Is Your Gear Safe? Some Security Dos and Don’ts: Tops and Flops

It's easy to overlook security in your working space, be it a bedroom studio or something a little bigger. We look at what you can do to minimise the risk and what not to do too!

IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII Review: Small size, huge sound.

What if you could have studio sound at the comfort of your home studio? We review the studio monitors iLoud MTM MKII from IK Multimedia. Now in white!

The Beatles’ Isolated Moog Tracks, Drones, DivKid & more: Synth Journal

In this episode of Synth Journal, we discover the isolated Moog tracks from “Here Comes The Sun”, two experimental synths, and a new module from DivKid.

Hologram Microcosm Alternatives for Creating Soundscapes

We're looking at Hologram Microcosm Alternatives to build soundscape-like effects around your guitars, synths, vocals, drums and more.

Sounds and Presets: The MASK1 Unmasked, Tones For TEO and a Global Sound Library

We have a nice collection of hardware synth patches and samples this week that includes sounds for Kodamo's MASK1, amongst others.

The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording

The famous optical leveling amplifier is one of the most sought-after recording tools, we check out some of the best LA-2A alternatives.

5 Weird and Wonderful Movies About Music: Tops and Flops

The best and worst movies about music from Adam’s point of view. Do you agree with him?

Cassettone 2, Big Updates for Sonicware’s LoFi 12XT and TubeOhm’s Jeannie Plus Synth Event Updates: Synth Journal

This week we look at the ingenious update to Cassettone, the Cassettone 2, plus updates to some cool synths and updates on synth gatherings around Europe and the U.K.

How to Use Outboard Gear for Beginners: Hardware Made Easy

Using hardware with your DAW can be confusing at first. Outboard gear for beginners covers important aspects of working with outboard gear.

How to make an EDM Drop: 5 Basic Production Tips

Are your tracks lacking that drama and emotional edge needed for the dancefloor? We look into how to make an EDM drop with various methods.

Sounds and Presets: Getting the Yamaha SY77/99 Sound in 2024

After redefining the sound of the 1980s with the DX7, Yamaha upped their game to take on the competition that had fought back. The Yamaha SY77 and SY99 were their response, but how do we get that sound today?

Yamaha CS-80 Alternatives: 5 Replicants of the Polyphonic Giant

With Yamaha CS-80 Alternatives, we're exploring some different ways to recreate its sound in plug-in, keyboard, and desktop module format.

Rehearsal Room Essentials: 5 Tips to Improve your Band Practices

With Rehearsal Room Essentials, you can outfit your practice space with some useful tools to make rehearsals the highlight of your week.

The Mix Engineer Starter Pack: 5 Essential Tools

Want to start mixing music professionally, or even mixing your friends' bands? Here's the Mix Engineer Starter Pack with some tips.

The History Of Sequential: Celebrating 50 Years of Sequential

This year, Dave Smith’s Sequential Circuits celebrates its 50th Anniversary! We dive into the company's story in this History of Sequential.

Which is the Best DAW System for your Style of Music?

The DAW debate has arrived! With so many choices available, we're helping you choose the best DAW for your music production workflow.

Sounds and Presets: Vangelis with No CS-80 Required!

Mention the maestro Vangelis and the Yamaha CS-80 will surely be referenced sooner rather than later. This week we check out a library that manages to evade that connection.

The Best Live Vocal Mics for Stage Performance

Getting a great live vocal sound is an essential part of your production, we check out some of the best live vocal mics for use on stage.

Casio CZ-101, FM Synthesis, 4ms MetaModule: Synth Journal

The Casio CZ-101 displays unexpected talents in classical music, Dr John Chowning revisits the origins of FM and 4ms ships a revolutionary hybrid module.

The Best Pocket Synths: 5 Ways to Get Creative on the Go

Ever get a creative itch for synths in situations where a mobile app simply won't do? Let's check out some of the best pocket synths!

Sample Layering for Beginners: 5 Tips for Producers

In this article, we explore some of the fundamentals of sample layering and cover some tips for beginners in a music production context.

The Best Budget 500 Series modules for Home Recording

Tired of analogue modeling software plug-ins? We check out some of the best budget 500 series modules for producing music at home.

Fairchild Alternatives: 5 ways to get that Legendary Sound

The Fairchild 670 carries an air of mystique as if it were the recording engineer's "Pick of Destiny". We explore Fairchild alternatives.

Morton Subotnick’s Buchla, Geological Soundscapes, Expert Sleepers: Synth Journal

Synth Journal: Discover how Morton Subotnick’s Buchla 100 modular synth was brought back to life at the US Library of Congress!