Tips & Tricks Archives - Page 10 of 26

I Can Feel It: How To Sound Like Phil Collins

We look into the creative process of world-renowned and critically acclaimed drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer Phil Collins.

Tonocracy, Eugene Filter, Wave: Free Plugins of the Week

18 Feb in Studio, Guitar

The Tonocracy amp simulation and modeling plugin by Atomic Amps is now FREE! Check it out in our collection of the best free plugins of the week!

Understanding Time Signatures: Metre Made Simple

15 Feb in Guitar

Understanding time signatures is crucial for your development as a musician. But how can you be certain how many beats you've got to play with?

Refire, Color Bundle, Pixel Rabbit: Free Plugins of the Week

11 Feb in Studio

Refire by Outobugi is your one-stop shop for drum processing! Other freebies this week: a preamp and distortion bundle and a bit crusher.

Best DJ Turntables for Spinning and Scratching

09 Feb in DJ, Live

For many DJs, turntables are still the purest form of their art. Check out our buyer's guide to the best DJ turntables available today!

Spectralsand, Firefly Synth, Fat Cat: Free Plugins of the Week

04 Feb in Studio

Spectralsand, Firefly Synth, Fat Cat: This week's collection of the best free plugins has something for everyone – from a spectral delay to tube saturation.

Give your gear the love it deserves this Valentine’s Day

02 Feb in Deals

This Valentine's Day, you can find accessories to protect and maintain your beloved instruments and win up to €250 in Thomann vouchers.

Recreating the Classic Roland Jupiter 8 sound with Software Plugins

01 Feb in Synths

Easily one of the greatest synths of all time, we find out how to recreate the sound of the classic Roland Jupiter-8 with software plugins.

Shimmer Guitar, Duplex Comp Lite, AALHaas: Free Plugins of the Week

28 Jan in Studio

Shimmer Guitar is a free guitar sound with a huge reverb and lots of character. Check out the free plugins of the week here!

Best Bass Effects: Adding Depth to Your Music!

25 Jan in Guitar

Your bass playing provides the whole vibe. But what if you want to spice things up? Our list of the best bass effects will keep things fresh.

The Best Roland SH-101 Plugins: Recreate the Iconic Sound in your DAW

25 Jan in Synths, Other

We explore the significance of the classic monosynth in modern music and look at ways to reproduce its sound using Roland SH-101 plugins.

epicCLOUDS, Gravity, Nepenthe: Free Plugins of the Week

21 Jan in Studio

Our freeware picks this week are epicCLOUDS, Gravity, and Nepenthe – three very different reverbs. Check out the free plugins of the week!

Picking Practice For Guitar: Instant Upgrades to Your Playing

18 Jan in Guitar

Picking practice is one of the most overlooked elements of playing. Let's delve into the fundamental foundations of picking practice...

JC303, XTMax, Pneuma Pro: Free Plugins of the Week

14 Jan in Studio, Synths

JC303 is an open-source clone of everyone’s favorite acid bassline synth! Check out the best free plugins of the week here.

Modulation Explained: How Michael Jackson & The Beach Boys change keys

12 Jan in Guitar

Modulation Explained: Have you ever wondered how artists such as Michael Jackson, and Queen manage to shift a song's key so effortlessly?

Brian "Head" Welsh von Korn - Master of the Nu Metal Sound

Epic Riffs Await: Discover Your Perfect Nu Metal Setup!

09 Jan in Guitar

Get ready for the most brutal sound in heavy music - Nu Metal! Let's take a look at the gear that gets you to the most iconic sound of the nineties.

The Best iOS DAWs and Apps for iPhone and iPad 2024

09 Jan in Studio, Tech

Are your looking for the perfect solution to produce on the go? Let's take a look at the best iOS DAWs for iPhones and iPads to record outside!

Beat Slammer, Starlight, Ecoslap: Free Plugins of the Week

07 Jan in Studio

Our weekly collection of free plugins is off to a great start in 2024 with Baby Audio Beat Slammer, Chaos Audio Starlight, and Ecoslap by Department of Sound.