12 synths that could have been classics, but weren’t
Inventive and potentially inspiring, these are the often-innovative electronic instruments never received the love they deserved
Latest news
View more news
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
Harley Benton unveils the Mighty-15th amp head
The Mighty-5th's more high-powered sibling packs 15-watts of all-tube power into a lunchbox-sized chassis
Have AC/DC accidentally confirmed Phil Rudd and Brian Johnson are back?
'Leaked' photos apparently confirm their return, with a new album rumoured
The 8 best beginner DJ controllers 2020: affordable hardware for budding mix masters
Start mixing today with these affordable and easy-to-use controllers for beginner DJs
‘Leaked standalone Push 3 controller’ image is fake, says Ableton
Company says that it doesn’t recognise the ‘photo’ that’s doing the rounds
Gibson makes a replica of the 'Greeny' 1959 Les Paul Standard for Metallica's Kirk Hammett
Could a Custom Shop reissue of one of the world's most famous 'Bursts be in the offing?
Kylie Minogue on teaching herself Logic Pro in lockdown: “If 11-year-olds can do this in their bedroom, I can figure this out"
Pop legend was forced to up her DAW game
10 best wah pedals 2020: simply the top wah-wahs for your pedalboard
Our guide to the best wah pedals for adding more expression to your guitar sound
Dean's new Edge Pro Select series offers stylish walnut and poplar burl topped basses at a wallet-friendly price point
Available in 4, 5 and 6-stringed versions with Fishman Fluence or soapbar pickups
Latest Tuition
View more tutorials
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...
Latest reviews
View more reviews
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?
Manson META MBM-1 review
Manson drops a new signature solid-body for its owner and supermassive hysteria ensues...
