Latest articles by Jon Musgrave
“A quality, backpack-friendly controller that's under £50”: Arturia MicroLab Mk3 review
Sometimes only the most compact controller will suffice. We check out this latest candidate
“A highly flexible mic with an excellent overall delivery”: Warm Audio Fen-tone Ribbon Mic review
Ribbon mics are a great addition to your mic palette and this one could be the perfect combination of old and new
“Provides a quick solution for a wide range of vocal processing and beyond”: Neural DSP Mantra review
Vocal processing often deploys a complex blend of tools and this plugin aims to provide them all. Let’s see if it succeeds
“Great-sounding, comfortable and stylish headphones with a neutral delivery”: Ollo Audio X1 review
Ollo Audio’s latest headphones could be the perfect solution for mixing and mastering
“Quite neutral sounding and one of the more comfortable over-ear open-back designs we’ve tried”: Audio-Technica ATH-R70xa review
If you’re regularly mixing and mastering you should definitely check out this latest open-back headphone from Audio-Technica
How to get famous sounds and effects using only Logic’s stock plugins
If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…
How to emulate a classic analogue recording system entirely with plugins
It’s entirely likely that you could recreate many legacy analogue set-ups with just a few chained plugins. Here, we’ll show you how to get started
To mark Plugin Week, here’s our pick of the most out-there sound design plugins you should grab now
From wonky reverbs, complex motion designers and dehumanisers, this assortment of tools will take your music into places you never thought possible
Our pick of the very best VCA compressor software emulation plugins for any music project
Our resident mixing expert Jon Musgrave, serves up his go-to toolkit for compressing with the best of them
Our resident platinum award-winning mixer and producer shares 10 of his go-to plugins
Our picks of the modern virtual tools that will transform any self-sustaining producer’s workflow
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: The Wave Warden Odin 2
Hybrid synths offer a wealth of synthesis options and this one is absolutely free. What are you waiting for?
"An honest pair of compact, affordable monitors that are easy to set up": KRK Systems Kreate 5 review
KRK have a new affordable monitor range designed to help you create
“A good all round headphone suited to recording, mixing and mastering”: Adam Audio H200 Headphones review
Adam Audio has properly entered the headphone market, and the new team has made a strong start
“A highly flexible yet portable unit that is easy to use but can also be configured to taste”: Zoom H6 Essential review
Compact location recorders with six inputs are a rarity. Let’s see what this latest Zoom design has to offer
“Ribbon tweeters are sometimes criticised for their limited vertical dispersion, here this is not noticeable unless you are sitting very close”: Adam Audio D3V Monitor
If you want quality monitoring but space is limited, Adam Audio’s latest monitors could be the answer
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: TDR Nova
If regular EQ and compression aren’t delivering, then dynamic EQ might be the answer – and we have the perfect free plugin
Here's how to compress your mix bus for sonic punch
What does mix bus compression do, how do you use it, and which compressor should you use?
6 of the quirkiest producers who pushed recorded music further than ever before
They might have operated in idiosyncratic ways, but the particular approaches of these producers have left a footprint on the music landscape
Fantastic (free) plugins and how to use them: Full Bucket FB-3300
Classic synthesizer plugins offer a great entry point for unusual and rare synth designs, and this Korg design is one of the rarest
“Delivers streamlined DAW integration with an excellent hammer action keyboard”: Arturia Keylab 88 Mk3 review
Can this latest piano action controller keyboard justify its hefty price tag? Let’s find out
“A well spec’d device that bridges the gap between a basic stereo field recorder and a more advanced multitrack device”: Zoom H4 Essential review
If you’ve outgrown your stereo field recorder, this could be just the upgrade you’re after
“An ideal tool for capturing ideas on the move”: Zoom R4 MultiTrak review
If you like recording your ideas on the move, Zoom could have just the device you’re after
“A clear winner on portability and ease of use”: Zoom H1 Essential review
Zoom’s H1 Essential aims to be the most compact and affordable field recorder available
