Great free synths – VSTs for Mac
You wouldn’t steal a car… you wouldn’t download a synth? But you can! And they’re free and legal
Music Production
Recording, mixing and publishing
Soundcraft Notepad 12FX review: USB audio & mixer
This little 12-channel mixer includes a 4 in, 4 out USB audio interface too. It’s great value; is it any good?
Roland Cloud and Zenology prices compared
Zenology is a new plugin from Roland, part of Roland Cloud 2.5 – it’s pretty impressive…
Drowning in synth: Mooer Ocean Machine FX
Prog-metal guitar legend Devin Townsend partnered with a relatively new Chinese stompbox maker to create the ultimate ambient pedal – for synth players?!
Zen and the art of plugin maintenance
Electronic musicians are notorious for wanting all the kit – here’s how to Marie Kondo those synths
Good vibrations: Organ plugins, apps and VSTs
From cathedrals to stadiums, classical to hip-hop, the organ’s evolution means it’s everywhere
How to start making music at home
A non-geek’s guide to getting into making music at home, written by a geek
Apple’s Musical fruit…
Once forced to limit their systems’ musical abilities after “The Beatles” (or Apple Corps) famously…