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“The faster you work, the more it resonates with listeners”: 808 Prince on the vintage drum machines and spontaneous energy behind his new self-titled project

By Jim Ottewill Published

Formerly known as Funkineven, the London-based producer/DJ has reinvented himself with Roland's classic '80s drum machine serving as inspiration

Artists
I sifted through Sweetwater's massive up to 50% off studio gear sale to bring you the best equipment discounts

By Matt McCracken Published

Refresh your recording rig with my hand-picked deals from the Sweetwater studio and recording sale

Recording
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SampleRadar: 485 free tape-treated samples

By MusicRadar Published

Tape your music to new places with this menagerie of tape-worn sounds

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(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Sir George Martin and son Giles Martin, producers of The Beatles' "LOVE" album, at Capitol Studios (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
Giles Martin reveals that his father's piano solo on In My Life was originally played on an organ

By Ben Rogerson Published

He also explains why it ended up sounding like a harpsichord

Artists
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Universal Audio's next generation of Volt audio interfaces offers more ways to shape your sound

By Matt Mullen Published

Switchable preamp characters and six flavours of compression bring more tonal variety to UA's affordable, easy-to-use interface range

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Novation launches FLpad and FLpad Mini, its first dedicated pad controllers for FL Studio

By Matt Mullen Published

Developed in partnership with Image-Line, this pad-based alternative to the FLkey range is bundled with a six-month pass for FL Studio Producer Edition

Tech
Best home studio mixers 2026: analogue and digital mixing desks for all budgets

By James Grimshaw Last updated

A comprehensive look at the best home studio mixers on the market today – from compact consoles to podcasting heavyweights

Recording
Thoughtful Things Engram generative audio sampler
Engram is a ‘generative audio sampler’ that applies circuit bending principles to AI audio models

By Si Truss Published

Developer Thoughtful Things has unveiled the 'tiny AI'-powered instrument via Kickstarter

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"This is a dream inspiration engine": BT and Spitfire Audio team up for Phoenix hybrid synth

By Matt Mullen Published

The MPE-compatible instrument combines samples from BT's private library with six synthesis engines, deep modulation, 37 effects and a true stereo architecture

Tech
Best budget studio headphones 2026: Cheap headphones to tackle every studio task

By Matt McCracken Last updated

Grab yourself a pair of the best affordable studio headphones with my top picks, including frequency response testing

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