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Latest recording news
Get to know the different microphone types and where you should use them
Don’t know your dynamic from your ribbon or condenser microphones? Here’s what you need to know about live and studio microphones
Zoom’s heavy-duty H8 is a multitrack recorder, podcasting studio and more
Everything is driven from a touchscreen interface
Sennheiser HD 25 vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: music production headphones head-to-head
After a new set of headphones for music production? We square up two studio favourites to see which comes out on top
Jaga Jazzist: “We don’t know what nu-jazz means, but it never meant anything for us”
The Norwegian not-nu-jazz outfit talk about the making of new album Pyramid
Spitfire Audio’s Westworld Scoring Competition descends into bitterness and acrimony as Hans Zimmer says of winner’s critics: “I wouldn’t want to work with a single one of you”
Here’s what happened when a composer made HBO’s blockbuster TV series sound like it’s set in the Mushroom Kingdom
The Neumann V402 might be 2020’s most desirable mic preamp
It’s coming this summer, although you might not be able to afford it
Get Daft Punk and Herbie Hancock’s vocoder of choice with the X201 plugin
Rare Sennheiser VSM201 was also used to create classic sci-fi sounds
The beginner's guide to: Berlin techno
The signature sounds of the German capital reflect a cultural melting pot with strong ties to Detroit
Latest recording tuition
In praise of extreme effects processing: how pushing the boundaries can spark inspiration
Use your effects creatively and enhance your music
9 killer creative distortion tricks you need to try
Advanced mixing and sound design tips to fire up your signals
Making a career as a music producer might be easier than you think
Top home studio tips from producer Lauren Deakin Davies
5 cheeky master bus processing hacks that'll help you to 'mix as you go'
Try these tips when you need professional sheen and weight right from the start of the writing process
How to get started in producing your own music
Top tips from Produce Like A Pro's Warren Huart in new Thomann podcast
What are 'feel' and 'groove', and how do they affect your music?
Learn how to give your productions a more human touch
7 instant workflow boosters to refresh your lockdown music-making
Whip your studio life into shape
Latest recording reviews
PreSonus Studiolive AR8c review
- £350
- €398
- $499.95
The smallest in the Studiolive range, Presonus’ latest mixer is great for musicians and podcasters alike
Kali Audio IN-8 review
- £699
- €778
- $798
The IN-8s come from a company that's taken our studios by storm – will they offer the same great value and great results?
Audient Evo 4 review
- £99
- €119
- $129
Audient have a history of big mixing desks, and now have one of the most compact interfaces available. Is it EVO so good?
IK Multimedia iLoud MTM review
IK's latest compact studio monitor promises to present your music as you’ve never heard it before
PreSonus Eris E8XT review
- £422
- €494
- $479.99
The update for this very popular PreSonus monitor range has landed... Was it worth the wait?
V-Moda M-200 headphones review
- £285
- €337.96
- $350
Headphones designed for professional studio applications are just what you need for monitoring, and these have Roland’s input too…
Radial Engineering KL-8 review
- £799
A feature-packed mixer/interface designed with the working keyboardist in mind