The new studio and recording gear to make you sound great in 2022
Gear Expo 2022: All the studio essentials that'll be making the magic happen through 2022
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Gear Expo 2022: All the studio essentials that'll be making the magic happen through 2022
The new effects pedals you need to be stomping in 2022
Gear Expo 2022: check out our pick of the finest stompboxes and multi-effects for the year ahead
The top new music software releases heading your way in 2022: Cubase 12, NI Komplete Now and much more
Gear Expo 2022: What new software innovations will you be making music with through 2022? Here's the latest
New grooveboxes and drum machines for 2022
Gear Expo 2022: Make sweet beats all year long with the latest rhythm-first groove makers
New acoustic guitars to play in 2022: Taylor, Fender, Sheeran/Lowden, Martin and Yamaha instruments on show
Unplugged (and electro) inspiration
New hardware synths for 2022: Casio, Roland, Behringer and more incoming
Gear Expo 2022: Get set for the very latest hot and heavy synthesizer hardware
Best bass guitars 2022: four-string and five-string bass guitars for every budget
Explore the world of fat frequencies with our expert guide to the best bass guitars available today
Gretsch’s 2022 Electromatic range refreshes classic designs with Broad’Tron-equipped Jets and revised Hollow Bodies featuring all-new FT-5E Filter’Tron pickups
That great Gretsch sound, subtly updated – featuring new-look Jet Baritone electrics, a stunning G5422G-12 doublecut 12-string, a short-scale Junior Jet II and more…
Charvel unveils O.G. Pearl White Jake E Lee signature model and more in blockbuster 2022 Pro Mod release
There’s a Spandex-friendly shredder for Satchel, a relic’d S-style for Henrik Danhage, typically imaginative refreshes for DK24, So-Cal and San Dimas Style 1 electrics and more
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How to make a track in Ableton Live 11 Lite: creating easy chords with MIDI effects
Lay down a house track in Ableton Live 11 Lite with our tutorial series and a free copy from this month's Computer Music Magazine
How to make a track in Ableton Live 11 Lite: produce a brilliant bass line with automation
Ableton Live 11 Lite comes free with this month's Computer Music Magazine - grab a copy and follow our tutorial
The ultimate beginner's guide to Ableton Live 11 Lite: final stages, master and render
Learn how to master and render your final track after following our beginner's tutorial to Ableton Live 11 Lite
How to make a track in Ableton Live 11 Lite: creating super-fast beat variations and mixes
Bang out a banger in Ableton Live 11 Lite with Ableton Certified Trainer Ski Oakenfull
How to make a track in Ableton Live 11 Lite: programming a beat in no time
Ableton Certified Trainer Ski Oakenfull takes you through how to create a complete house track from scratch - starting with the beat
How to make a track in Ableton Live 11 Lite: set-up and overview
In the second part of our tutorial series, Ableton Certified Trainer Ski Oakenfull takes you through how to create a complete house track from scratch
6 'ear candy' music production tricks that will keep your listeners coming back for more
There's no end to the sonic wizardry that can be performed in today’s DAW - here are half a dozen tricks well worth trying…
The ultimate beginner's guide to Ableton Live 11 Lite: mixing two sends and automation
Get going with Ableton Live 11 Lite with our ongoing tutorial series - and snag a free download with this month's issue of Computer Music
Latest reviews
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iZotope RX 9 review
- $129 upwards
The audio repair colossus reaches its ninth incarnation. We explore what’s new
Harley Benton DC-DLX Gotoh review
- £266
- €318
Has the German brand set itself a new benchmark for electric guitar value here?
Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X review
- £219
- €248
- $299
We look at the open-back model in Beyerdynamic’s new PRO X range of upmarket studio reference monitor headphones
Alesis V49 MkII review
- £99
Alesis’ V49 MkII offers more performance features and control with great affordability
Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X review
- £219
- €249
- $299
A new, more advanced take on Beyerdynamic’s highly successful DT 770 PRO closed back studio headphone
Zero-G Elements - Modern Scoring Synth review
- £80
Breathing new life into contemporary scoring, Zero-G’s new suite earns a rightful place on the periodic table of music production
Kilohearts Convolver review
- €39
Kilohearts’ latest lean, mean plugin may seem like just another convolved reverb processor, but reverbs are just the start…
