Music Production Blog

Production tips, gear guides, DAW advice and free plugin lists for electronic music producers.

How to Choose Studio Monitors for Your Home Studio

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How to choose studio monitors for a home studio: speaker size, placement, your room and the models worth a listen.

How to Choose a MIDI Keyboard for Your Home Studio

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What to look for in a MIDI keyboard, from number of keys to pads and DAW control, plus compact and full size controllers worth considering.

How to Choose an Audio Interface for Your Home Studio

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What an audio interface does, what to look for, and which interfaces fit different home studio setups.

Best Free VST Plugins: 36 Free Synths and Effects That Still Work in 2026

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Free synths and effects that still work in 2026, from Vital and Surge XT to free reverbs, delays and mixing tools.

Best Synth Plugins for EDM in 2026

5 best synths for production of electronic dance music in 2020

The software synths most used in EDM, what each one does best, and how to choose the right one for your style and budget.

Music Production Tips for Beginners: 15 Ways to Make Better Tracks

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15 practical music production tips for beginners, from finishing more tracks to cleaner mixes, so you can make better music faster.