The 16 best software samplers in the world today

How to perfect your synth arpeggiator parts There’s more to an arpeggiator than just its direction. Here, we treat a synth basic sound to effects and tweaks to give it more character. Read more

Joey Waronker's philosophy in action Sponsored: Learn basic tracking and recording with Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M.). Watch the session he recently produced, tracking The New Pornographers' A.C. Newman through Universal Audio Apollo interfaces. Read more

Rich Robinson talks The Magpie Salute, creativity and The Black Crowes' end The Crowe flies again. Read more

Me in my studio: Crewdson Meet the Eggiophone, Chromehatic and Concertronica.   Read more

Reverb like a pro Sponsored: In this exclusive roundtable, we’ll discuss the delights and vicissitudes of reverb with four of pop music’s top mix masters. Read more

New gear galore: The hottest drum products coming your way A round-up of the latest gear off the production lines. Read more