after Bob left in the late 1970s. These are the classic Moog synths made without Bob.
A Wasp, Lemurs, Editors and Mini-Docs – Synth Journal
13 Feb in Synths
This week's Synth Journal looks at the new Behringer Wasp Filter module, an editor for a classic VA synth and a couple of great little mini synth docs!
Budget Acoustic Treatment: Improving Your Home Studio
12 Feb in Studio
With budget acoustic treatment techniques, you can transform your home studio into a more professional environment for recording and mixing.
Sounds and Presets for the LM Drum – Going Beyond the LinnDrum Sound
12 Feb in Synths
So you've just picked up your Behringer LM Drum and you're looking to expand and explore other classic drum machines. Here are some tips!
Minimalist Music Production: Do More With Less
10 Feb in Studio
We explore Minimalist Music Production, a conceptual approach to music that lets you strip down your compositions for greater impact.
Composing by Cards and the Return of Lemur: Tops & Flops
Tired of running out of ideas? Flipspark Elements could be the solution! And if you’re a Lemur fan, here are some good and bad news. Tops and flops of the week!
The Best Compact Analog Mixers for your Studio
Running out of inputs on your interface? We're checking out the best compact analog mixers for expanding your music production setup.
Microphone Isolation: Improve Your Recordings
05 Feb in Studio
In this article, we explore microphone isolation techniques and discuss how they can be used to achieve better results in your home studio.
Pianos, Guitars and Vintage Synths: Sounds and Presets
05 Feb in Synths
If vintage synths are your thing, we've got you covered with a great deal on a huge library and some samples from the past!
Switching DAWs: Is it Time to Make the Switch?
03 Feb in Studio
Is the grass greener in another DAW? We discuss the prospect of switching DAWs and how you can benefit from using different DAW software.
Classic FM Synthesis: Yamaha DX7 Alternatives
03 Feb 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.
Making Ambient Music: How to Earn $3000 a Month From Spotify
Ambient is more popular than ever. Six professional musicians give advice on how you can earn money by making ambient music.
The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025 in Synths: Tops and Flops
01 Feb in Synths
With NAMM 2025 behind us, I take a look at the synth-related high and low points of another momentous week in Anaheim and beyond!
Sound Layering: Add Weight and Depth to Your Mixes
29 Jan in Studio
Ever wondered how to stack instruments and vocals to thicken your mixes? We're discussing some basic sound layering production techniques.
Chiptune Patch-Fest: Sounds and Presets
29 Jan in Synths
NAMM had been and gone for another year. We get back to our sounds and presets with a selection of goodies covering lots of bases, including Chiptune!
The Best Semi-Modular Synths for your Studio Setup
27 Jan in Synths
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!
How To Fix A Muddy Mix: Stuck In The Mud?
27 Jan in Studio
Have you ever spent hours on one of your tracks and ended up making it sound worse rather than better? Here's how to fix a muddy mix.
Tops and Flops: The Classic Rock Show, John Sykes and Liverpool
In this week's Tops and Flops, we go and see The Classic Rock Show in Liverpool, and face the depressing realities of trying to get to gigs in adverse weather.
The Best Workstation Keyboards under $2500
20 Jan in Synths
We check out some of the best workstation keyboards under $2500 for music production and arrangement, as well as for live performance.
Sony C-800G Alternatives for Ultra-clean Vocals
15 Jan in Studio
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.
Hardware or Software? Why Not Both? – Sounds and Presets
15 Jan in Synths
This week, we have presets that work on both the hardware or software versions of two great synths. Everyone's a winner!
