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  • Home Studio Recording Guide

    The Ultimate Home Studio Recording Guide

    Thinking about putting together a home studio setup, or a seasoned producer looking to expand your horizons? Stay tuned to our ultimate home studio and recording guide. Read more »
  • Mixdown Tips

    10 steps to a great mixdown

    You've recorded your track, the playing is tight, the vocals are nectar and it has more hooks than Abu Hamza at a Peter Pan convention. Next step: mixdown. Read more »
  • Inspiration fom the TV?

    5 ways to find musical inspiration from nowhere

    We’ve all been there: sitting down with an instrument waiting for musical inspiration to strike and feeling… nothing. Writer’s block happens to everyone at some point, however talented they may be. The question is: how to get over it? Read more »
  • Roland TD30KV

    Roland V-Drums range comparison

    Roland V-Drums may be popular, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to understand; with a current range of 8 different electronic drum kits, it can be confusing trying to work out the differences between all the different kits. Never fear: that’s where we come in! Read more »
  • Controller Keyboard

    5 best cheap USB controller keyboards

    If you’ve got a laptop or a home PC and you want to get into music-making on the cheap, alongside an audio interface, the main thing you’ll need is a basic controller keyboard. We round-up the cheapest controller keyboards on the market and offer an overview of what they can offer you. Read more »

Latest Posts

“Get Lucky” with Red Dog Music

Written by Fynn Callum on June 19, 2013
Get Lucky with Nile Rodgers and Red Dog Music

Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' is the most disco we've had in a while, particularly with guitar from the iconic Nile Rodgers! Read on and we have a little treat for you Read more »

Avid Fast Track Solo vs Fast Track Duo

Written by Fynn Callum on June 18, 2013

We’ve possibly (well, we have) said before that Avid Pro Tools is pretty much as industry standard as you can get in an industry. We’ve also said that the Fast Track Solo and Fast Track Duo represent the easiest way into this standard, both being bundled with Pro Tools Express. [...] Read more »

Your Home Studio Recording Setup- The Ultimate Guide

Written by Fynn Callum on June 18, 2013

Marshall Custom Offset- limited edition, unlimited tone!

Written by Fynn Callum on June 18, 2013

FAQ: What does ‘true bypass’ mean?

Written by Roy Brockington on June 17, 2013

Fast Track Solo and Duo- Have Avid done their sums?

Written by Fynn Callum on June 14, 2013

Originals vs covers: Running up that Hill

Written by Fynn Callum on June 13, 2013

Buyer’s Guides

Guitar amplifier buyers’ guide

In the market for a guitar amplifier, but don't know where to start? Check out this handy guitar amplifier buyers' guide. Read more »

Recording microphone buyer’s guide

Recording microphones come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and configurations. We explain the various options in simple language. Read more »

Roland V-Drums range comparison

A detailed Roland V-Drums electronic drum kits comparison, featuring the HD3, the TD4KP, the TD11, the TD15, and the mighty TD30. Read more »

Studio monitors buyer’s guide

Upgrading your studio speakers? Red Dog Music present the studio monitors buyer's guide to point you in the right direction... Read more »

Electric Guitar Buyer’s Guide

In the market for an electric guitar, but not sure what all of those specs mean? This guide will sort you right out. Read more »

Audio Interface Buyer’s Guide

Buying an Audio Interface: an easy-to-understand beginner's guide to the world of computer recording technology. Read more »

Tips and Tricks

Your Home Studio Recording Setup- The Ultimate Guide

The Red Dog Music Ultimate home recording studio guide

Putting together a home studio can be tricky, we come to the rescue with the ultimate home studio gu[...] Read more »

How to make a simple House beat

Pic 2 - Cut it loose

Red Dog Music present an easy to follow guide on how to make a basic, great-sounding House beat that[...] Read more »

FREE Home recording workshop: The Final Mix

The Final Mix

Red Dog Music and Swanfield Studios are teaming up to present another fine evening of FREE home reco[...] Read more »

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Reviews

Vox Pathfinder 15R: hands-on review

Vox Pathfinder 15R guitar combo

Not just for beginners and bedroom practice, the Vox Pathfinder 15R is a great piece of gear before [...] Read more »

Review: “I Lie About My Age” by Róisín Tuohy

I Lie About My Age

Red Dog Music check out the latest EP by female singer-songwriter extraordinaire Róisín Tuohy[...] Read more »

Focusrite Scarlett 2i4: our hands-on review

Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 USB Audio Interface

The Focusrite Scarlett range of audio interfaces offer a great range of features at a great price, w[...] Read more »

Squier Jaguar Bass Special Vintage Modified: our hands-on review

The Fender Squier Jaguar Bass

The Squier Jaguar Bass from their Vintage Modified series seems to offer a lot of bass for the money[...] Read more »

Hands-on with the Squier HSH Stratocaster

Squier Stratocaster HSH in Crimson Transparent

The Squier HSH Stratocaster is about as super as a 'Superstrat' can get; in fact, it's such a nice p[...] Read more »

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Interviews

4 Scottish music blogs you need to subscribe to

Song, by Toad

With so many goings-on in the Scottish music industry, it's increasingly tricky to keep abreast of w[...] Read more »

An interview with The Stagger Rats

According to their website, the Stagger Rats are “the love children of a mystical creature lon[...] Read more »

An interview with Admiral Fallow

Admiral Fallow

Admiral Fallow are, quite probably, a new-to-you band – albeit one landing in your in-tray or inbo[...] Read more »

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Featured Event

An evening with Gareth Bowen – keyboard player to the stars

Gareth Bowen

Gareth Bowen - keyboard player for PJ Harvey, RHCP, Brian May, Girls Aloud, Tricky & more - will be holding a seminar at Red Dog Music for one night only.[...] Read more »

Free your mix – Home recording Q&A

Free Your Mix

Red Dog Music are teaming up with Swanfield Studios once again to bring you another awesome evening of mix analysis, hints & tips and friendly, professional advice on how to get the best home recording possible.[...] Read more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Home Studio Recording Setup- The Ultimate Guide

Putting together a home studio can be tricky, we come to the rescue with the ultimate home studio guide! Your one-stop home recording information source! Read more »

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