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Red Hot Chili Peppers are using a classic studio compressor ‘live’ on their current tour
“The difference is shocking,” says Toby Francis
Behringer says that it’s exploring the idea of a direct-to-customer shipping option
This would be in addition to its existing ‘super partner’ relationships with retailers
Best computer monitors for music production 2024: Increase your productivity with these all-seeing displays
Maximise your screen time with the second most important monitor in your studio – budget to pro options included
“Bass from the back of my car feels soothing. A Cadillac Fleetwood is what I'm using”: Check out the Beasties’ cool Caddy
It had a customised DAT in-car sound system
Best cheap microphones for recording 2024: Budget microphones for studio and stage
Record instruments or vocals, make a podcast or boost live performances for less, with our pick of the best budget microphones around
Taylor Swift ditches the synths on new acoustic version of Fortnight, featuring Post Malone
Stripped-back reworking leans on piano and acoustic guitar and calls to mind her Folklore and Evermore eras
Best live vocal microphones 2024: the finest gigging mics you can buy today
Get the very best live vocal performance with tried and tested mics from Shure, Sennheiser, Lewitt, DPA, Aston and more
Ableton Live 12.1 - 5 things you should know: Auto Shift, Drum Sampler X/Y, MIDI enhancements and more
- £539
The chunkiest points in this chunky point upgrade
Latest recording tuition
How to set up a new audio interface
From plugging in to wigging out, here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started with your new audio interface - for both Windows and Mac OS
Practical music theory: how to build a simple hook in 3 easy steps
Get the knowledge you need to start programming your next melodic masterpiece
How to connect studio monitors to your audio interface
Here's our step-by-step guide to making your speakers and interface work in perfect harmony
6 ways to get more from Waves Tune
Waves Tune is the fast way to tune your vocals naturally or get that hard-tuned, robotic effect - here’s how to become a power user
Here's why you should start mid-side EQing
Enhance the stereo imaging on your dance music project and hear it shine!
12 ways to make your electronic drum set sound better
Our guide to enhancing your e-kit’s sound using the features within your module, exploring VST instruments and with some basic hardware upgrades
How to set up an electronic drum set
Our step-by-step guide to unboxing, building and optimising your electronic drum kit
Music theory you can use: pep up your progressions by borrowing chords from parallel keys
Dig yourself out of a diatonic hole
4 storage, maintenance and usage tips to extend the life of your studio headphones
Want to avoid replacing your studio headphones sooner than you need to? We’ve got a range of tips to keep them in prime condition for longer, from the studio to the road
Latest recording reviews
“An enormously tempting proposition for anyone who enjoys the process and artistry of mixing”: Softube Console 1 Channel Mk III review
- £895
- €966
- $879
Adding some analogue feel to your DAW-life could now be a reality, but is Softube’s latest controller really the one? We swipe left
“Does all the basics very well, providing a beautifully clean signal”: Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer review
- £319
- €369
- $333
A compact, battery-powered vocal effects unit which delivers powerful sounds. We take the VE-22 for a spin
“Super quiet, accurate and won’t colour your mix”: Kali Audio LP-8 Second Wave review
- £222 each
- €259 each
- $235 each
Does the LP-8’s powerful new wave cancel all that came before?
“A superb option for podcasters, streamers and musicians”: Lewitt Ray review
- £299
- €338
- $309
Beat the proximity effect with Lewitt’s exciting new range detection technology. We go live
"It does the job of improving vocal recordings in sub-optimal acoustic spaces": t.akustik PET Vocal Booth review
- £759
- €888
- $799
Need a vocal booth that you move about and pack away easily, without the need for any tools? t.akustik has got you covered
“Offers a more refined delivery than its predecessor, with flexible EQ”: KRK Rokit 5 G5 review
- £169 each
- €198 each
- $177 each
KRK’s excellent Rokit monitors have been updated. We get talking about the new generation
“The LP-6 is a super monitor that’s impressively quiet, accurate and characterless”: Kali Audio LP-6 2nd Wave review
- £185 each
- €209 each
- $185 each
As Kali revisits its nearfield monitor, we find a near-perfect balance of performance and price
“Ultra-versatile as well as fantastic value for money”: Rode NT1 Signature review
- £139
- €179
- $159
One of the world’s most popular studio microphones gets back to basics. We find out more
"In a world of generic all-rounders, the Snare Mic is more than just friendly naming and marketing bluster" Lauten Audio Snare Mic review
- £399
- €405
- $398
It’s designed for snare drums. It’s a microphone. It’s the Lauten Audio Snare Mic
“A well made budget headphone that can handle both mixing and recording duties”: the t.bone HD 815 review
- £28
- €32
- $29
Headphones designed for both recording and mixing? We're intrigued
