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Richard Barbieri studio
Never cleaned your synths? Here's how – and why – to do it properly

By Andy Jones Published

Follow these top tips to keep your 'boards clean, in tune and ready to play, whatever the day

Synths
Recording Week Reamp
How to reamp synths and drum machines to build power and presence

By Adam Douglas Published

Stuck in the box? Give those synths, drum machines and plugins some fresh air by reamping them through speakers, capturing the lively sound of the room in the process. Marshall stacks aren’t just for guitarists, you know

Recording
"It was a love song to my craft”: The story of Love Song, Sara Bareilles nuanced anti-major label strop

By Beth Simpson Published

Single was Californian singer songwriter’s breakthrough hit

Singles And Albums
A portrait of Khemmis guitarists Phil Pendergast and Ben Hutcherson.
Colorado doom champs Khemmis on what tone purists get wrong and why metal is a “sacred art form”

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Khemmis’ latest album is a love letter to metal, a grand narrative set to hefty riffs, guitar harmonies and the awesome contributions of a virtuoso bassist

Artists
Beck Sea Change
How Beck and Nigel Godrich created one of the best-sounding albums of the 21st century

By Andy Price Published

Beck’s surprising pivot was defined by its immaculately-recorded acoustics, and is often cited as a choice reference test by audio enthusiasts

Artists
Oli Barton-Wood
Oli Barton-Wood on being the MPG's Breakthrough Producer of the Year and the spontaneous joy of Ezra Collective

By Jim Ottewill Published

Currently the one to watch in production circles, Barton-Wood delves into his favourite records, rapid success and upcoming ambitions to build a new studio hub in South London…

Producers & Engineers
Dua Lipa
Digging into the Dua Lipa smash that triggered a disco revival

By Roland Schmidt Published

How did a disco-fuelled theme night in a bar influence the direction of one of the most iconic hits of the last 10 years? We look at the theory behind Dua Lipa’s Don’t Start Now

Artists
Thomas Dolby
How Thomas Dolby speedily created his biggest hit over a weekend

By Roland Schmidt Published

Dr. Magnus Pyke helped to define Thomas Dolby's biggest hit of the early 80s, with a little help from MTV!

Artists
Microphones
If you have endless cash, these are the mics to buy

By Roland Schmidt Published

Just imagine having enough money to equip a microphone cupboard with all the classic and modern microphones you could ever want. We're here to help you affluent types get started…

Microphones
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Audio Interfaces
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