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What conclusions can we draw from the resurgence of tape-based recording and releases?

You might wonder why I’m still drawn toward effects pedals when plug‑ins can often do so much more, but in a way that answers the question.

It’s tempting to conclude that embracing limitations in music production and recording is always a good thing, but the truth is more complicated...

How can curating a playlist of reference tracks keep a sense of wonder alive in a creative process?

Electronic music pioneer and composer Suzanne Ciani discusses her career highlights in conversation with William Stokes.

Comprising Taiwanese brothers Hom Yu and Jiun Chi, Taipei duo Mong Tong incorporate a wild mix of influences...

Using professional mixes to help guide your own decisions can provide very interesting results!

Arthur C Clarke famously opined that “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” But when do we start to take incredible technological achievements for granted?

There is good reason why so many creative types opt to shut themselves away in out‑of‑town studios or workspaces. It has everything to do with the way that individual creativity works, and removing distraction...

Does a national government even have the power to shape or stop the AI revolution?

How do you find unique sounds? Cue the boutique world of DIY...

Leslie Gaston‑Bird’s CV boasts an unusually broad array of career exploits, from her role as Broadcast Recording Technician with America’s national radio station NPR to recording the Colorado Symphony at the famous Boettcher Hall...

This month, I’ve reviewed not one but two moving‑coil dynamic microphones. They have much in common, yet they are also polar opposites...

When it comes to setting the mood for creativity, ambient lighting and neon lights can make a world of difference...

Growing up in the western Mexican city of Guadalajara, Eduardo De La Paz didn’t have many opportunities to learn the craft of recording and production. He has since made his own name as a formidable mixer, and in the process founded a studio.

Last year I watched Almost Famous, and that film made me realise something incredibly sad: I’d never heard anything on vinyl.

Does knowing about production change the way we engage with music?

GG has worked with some of pop’s most formidable acts, from Little Mix to Madonna.

With its unique leftfield tones and engaging, unusual playing mechanics, it’s not hard to see why the Omnichord has become sought after by sonic experimentalists.

One of the good things about analogue gear, supposedly, is that it doesn’t suffer from built‑in obsolescence. But for how long?

Whether you’re playing music or just stroking your chin about it, do yourself a favour and check out the Nashville Number System. If you’re anything like the author, you’ll wonder what took you so long!