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.
The Complete Guide to Reason Digital Audio Workstation
Reason stands as one of the most distinctive digital audio workstations, offering inspiring virtual instruments and intuitive creative tools. Discover its capabilities and why producers worldwide choo...
Se Electronics Microphones: A Complete Guide
SE Electronics microphones deliver professional studio quality without prohibitive costs. Explore their diverse range of condensers, ribbons, and dynamics designed for recording excellence.
Everything You Need to Know About Piano Vst
Piano VST plugins deliver authentic piano emulations within digital audio workstations, enabling professional composition and recording without acoustic instruments.
Everything You Need to Know About Drum Vst
Drum VST plugins are essential for modern music production. This guide explains acoustic versus electronic drum VSTs, key features, CPU performance, and how to select the right drum VST for your needs...
The Best Shure Sm57s for the Money
One mic, no real “versions” — here's where the genuine value lies when kitting out a Shure SM57 for the money you've got.
Spitfire Audio for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A patient, step-by-step introduction to Spitfire Audio's libraries for anyone who has just opened their first instrument.
Valhalla Reverb: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Six Valhalla plugins, one decision — here's exactly which Valhalla Reverb to buy first, and which to leave until you actually need them.
Soundproof Panels: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Before you spend a penny on soundproof panels, make sure you're solving the right problem. Here's how to choose material, thickness and quantity properly.
The Ultimate Guide to Arturia Synthesizer
Arturia makes software emulations, analogue hardware synthesizers, hybrid instruments and MIDI controllers. Here is how the full range works and who it is for.
Everything You Need to Know About Akai Recording Interface
Akai's recording interfaces—the EIE and EIE Pro—offer four-channel simultaneous recording, inserts and MIDI capability for hardware-integrated studios. Discover how they compare to modern alternatives...
Uad Plugins Explained: Features, Types and Tips
UAD isn't one plugin format — it's a whole ecosystem. Here's how the DSP, Native and Spark sides actually differ.
Lighting Stand for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Got a couple of lights and nothing to put them on? Here's the friendly, no-jargon guide to choosing and setting up your first lighting stand.
Meze Headphones for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Most beginners should start with the 99 Classics. Before buying anything else, understand the difference between dynamic and planar-magnetic drivers, and between open-back and closed-back designs.
Looper App: A Complete Guide
Say 'looper app' to three musicians and you'll get three different mental pictures. Here's a complete guide to what they actually are and how they differ.
Everything You Need to Know About Pirate Studios
A 24/7, self-service network of rehearsal, DJ and recording rooms, booked entirely online. Here's exactly how Pirate Studios actually works.
The Best Steinbergs for the Money
There's no single “best” Steinberg product — there's a best one for your job and budget. Here's how the range stacks up, tier by tier.
Mic with Recorder for Beginners: A Complete Guide
You don't need expensive gear for a good first recording — just a handful of small habits done in the right order. Here's exactly how.
Everything You Need to Know About Yamaha Hs7
The Yamaha HS7 is one of the most popular nearfield studio monitors around — here's everything you need to know about how it works and what it can do.
The Best Sony Headphones for the Money
Budget, mid-range, premium and studio — the best picks from the range at each price point, with specific model recommendations and honest assessment of what each one does well.
What Daniel Cooper covers
Bass Preamp
Bass preamps shape tone, gain and output for live use, recording and pedalboard-based rigs.
2 topics
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...
1 topic
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.
