She's Got Claws: "Years ago I’d have thought you were crazy if you’d said a computer was all you needed”
She’s Got Claws haven’t let a pandemic stand in the way of a fierce new record, co-produced by OMD legend Andy McCluskey
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Producer Federico Vindver says that Timbaland’s new solo album contains “some of the most incredible music that I’ve heard in my life”
He also gives his thoughts on working with Coldplay, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake
Are these unmissable amp and software deals from Positive Grid the best we'll see before Prime Day?
Make killer savings of up to 50% off BIAS software, and get $30/£21 off the mighty Spark amp
Coldplay and Kanye producer Federico Vindver: “You can do everything with just a laptop and a pair of headphones. You can make the best music ever”
You name them, he’s worked with them. Meet the man behind the superstars’ scenes who’s all set to go truly global
12 best laptops for music production 2021: portable computers for musicians, producers and DJs
Looking for the best laptop for music production? We've rounded up the finest ultrabooks and notebooks for music-making from Apple, Dell, Microsoft and more
Best live vocal microphones 2021: the finest gigging mics you can buy today
Get the very best live vocal performance with microphones from Shure, Sennheiser, Lewitt, DPA, Audio-Technica and more
9 best XLR microphones 2021: the pro's choice for superb results in the studio and for live performances
Capture the very best-quality, noise-free performances with these XLR-equipped mics from AKG, Aston, Neumann, Røde, Sennheiser, Shure and more…
Brian Eno to share 300 unreleased tracks from across his career on Sonos Radio HD
Expect ‘odd, exciting collisions’ in high definition
Apple confirms Logic Pro update with Spatial Audio authoring tools
New “immersive audio” tech, which supports Dolby Atmos, is coming to the Mac DAW later this year
Latest recording tuition
5 tips for field recording excellence
Because there's nothing like finding your own sounds in the great outdoors
6 beat programming tricks to make your arrangements sizzle
Half a dozen ideas to help you take your listeners off the beat’n track
10 ways to optimise your laptop for music-making
From decluttering your hard drive to switching off the Wi-Fi, these simple tips will help your music machine run like a dream
How to recreate the Phil Collins '80s gated reverb drum sound
There's no denying the importance of gated reverb on the drum sounds of the '80s. Here's how to do it in the box
11 tips and tactics for better song arrangements
You can always do better when arranging a song - and with our top techniques under your belt, you will!
Get a better home studio monitoring setup with these 8 key tips
Hear what you're doing in the studio more accurately than ever with our tips and tricks
18 pro tips and tricks for sound design
Boost the productivity of your sound design sessions with these proven techniques
Latest recording reviews
Blue Microphones Snowball review
- £54
- €63
- $49
Does the tiny veteran of the home studio scene still punch above its weight in 2021?
M-Audio BX3 and BX4 review
- £85+
- €99+
- $119+
M-Audio's latest monitors are compact, affordable, and typically stylish
Output Frontier review
- £1259
- $1399
Output expands its, err, output to pro-quality monitors in this very promising team up with Barefoot Sound
Aston Element review
- £159
- €179
- $199
Marketed as “the people’s mic”, Aston say their latest mic has undergone exhaustive public testing. But what's the verdict?
Austrian Audio OC818 review
- £899
- €999
- $1199
Mics are rarely judged by their extras, but there's plenty of innovation in this new design from Austrian Audio
Audio-Technica AT2035 review
- £160
- €209
Established entry-level condenser is a reliable home studio workhorse
JZ Microphones Signature BB29 review
- €1299
JZ expands its impressive mic range with this quite exquisite cardioid condenser
Tascam Model 12 Mixer review
- £569
- €589
- $599
Compact analogue mixers are usually pretty basic, but this one has some tricks up its sleeve
Fractal Audio Systems FM3 review
- €1266
Fractal wields the digital wand for this high-performance amp and effects modeller
IK Multimedia iLoud MTM review
A compact monitoring solution for when you need a forensic level of detail
