Category: Hardware

Many of us electric guitar players have a computer in addition to our guitars, amps and pedals. And a lot of us use the computer for music-related activities, probably using an audio interface and...

Studio monitors are often touted as essential equipment for a home recording studio setup. But are they really necessary, and can you realistically record without them? Studio monitor speakers are...

No matter what sort of home studio setup you have, however simple, sooner or later you will have to consider purchasing a microphone. There is much conflicting advice on the internet for the home...

If you are looking to buy a new computer for music production, there are many machines available with widely different specifications. How do you know what specs you actually need for your music...

We are spoiled for choice when it comes to audio interfaces on the market today. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, right from the smallest 1-input unit, up to much bigger rack-mountable...

Both laptops and desktop computers are frequently used in music production these days; indeed I have used both for making my own music. They each have advantages and disadvantages, but which is the...