Latest articles by Matt Mullen
"I got the OP-1 when it first came out - I remember thinking, 'this is all I need now'": Richie Culver on the Teenage Engineering OP-1
Culver's mangled samples and distorted textures paint a monochrome backdrop for his grimly evocative spoken-word
Physical Audio upgrades its Preparation physical modelling synth with extra effects, LFOs and a new modelled object
Prepare to hear some experimental sounds as Physical Audio unleashes Preparation 2
Solving the mystery of Rick Rubin, the superproducer who says he doesn’t know how to use a mixing desk
How can a producer that's worked with Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash and Jay-Z have no technical ability - and is he a fraud, or a genius?
Teenage Engineering announces medieval-themed version of the EP-133 K.O. II sampler
Decked out in gold with Latin labelling, the EP-1320 Medieval arrives with an extensive bank of medieval-inspired samples that features farm animals, witches and "rowdy peasants"
Howard Jones keyboardist and former Behringer video host Dan Clarke dies at 31
Clarke passed away on July 28 following a cardiac arrest
Step inside the "quirky" underground studio set up by Imogen Heap
Housed in an elliptical building erected in 1972, this residential studio was used by Swift on the album 1989
This fan-made LEGO version of the classic Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntable could become a real product
Made of 2,215 pieces, the design features a working tonearm and motorized platter
PinkPantheress cancels 2024 shows to "focus on physical health and overall wellbeing"
The artist was scheduled to support Olivia Rodrigo on the GUTS tour and play a series of festivals this summer
Tame Impala's new synth company gives us a glimpse of its mysterious new instrument - but what is it?
Telepathic Instruments looks to be launching a mini synth with a one-octave keyboard and onboard arpeggiator, but details are scarce
Producers respond with real tracks following viral tweet about made-up genre discovered in dream
Drew Daniel of Matmos literally invented a new genre in his sleep: hit em
"The future of analogue synthesis": Moog officially announces long-rumoured Muse synthesizer
Moog says Muse is "an instrument that gazes boldly into the future while honoring Moog’s storied past"
Transform your voice into another vocalist's in real-time in your DAW with Dreamtonics Vocoflex
This AI-powered plugin can morph between multiple voices and even generate completely new vocal timbres
"That's why I'm sitting here - that's why I'm allowed to put out records, because I understand how to do that bit of it": Four Tet on his strongest skill as a producer
Kieran Hebden explores his approach to arrangement in the Tape Notes podcast
"David Guetta was whupping my ass because his CDJs were louder": Fatboy Slim on making the transition from vinyl to CDJs
Norman Cook reminisces about his early days in a new fanzine from Pioneer DJ celebrating 30 years of the CDJ
"Construct and sequence songs from start to finish in a true DAW-style workflow": Akai Pro announces huge update to its MPC software
MPC 3 brings a new Arrange Mode, new mixer, new channel strips, enhanced automation capabilities and much more to standalone MPCs
Unlock instant inspiration with this browser-based YouTube sampling tool
Samplette plays roulette with music on YouTube, serving up a random song to sample with every spin
A Place To Bury Strangers release an album you can build a synthesizer with
The noise-rock trio's seventh album is fittingly titled Synthesizer
Cristian Vogel's ShifterMesh is the trippiest effects plugin we've tried all year - and you can test it out for free in your browser
ShifterMesh's unique interface is based around a matrix of tree-like nodes inspired by the Chilean araucaria araucana tree
Roland updates two of its most popular stage pianos with new sounds
The RD-2000 EX introduces a "concert-class" grand and an intimate upright, while the RD-88 EX gets the SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion
"More than just another phaser": Minimal Audio's Ripple Phaser promises to inject movement and character into your sound
Take your music to new dimensions with Minimal's "multi-mode phase manipulator"
"Most people don’t have the time, space or money": salute on the barriers to diversity and inclusion in music production
We sat down with the rising electronic artist following the release of debut album TRUE MAGIC
Tame Impala on working with Dua Lipa: "The energy Dua creates is one of no ego"
The Australian artist opens up about his experience collaborating with Dua Lipa on her 2024 album Radical Optimism
"I pretty much only use presets": Four Tet on producing one of his biggest tracks in bed on laptop speakers
“There's no compressors on anything, there's no distortion, there's no effects. It's just a few raw sounds, a few presets and a little bit of EQ”
