Phantom Power Explained: How does Phantom Power Work?

How does phantom power work, and can it harm your mics or other gear? Read our guide on phantom power to find out all you need to know!

Gig Bag Essentials: What Every Guitarist Needs to Have

For the guitarist on the move, it's hard to know what you might need. Extra Strings? Tuner? Studio or stage, here are some gig bag essentials.

Flying Reverb, Siberian Hamster, ReCONSTRUCT: Free Plugins of the Week

Flying Reverb is a shimmering reverb, Siberian Hamster emulates a famous pedal, and ReCONSTRUCT creates sounds using AI. Check out these freebies!

Weekend Workshop: How to use a MIDI Controller – Our Guide

Ever wondered how to use a MIDI Controller? You'll be playing chords, hitting pads, and turning knobs in no time with our guide on how to set it up!

Four Piano Chords for (nearly) every Song

Four chords are all you need to play an endless list of popular songs on the piano. Don't believe it? Check out our tutorial on piano chords!

How a Capo Changes Key: The Songwriter’s Secret Weapon

Allowing guitarists to access new sounds effortlessly, let's find out how a capo changes key and why they're a songwriter's secret weapon.

Piano One SE, HY-Slicer2, Toy Keyboard v3: Free Plugins of the Week

Sound Magic Piano One SE is a limited-time special edition of the free piano plugin featuring a vintage upright. Grab it while it lasts!

How to edit vocals and improve your recordings

Have you ever wondered how to edit vocals? What software you need? What steps you need to take for improving a recording? Take a look at our guide.

Beginner’s Guide to Subwoofer Placement: How to set up your Sub

To get the most out of your sub, correct subwoofer placement is essential. Read our guide to find out how to position and set up your sub!

Guillotine, Big Stuff, InstaVibe: Free Plugins of the Week

Guillotine chops up your audio and lets you go wild with bit crushing and distortion. Another freebie of the week is an excellent Big Muff emulation!

Right-Hand Techniques for Improving as a Guitarist

Fast fingers are all well and good for playing guitar. If you're wanting to change things up then these right-hand techniques are for you.

Our five best Omnisphere 2 alternatives – Free and Paid

We have selected the five best Omnisphere 2 alternatives. Which ones made our list? Which one did we forget? Which one would you have chosen?

Weekend Workshop: How to record vocals – Everything you need to know

Here is everything you need and need to know about how to record vocals! The equipment, the room, the recording process - check out our guide!

The CAGED System Demystified: How to Play any Chord on Guitar

The CAGED system is a great way to learn to play guitar chords across the entire fretboard based on five basic chord shapes. Here's how it works!

Review: Erica Synths SYNTRX II – Sound design monster

We had the chance to review Erica Synths SYNTRX II. And what a sound design monster it is! Get all the ins and outs of this modulation machine!

Why the Metronome is Important: Practising to a click

The metronome is a vital tool. Whether you're starting out or recording your next album, let's look at why the metronome is important. 

How to Set Up your Guitar: Beginner’s Guide to Guitar Setup

Even the best guitar isn't much fun to play if the setup isn't right. Find out how to set up your guitar in our tutorial for beginners!

Studio Standards: Classic Equalizers that made History

EQs are a mixing engineer's most important sound shaping tool. Meet the classic equalizers that helped define the sound of countless hits!

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.

How to Read Music: Beginner’s Guide to Reading Music

No matter what certain self-taught virtuosos may claim: If you want to truly master your instrument, you have to know how to read music.

The Best Drum Machine VSTs to Get your Groove on

We have selected the best drum machine VSTs from emulation of legendary classic to cutting-edge AI-driven sample scanner. Get your groove on!

How to find the best Guitar Amp Settings

Got the guitar amp of your dreams, but can't get the settings just right? With our guide to guitar amp settings, you'll be sounding great in no time!

TugMultiEffect, Kitton 2, Overheat: Free Plugins of the Week

TugMultiEffect is a free multi-FX plugin that lets you rearrange the routing as you please. Check it out in our collection of the best free plugins!

How To Remember Scales on Guitar – 5 Tips for Practicing

Do you struggle to remember scales on guitar? Don't worry – our guide to practicing scales on guitar has got you covered with a bunch of useful tips!