Andy Jones
Andy has been writing about music production and technology for 30 years having started out on Music Technology magazine back in 1992. He has edited the magazines Future Music, Keyboard Review, MusicTech and Computer Music, which he helped launch back in 1998. He owns way too many synthesizers.
Latest articles by Andy Jones

Best cheap MIDI keyboards 2025: Inexpensive MIDI controllers starting at just £39/$49
By Chris Corfield last updated
Start making music for less with our selection of affordable MIDI keyboards from Arturia, Akai, Nektar, Novation, and more

A producer recreates the Human League's Don't You Want Me using the original synths
By Andy Jones published
He nails it, but ultimately proves how cushy we've got it as music producers today

Clive Langer on why he turned down Madonna, blew it with Grohl, but got majestic with Bowie
By Andy Jones published
He said no to 'her Madge', but recording Bowie and Jagger more than made up for it

Behringer's new Chorus Symphony is a clone of pedal made famous by The Police, Joe Satriani and Nirvana
By Andy Jones published
We might be in the middle of winter, but it's already time for the sound of Summers, apparently

“If you're listening to amazing gear through terrible monitors, you've wasted your cash”: Why monitors are the most important part of your studio
By Andy Jones published
Don't know where to begin with buying and using studio monitor speakers? Listen up

Someone's built a full-sized Lego Minimoog, and it's so good that it might go into production
By Andy Jones published
Although its creator put so much effort into it, he might as well have built the real thing

Melbourne Instruments' new desktop device could revolutionise studio software and hardware control
By Andy Jones published
ROTO Control is cool, compact, and uses motorised controllers to tame your gear and plugins

Behringer's BX1 synth might well be the biggest surprise of NAMM 2025
By Andy Jones published
The biggest surprise is how much it adds to the original

“Learning how to mix is almost as important as hitting on your original musical idea”: New to the mixing process? Start here
By Andy Jones published
Don't let a brilliant song be swallowed up in a bad mix by following our guide to the central principles of the process

“Let's go back to the mid-'80s where dance music began”: Your guide to creating a classic house track from scratch
By Andy Jones published
Produce an authentic-sounding house track with a dose of acid in 10 easy steps

The Roland Jazz Chorus and its "king of clean" guitar tone is coming to a DAW near you
By Andy Jones published
The 50th anniversary of the original amp and chorus effect is being celebrated with a software recreation

Universal Audio delivers a big update to Luna - its free DAW just got even better
By Andy Jones published
No UA hardware required, so no reason not to download it now and give it a go

"It costs too much and we don't need it but, yes, we really do want one": Teenage Engineering OP-XY review
By Andy Jones published
It's a mobile music-making and performing wonder, but two grand can get you an awful lot other studio gear

Best MIDI keyboards 2025: Mac, PC and iOS keyboards for players, composers and producers
By Andy Jones last updated
Our expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio

Walrus Audio unveils its Qi Etherealizer guitar pedal, but you might want to use it with any instrument
By Andy Jones published
Guitarists will want to take it on a sonic journey, but the rest of us will want to come along for the ride

Best PCs for music production 2025: Apple Macs and Windows machines for your home studio
By Chris Corfield last updated
Discover the power that a desktop PC or Mac can bring to your music-making, with our expert pick of the best desktops for music production

Best iPad for musicians and producers 2025: My pick of Apple tablets for all levels of music maker
By Ben Rogerson last updated
Apple's iPads can now comfortably handle every music production task, but which is most suited to your needs? I put the whole range under the microscope

"We’re here to break the barriers and put powerful instruments into the hands of real musicians, not collectors": Here's the 2025 update on all the synths and drum machines that Behringer has announced that aren't in the shops yet
By Andy Jones published
The controversial company has teased a huge number of reimagined products and some of its own designs, too. Here's where everything's at...

2025's new DIY techno drum machine craze is here, and all you need is a flashlight and an FM radio
By Andy Jones published
A producer creates a kick drum pattern using a torch, and it even has sidechain compression

“Don’t overthink it” : Finneas on how Billie Eilish's Birds of a Feather keeps it simple
By Andy Jones published
Basically, keep it simple, stupid – we knew there was a reason we're not global superstars

Why Adele's 21 is a perfectly-assembled modern classic
By Andy Jones published
“She’s the sharpest, most instinctive artist I’ve ever worked with. She’s pure gut, pure intuition"

“The experimental effects box and sample mangler you didn't know you wanted… but it's not quite finished”: Torso Electronics S-4 review
By Andy Jones published
You might have to wait a little longer for this long-awaited granular sampler…

“A layered world of modular synthesis, sequencing and more, with fantastic, in-depth features”: KV331 Audio SynthMaster 3 review
By Andy Jones published
Fantastic modulation, in-depth sequencing, huge oscillator and filter power, yet visually appealing and relatively easy-to-use, SynthMaster 3 is the update you've been waiting for

“Still undoubtedly one of the most powerful synths on the market and the new updates help highlight this”: Minimal Audio Current 2.0 review
By Andy Jones published
Current comes with a full rack of Minimal Audio effects and some of the most powerful engines out there…

“Version 8 puts Kontakt right up there front and centre as a performance tool and ideas generator”: Native Instruments Kontakt 8 review
By Andy Jones published
Kontakt 8 turns the iconic sampler into a more creative and inspiring performance tool, with a brand new interface, great-sounding new instrument and lots of composition features
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