Latest articles by Ronan Macdonald
Is it better to learn on acoustic or electronic drums? We tackle the topics of noise, space, cost, playability and more to help you decide
It’s the ultimate plugin shopping list
Add atmosphere and pro polish to your mixes with these powerful reverb plugins
The software compressors you need if you want to impress
The best EQs you can buy today, for everything from simple frequency tweaks to full-on intelligent AI processing
If you want that Auto-Tune effect, or need to make a bad vocal great, then these vocal processing plugins will help turn bad singing into perfect vocals, whatever music you make
Everything you need to start recording music with our guide to cheap home studio recording gear – from laptops and headphones, to audio interfaces and monitors
A compact monitoring solution for when you need a forensic level of detail
The venerable DAW takes the fight to Ableton Live, but can it compete?
Looking for power or portability when it comes to your music-making machine? We take a closer look at two Apple devices to help you decide
Time of the Bar?
Does the ‘all you can eat’ subscription service from the Japanese giant provide enough production tools to justify a monthly fee?
We’ve brought together 10 pieces of software that we think every urban producer should have in their arsenal
Groundbreaking new ways to sync, link, control and collaborate
Gaining Tracktion
It's the little things.
We'd put money on there being at least one application or plugin here that could find a place in your studio and workflow
The best in stage and studio controllers for your desk and your tablet
MOTU have released three high-end audio interfaces - the 1248, 16A and 8M - the headline features of which are Thunderbolt connectivity (alongside USB) and AVB networking
We review the new features of Native Instruments' groove production platform
