Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Struggling to decide what to buy the music producer in your life? Here's an in-depth guide to the best gift ideas for producers, written by producers
Grab yourself some monster discounts with these early Black Friday plugin deals over at Waves
An all-in-one desktop computer that's gorgeous, capable, and just a little conflicted
Shopping for a drummer, guitarist, DJ, producer or content creator? Here’s some Christmas gift inspiration for the muso in your life - including last-minute ideas
I've got the latest laptops on test that will not only enable you to make music anywhere, but do it without spending a fortune – our top picks start at just $/£300
Jet Guitars' thoughtfully built offset leaves a lasting impression, but it's not without compromise
Plus, the more musicians register, the more free plugins everyone gets with up to 50 free plugins available
If you want pro-grade recording gear for Prime Day, then this sale at Sweetwater is where it’s at
A pedal that gives you all your favourite drives in one box, and then some
Get ahead of the Prime Day music deals with this awesome sale over at Universal Audio
Apple's latest lightweight laptop makes a great case to be the centre piece of your studio
Record at home for less with my pick of the best budget recording microphones around
From misused monitoring to phase disasters, here are 9 music-making lessons learned the hard way
Get the most out of your machine and find out how far your laptop can really take your recordings
If you're looking for a bargain on guitar gear then the Thomann Guitar Days sale is jam-packed with big discounts
Explore my pick of compact and floorboard loopers from the likes of Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6, and more
Boss’ most convincing guitar chameleon yet delivers mind-blowing results – at a price
Ready to level up your live show? Thomann’s latest sale delivers some excellent discounts on IEMs
Sony’s new studio cans nod to the legendary MDR-7506, swapping forensic mids for balance you can wear all day
Keep your tuning in check in all scenarios with the best clip-on tuners for guitar, bass and ukulele
Years of playing and reviewing gear have taught me exactly what to look for - here's how to get a guitar to grow with
Southpaw guitar players can finally get some decent savings on guitars, but only for a limited time
EQD's new guitar headphone amplifier aims to make things easy breezy for players with pedalboards
