Dave Clews
Dave has been making music with computers since 1988 and his engineering, programming and keyboard-playing has featured on recordings by artists including George Michael, Kylie and Gary Barlow. A music technology writer since 2007, he’s Computer Music’s long-serving songwriting and music theory columnist, iCreate magazine’s resident Logic Pro expert and a regular contributor to MusicRadar and Attack Magazine. He also lectures on synthesis at Leeds Conservatoire of Music and is the author of Avid Pro Tools Basics.
Latest articles by Dave Clews

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Made for mixing, should this open-back studio stalwart be on your list?

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A deep dive into the pros and cons. Plus, our pick of the best all-rounder headphones for music making and listening

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Yamaha’s budget-friendly, mid-range portable arranger keyboard packs a solid punch for beginners and hobbyists

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We look at the open-back model in Beyerdynamic’s new PRO X range of upmarket studio reference monitor headphones

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A new, more advanced take on Beyerdynamic’s highly successful DT 770 PRO closed back studio headphone

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From recording to interactive lessons, this is the how and why of connecting your digital piano or keyboard to an external device

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With so much online content available, is it possible to learn your way around the keys without the aid of a piano teacher?

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Build the foundation of your piano or keyboard playing with these essential scales - plus video lessons

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We measure up Yamaha’s teen and wallet-friendly, do-it-all mobile keyboard

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Fun portable keyboard that lets you play along with music streamed through onboard speakers

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Professional sound-isolating earphones with quad high-definition micro drivers

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Addressing the question of whether Bluetooth headphones are a wise choice for music production

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We weigh up the benefits of mixing on cans versus working with monitors

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Direct-injected, studio-quality sound for artists, engineers and audiophiles alike

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Kronos horsepower in an affordable package? Where do we sign?

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Do Sony’s best-selling professional studio cans still deserve their industry standard status?

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ROLI’s illuminated educational keyboard has been repackaged for professional producers

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The Sennheiser HD-206's are bargain workhorse studio headphones that punch well above their weight
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