Daniel Cooper
Daniel grew up in Sheffield, a city with electronic music in its bones, and spent his teens making beats on a battered laptop long before he could afford a proper studio. He's obsessed with synths, samplers and the endless tinkering of production. He writes about music software, hardware and getting good results without spending a fortune.
Articles by Daniel Cooper
The Complete Guide to Lewitt Mics
Lewitt microphones deliver professional-grade audio capture with exceptional clarity and precision, trusted by recording studios and professionals worldwide.
Soundproofing Studio: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Confused about soundproofing your studio? Discover what materials actually work, common mistakes, and how to spend your budget wisely.
The Complete Guide to Guitar String Gauge
Guitar string gauge—the thickness of your strings—profoundly affects tone, playability, and comfort. Discover how to choose the right gauge for your playing style and guitar.
The Complete Guide to Loop Boss Pedal
The loop boss pedal enables musicians to record and layer multiple instrumental passages in real-time, creating rich arrangements from single instruments.
Stereo Direct Box for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Confused by stereo direct boxes? This beginner-friendly guide explains exactly what they do, why sound engineers use them, and when you might need one for live sound or recording.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Bags
A dependable guitar bag protects your instrument and gives you peace of mind. Learn how to choose between gig bags, hard cases, and soft cases, and discover the features that separate quality bags fro...
What Daniel Cooper covers
Bass Preamp
Bass preamps shape tone, gain and output for live use, recording and pedalboard-based rigs.
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Marshall Earbuds
Portable in-ear listening for commuting, travel and everyday music playback.
Marshall Headphones
Stylish everyday headphones for travel, home listening and music enjoyment.
1 topic
Native Instruments
Discover Native Instruments’ software, virtual instruments and creative tools for production, sound design and live perf...
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Nura Headphones
Nura headphones deliver personalised listening and portable comfort for music, editing and reference checks.
Yamaha Hs5
Compact and accurate, the Yamaha HS5 is ideal for small studios, mixing, editing and critical nearfield monitoring.
Yamaha Hs7
The Yamaha HS7 offers accurate monitoring, stronger low end and dependable performance for project and home studios.
Yamaha Hs8
Designed for larger spaces, the Yamaha HS8 delivers powerful, accurate monitoring with strong low-end detail.
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