Apple embraces Dolby Atmos as it brings Spatial Audio to Apple Music, and Lossless Audio is coming, too
All subscribers will be able to listen to music in higher quality, and in new dimensions
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Latest recording news
Bono and The Edge flirt with EDM as they join Martin Garrix for official Euro 2020 song
We Are The people will be performed at the tournament opening ceremony
Interview: Myles Kennedy explains how plugins inspired his new solo album
"I have to say that discovering this stuff was a big part of this record because I was so inspired by it"
Supercharge your vocals with this killer Universal Audio and Shure bundle - now $237 off at Musician’s Friend
Drop fire in the booth with an epic Universal Audio Apollo Solo interface, Shure SM7B mic and SRH440 headphones bundle
The 12 best podcasting microphones 2021: our pick of podcast mics for every level and budget
Record your first, or next, podcast with our pick of the very best podcast microphones
The lowdown on 'feel' and 'groove': how they affect your music, plus 8 quick tips to try
Give your productions a more human touch with these practical tactics
Universal Audio’s LUNA update turns its DAW into an API analogue console
Plus, new API and C-Suite plugins for Apollo and UAD hardware
Akai goes old-school with the ‘80s-style MPC One Retro music production box
The grey pads and case are back, but the modern features remain
Try these 12 banging drum processing tips
Get hit-worthy drum tracks with a dozen tried and tested techniques
Latest recording tuition
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
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
Latest recording reviews
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
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
