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The 8 best field recorders 2020: top portable recorders for capturing sound on-the-go
From Foley and found sound to recording your rehearsals, a field recorder can unlock the sonics that surround us
No, that’s not a TR-909 you’re looking at, but it might be as close as you can get if you want to buy one
Steda Electronics’ SR-909 drum machine comes in kit form
The 10 best acoustic guitars under $/£1,000: the best options for beginners and experts
Your guide to the best mid-priced acoustic guitars for under a grand
Add depth, dirt and harmonics with the Dusky Electronics Augustus octave fuzz
A retro effect updated for guitar and synth players
The best guitar audio interfaces 2020: 10 options for recording your guitar at home
Home studio-friendly guitar audio interfaces from IK Multimedia, Focusrite, UAD and more
Dell XPS 13 and 15 deals for Prime Day and September 2020: find the cheapest prices online right now
Plus, everything you need to know before you buy a new Dell laptop for music-making
AOM’s Nu Compressor plugin gives you a different program for every week of the year
Each of the 52 has different behaviours and sound characteristics
This free plugin version of the Kawai K1 keyboard now runs on PC, Mac and Linux
Find out why 1988’s ‘poor man’s D-50’ was such a success
John Petrucci and Ernie Ball Music Man are working on a new eight-string Majesty
Dream Theater's strings honcho is looking to expand his signature line in time for the band's next album
Save over £104 on a Samsung 500GB Solid State Drive with this pre-Prime Day music deal at Amazon
Tidy up your samples and sessions with a massive 58% saving on this recommended external hard drive
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10 ways to get better vocal recordings in your DAW
From setting up to keeping your singer happy
10 ways to write better melodies and harmonies in your DAW
Music theory and technical tricks that'll improve your toplines and chord progressions
10 ways to up your DAW recording and editing game
Get more out of your digital audio workstation and you'll get better results
10 questions you need to ask yourself before you set up a home studio
Where's it going to go, how much is it going to cost... and do you really need it?
Learn 4 Pete Townshend guitar chords from classic Who songs
Inspiring chords from Pinball Wizard, Substitute and Behind Blue Eyes
10 ways to optimise your computer for music making
Get your Mac or PC in shape for tunesmithery...
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Korg SoundLink MW-2408 Hybrid mixer review
- £1199
- €1444
- $1499
These new hybrid mixers boast some serious design pedigree. Do they live up to their heritage?
Klevgränd Spinn review
- $50
Does this Leslie-inspired modulation effect sound as cool as it looks?
Cort Little CJ Walnut OP review
- £369
Cort makes one for road with a very reasonably priced three-quarter sized electro-acoustic
Toontrack EZbass review
- £129
- €155
- $149
EZbass packs two multisampled electric bass guitars with a generous heap of onboard effects
D16 Syntorus 2 review
- €59
Chorus has proven to be a tricky effect to create in plugin form. Let’s see if D16's upgraded classic hits the spot
EarthQuaker Devices Plumes review
- £105
- €125
- $99
EarthQuaker summons a trio of clipping modes into a pedal that might just be your most important drive on the 'board
Orange Crush Acoustic 30 review
- £319
- €358
- $399
Small, portable, packed full of vitamin C to keep your electro-acoustic tone healthy – what's not to like?
