Latest articles by Matt McCracken
Amp up Father's Day with Positive Grid's epic sale - score up to 40% off the Spark, Spark Mini, Spark Go, and more
Get them a well-deserved gift this Father’s Day with big savings on smart amps, software, and loads more
“Plenty of functionality to grow into and perfect for the solo or beginner recording musician”: Universal Audio Volt 1 review
UA’s budget audio interface looks to bring the sound of vintage mic pres to the masses
Best guitar audio interfaces 2024: Record killer guitar parts at home with our top picks
The best audio interfaces for guitar from IK Multimedia, Focusrite, UAD and more
How to get more out of your audio interface
We look at what you’re not doing with your audio interface, and how you can expand its usability
Best synthesizers 2024: Top analogue, digital, mono and polysynths
From cheap monosynths to the best high-end polysynths, our experts have hand-picked the best synthesizers for every budget
Best acoustic guitars 2024: Super steel string acoustics for all players and budgets
Our pick of the very best flat tops from Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fender and loads more
"Despite the teeny tiny size it’s packing loads of useful features": Arturia MiniFuse 1 review
We put Arturia’s bite-sized budget audio interface to the test
Get 3 Native Instruments Play Series instruments for a bargainous $59 - these are the ones we have in our basket
Expand your sound selection with a huge discount on drums, synths, vocals, and loads more - offer ends on 6 May
“It’s an inspiring guitar to play whether strumming or playing fingerstyle”: Fender CP-60S Parlour review
This parlour version of Fender’s best-selling beginner acoustic offers big tones in a smaller, more comfortable package
“A brilliant option if you need quality ‘board-mounted amp tones that don’t take up too much space”: IK Multimedia Tonex One review
IK’s tiny but mighty Tonex One promises all the quality of its bigger brother, shrunk down to mini-pedal format
“Ultra-versatile as well as fantastic value for money”: Rode NT1 Signature review
One of the world’s most popular studio microphones gets back to basics. We find out more
SM57 vs SM58: which of these classic microphones should you pick?
We put two of the most popular microphones ever made head to head to find out which is best for your use case
Best multi-effects pedals 2024: Our pick of the best all-in-one guitar FX modellers
Our guide to the best multi-effects pedals will help you get your head around amp modelling pedals and multi-FX
“With a little editing will have you sounding like your guitar heroes in no time”: NUX MG-400 review
This affordable multi-effects pedal looks to tempt beginner guitar players away from the practice amp with loads of functionality and sounds
"Incredibly low latency figures": Motu M4 review
A feature-packed, great value-for-money audio interface that could be the perfect companion for live shows and studio work
Best Focusrite audio interfaces 2024: the top models to suit your recording needs
Whether you're a studio pro or a bedroom beatmaker, there's a Focusrite audio interface that's perfect for you
Best budget audio interfaces 2024: Start recording today for less than $60/£60
Kickstart your recording journey with an incredible interface that won't break the bank. Here’s our pick of cheap audio interfaces for PC, Mac and iOS
Save big on Spark amps and get free shipping on everything through April in Positive Grid’s massive guitar month sale
One of the world’s most popular smart amplifiers just got a tasty discount over at the Positive Grid official website
Best ukuleles 2024: Top acoustic ukes and the best electric ukuleles for all
Start strumming today with our expert guide to the best ukuleles available today, with options from Martin to Mahalo
"Capable of handling home recording duties and producing good-quality audio from a variety of sources": Behringer UMC22 review
This audio interface is priced ridiculously low, but does it produce high-quality audio? We got hands-on to find out
Get the holy grail of guitar tone for less in the huge Andertons Spring sale with a massive £600 off a Gibson Les Paul - plus 4 other deals we rate
The UK retail giant has got some seriously good deals on guitar gear in their epic Spring sale
Best online guitar lessons 2024: Improve your playing with Fender Play, Guitar Tricks, JustinGuitar and more
Elevate your guitar skills with our top picks for online guitar lesson sites and apps
Best condenser mics 2024: Our expert picks for budget and pro use
Capture every nuance of a vocal and every detail of an instrument with our pick of condenser microphones from Neumann, Audio-Technica, Aston, AKG and more
