
Matt McCracken
Matt is a Junior Deals Writer here at MusicRadar. He regularly tests and reviews music gear with a focus on audio interfaces, studio headphones, studio monitors, and pretty much anything else home recording-related. Responsible for over 60 buying guides, a large part of his role is helping musicians find the best deals on gear. Matt worked in music retail for 5 years at Dawsons Music and Northwest Guitars and has written for various music sites, including Guitar World, Guitar Player, Guitar.com, Ultimate Guitar, and Thomann’s t.blog.
A regularly gigging guitarist with over 20 years of experience playing live and producing bands, he's performed everything from jazz to djent, gigging all over the UK in more dingy venues than you can shake a drop-tuned guitar at. He's an alumnus of Spirit Studios, where he studied Studio Engineering, Music Production, and Mastering. When not writing for MusicRadar, you'll find him making a racket with northern noise punks Never Better.
Latest articles by Matt McCracken

By Matt McCracken Published
Save a massive 25% on all JHS pedals at Sweetwater in this awesome Black Friday deal

By Matt McCracken Published
Get a big discount on your first private guitar lesson with a professional guitar tutor in this exclusive deal for MusicRadar readers

By Matt McCracken Published
Bag yourself some big savings on Neural DSP, Slate Digital, Focusrite, and loads more

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Everything you need to know about how the MusicRadar team tests audio interfaces for reviews and buyer's guides - our full methodology explained

By Matt McCracken Published
Grab yourself some monstrous discounts with these early plugin deals over at Waves

By Simon Fellows Last updated
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

By Ben Rogerson Last updated
Start making music today by downloading a digital audio workstation for nothing - featuring options for PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux

By Simon Fellows Last updated
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a studio with these mics from Austrian Audio, Shure, Teenage Engineering, Zoom, and more…

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The perfect sale for producers just landed over at the Native Instruments website

By Matt McCracken Published
One of the most accurate clip-on tuners available for musicians, and discuss that astronomical entry fee

By Matt McCracken Published
The middle model of Harley Benton’s budget multi-effects pedal range looks for your attention in a crowded market

By Matt McCracken Published
With the launch of the Spark 2, prices are starting to plummet on the original and much-loved Spark amp

By Chris Corfield Last updated
Everything you need to know about studio monitor stands and why you need them in your recording studio

By Michael Astley-Brown Last updated
Bring the filth with 10 of the best distortion pedals for hard-rock, metal, and beyond

By Matt McCracken Published
Now’s the perfect time to upgrade your plugin collection with this ginormous sale at Plugin Boutique

By Matt McCracken Published
A relatively affordable semi-hollow signature guitar with a stunning look from the man behind Portugal. The Man

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Ensure you are getting the best recording quality possible every time with our top tips

By Matt McCracken Last updated
Not sure how to plug into your shiny new audio interface? Get set up for recording like a pro

By Chris Corfield Last updated
Find the ideal mixer for podcasting with our top picks from Rode, Yamaha, PreSonus, and others – from budget to pro

By Matt McCracken Published
We get hands-on with one of the cheapest guitars in the Harley Benton range

By Matt McCracken Published
We welcome back another DigiTech staple with massive storage and stereo-looping capabilities

By Matt McCracken Published
We get hands-on with the new guitarist-friendly audio interface from British amp manufacturer Blackstar

By Matt McCracken Published
Turns out we may have all been using our amp simulator plugins completely wrong. Let's clear up the matter once and for all
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