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

By Andy Jones Published
It's another two-synths-in-one offering from UDO, but this one has the Domino effect

By Andy Jones Published
Fresh from InMusic buying Native Instruments – NiMusic anyone? – the Berlin company's mega bundle, Komplete, arrives with its yearly update, including more than a few new faces, and even a name tweak. But is it all just a bit too much?

By Chris Corfield Last updated
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors we've testedfor practice, performance and production, no matter your budget

By Andy Jones Published
In the wake of the news of William Orbit's death, we revisit a recent interview in which he told us how the joy of painting and a beginner's guide to Pro Tools got his production mojo back...

By Matt McCracken Last updated
My expert guide to the best MIDI keyboards of all sizes and budgets to integrate with your home studio

By Matt McCracken Last updated
I’ve tested more than 20 options to bring you my expert pick of the best affordable audio interfaces for great quality recording on a budget

By Andy Jones Published
It's built like a tank and sounds the bomb

By Matt McCracken Last updated
My tried and tested pick of open and closed back headphones for music makers, with full reviews and raw frequency response testing

By Matt McCracken Last updated
Our tried and tested pick of USB and Thunderbolt interfaces for Mac and PC across every budget, plus full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice

By Andy Jones Published
And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology

By Andy Jones Published
You've never heard ABBA, The Carpenters or David Essex quite like this before...

By Andy Jones Published
Plus, why he disagrees with former Depeche Mode bandmate Martin Gore about Eurorack

By Andy Jones Published
'Dum da da da dem. Dum da da da dum.' You know the one…

By Andy Jones Published
One of the band's biggest tunes marked the end of their first chapter, but became a springboard that would propel both them and its writer to legendary status

By Andy Jones Published
Forget your OMDs, your Depeche Modes, Human Leagues, Pet Shop Boys and A-has, because these not-so-popular bleep combos are well worth tracking down instead

By Andy Jones Published
You won't need a loan for some of these classic synths, but terms and conditions still apply

By Andy Jones Published
A selection of superb stock synths that you might not have even realised you had…

By Andy Jones Published
House music might well have been called 'Dorf' music if this Düsseldorf track had only reached the right ears

By Andy Jones Published
And it’s pretty much the only song about a nuclear bomb you can get away with playing at a wedding

By Matt McCracken Last updated
Discover the power that a desktop PC or Mac can bring to your music-making, with my expert pick of the best desktops for music production

By Andy Jones Published
They were certainly the pace makers, but did the band get overtaken by the very technology that made them?

By Andy Jones Published
With a depth and flexibility you'll want to abuse…

By Si Truss Last updated
Our tried-and-tested pick of the best on the market - whether you're creating vintage electronic beats to cutting-edge grooves or mix-cutting loops
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