Love Will Tear Us Apart: The story of Joy Division's swan song
"He was obsessed. Martin sensed it was a song that was going to last forever and wanted to make it really special"
By Will Simpson published
Says Isaac Hayes's son, "I want this to serve as an opportunity for other artists to come forward that don’t want their music used by Donald Trump"
By Leigh Fuge published
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
By Will Simpson published
Auction of Oasis items includes the guitar Noel Gallagher called 'the best in the world'
By Ben Rogerson published
The star has confirmed that she has new music on the way
By Ben Rogerson published
It features in a new Gladiator-themed Pepsi ad that pays homage to Britney Spears, Beyoncé and Pink’s Roman epic from 2004
By Stuart Williams published
Producer and drummer Colin Brittain is the new drummer in Linkin Park
By Will Simpson published
English Teacher wins 2024 Mercury Prize
By Jonathan Horsley published
That's a lot of stuff happening in one day but that's the music business for you, Colin Brittain joins on drums while Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara will front the band
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’re after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. We look through the prism
By Si Truss published
The acid house and jungle icon sits down to tell us his history with the 808, 909 and 303
By Ben Rogerson published
The star has confirmed that she has new music on the way
By Andy Price published
We sit down with the brains behind Strands and Folds, two Kontakt instruments that caught our attention with a wildly imaginative approach to sound design
By Matt Mullen published
Offering fine-grained, slider-based control over parameters that would conventionally be tweaked with an on/off button, DC19 is an ideal partner for hardware controllers
By Matt Mullen published
Equipped with newly-developed drivers, the MDR-M1s boast an ultra-wide frequency response of 5Hz-80kHz
By Daryl Robertson published
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Behringer, Taylor, Fender, HeadRush and more
By Rob Laing published
It's currently $30 more than the original Mustang Micro, and offers a significant step up
By Si Truss last updated
From drum synths to samplers - expert advice on the best beat makers from Roland, Elektron, Teenage Engineering and more
By Matt Mullen published
T-RackS receives a respectable update with eight new plugins, a new standalone Mastering Console and sidechaining capabilities
By Daryl Robertson published
Thomann takes an affordable swing at a bona fide rock icon - but is a sub-£600 double neck too good to be true?
By Will Simpson published
Auction of Oasis items includes the guitar Noel Gallagher called 'the best in the world'
By Jonathan Horsley published
These sweet retro look is a Gibson exclusive, available online or in person at the Gibson Garages in Nashville and London
By Jonathan Horsley published
It is another limited edition stunner from the New Zealand pedal company championed by the likes of Steve Vai, Richard Fortus and Andy Summers
By Jonathan Horsley published
The SX line comprises a 50-watt head, and a five-watt head and combo, and you get three channels with each, speaker emulated output, and the promise of a wide range of tones
By Rob Laing published
It's currently $30 more than the original Mustang Micro, and offers a significant step up
By Rob Laing published
How do you improve on excellence? Fender has found some ways to do it here
By Leigh Fuge published
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Sicilian maestro introduces his course with a blazing solo with JTC promising everything you need to nail his fingerstyle fusion approach, with easy-to-follow exercises, solos and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
The “world’s fastest player” Cooley endorses the discipline of non-stop repetition until you find your fastest clean speed but argues variety is key to building technical excellence
By Leigh Fuge published
Strum for everyone
By Rob Laing published
Gibson shows you how
By Rob Laing published
Your hand position is vital
By Rob Laing published
Featuring Black Sabbath and Metallica
By Leigh Fuge published
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
By Jon Musgrave published
Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…
By James Grimshaw published
Revolutionise your home studio connectivity and signal paths with a patch bay – here's how
By Rob Redman published
Elevate your sound with these rack mods
By Computer Music published
Go beyond the basics with these handy power-composer tips and techniques
By Jon Musgrave published
Elevate your sound design with fantastic stock plugins Logic users will already have
By Andy Jones published
Branch out into the world of effects and expand your sound design aspirations beyond the basics
By Andy Jones published
Create sounds with movement, layering and drama that you won’t quite believe
By Andy Jones published
In these days of ‘ultimate sample banks’ and ‘preset-packed’ synths and effects, it’s easy to think that sound design is a dying art. But, if anything, we think it should be your go-to creative process
By Jon Musgrave published
Dynamic EQ is a great tool for achieving level-dependent frequency changes, and can be a true life saver in certain mix situations
By Jon Musgrave published
Creative filtering can both elevate and finesse your mix. Let’s check out some of the best ways to apply it
By Sara Simms published
In this lead-focused tutorial, we also walk you through designing an arpeggiated pluck sound inspired by Eli Brown
By Leigh Fuge published
Strum for everyone
By Matt McCracken last updated
Ensure you are getting the best recording quality possible every time with our top tips
By Matt McCracken last updated
Not sure how to plug into your shiny new audio interface? Get set up for recording like a pro
By Future Music published
Trigger your DAW's internal sounds with your drum machine's sequencer, or hook it up to a synth or sampler
By Leigh Fuge published
Firth of A minor
By Andy Jones published
These tricks won't land you an instant invite to the Swift, Lorde or Del Rey HQs but he certainly knows his stuff
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’re after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. We look through the prism
By Daryl Robertson published
Thomann takes an affordable swing at a bona fide rock icon - but is a sub-£600 double neck too good to be true?
By Rob Laing published
How do you improve on excellence? Fender has found some ways to do it here
By Matt McCracken published
The middle model of Harley Benton’s budget multi-effects pedal range looks for your attention in a crowded market
By Daniel Flitcroft published
A compact and powerful all-in-one PA System at a competitive price point
By Ross Holder published
In a seriously crowded market, does the C40II stand out as the top choice for beginners? Here’s our verdict
By Si Truss published
The post production and audio suite has seen big improvements behind the scenes
By Simon Arblaster published
Can this multifaceted audio interface cover all the bases? We get connected