Latest articles by Andy Jones
Behringer's BX1 synth might well be the biggest surprise of NAMM 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
“All the music software you need… but for the price of a mid-level Apple Mac”: Native Instruments Komplete 15 review
Komplete 15 really is everything you ever wanted in music production software, but is it now just too big in both size and price?
Want to get those unfinished projects finished? Let us help in this guide to finalising your tracks and songs
Completing a track in your DAW can be a surprisingly difficult task, but in this feature we'll guide you through the final stages
Best in-ear monitors 2025: IEMs for stage and studio
Our expert guide to the best in-ear monitors for practice, performance and production, no matter your budget
Best Christmas gifts for musicians 2025: 43 affordable festive present ideas for music-makers (which they'll genuinely love)
Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some Christmas gift inspiration for the muso in your life - including last-minute ideas
Why Billie Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is a modern masterpiece
Billie's debut was recorded using mostly Logic stock plugins and a cheap set of Yamaha monitors
