Music tuition

If the purity and perfection of your soft synths is leaving you cold, take them on a trip back in time…

Learn to program that staple of the ’80s pop and dance music hit: the synth pad

Slick solo tricks that influenced Eric Clapton and Peter Green

Breaking down stompbox switching systems

Work faster and smarter with the supercharged tracker

A closer look at the Deep Purple and Rainbow man’s revolutionary riffing and virtuosity

Improve your skills with the newest DAW on the block

Make your best beats ever with Native Instruments’ hardware-connected DAW

Apple’s 'gateway DAW' might prioritise beginner-friendliness, but that doesn't means it's not bursting with lesser-known features

Get more from the perennial ‘industry standard’ DAW of choice with these techniques

Cockos’s long-standing DAW boasts plenty of unique features - master them right here

Take full command of the veteran virtual studio with our tricks and techniques

A step-by-step guide to sorting your strap pins

Apple’s Mac-only DAW is full of hidden functions and operational secrets - here’s a score of them

Make your studio sessions more fruitful with these indispensable pearls of wisdom

Use the CAGED system to unlock the neck

Refine your knowledge of the world’s most feature-packed DAW

Learn how chords are put together

If you've got more than £600/$700 to spend on a new synth right now, read on...