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Latest articles by The MusicRadar team

14 of the best iPad/iPhone iOS DAWs and workspaces

By The MusicRadar team last updated 27 January 22

Want to compose, sequence and produce a full track with your iOS device? These are the best apps for the job

Digital Audio Workstation

Vintage lo-fi tones are yours for the taking...

SampleRadar: 438 free cheap synth samples

By The MusicRadar team published 20 January 22

Some might say that nothing can beat the sound of a top-quality, high-end synth, but sometimes you just need something cheap and cheerful

Samples

SampleRadar: 355 free breakbeat samples

By The MusicRadar team published 14 January 22

Not just drums, but basslines and synths, too

Samples

SampleRadar: 183 free 80s pop drums samples

By The MusicRadar team published 7 January 22

It's gated snares galore in our next free sample pack, which collects four drum kits perfect for an '80s pop sound

Samples

SampleRadar: 275 free resonance and feedback samples

By The MusicRadar team, Future Music published 24 November 21

Make your tracks resonate with this sample pack full of experimental feedback recordings and resonant synth sounds

Samples

SampleRadar: 459 free drum fill samples

By The MusicRadar team published 29 October 21

Add some rhythmic variation with our free samples

Samples

SampleRadar: 196 free horrorscape samples

By The MusicRadar team published 31 October 21

Celebrate spooky season with 196 free samples that go bump in the night

Samples

Yamaha add new affordable models to CP Stage Piano range

By The MusicRadar team last updated 22 October 21

Yamaha add new instruments to the flagship CP range

Keyboards & Pianos

Casio to relaunch PX-3 Stage Piano

By The MusicRadar team last updated 22 October 21

New model a result of high customer demand

Keyboards & Pianos

Take your pick from the RD-700GX (top) and RD-300GX.

Roland to release "powerhouse" RD-GX stage pianos

By The MusicRadar team last updated 22 October 21

Two 88-note models on the way

Keyboards & Pianos

The TS-331H sounds as good as some more expensive systems.

Gear4Music TS-331H Wireless Microphone System

By The MusicRadar team last updated 21 July 21

Find a better radio mic for this price and we'll eat our hats

Microphones

The VYPYR Series is based on powerful 32-bit, floating-point SHARC processors

NAMM 2008: Peavey unveils amp modelling products

By The MusicRadar team last updated 7 April 21

ReValver Mk III modelling software, VYPYR amplifiers and Sanpera controllers announced

Guitars

Sontronics claims that the STC-6's sound quality belies its low price.

Sontronics to release affordable condenser mic

By The MusicRadar team last updated 1 April 21

STC-6 promises to "punch above its weight"

Microphones

Holster your iPod in the Podcast Studio and you can record anywhere.

Record on your iPod with Podcast Studio

By The MusicRadar team last updated 24 March 21

Belkin puts high-quality recording in your hand

Tablets & Phones

SampleRadar: 354 free '90s samples

By The MusicRadar team published 26 February 21

Kicks, snares, hi-hats, crashes and more

Samples

SampleRadar: 266 free acoustic guitar samples

By The MusicRadar team last updated 19 February 21

Clean and effected loops for your productions

Samples