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Buying equipment can be stressful and difficult, and never more so than in the case of loudspeakers...

The music of Priya Ragu is, on the surface, a solo project. However, a closer look at the Sri Lankan Tamil‑Swiss artist’s work reveals a close songwriting and production partnership with her brother, Japhna Gold.

Not long ago, I learned a sobering lesson about pet hates and how they can trip you up. I initially dismissed the 1010music...

Writers like Malcolm Gladwell argue that talent is a myth. What separates the successful from the also‑rans, they say, is practice...

A renowned producer straddling the worlds of hip‑hop and alternative music, Nick Hook speaks to me from thespacepit, his...

When I was but a wee lad, I loved things that were noisy. But as I got older, I started to appreciate moments of calm...

While it’s too early to pronounce immersive music a commercial success, it would be a mistake to write it off as an attempt to repackage old ideas...

Now resident in Melbourne, Australia, this former Miloco Studios producer/engineer takes our 9-question challenge.

Good photography, like a good recording, comes from a mix of experience and pragmatism...

Putting 95 percent of your plug‑ins off‑limits, and describing in beginner‑friendly terms what the others are actually doing, makes you realise how much of what we do is pure habit...

This multi-disciplinary musician and producer takes our 10-question challenge.

With the live music industry on pause, artists have had to find new ways to connect with their fans. Cue Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties...

Next time you’re buying studio hardware, try searching the manufacturer’s website using terms like ‘sustainability’. You might be surprised at the results.

Great‑sounding gear with big feature sets — what’s not to like? Well, for one, user interfaces that are so obscure you forget how they work the moment you put down the manual...

We owe the famous saying “If it sounds right, it is right” to Joe Meek. It sounds like a truism — but only if you overlook what’s involved in deciding that something sounds right.

Georgia‑born, Nashville‑based Niko Moon gets the 10-question treatment...

Sam Inglis’s leader regarding vintage gear got me thinking about similar myths which surround vintage saxophones...

No‑one can tell you exactly what to buy without knowing more about your circumstances, your preferences, your studio and the things you’re likely to be recording. And the best person to come up with those answers is you.

If you care about sound but have previously considered video games a distraction, do yourself a favour: pick a title you like the look of, don your favourite studio headphones, and get immersed.

Brighton‑based producer and multi‑instrumentalist Marcus Hamblett is in our Talkback hot seat.