Gear History

A Brief History of the Akai MPC

The Signature Models We Want to See

Engineering Dilla: How J Dilla's Classic Albums Were Mixed and Mastered

The Mysterious Tale of Mike Bloomfield's Burst

A Not-So-Brief History of Electro

The Definitive Story of Bob Marley’s Les Paul Special

Video: How Alfred Hitchcock's Films Experimented With Electronic Music

Electronic Dream Plant: The Punk Synth Company

The Gear Turning "Vintage" in 2021

The High-End History of Focusrite—From Handbuilt Consoles to Scarlett Interfaces

Charlie Watkins' WEM PA and the Rise of Festival Sound

Video: The Famous Moog-ARP Lawsuit... That Never Happened

What's Up with the Increase in Moog Model D Reissue Prices?

Sound City: The London Music Shop Where the Fuzz Face Was Born

The Best-Selling Amps of 2020

The Best-Selling Synths and Drum Machines of 2020

The Best-Selling Microphones of 2020

The Best-Selling Pedals of 2020

Video: The Light Bulb Is the Origin of the Modern Synthesizer

When Home Recording Hit the San Francisco Rock Scene

Are These the 10 Rarest Effects Pedals Ever Made?

The Creation and Destruction of Keith Moon's Pictures of Lily Drum Kit

How Did Bedroom Beats Go Global?

Eurorack's Polyphonic Awakening: How Modules Went From Mono to Multi-Voice