Listen up: here are the best new studio monitors and headphones making waves in 2024
GEAR EXPO 2024: These speakers and 'phones are going to cause a stir in home and project studios this year
GEAR EXPO 2024: These speakers and 'phones are going to cause a stir in home and project studios this year
"It’s one of those songs that people don’t get too tired of. Maybe the simplicity of it kept it tolerable"
GEAR EXPO 2024: Find out who is putting their names to what this year
GEAR EXPO 2024: From wooden stands to headphone amps, we round up the must-have additions to your guitar setup
The Black Crowes are back on their perch with an album that delivers a masterclass in rock 'n' roll songwriting. Here guitarist Rich Robinson explains how it all came together...
GEAR EXPO 2024: The pedals you need to try this year, from psychedelic to out-of-this-world
With a unique UI for each effects preset that deliberately avoids explanation, Collage invites artistic experimentation
“Epic flat-out rejected it and sent me an insulting letter!”
GEAR EXPO 2024: Here are our picks of some of the slickest routes to creating and mixing in surround or 3D sound
Classic 2012 interview: Phil Collen talks through every song on Def Leppard's 25 million-selling Hysteria
Through instrumental textures, room responses, the human voice and a specialised computer language, Maria W Horn explores sound's spectral properties. We heard more about her processes and the chilling story behind her affecting new album, Panoptikon
Reelin' in the G mu major
Prepare to get fists in the air as we learn the tools, tricks and tempos for nailing the basics of rave-ready techno
Take your playing beyond the basics
Goode to know
GEAR EXPO 2024: A dash of reverb can make or break the sound of your mix, so careful selection is key for getting the right spatial qualities
Learning guitar scales doesn't have to be hard and our lesson proves it
Sidechain compression is an excellent mixing tool and in this tutorial we pick apart this essential process
Everything you need to improve
Classic synth-based arpeggiators’ up-down patterns can be tedious. Can Arpeggiator bring the variability we crave?
A proper stripped-back LP with none of the Gibson charm taken away
This audio interface is priced ridiculously low, but does it produce high-quality audio? We got hands-on to find out
All-in-one podcast production device brings a dash of colour to small-scale setups
The resurgent British brand becomes more accessible with an electric that takes classic influences to make a strong statement
An impeccably styled guitar that might seem pricey for some, is certainly worth the money
It's even snapping at the heels of the latest MacBook Pros…
A USB-C dongle gives JLab’s new premium ‘buds a musician-friendly advantage…
The new Boss headphone amp looks to revolutionise the way you practice at home – but is it worth it?