Latest articles by Andy Jones
Spitfire Audio Albion Legacy, Loegria & Iceni review
These three classic libraries have been re-released but can these ancient-themed titles turn up any treasures? We get out our trowel
Arturia's V Collection X gets a Yamaha CP-70 electric piano emulation, along with 5 other new instruments, classic plugin rebuilds and three expansion packs
The big-value synth bundle has had its annual update
"Our prices range from 'not for the faint of heart' to 'if you have to ask, you can't afford it'": The 6 most expensive synthesizers that you can buy right now
Won the lottery? Love synths? Come with us…
D16 Drumazon 2 review
16 years after the original came out, version 2 is here. But do we really need yet another 909 drum machine emulator?
The classic clip of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones and Thomas Dolby playing the 1985 Grammy Awards is not just the most '80s thing ever, but - thanks to John Denver - a lesson in synth history
And as bonkers as the performance was, HoJo believes that "it really did mark a sort of turning point for electronic music"
Thank you for the Glaze: Native Instruments' holiday giveaway is a $49 Play Series instrument packed with free vocal samples for pop, hip-hop and R&B
High-gloss vocal licks and lines at your fingertips
Nile Rodgers, Justin Hawkins, Katie Melua and more advice on how to deal with life on the road
Bonafide been-there-done-that stars plus many 'proper' experts deliver top advice on how to keep your head while touring
It's game on for Roland and its all new Ice White Edition Bridge Cast
It's got gamers in mind, but you can add your own music, too
Bitwig Studio 5.1 is now available and adds "10 new characters": is this the most creative DAW ever?
With even more modules added to this most modular of platforms, it just might be
We tried to make a Beatles track using AI-generated vocals - here's what happened
We're calling it YesterdAI...
"Right, we've had a break – this is it": Radiohead drummer says band are "coming around to that point" of getting back together
But then he also described the band's five-year hiatus as "a little break for a minute"
"This might not be such a good idea after all": A YouTuber tries to recreate classic $200 ReBirth software with $15,000 worth of original vintage Roland hardware
Yes, he really is using using vintage hardware to emulate software that emulated the vintage hardware.
"To say its arrival was earth-shaking would be no exaggeration": why, 40 years on, the Yamaha DX7 was the most important release in synth history, even though it did "make your head dribble"
And why 'important' doesn't always mean 'best'…
From Holy Grail to dodo: how the legendary SynthAxe went from being "the future of the electric guitar" to "way beyond what most guitarists could comprehend"
But if you own this rare and mythical musical instrument beast, then the drinks are on you…
How to make an AI cover song with any artist's voice
Heard the AI-generated fake-Drake song that hit the headlines this year? How about the "Oasis" album with AI Liam Gallagher on vocals? Here's how to do it yourself
“It's so offensive that it can't actually mean that”: Have The Prodigy finally changed the lyrics to ‘the most controversial song of all time’?
Maxim now sings "Pitch up. Change my pitch up", rather than what you hear on the 1997 original
"I try out ideas that might be too weird otherwise": version 3 of Valhalla DSP's Supermassive is the most "super massive-est" yet, and it's still completely free!
Update adds new modes called 'Leo' and 'Virgo' to one of the best free plugins in the cosmos
“You have people who are into computers and synthesisers, and then you get those who are interested in real music”: Geoff Emerick was totally anti-technology back in 1985, but he did correctly predict the future of recording
It was better in his day, he said, and it turned out he was right
AIAIAI Unit-4 Wireless+ review
AIAIAI says Unit-4 is the first true wireless monitor system designed for the recording studio and mobile mixing. And that claim might well be justified...
Cherry Audio has revived the ARP Pro Soloist, a classic '70s synth used by Tony Banks, Herbie Hancock and more
You can buy it on its own or as part of the new Synth Stack 4, which offers 'everything Cherry Audio' in one collection
“It’s 'Snow and Then' versus the Christmas Starman”: The Beatles and David Bowie go head-to-head in the festive merch wars
Yes, it’s a ‘snow’ news day… (But it is for charity)
Black Friday iPad deals 2023: Up to $100 off iPad Pro, Air and mini models - all with music-friendly specs
Apple's tablet is the perfect tool for mobile music production and this year's Black Friday discounts are heavy, making it the ideal time for you to start you iPad music making journey…
"So powerful, you might need to switch it off and on again": The ultimate guide to Roar, the gnarly saturation plugin that's the best thing about Ableton Live 12
Capable of truly out-there, mind-bendingly powerful sounds, here's why Roar could be one of the greatest effects Ableton Live has ever seen…
"He liked the look of the knobs": The extraordinary story of The Beatles' Abbey Road mixing desk that was rescued from a skip and is now worth over a million pounds
Here comes the seven-figure sum - that's what you might have to pay for the desk that was used to record Fab Four's final album, then given to a school that binned it…
Plugin Boutique has opened the doors on its massive Black Friday sale - we’ve hand-picked 5 of the best deals
All the biggest software brands - including iZotope, Rhodes, Korg, UA, Native Instruments and Arturia - have jumped into the Plugin Boutique's Black Friday sale with both feet!