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

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Don't let a brilliant song be swallowed up in a bad mix by following our guide to the central principles of the process

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Because there's never been a better, easier, more affordable time to make great music on your computer

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And it will do it for free… if you're quick

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Want to make a track from scratch but don't know where to begin? We'll show you

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A very cool and compact MIDI controller that could well become your best desktop friend

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As many beats and blips as you need, and as much sound-design depth as you dare to dive into

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This dynamic EQ will improve your tracks and entire mixes, and doesn’t cost much – what else do you want?

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Fancy some 16-voice 303 acid lines? Of course you do

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Forget flowers, chocolates or champagne – give your loved one a free vintage compressor plugin instead! Better still, just get it for yourself…

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Get AI to create a special song for your loved one. Who said romance is dead?

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Start saving for some instant sonic mayhem…

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Post-Brat, anti-Brat, Brat-sat-on-the mat… Whatever Charli's new image and direction is, it ain't going to be Brat, ok?

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New scientific research confirms what we all knew: that music was much better 'back in the day'

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Pick a card, any card, create a tune, any tune…

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He has a point, but you might get a rather 'bumpy' listening experience…

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He nails it, but ultimately proves how cushy we've got it as music producers today

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He said no to 'her Madge', but recording Bowie and Jagger more than made up for it

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We might be in the middle of winter, but it's already time for the sound of Summers, apparently

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Don't know where to begin with buying and using studio monitor speakers? Listen up

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Although its creator put so much effort into it, he might as well have built the real thing

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ROTO Control is cool, compact, and uses motorised controllers to tame your gear and plugins

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The biggest surprise is how much it adds to the original

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Produce an authentic-sounding house track with a dose of acid in 10 easy steps
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