Latest articles by Andy Jones
Minimal Audio brings its distinctive power and ease of use philosophy to the world of swirling frequencies. Set your phasers to stunning
After going from soft to hard synths, Arturia is going soft again, with its first analogue synth getting a virtual version. It’s a Brute
Here’s why the 1176 has made such an impact in the recording world
Here's where you might NOT want to record your next album…
Panorama Guitars will have you crying into your DAWs as you create emotive shoegaze and post rock atmosphere
Some quick tips to achieve guitar-god greatness... without a guitar
For your Recording Week pleasure, these are the are the most notable albums of the last 24 years…
Who needs a boring static building to record in when you can have one on wheels?
UA has bundled three of its classic emulations into one channel strip. Is this analogue dream your ideal plugin team?
Humanoid brings the ‘extreme’ and ‘radical’ to the world of vocals, but is also one of the easiest plugins to use and abuse
We explore the resounding influence of the German innovators credited with popularizing electronic music-making and launching a thousand genres
A synth/sampler that packs in a lot of power at an almost silly price – despite its low profile. We gaze at Horizen…
Follow these top tips to keep your 'boards clean, in tune and ready to play, whatever the day
Mastering your music just got as easy – or as complex – as you want. But is it worth yet another monthly subscription?
Here’s why the 1176 has made such an impact in the recording world, and how you can rack one up for peanuts and use it on your music
Peter V is fast becoming the most ground-breaking plugin developer around. His latest is a synth of mythical proportions
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8
We survey some of the best examples of when vintage studio outboard gear was pushed beyond its intended use, with the resulting recordings going on to make a huge impact
From the basics to the different synth styles, here’s how to master your synths and then your sounds
The most ground-breaking, recent effect plugin releases to fulfil your sound design desires…
Branch out into the world of effects and expand your sound design aspirations beyond the basics
Create sounds with movement, layering and drama that you won’t quite believe
In these days of ‘ultimate sample banks’ and ‘preset-packed’ synths and effects, it’s easy to think that sound design is a dying art. But, if anything, we think it should be your go-to creative process
