The Soundcraft Notepad-12fx is a full-featured, compact analog mixer that offers great sonic performance for the price. This small but...

Synthesizers are some of the most challenging musical instruments to use well. Even basic synth plugins have enough parameters to get...

Tired of staring at a DAW on your computer screen? A groovebox will help. It may seem like your VST plugins are the last tools you’ll...

As you build your home studio you’ll hear a lot about which gear is the most important. Some will shout “you need a better audio...

Have you ever created a whole song using just one plugin? You should try it. Whether it’s as a fun production exercise or just a way to...

MIDI editing can be tedious. Nothing takes you out of the flow of writing songs like spending too long moving MIDI events around. But it...

Lethal by Lethal Audio is the ROMpler synthesizer plugin that packs a huge library of tones and sound design tools. It’s also the first...

Ableton Live is the most popular DAW for producers of hip-hop and electronic music. It’s easy to see why. Live revolutionized the way...

Producer/Rapper GrandBuda teaches you how to make a trap beat using Lethal from Lethal Audio and Ableton. Lethal is the first plugin from...

A DIY vocal booth is the best solution for recording great sounding vocals at home. Vocals are one of the most important elements of a...

The AKG K275 professional studio headphones are another fantastic pair of cans from the classic pro audio brand. These low-impedance,...

Studio monitors are one of the most important parts of any home studio setup. Unless you’re tracking and mixing music exclusively on...

There’s nothing worse than pulling out a piece of gear for the first time in a while and finding that it doesn’t work anymore. Digital...

The JBL 1 Series 104 are a capable pair of compact powered monitors with some great distinguishing features. The market for low-budget...

Writing songs is tough. Sometimes you don’t know where to start and other times you feel completely stuck. But it doesn’t have to be...

Studio headphones are an essential tool for mixing music. They’re a key part of any home studio setup. A good pair of mixing headphones...

Ah, plugins vs. hardware… Forum dwellers have been battling out this heated debate online since the dawn of digital. It’s a big question...

Gear Acquisition Syndrome is a serious disorder that affects millions of musicians worldwide. In fact, one in six musicians is...

Rules were meant to be broken. Your gear is no exception. Modding your gear can be fun, educational and give you access to amazing...

Nothing beats the feeling of finding a great deal on a piece of gear you’ve wanted forever. Buying used gear locally is one of the best...