Techno Beats in Ableton Live Made Easy!

Building your own techno beats sounds pretty straightforward at first. Here are a few tips and tricks to add even more groove!

Best Guitar Covers: Unique Takes on Great Tracks

Guitar Covers exist pretty much everywhere thanks to growing social media platforms. Let's look at some notable uploads

The Ten Best Guitar Books Every Guitar Player Has to Read

We have selected the 10 best guitar books that inform, inspire, and educate. And no, it's not just tabs.

Top 5 Halloween Riffs: Best Songs for this Spooky Season

It's Halloween. Boo! These Halloween riffs are sweeter than candy. Let's take a look at some seasonal favourites. 

Best Remote Music Collaboration Platforms With Video: 4 Solutions for Real-Time Collabs

Struggling to collaborate in real-time with video chat services like Zoom? Try these best remote music collaboration platforms instead.

Destroying a Guitar: A Guide for Aspiring Rock Stars

Some things are as old as rock music itself: screaming fans, wild hairstyles and, of course, destroying a guitar...

5 Bad Gear Synths That Aren’t Bad At All – Featuring Florian Pilz

We go toe to toe with the black T-shirt himself, Florian Pilz, to decide once and for all if these five Bad Gear synths really are all that bad.

Underrated Bass Lines: Top 5 Hidden Gems that You Need

With these underrated bass lines, you won't be able to stop playing! Here are some cool tracks that you may not have considered learning.

Best Standalone DJ Controllers: 5 Top All-In-One Systems for All Kinds of DJs

Ready to upgrade to an all-in-one? These are the 5 best standalone DJ controllers on the market today.

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.

Beginner’s Guide to Analog Synthesis

Get up to speed with the basic of analog synthesis, including oscillators, filters, and modulation. New to synthesizers? Start here!

Modular Drum Fusion, Creatools Keys, Love-Fi 4 Lite: Free Plugins of the Week

This week’s collection of free plugins brings you 3 sample-based instruments to spark your creativity: Modular Drum Fusion, Creatools Keys, Love-Fi 4 Lite.

Influencers or Signed Artists: Who Dominates in Talent and Skill?

Influencers and signed artists aren't that far apart in 2024. Is fame and fortune down to luck or outright talent?

Is Sound Everything? Why Guitar Design Matters Just as Much

What's more important: Guitar Design or its sound? Let's take a closer look the pros and cons foe each.

Every Guitarist Should Know These Top 5 Multi-Effects Pedals!

A game changer for some and an endless array of sounds and effects for beginners and pros alike. Here are our top 5 multi-effects pedals!

Best Drum Performance Videos: Amazing solos, creative Grooves

The best drum performance videos amaze you with solos, fills, grooves, and drummers of all ages - which ones did we miss?

Graillon 3, Shine Reverb, ToneKnob Saturator: Free Plugins of the Week

Graillon 3, Shine Reverb, ToneKnob Saturator: Check out these three awesome freebies from Auburn Sounds, DNX, and Audified!

Best Standalone Finger Drumming Pad Controllers: Let Your Fingers Do the Drumming With These 5 Fun Instruments

Take your finger drumming on the road and to the next level with these five best standalone finger drumming pad controllers - for all budgets.

Discovering Indie Guitar Riffs: An Ultimate Guide for Guitarists

Elevate your sound with these indie guitar riffs! Unlock unique indie songs with these techniques and tips.

The Six Best Headless Guitars: Headless to Happiness

Headless guitars can be quite controversial - some love 'em, some hate 'em. Let's take a look what it's all about.

The Three Best Guitar Solos in Hollywood Movies: These Moments are Cult Classics!

We have selected the best guitar solos in Hollywood movies. What's your favorite and why?

Vocal Menace, Fusion Core, Transpanner 2: Free Plugins of the Week

Vocal Menace is the first plugin by renowned vocal coach Chris Liepe. Check it out in our weekly round-up of free plugins!

Casio CZ-101: The Classic Synth That Went Head to Head With the DX7

The Casio CZ-101 may look like a toy but it made polyphony affordable in 1984. And you could actually program it, unlike the DX7.

90s Guitar Riffs That Defined A Generation

Discover these iconic 90s guitar riffs that shaped rock music and defined a generation, from grunge to alternative classics.