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Maximo Park’s Paul Smith on making their new album remotely: “I recorded the vocals in GarageBand in my loft”
“I feel grateful that we’ve made this record, but the idea of making music as a group and coming up with ideas on the spot isn’t something we’d want to sacrifice going forward”
Fyfe Dangerfield: “I have such lofty musical hopes for everything I write. I just don’t want to compromise”
Marrying unabashed romance with a diverse musical armoury, the former Guillemots frontman has re-emerged with a new EP, birthed from adventures both real and digital
15 best microphones 2021: our expert pick of the best mics for every application - from vocals and instruments to podcasts
These are the best microphones for recording, from the biggest brands including AKG, Rode, Audio Technica and more
Mogwai: “It’s not necessary to have 45 tracks of an E string with a delay on it! But it’s still tempting…”
We chat to Stuart Braithwaite and Barry Burns about how the Scottish 4-piece made number 1 album As The Love Continues
The Line 6 Helix Stomp XL pedal offers 8 footswitches for even more potential
The amp and effects modeller goes big
New report warns that independent music artists are being squeezed out of streaming revenues
Major labels enjoy an “unfair advantage,“ with better playlist access allowing them to take the most subscription revenue
Virtual synth show Keys & Frequencies is heading your way this month
Top YouTubers, exclusive gear announcements and more on 27 March
Free Soldano SLO-100 amp model with AmpliTube 5, plus VIP artist presets
It's all going on in March with Slash, Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman and Gus G presets
Latest recording tuition
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Boost the productivity of your sound design sessions with these proven techniques
10 tell-tale signs of an amateur mix (and how to make yours sound pro)
Best of 2020: You've tried everything but it just doesn't sound right. Help is at hand...
The beginner's guide to: broken beat
This west London sound broke free from four-to-the-floor rigidity, creating an underground genre that lives on
How to make a lo-fi dictaphone recording and use it in your DAW
Use your portable speech recorder to create some lo-fi goodness
10 ways for electronic music producers to create better arrangements
Turn your collection of ideas into a cohesive whole
11 tips for anyone who wants a career in a recording studio
It's all about attitude, application and persistence...
10 mic tips for recording drums, piano and other instruments in your DAW
Get the right mic in the right place
10 simple and affordable ways to improve your studio's acoustics
Getting your room sounding right might be easier than you think...
Latest recording reviews
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
M-Audio BX5 D3 review
- £100
- €115
- $149
These budget five-inch monitors could be the big presence your home studio setup is waiting for
PreSonus Quantum 2626 review
- £599
- €598
- $599
A multiple stream audio interface that's right out of the top drawer
Focal Shape 65 review
- £600
- €699
- $899
If these comely monitors sounds as good as they look your ears – not to mention your mixes – are in for a treat
Sennheiser HD-206 review
The Sennheiser HD-206's are bargain workhorse studio headphones that punch well above their weight
Rode NT1 review
- £239
- €269
- $395
A revamped classic condenser mic that's just perfect for vocals and a lot more besides
IK Multimedia Z-Tone DI review
- £159
- €172
- $149
A fuss-free DI with great sound, what's not to like?
