Music

Bandcamp's direct-to-artist model and lossless downloads make it the music store independent music fans didn't know they needed.

A no-nonsense consumer guide to audio and HDMI cables: what actually matters, what's pure marketing hyperbole, and why you should never feel pressured to overspend.

Nine apps that have transformed mobile music production — from a professional 48-track DAW to a Korg-licensed synth, a dead-simple drum machine, and an app that composes music for an actual music box.

Ten apps for creating, recording, sharing, and discovering music — from pocket synths and drum machines to field recorders and streaming services.

Break out of your musical comfort zone: a personal guide to discovering new music through independent radio, streaming services, podcasts, record labels, apps, newsletters, and live gigs.

A clear guide to digital audio formats — lossy vs lossless, MP3 vs FLAC vs AAC vs Ogg Vorbis — and why most format decisions are simpler than they look.

How to get your music collection playing through every room in the house — and in your pocket — using network streamers, UPnP servers, and smartphone control.

Achieve digital zen: a guide to cleaning up a messy music library using MediaMonkey, covering missing tags, tagging inconsistencies, and automatic file organisation.