Latest articles by Andy Jones
Get producing your own music with my pick of the best MIDI controller keyboards for beginner musicians
Clarke had created Just Can't Get Enough with Depeche Mode, but Only You would be his most important song
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer
Here are five takeaways that seal the band's legendary Man Machine status - and shed a light on how Kling Klang really worked…
Plus, why he’s finally agreed to play on an ‘80s cruise and when we can expect a new Numan album
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be the fabbest of these four?
My hand-picked laptop choices for DJs, all perfect for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Ableton, Virtual DJ, and more
From mini monosynths, through to mighty polyphonic workstations, our experts have hand-picked hardware synth recommendations for every budget
My pick of the best laptops for making music, plus hands-on reviews, stress testing, and what to look for when buying
It’s a mobile reggae, dub and dancehall sound system with its own mic for less than 300 quid
With AI and voice recognition taking the ‘strain’ out of music production, are we about to see the closure of the DAW?
IK’s iLoud Precision speaker range has just received a MKII upgrade and a price downgrade. Is it too good to be true?
Cyber Weekend has officially ended, but there are still some last-minute savings to take advantage of on music software
Black Friday is over, but you can still bag a last-minute deal on plugins
To say I got a little overexcited is an understatement - here are the hard lessons I learned so you don't have to
I've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300
Groove Synthesis’ latest module has much of the power and sound of its expensive siblings for half the price
It’s a multi-effects plugin that’s as easy to use as a standard EQ, and costs less than 50 bucks…
Ever wanted the sound and simplicity of a classic Sequential analogue polysynth but were put off by the price? It might be time to fill in a new Fourm
Sonicware’s latest synth uses a Flux Oscillator that will take you and your tunes back to the future
If you thought this classic synth collection had peaked, think again – it’s time to welcome the 1990s!
This new softsynth makes UA's Spark subscription even more tempting, but is it worth its high asking price as a standalone purchase?
Everything from plants that grow sonic tentacles to synths that create sounds in both time and space
