Essence Plus, Denoiser Classic, Quentin: Free Plugins of the Week

Essence Plus is a free 3-oscillator polysynth with a seriously fat unison mode. Check it out in this week's collection of free plugins!

The Circle of Fifths Demystified

Think the Circle of Fifths is complicated? Think again! Once you've figured out how it works, it becomes your key to the secrets of music.

7 Guitar Effects Pedals you need to know

There are thousands of effects pedals out there – but some of them are in a different league. Check out these 7 effects pedals you need to know!

KrishnaSynth Legacy, DeeDoubler, The Prince: Free Plugins of the Week

KrishnaSynth is back! The resurrection of the classic software synth is the main story in our collection of the best free plugins this week.

kHs ONE, Realizer, plateVerb: Free Plugins of the Week

The Kilohearts kHs ONE software synth is now FREE! Other free plugins this week include Analog Obsession REALIZER and OSC Audio plateVerb.

Universal Audio Sphere DLX and LX Review

The new Universal Audio Sphere DLX and Sphere LX modeling microphones are like a locker full of high-end mics. Read our review to find out more!

Best Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: Nylon or Steel Strings?

Which acoustic guitar should you buy? Read our in-depth buyer's guide to find out everything you need to know about acoustic and classical guitars!

Scratchpad, Hammer, Sonicrusher: Free Plugins of the Week

Scratchpad is a lo-fi synth that delivers tasteful keys, pads, and basses! This week's collection of free plugins also features two compressors.

Best Earplugs for Musicians: How to prevent Hearing Loss

As a musician, your ears are your most valuable asset. Read our guide about earplugs for musicians to find out how to protect them!

Neurontube Debut, Prisma, Rechoir: Free Plugins of the Week

Neurontube Debut just raised the bar for free amp simulation plugins – by a lot! Check it out in our collection of the best free plugins of the week.

The Best Audio Interface for Beginners – What you need to know

What are the best audio interfaces for beginners? Read our guide to find out what to look for in an audio interface for home recording!

BPB64, Micro Keys, Pitch Drift: Free Plugins of the Week

2023 is off to a good start with BPB64, an awesome free C64 synthesizer. Check it out in this week's collection of the best free plugins!

The Best Free Plugins of 2022: Free Plugins of the Year

It's time for our roundup of the best free plugins of the year! Check out the best free synths and effect plugins released in 2022!

Wah Pedal, Localizer, Bonnie: Free plugins of the week

Want Jimi Hendrix' wah pedal for your DAW? Check out this free plugin by Nembrini Audio! We've also got some 3D audio trickery and a drum sampler!

DR-84, Le Phonk, ComPressure: Free plugins of the week

DR-84 brings the classic drum machines of the 80s to your DAW for free! This week's collection also includes a compressor and a distortion plugin.

TAL-Reverb-4, Dirty Filter Plus, Littl3-P: Free Plugins of the Week

TAL-Reverb-4 is a freeware favorite that's just gotten a whole lot better! Check out our picks for the best free plugins this week!

The best Home Recording Packages – Bundles to get you started

A home recording bundle gives you everything you need to record your own tracks in one affordable package. Here's our list of the best bundles!

Ukulele Tuning – A Short Guide

The ukulele has a unique sound character. But before you can play tunes, you need to tune it. Our short guide "Ukulele Tuning" shows you how.

Supermassive, 303 Deluxe, COMPER: Free Plugins of the Week

ValhallaDSP has just updated the awesome free Supermassive reverb! Other free plugins of the week include a TB-303 emulation and a dual compressor.

TrapTune Second Hand Edition, PECS, Basslane: Free Plugins of the Week

TrapTune is one of the most popular auto-tuning plugins, and now there's a free version! Other free plugins of the week include PECS and Basslane.

Experiverb, Usynth Drive, Proteus: Free plugins of the week

Experiverb is a very cool reverb that’s only available for a limited time! Other free plugins of the week include Ujam Usynth Drive and Proteus.

First Look: Harley Benton JA-60CC – the best budget Jazzmaster?

We review the Harley Benton JA-60CC and ask: is this the best budget Jazzmaster you can get? It's one of the most beautiful ones, to say the least.

Best free plug-ins this week: Little Radiator, Zumzet Lite, Dirty LA

In this week's roundup of free plug-ins, grab an excellent saturator from Soundtoys for free! We've also got a lo-fi synth and a vintage limiter.

Review: Warm Audio Warmdrive and Centavo Overdrive Pedals

First Look! We take the Warm Audio Warmdrive and Centavo overdrive pedals for a spin. How do they compare against the prized originals?