Latest articles by Roland Schmidt
Back in the 1970s, Kraftwerk anticipated the machine-dominated world we now inhabit. We prise open The Man Machine to see how they managed it
I Feel Love’s innovative electronic rhythm section set the stage for pretty much everything that followed, and here’s how you can recreate its bewitching energy in your DAW
Continuing its Japanese homage, Cherry Audio reignites three of Roland’s finest synths from the '70s, in a single soft-synth with plenty of reinvention
Creating the perfect foundation for your track begins just the right amount of compression for your bass - here’s how to not overdo it!
Released over a year ahead of its effervescent parent album Colors, Wow demonstrated that Beck’s penchant for genre-blurring was still in rude health
We pull apart this legendary funk classic and highlight the ingredients that would leave a stamp on the future of music
A cover of the song would later be a Christmas number one for Gary Jules, but the dense arrangement of the original remains hugely impressive
If you want to add more punch to your production, start at the foundation of your track, with the kick and bass
An industry standard in mastering, Ozone gets an upgrade to version 12, but does it do more than just pump up the volume?
Completing the Mercury trilogy, Cherry Audio answers the prayers of its user base, with a recreation of the mightiest of ’80s polysynths
The true meaning and dense theory of one of Gary Numan’s most beloved tracks
If your music is sounding a little mechanical, maybe it deserves a sprinkle of organic nurturing. We invite you to un-click the quantize!
What happens if you cross the inspiration of Pet Sounds with lyrics that convey a sense of resignation, and frame it within one of the most soothing arrangements of all time?
Take an old 4-track demo, add a splash of expensive 80s tech, and the results might be a good enough reason for a band of prog legends to reform!
What happens when you write a hit for another band, but you want it back? We find out as we trace the complicated history and intriguing theory behind an iconic Prince classic
The flagship synth from Spectrasonics gets a major upgrade, but does it continue its omnipresent status?
Cherry Audio captures the Spirit of an Italian Mini, with a meticulous recreation of a unique classic
Analog tape machines have played a central role in music production history. But why, in today’s digital domain, do some still lust after the sound of tape?
If the thought of ‘Green Onions’ turns you to a ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’, Nord has something in mind, as its legendary Organ series climbs to version 3
Nothing adds organic character to a track like live piano, but recording one isn’t easy. We lift the piano lid and talk about pianistic logistics!
What happened when two musical icons joined forces? The birth of a timeless duet with a surprising country origin…
If microphone terminology confuses more than it helps, this guide will illuminate the microphone basics
Cherry Audio’s new mythological synth provides a three-pronged attack on an early '80s and underexploited classic
