Latest articles by Jon Musgrave
Apple MacBook Pro M2 Pro
Apple Silicon continues to raise the performance bar. We size up the latest M2 Pro-equipped MacBook Pro
Elk Live
With online collaboration becoming increasingly a norm, we try out an all-in-one turnkey solution
15 essential synth patches every producer should know
From classic bass sounds to evolving pads, quick drums and FX, we’ll show you how to rustle up these go-to patches from scratch
How to make synth sweep FX for EDM drops
We’ve all heard white noise sweeps with their cutoff frequencies steadily climbing. In this tutorial, we look at a more original take
How to make an ambient pad like Jean-Michel Jarre's Oxygene
Create evolving sonic atmospheres using Logic's Alchemy soft synth
How to make a Minimoog-style bass patch
A classic analogue bass patch makes a great jumping-off point for pretty much any monosynth
How to synthesize an analogue-style kick from scratch
Making your own kick has many benefits, and is simpler than you’d think
How to focus your equalization with sweeping and filtering
We give you the lowdown on some basic EQ techniques that can help get things moving with your mix
How to make a classic house organ sound like Robin S.' Show Me Love
Next up in our guide to 15 synth patches every producer should know, we take on a defining sound in '90s house music
How to make a classic reese bass like Renegade's Terrorist
Next up in our guide to 15 essential synth sounds every producer should know, the mighty reese bass
How to make an acid bassline like Fatboy Slim's Everybody Needs A 303 (without using a 303)
First up in our guide to 15 essential synth sounds every producer should know: the most iconic bass sound in electronic music's history
Arturia MiniLab 3
The popular mini keyboard controller is back with a refreshed new look. We run it through its paces
How to create stereo spin delays in Logic Pro
Are you confused by how to approach delays in a mix? We focus on a tried and tested technique
Sennheiser XSW IEM Set
Wireless in-ear monitoring is great for performing. We connect up this latest all-in-one entry level bundle
Røde RødeCaster Pro II
If you produce podcasts, this will make your life much easier. We fire up this latest task-specific workstation
How to add width to mono sounds
Are you battling a mix that includes too many mono sounds? Maybe they just need a bit of added width. Welcome to Jon Musgrave’s new Mix Masterclass…
Akai MPK mini mk3
If you need a backpack-ready controller keyboard, there’s almost too much choice, but Akai's latest is pretty special
Best vocal plugins: Our pick of vocal processing software to make your voice shine
If you want that Auto-Tune effect, or need to make a bad vocal great, then these vocal processing plugins will help turn bad singing into perfect vocals, whatever music you make
t.akustik HMF-60 absorber
Need to tame those annoying room reflections? Let's size up these new acoustic panels from t.akustik
PreSonus Eris E5 BT
Choosing the right media monitors can be confusing. We shed some light on PreSonus’ latest
Focusrite Vocaster One
We size up yet another newbie on the podcast production circuit
t.akustik Podcast Bundle
Podcasting requires a specific set of tools. We check out this mic based bundle from t.akustik
