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Arturia's FX Collection 6 adds an ambient plugin specialising in "novel, emotive textures" and a souped-up H910
By Si Truss published
The latest version of Arturia's effects plugin bundle also gets a new cut-priced Intro edition

“I’ll be having fun with this for a long time to come”: UJAM's Voxcraft delivers creative vocal manipulation without the menu-diving
By Matt Mullen published
Designed to be fast, intuitive and idiot-proof, this affordable multi-effects plugin is a quick-and-dirty tool for spicing up your vocals

Best budget studio monitors 2026: Make your mixes sing with these wallet-friendly home studio speakers
By Chris Corfield last updated
The best cheap studio monitors for home recording, with my hand-picked and affordable options from Adam, IK Multimedia, M-Audio, PreSonus and more

Eventide releases reimagined version of Laurie Spiegel's Music Mouse, four decades on from its release
By Matt Mullen published
This groundbreaking piece of software is a fun, playful and accessible way for anybody to generate unexpected chords, melodies and arpeggios with nothing more than a humble mouse

“These chemicals may be migrating from the headphones into our body”: Research suggests headphones contain dangerous toxins
By Will Simpson published
And they could be absorbed into your skin via sweat

Best studio monitors 2026: Studio speakers for musicians and producers on any budget
By Andy Jones last updated
My comprehensive guide to the best studio monitor speakers for home studio recording, whether you’re a beginner or pro producer

What we’ve learned about the inner workings of Kraftwerk’s mythical studio via a recent auction
By Andy Jones published
Here are five takeaways that seal the band's legendary Man Machine status - and shed a light on how Kling Klang really worked…

Ableton Live co-creator Robert Henke updates a classic Live effect with free M4L device Filter Delays
By Matt Mullen published
"I wrote the original Filter Delay for Live 1, released in 2001. Recently, I rediscovered it and wanted to add a few more options that were missing"
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