Latest articles by Matt McCracken
“A genuinely fun take on the classic distortion-slash-fuzz pedal”: Soma Laboratory Harvezi Hazze
Soma Labs' foray into guitar pedals adds an element of the unhinged into a classic format
“It has the ingenious ability to give you easy routing to external hardware with no re-patching”: Audient iD48 review
Audient’s iD range gets a new flagship audio interface with a potentially game-changing feature
“It’s honestly got me thinking hard about adding one to my own studio set up”: Two Notes Reload II review
A reactive load box from Two Notes that makes the case for keeping your tube amp and forgetting about switching to a modeller
I’ve looked through all 372 deals in the Thomann Easter Sale - these are the 5 deals I’d grab right now
Thomann’s Sweeter Than Chocolate sale has just been unveiled with some incredible savings of up to 50% off
It's your last chance to save an extra £10 when you spend over £100 in the massive Flash Sale at PMT with this exclusive deal for MusicRadar readers
We’ve unlocked an extra £10 off brands including Fender, PRS and Korg - but you’ll need to claim it before the day's over. Here's my top picks from the sale
“A frankly ludicrous pedal that stakes itself as the ultimate octave funhouse”: Electro-Harmonix POG 3 review
EHX’s incredibly fun reincarnation of the POG aims to let you get weird with your tones, but does it justify that gigantic asking price?
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Plus if you don’t want to commit, we’ve also got an exclusive 1 month for $1 deal for MusicRadar readers
Best Stratocasters 2025: Top Strat picks from Fender and Squier
Our experts countdown the best Strat guitars - from budget to pro - that showcase arguably the most iconic guitar of all time
“Even a complete beginner could get the 18i20 set up and start making multi-mic recordings”: Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen review
We put the latest iteration of Focusrite’s 8-channel interface to the test
“A brilliant piece of kit that’s more than a match for the demands of the modern producer/engineer”: Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 review
The next generation of Universal Audio Apollo is here, and we got hands-on ahead of launch to put it through its paces
Best pedal amps: Get the sound, feel and response of an amp, all on your pedalboard
Downsize your rig with the best amps-in-a-box to suit all styles of music
8 tips to improve your mixes in 2025 that won't cost you anything
Get ahead on your mixing game in 2025 with these spend-free tips from a master mixing engineer and producer
With up to 92% off plugins and software, Plugin Boutique just gave you the best excuse to upgrade your productions
Cure your post-NAMM blues with a huge selection of discounted plugins from just $/£5
“Presents a supremely intuitive workflow and fantastic quality preamps”: SSL 2+ MKII review
The latest audio interface to get an update steps into the home recording ring
Best reverb pedals: Our pick of reverb effects for your pedalboard
From subtle to extreme, these are our reverb top picks right now
“Quality sound, volume on tap, and plenty of flexibility”: Positive Grid Spark Edge review
We put PG’s latest pint-sized powerhouse to the test
“It’s a lot of guitar, whether you’re buying your first proper instrument or you want a great guitar for gigging”: Harley Benton ST-Modern Plus review
Another ultra-modern S-type vying for attention in a packed part of the market
Best beginner DAWs: Easy-to-use digital audio workstations for beginners
Our pick of the easiest DAWs for beginners to get their heads around, including picks from Apple, Ableton, Image Line, Steinberg, and more
Cyber Monday Andertons deals 2024: Last chance to grab a deal
You've not got long to bag yourself a bargain on guitars, pedals, and amps in the Andertons sale
Dell Black Friday deals 2024: The Dell Black Friday sale is still live
Black Friday may be over but you still grab some great deals on a Dell machine
Black Friday microphone deals 2024: Black Friday is over, and these are the best microphone savings that are still live
Your place for all the microphone deals from Shure, Rode, AKG, Blue Microphones and more - whether you're a musician or a podcaster
Cyber Monday MacBook deals 2024: Last-minute MacBook deals
The sales are over now but you can still pick up some great deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over and done with, but here are 33 music deals that are still alive and kicking
You still have a chance to save on everything from keyboards and guitar pedals, to plugins and studio headphones
