Review | Mar 20, 2017 by Joe Albano

Guitar and bass amp simulations are often indistinguishable from the real thing. Here are seven of the best, plus a couple of honorable mentions.

Tutorial | Mar 12, 2017 by Joe Albano

Since Moog Music reissued the classic Minimoog Model D analog synthesizer, there's been a lot of talk about this particular synth and what makes it unique and great. Joe Albano explores it deeper.

Review | Mar 09, 2017 by Joe Albano

Fission allows you to split a sound into its transient and tonal parts, independently manipulate them using Eventide's world-class effects and then fuse them back together.

Tutorial | Mar 05, 2017 by Joe Albano

Modelled virtual (and some physical) instruments have gone from strength to strength. Here are seven of the most authentic-sounding ones around today.

Tutorial | Mar 01, 2017 by Joe Albano

Re-amping can lend grit, warmth and authenticity to any recorded sound, not just guitars. Joe Albano explains your options if you decide to go down the software or hardware route.

Tutorial | Feb 21, 2017 by Joe Albano

Microphones come with many different polar patterns and understanding these can be key to getting a great recording. Joe Albano breaks down which ones to use, and when.

Tutorial | Feb 17, 2017 by Joe Albano

Stereo mic'ing can add depth and vitality to your productions. Joe Albano explains the various different techniques and which ones you should use.

Review | Feb 05, 2017 by Joe Albano

You can often save money when you buy a bundle of plugins rather than collecting them individually. Here are some of the best collections around today.

Tutorial | Jan 29, 2017 by Joe Albano

Different playing modes can affect the way your performances sound. Joe Albano breaks down how mono and legato modes work in modern instruments.

Tutorial | Jan 23, 2017 by Joe Albano

The sound of tape can lend warmth and authenticity to your tracks. Here's how to get the analog effect using digital tools.

Review | Jan 16, 2017 by Joe Albano

KRK's studio monitors are known for their striking design. But do the new V8 S4 models sound as good as they look? Joe Albano finds out.

Tutorial | Jan 08, 2017 by Joe Albano

There's no doubting the joy of using a real hardware synthesizer. The tactile controls are difficult to beat. But when it comes to sound these 7 virtual synths more than hold their own.

Tutorial | Jan 06, 2017 by Joe Albano

iZotope Neutron brings intelligent analysis and automatic mixing functions to the mixing process. Here we look at the Masking Meter in this new plugin which solves frequency masking issues.

Review | Dec 22, 2016 by Joe Albano

If you're looking for an audio interface with Thunderbolt 2 connectivity, low-latency performance, advanced I/O and excellent sound quality then the Focusrite Red 4Pre should be known to you.

Review | Dec 14, 2016 by Joe Albano