Latest articles by Matt McCracken
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
I used a PC to produce music for 15 years, here's 6 reasons I'm picking up a MacBook in the Black Friday sales
It’s been a long time coming, but this year I’m ditching the Windows PC and switching to a MacBook for Black Friday
Positive Grid's Spark 2 just got its first-ever discount - get up to 50% offthis AI-enabled guitar amp in the Black Friday sale
PG's Black Friday sale is in full swing but there's one deal that's got us particularly excited
PMT has gone bigger than ever with its early Black Friday sale, offering huge gear discounts up to 70% off
Black Friday deals have officially arrived with some huge discounts at PMT
Up to $124 off JHS Pedals at Sweetwater might just be the best pedal deal of Black Friday so far - and yes, it includes the Colour Box V2
Save a massive 25% on all JHS pedals at Sweetwater in this awesome Black Friday deal
I didn’t think online guitar lessons were for me until I tried Til - get $20 off your first lesson with a professional guitar player
Get a big discount on your first private guitar lesson with a professional guitar tutor in this exclusive deal for MusicRadar readers
Thomann just got Black Friday moving with their early Cyberweek sale - save up to 70% on select gear
Bag yourself some big savings on Neural DSP, Slate Digital, Focusrite, and loads more
How we test audio interfaces
Everything you need to know about how the MusicRadar team tests audio interfaces for reviews and buyer's guides - our full methodology explained
Waves just launched 3 massive early Black Friday software offers - and you can get your hands on one of them for absolutely nothing
Grab yourself some monstrous discounts with these early plugin deals over at Waves
Best dynamic microphones 2026: Top picks for recording instruments, vocals and podcasts in challenging conditions
Equally at home on the stage or in the studio, we’ve tested a range of dynamic mics to help you get the results you’re after
Best free DAWs: The best free music production software
Start making music today by downloading a digital audio workstation for nothing - featuring options for PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux
