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I stress-tested the MacBook Neo for music production and failed to topple it - now, with £50 off for Prime Day it’s the only budget laptop I’m recommending to musicians
By Matt McCracken published
It might be cheap, but the MacBook Neo is no slouch when it comes to music production tasks

The best plugins for re-creating the grit and punch of classic analog drum machines
By Roland Schmidt published
If you love the sound of an analog drum machine, but don’t want to splash-out on vintage hardware, here’s our pick of the best vintage machines, in hardware and software form

This time-saving tool can sample YouTube, Spotify or any other app with a single keyboard shortcut
By Matt Mullen published
AudioRoute looks like one of the most streamlined solutions for recording system audio that we've seen yet, letting you sample any app without leaving your DAW

Amazon Prime Day has over 100 sound treatment deals. I run my own studio – these are the only 5 products that will actually work in your space
By James Grimshaw published
Sound treatment is the most easily-overlooked aspect of any music-making space, but Prime Day just became the perfect excuse for you to right that wrong and spend your budget most effectively

Honey, it’s shrunk the orchestra!: How KeyComp is reducing the number of musicians in the musical theatre pit
By Beth Simpson published
And existing musicians are increasingly doubling-up instruments

Thinking of making your next music tech purchase on a rent-to-own plan? Read this first
By Adam Douglas published
Rent-to-own is often touted as the good alternative to plugin subscriptions but there are still reasons to be wary. Here are seven things to consider before signing on the dotted line

4 Prime Day fan deals to keep your home studio cool and your creativity flowing during the UK heatwave – plus, 3 practical reasons it's a wise investment for any musician
By Chris Barnes published
Because Prime Day isn't just about instrument deals...

"I collect instruments I can't play": Ital Tek on creating ‘sonic worlds’ and new album Mind Abandon
By Si Truss published
Watch the Planet Mu mainstay breakdown album highlight A Hidden Path in his Oxford studio

We investigate the claim that harnessing GPU can unlock limitless music production potential
By Adam Douglas published
The key to more powerful plugins may be the graphics processor that you already have in your computer. We discover how three developers are making this happen right now
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