The latest music tech news, reviews and tutorials from the experts at MusicRadar, including keyboards and synths, software and gadgets
“That’s what we’re doing right now; that is an Al McKay kind of guitar part from Earth Wind and Fire, played on the Nile Rodgers sound”
Positive Reptile's music-making terrarium brings the rainforest into the studio
If you only download one free plugin this season, we reckon you should make it this one
Equally at home on the stage or in the studio, our pick of the best dynamic microphones deserve a place on any musician’s wishlist
Joseph Chung and Joseph Abella’s fusion of dubstep, trance and techno has found favour with millions of listeners globally
Oscar-winning composer and producer Volker Bertelmann on prepared piano, the need for optimism and finding room to experiment
We round up six examples of how ignoring conventional studio wisdom can lead to fantastic musical results
As the year draws to a close, let’s meet and greet the acts and music that set the tone, filled the stadiums and earned the big bucks
A dash of reverb can make or break the sound of your mix so careful selection is key for getting the right spatial qualities
Creating an interesting synth lead for an arpeggiated hook in your track isn’t difficult. We just glide ’n’ rise!
Sometimes we want to add tight space to sounds, and this technique provides an excellent stand-in for reverb
Like the sound your compressor adds but want to retain some of the original signal’s sound? This technique could be for you
Sometimes you want a bass sound that not only occupies the bottom end, but provides some major harmony. We’ve got both for the price of 1!
This new stock plugin is the best thing about Logic 10.8. Let's break some beats!
Ambience, space and atmosphere are key elements of any immersive techno track. Here's how to create them in your DAW
Contemporary techno is driven by exploratory sound design. Here's a few ideas to get you started
Tired of wading through sample libraries to fulfil your soundtracking needs? Let SkyWaves bring you ashore
UFX contains just about every en vogue feature a 2023 reverb needs. Is it the FX for U? We need a little space…
These three classic libraries have been re-released but can these ancient-themed titles turn up any treasures? We get out our trowel
16 years after the original came out, version 2 is here. But do we really need yet another 909 drum machine emulator?
If you like to get creative with your synthesis, Cherry Audio has a new and exciting design for you. We get re-addicted to additive
An esoteric classic gets an AI-powered update. We plant a seed to see what grows…
The classic rhythmic effect machine returns with a long-awaited follow-up. We enter the matrix
Is the long-awaited MPE synth from Haken Audio and Expressive E your studio’s future centrepiece?
