The story of Depeche Mode's Songs of Faith and Devotion album and tour is the most rock 'n' roll ever
Near-death experiences, breakdowns, talking puppets, heart attacks, sleeping in coffins… Just another Depeche Mode album, then
Near-death experiences, breakdowns, talking puppets, heart attacks, sleeping in coffins… Just another Depeche Mode album, then
12 easy steps to harmonising in your DAW
Now new users can get their EX kicks right out of the box
Company plans to develop advanced machine learning algorithms that can automatically detect musical instruments
Synth workstation? Karaoke machine? Recording studio in a ghetto blaster? Answer: all - and none - of the above…
For our latest free sample pack, we ran a variety of loops and one-shots through the Casio SK-1, Akai S900 and Bugbrand BugCrusher
“I guess we were sort of playing a game to see who could get the furthest behind without getting off beat,” says Saadiq of the recording of D’Angelo’s Lady
One of the world’s most popular studio microphones gets back to basics. We find out more
Do think twice, it’s the wrong mic
Is this your new best case scenario? We find out
“I brought this weird Roland monosynth upstairs. It was an early ’70s primitive synth and we were bugging out over it”
The late composer might have been known for his cutting-edge synth use, but he didn't agree with every studio breakthrough
Only one other producer has managed it
It seems that the streaming platform could be set to capitalise on the demand for multiple versions of viral hits
And it's certainly not the only piece of weird gear the iconic German band have used…
The DT-DX is based on the Raspberry Pi-powered MiniDexed DIY synth
An “accidental leak” was to blame, apparently
“Just don’t blame me - it’s not my fault,” she told the crowd. “Well, it’s partially my fault. But not entirely my fault”
Electronic artist, producer, gear explorer, film composer, and modular master Robin Rimbaud has been releasing music as Scanner and other acts for more than four decades. Here, he gives us a more electronic expert viewpoint on what separates a demo from the finished article…