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Towards a future for musical equipment retail
With the recent demise of DV247 owner White Rabbit Records, there has been much soul-searching within the musical instrument industry and on forums about the future of musical equipment retail. What could the future be? Read more »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »

Towards a future for musical equipment retail