Buyer's Guides

Orchestral manoeuvres, sans the cash.

Crushers, filters and more to mangle your sound without spending a thing…

Compression, EQ and reverb… for free.

Here’s our pick of some of the most effective recreators of instruments, synths and more…

Plug in and play with these suites of guitar effects…

Free beats, whatever your genre, from machine to human…

There are many forms of drum ’n’ bass, from sub-heavy, jungle rollers to twisted and distorted tech steppers. You’ll find sample packs to cover all drums and bases, but which ones are worth your attention? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite Loopmasters d’n’b packs from the last few years.

Whether it's era-defining, vintage hardware or the latest software you're after, we have you covered with this round-up.

To accompany Part 2 of our in-depth guide to synthesis, we round up six of the best synths for handling FM, additive and phase distortion.

Is it all about the gear? No. But… we love to talk about it, anyway. There are some practical items that are essential for live performance, and some that are just going to be a blast to interact and jam with, let’s look at some key pieces of kit and standout products.