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Focusrite’s Vocaster Two puts everything you need to podcast in one very well designed box.
The result of an extraordinary collaboration between Arthur Baker and London band Freeez, ‘IOU’ was a pioneering hit of the electro genre.
When and why might you want to reach for more than one compressor to process the same signal?
Central Cee has taken drill music to the top of the UK album charts, thanks to some very fast work from mix engineer Sean Donoghue.
The right compressor settings give you endless power to shape the sound and groove of a multi‑miked drum recording.
Every serious studio can make use of a high‑quality pedalboard, but putting one together that’s truly versatile requires a plan...
Meet Mavis, Moog’s affordable semi‑modular with more than a few tricks up its sleeve.
Newcastle‑based singer and producer Beth Jeans Houghton, aka Du Blonde, enters the quick-fire questions round...
How does Roland’s Boutique version of their classic JD‑800 synth compare to the original?
In a world where makers of digital amp simulators take pride in offering a huge variety of models, Universal Audio have adopted a ‘less is more’ approach.
We explore some workarounds for getting Studio One to talk General MIDI.
Having crafted some of the biggest hits in pop, Adam King Feeney, aka Frank Dukes, built an ambitious sample library to help others do the same.
We’re used to playing and sequencing synth parts in our productions, but why not sing them as well?
If you’re struggling to get everything in your mixes coming across loud and clear, read on.
Like all love affairs, love of vintage gear isn’t entirely rational. Old equipment is often unreliable, noisy and limited. But...
With 32‑bit recording, multiple mic inputs and a smartphone‑style touchscreen interface, Tascam’s top‑of‑the‑range recorder is brimming with potential.
Writing lyrics is often said to be the hardest aspect of songwriting. Berklee College of Music Professor Pat Pattison has been teaching people to do it better for decades. Read his advice...
It was just another session for producer Peter Nappi, but Gayle’s ‘ABCDEFU’ would become one of the most listened‑to tracks of 2022.
Inspired by Norman Petty and Sam Phillips, studio owner Dean Amos has lovingly built a perfect recreation of a 1950s recording environment — right down to the dimensions of the pegboard!
In this Apollo Artist Session, watch legendary producer Just Blaze (Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar) track and...