Latest articles by Jon Musgrave
Arturia KeyLab Essential Mk3 review
We don a white coat and mull this ‘refreshed’ batch of controllers
Audio-Technica ATS99 review
Tired of the same old dynamic handheld mics? We plug up this new offering from Audio-Technica
What is gain staging and how can it help you mix?
Being in control of your levels is a vital aspect of mixing, but how should we approach this when mixing in the box?
Audio-Technica ATH-M60x review
The ATH-M60x headphones promise the popular ATH-M50x’s sound in lightweight form. We size them up
How to use snap compression to add punch to your mixes
Compression can be used in many wonderful ways. Today we’re looking at a technique that adds impact to sounds
Adam Audio A8H review
If you like slightly bigger monitors, a 3-way design may be for you. We check out Adam Audio’s latest offering
How to use visual metering tools to help you mix
Mixing might be mostly about using our ears, but there are other senses we can bring in too, specifically our eyes
Røde Microphones NT1 5th gen review
This long established mic has had a significant upgrade
Excite Audio Vision 4X
Decent audio analysis tools can help improve your productions and this new all-in-one plugin aims to provide just that. Let’s look at what’s on offer
Eve Audio SC2070 monitor
Looking for some pro monitors? We plug up the new two-way design from Eve Audio
Audient EVO SP8
Need more analogue inputs or outputs for an ADAT-equipped interface? This unit could be ideal
Audient iD24
If input audio fidelity is important to you, Audient’s latest analogue-inspired desktop interface could be exactly what you need...
How to use the '3 reverb approach' to nail reverb in almost any mixing scenario
Choosing and adding reverbs can seem daunting, but this simple technique should get you up and running in no time at all
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
