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We delve back through decades' worth of interviews to discover how the changing face of technology has shaped the sound of techno
Our guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer – including Yamaha, IK Multimedia, Focal and more
Wall and ceiling absorber set is available in a choice of three colours
The Grammy-winning producer on how stripping back his set-up over lockdown inspired the sound of his latest project, Inside Out
“I think the ‘90s have been dogged by a retro attitude of looking back at the ‘60s and ‘70s and it’s dance music that has kept things moving forward”
Record instruments or vocals, make a podcast or boost live performances with our pick of the best budget microphones around
The best podcast mixer on the market looks like it just got better
24-in/24-out device offers a one-knob control system
"The records that I love are the ones that are a proper representation of the people of that time, in that place"
Take your tracks back in time with six simple methods for injecting the six sonic hallmarks of synth-pop
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use sidechain compression more effectively with your bass and kick drum
Give your polished 909 parts some character
Get your electro-acoustic tone spot-on
We take you on a guided tour of a 'standard' song's structure
In this tutorial, we talk recording levels, audio cleanup, EQ, compression and avoiding the muddiness that can plague bass recordings
Deploy multiple compressors in series to make the most of their combined strengths
Discover likeminded collaborators and get your dream group together with these handy online resources
Quick and dirty bits of recording knowledge to get your takes super-charged
If you make podcasts and want to streamline the process, this could be just the device you need
Large capsule condensers are a vital studio tool. We plug up this new one from Beyerdynamic
Tired of plain old acoustic panels? We size up something a bit more stylish
Is the latest SSL mixer worth the step up from its little brother, the SiX? We take a look
We hook up the latest vintage reissue from Latvia’s premium mic-maker
We plug up the latest incarnation of these long established headphones from speaker giants KRK
It takes two (condenser mics) to tango in stereo. We check out this new kit from Austrian Audio
Taming annoying room ambience is important for vocals and t.akustik's Vocal Head Booth could be the solution we're after
Open-back cans developed for long mixing sessions in the studio. We go Pro
Lusting after some 8” monitors? We cock an inquisitive ear at the revised R80 V2