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Why reverb is one of the most reliable effects in a producer's arsenal
“When used correctly, a good reverb can lift a song into the stratosphere”
How one Beatles track spawned a recording technique revolution
Originally called ’The Void’, the groundbreaking song found the Fab Four exploring higher planes of consciousness - and leaning on the studio more than ever before
Bastl Instruments' Kastle 2 Wave Bard is a cute, patchable and experimental groovebox that fits in your pocket
Get hands-on and let the Wave Bard’s pattern-generating brain take the creative strain
“When you want a boring sound to sound rhythmic and exciting - reach for the delay”: How to understand and use delay effectively in your productions
It's one of the most widely used effects for producers, synthesists and guitarists alike, but how does it work?
Neuzeit Instruments drops Drop, a snapshot-based MIDI and CV controller that's designed for... drops
A master controller for all your live performance gear, Drop can schedule snapshot changes to trigger at the end of predetermined cycles, making it easy to perform dramatic build-ups and impactful transitions
10 producers share the studio gear they can’t live without
A raft of music-makers choose the items that are integral to their workflow
Digging into the enhanced abilities of today's EQ plugins to enhance your productions
Get up to speed with state-of-the-art EQ tools and techniques
"I can clearly see how quickly things can come together when you have the right tools at your disposal": I tried both face-to-face lessons and Pianote to learn the piano in 8 weeks - here's how I got on
Will combining online learning with face-to-face lessons be just what I need to become the piano player I've always wanted to be? Let's find out
Imogen Heap on Taylor Swift's "extremely efficient" songwriting and recording process
“By the time she left, we had managed to write the song, produce the song, record the song, chat, meet, have tea, sit by the fire, eat lunch, eat dinner, do an entire record all by ourselves”
“I want you to just dive in, use the music, and see what happens”: Moby makes 500 instrumental tracks available for free as he relaunches Mobygratis sound library
"You can remix it, you can edit it, you can add parts to it, you can play clarinet on it, you can use it for social media, for films, for choreography: the idea is complete creative freedom"