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Best budget studio monitors 2026: Make your mixes sing with these wallet-friendly home studio speakers
By Chris Corfield last updated
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more

Eventide releases reimagined version of Laurie Spiegel's Music Mouse, four decades on from its release
By Matt Mullen published
This groundbreaking piece of software is a fun, playful and accessible way for anybody to generate unexpected chords, melodies and arpeggios with nothing more than a humble mouse

“These chemicals may be migrating from the headphones into our body”: Research suggests headphones contain dangerous toxins
By Will Simpson published
And they could be absorbed into your skin via sweat

Best studio monitors 2026: Studio speakers for musicians and producers on any budget
By Andy Jones last updated
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer

What we’ve learned about the inner workings of Kraftwerk’s mythical studio via a recent auction
By Andy Jones published
Here are five takeaways that seal the band's legendary Man Machine status - and shed a light on how Kling Klang really worked…

Ableton Live co-creator Robert Henke updates a classic Live effect with free M4L device Filter Delays
By Matt Mullen published
"I wrote the original Filter Delay for Live 1, released in 2001. Recently, I rediscovered it and wanted to add a few more options that were missing"

“A joy to use, offers some interesting opportunities for patching and can grow with your rig too”: ADDAC System 814 6x6 Stereo Matrix Mixer review
By Rob Redman published
Mix, match and morph both audio and CV with ease, using ADDAC’s matrix mixer

Hack your disposable vape into a mini wind synth with this DIY guide
By Matt Mullen published
“We have to use the low pressure sensor. Which means to play it, you must suck”
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