351 Results for "vintage"
A Phil good Christmas: How to sound like Phil Spector
Making a timeless Christmas album is a little more challenging than you might think at first. We find out how to sound like Phil Spector!
Making a Christmas anthem for charity: How to sound like Band Aid
We take a look back in time to 1984 and find out about the instruments used in the making of Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Nordic electronic pioneers: How to sound like Röyksopp
For a small-town electronic duo, Röyksopp had a major impact on the global music scene. We look at the instruments that made up their sound.
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Warehouse meets your house: How to sound like The Prodigy
The Prodigy rose from the rave scene in the late 1980s and became a hugely successful crossover act, we look at what went into their sound.
How to sound like Jean-Michel Jarre
22 Oct 2022 in Synths
As one of electronic music's early exponents, Jean-Michel Jarre is an inspiration for many. We check out some of his favourite synths!
Introducing the Soyuz 1973 FET condenser microphone
11 Oct 2022 in Studio
We check out the new Soyuz 1973: A large diaphragm FET condenser for studio and home recording that shines on virtually any source.
How to Sound like: Nine Inch Nails – Pretty Hate Machine
Still active today, Nine Inch Nails remains one of the most successful alternative acts ever. We check out what went into their early sound.
Modal Electronics COBALT8 V2 firmware update
30 Sep 2022 in Synths
Modal pumps some new features into the COBALT8 virtual analogue synthesizer, including Vintage tone, free-running oscillators, new filters and effects
Modal ARGON8 V3 update brings vintage character, new filters and FX
09 Sep 2022 in Synths
Modal has released a huge firmware update for the ARGON8, including vintage imperfections, four new filter types and 15 new effects for free.
Unfiltered Audio Needlepoint: The ultimate vinyl emulation?
02 Sep 2022 in Studio
Unfiltered Audio Needlepoint is a new vinyl emulation plug-in that uses physical modeling instead of samples. Is this the ultimate vinyl simulator?
How to sound like Vince Clarke of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure
Dive into the world of Vince Clarke, a true legend of synth-pop. We check out his most prominent projects and how he got his sound.
LiN76 Vintage Limiting Amplifier: 76-style compressor up for pre-order
02 Aug 2022 in Studio
LiN76 Vintage Limiting Amplifier is Lindell Audio's attempt to deliver a complete 76-style hardware compressor at a budget price.
Paul McCartney at 80: His instruments & amps from The Beatles to today
In the spirit of Paul McCartney's 80th birthday celebration this week, we look back at some of his favourite gear choices over the years.
How to Sound Like: Opeth – Blackwater Park
We dive into the recording process Opeth used on Blackwater Park and check out some of the gear used in the creation of this classic album.
Gear picks of Glastonbury 2022: What’s on our hit list?
With Glastonbury 2022 underway this past week, we take a look at some of the gear choices from the top acts appearing at the festival.
How to sound like Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
Kate Bush is back in the charts again with her 1985 single, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God). We take a deep dive into the song's production.
Excite Audio Lifeline Console: Modular effects for analog character
Excite Audio Lifeline Console has 5 analog saturation modules which can be arranged and combined in as many as 243 different ways.
The iPod is finally discontinued, the end of an era for Apple
11 May 2022 in Tech
Music has changed and as the last iPod is discontinued, we look fondly back at the legacy of our favourite non-streaming music companion.
UT Twin87: condenser mic with switchable Vintage and Modern circuits
28 Apr 2022 in Studio
UT Twin87 is probably the ultimate 87 replica with its switchable vintage / modern discrete circuit topologies and custom components.
Spitfire Audio Polaris: Orchestra epically emulating classic synths
08 Apr 2022 in Synths
Synthesizers were created to emulate instruments but in a deliciously perverse twist, Polaris is what happens when a modern string orchestra imitates classic synth sounds.