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“The physicality of the guitar was already making its presence felt – but we guess that's the price of rock stardom”: Harley Benton DC-Custom II 612 review

https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/harley-benton-dc-custom-ii-612-review

Published: September 7, 2024 08:25

Thomann takes an affordable swing at a bona fide rock icon - but is a sub-ÂŁ600 double neck too good to be true?

“There is a line there that you cross where you are just spending money for the sake of the name or the label”: Slash says you don’t need to spend “an arm and a leg” to get a guitar that’s as good as you’ll ever need

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/there-is-a-line-there-that-you-cross-where-you-are-just-spending-money-for-the-sake-of-the-name-or-the-label-slash-says-you-dont-need-to-spend-an-arm-and-a-leg-to-get-a-guitar-thats-as-good-as-youll-ever-need

Published: September 6, 2024 17:23

The Guns N' Roses guitarist has a formidable guitar collection but argues a lot of vintage guitars sound bad, and the same people who'd drop a million bucks on a guitar have a Rolls-Royce mentality

“We are very grateful and happy for the decision by Judge Thrash... I couldn’t ask for a better decision”: Trump stopped from using Isaac Hayes' Hold On, I’m Comin’ at rallies

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/we-are-very-grateful-and-happy-for-the-decision-by-judge-thrash-i-couldnt-ask-for-a-better-decision-trump-stopped-from-using-isaac-hayes-hold-on-im-comin-at-rallies

Published: September 6, 2024 16:53

Says Isaac Hayes's son, "I want this to serve as an opportunity for other artists to come forward that don’t want their music used by Donald Trump"

If you break through the top layer of the band's mega hits, you’ll find that a lot more goes into their chord progression than G, C, Em7 and D: Learn these unexpected Oasis guitar chords

https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/guitar-lessons-techniques/if-you-break-through-the-top-layer-of-the-bands-mega-hits-youll-find-that-a-lot-more-goes-into-their-chord-progression-than-g-c-em7-and-d-learn-these-unexpected-oasis-guitar-chords

Published: September 6, 2024 16:46

Definitely maybe some chords you don't know

“A splash of colour straight out of the SoCal surf and hot rod scene of the early 1960s”: Gibson refreshes its Falcon tube amp series in exclusive new Surf Bronco finish

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/a-splash-of-colour-straight-out-of-the-socal-surf-and-hot-rod-scene-of-the-early-1960s-gibson-refreshes-its-falcon-tube-amp-series-in-exclusive-new-surf-bronco-finish

Published: September 6, 2024 15:30

These sweet retro look is a Gibson exclusive, available online or in person at the Gibson Garages in Nashville and London

"A lot of instruments feel like interacting with a spreadsheet... we're trying to do something different": Void & Vista's software instruments are "pieces of art for people to make art with"

https://www.musicradar.com/news/void-and-vista

Published: September 6, 2024 15:09

We sit down with the brains behind Strands and Folds, two Kontakt instruments that caught our attention with a wildly imaginative approach to sound design

“Quite possibly the most versatile phaser ever designed... opens the door to pretty much any phase sound you could imagine”: Red Witch Pedals offers a wholly original take on the 8-stage phaser with the high-end, OTA-driven Solaria

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/quite-possibly-the-most-versatile-phaser-ever-designed-opens-the-door-to-pretty-much-any-phase-sound-you-could-imagine-red-witch-pedals-offers-a-wholly-original-take-on-the-8-stage-phaser-with-the-high-end-ota-driven-solaria

Published: September 6, 2024 14:08

It is another limited edition stunner from the New Zealand pedal company championed by the likes of Steve Vai, Richard Fortus and Andy Summers

“The ultimate combination of classic and modern, offering incredible tonal possibilities, impeccable craftsmanship, and a wealth of features”: Ashdown Engineering unveils mid-priced SX tube amp series with matching cabs

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/the-ultimate-combination-of-classic-and-modern-offering-incredible-tonal-possibilities-impeccable-craftsmanship-and-a-wealth-of-features-ashdown-engineering-unveils-mid-priced-sx-tube-amp-series-with-matching-cabs

Published: September 6, 2024 13:06

The SX line comprises a 50-watt head, and a five-watt head and combo, and you get three channels with each, speaker emulated output, and the promise of a wide range of tones

Goodhertz releases DC19, a delay plugin you can play like an instrument: "Where a standard delay gives you a button, DC19 gives you a slider"

https://www.musicradar.com/news/goodhertz-dc-19

Published: September 6, 2024 12:55

Offering fine-grained, slider-based control over parameters that would conventionally be tweaked with an on/off button, DC19 is an ideal partner for hardware controllers

“We feel really empowered with this new lineup and the vibrant and energised new music we’ve made together”: Linkin Park reunite, livestream a show, announce live arena dates and a comeback album, and share the video for its first single

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/we-feel-really-empowered-with-this-new-lineup-and-the-vibrant-and-energised-new-music-weve-made-together-linkin-park-reunite-livestream-a-show-announce-live-arena-dates-and-a-comeback-album-and-share-the-video-for-its-first-single

Published: September 6, 2024 10:57

That's a lot of stuff happening in one day but that's the music business for you, Colin Brittain joins on drums while Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara will front the band

5 creative sound design tips: "Try pairing pitch and frequency shifters working in opposing directions for oddball results"

https://www.musicradar.com/news/5-creative-sound-design-tips

Published: September 6, 2024 10:53

Here are a few ideas and approaches to help you make more interesting and unique sounds

Sony promises to balance sound, comfort and affordability with its MDR-M1 Reference Closed Monitor Headphones

https://www.musicradar.com/news/sony-mdr-m1-headphones

Published: September 6, 2024 10:07

Equipped with newly-developed drivers, the MDR-M1s boast an ultra-wide frequency response of 5Hz-80kHz

“Scalpers and bots just bought up all the tickets so we went through and cancelled all the scalper tickets. I want to make sure that tickets go to people who actually want to come and are fans”: Chappell Roan takes decisive action

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/scalpers-and-bots-just-bought-up-all-the-tickets-so-we-went-through-and-cancelled-all-the-scalper-tickets-i-want-to-make-sure-that-tickets-go-to-people-who-actually-want-to-come-and-are-fans-chappell-roan-takes-decisive-action

Published: September 6, 2024 10:05

Chappell Roan takes decisive action against touts

MusicRadar deals of the week: Serious savings of up to $1,000 off Behringer mixers and Guild guitars, plus get 50% off some of our top-rated recording gear

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-serious-savings-of-up-to-dollar1000-off-behringer-mixers-and-guild-guitars-plus-get-50-off-some-of-our-top-rated-recording-gear

Published: September 6, 2024 09:46

We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Behringer, Taylor, Fender, HeadRush and more

IK Multimedia promises "hits made easy" with its updated T-RackS 6 mixing and mastering suite

https://www.musicradar.com/news/ik-multimedia-tracks-6

Published: September 5, 2024 15:30

T-RackS receives a respectable update with eight new plugins, a new standalone Mastering Console and sidechaining capabilities

“He stole millions in royalties that should have been paid to musicians, songwriters, and other rights holders whose songs were legitimately streamed”: North Carolina man indicted of streaming fraud

https://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/streaming-sharing/he-stole-millions-in-royalties-that-should-have-been-paid-to-musicians-songwriters-and-other-rights-holders-whose-songs-were-legitimately-streamed-north-carolina-man-indicted-of-streaming-fraud

Published: September 5, 2024 15:24

Man indicted for streaming fraud in the US

“There were indeed two distinct colours made for her Eras tour”: Gibson unravels the mystery of Taylor Swift’s ‘pink/purple’ Lover guitar, and says that it would love to release a signature model

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/there-were-indeed-two-distinct-colours-made-for-her-eras-tour-gibson-unravels-the-mystery-of-taylor-swifts-pinkpurple-lover-guitar-and-says-that-it-would-love-to-release-a-signature-model

Published: September 5, 2024 14:13

"We work with her team, who execute her vision down to the smallest details," says VP of product Mat Koehler

“He felt it was too generic at the time”: Producer Rodney Jerkins on why Michael Jackson turned down the Neptunes songs that eventually went to Justin Timberlake

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/djs-producers/he-felt-it-was-too-generic-at-the-time-producer-rodney-jerkins-on-why-michael-jackson-turned-down-the-neptunes-songs-that-eventually-went-to-justin-timberlake

Published: September 5, 2024 11:04

“If I would have just hopped on the drum set and just started playing, he would have been like, ‘Nah, I did that with Billie Jean’”

“I love figuring out not just what ‘should’ this album be, but what‘could’ it be”: Katie Tavini on the secrets behind top-class mastering

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/i-love-figuring-out-not-just-what-should-this-album-be-but-what-could-it-be-katie-tavini-on-the-secrets-behind-top-class-mastering

Published: September 5, 2024 08:48

A ubiquitous name in the world of mastering, Katie Tavini’s intuitive senses and aptitude for bringing out the best in a huge array of music has been rightly praised

"While it's encouraging to see large-scale concerts thriving, we must address the widening gap to ensure the entire live music ecosystem remains vibrant and diverse”: New report paints mixed picture of UK live scene

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/while-its-encouraging-to-see-large-scale-concerts-thriving-we-must-address-the-widening-gap-to-ensure-the-entire-live-music-ecosystem-remains-vibrant-and-diverse-new-report-paints-mixed-picture-of-uk-live-scene

Published: September 5, 2024 08:18

New report paints mixed picture of UK live scene

"I didn’t really have the mental capacity to write my own music. This stuff felt wholesome and pure and safe": Sufjan Stevens on producing John Legend's album of children's music

https://www.musicradar.com/news/sufjan-stevens-john-legend

Published: September 4, 2024 14:25

My Favorite Dream was released August 30

How to tailor reverbs to work with any mix

https://www.musicradar.com/how-to/tailor-reverbs

Published: September 4, 2024 13:22

Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…

“Music has power – the power to unite us, to cheer us up, to give us the chills, to instantly remind us of a long lost memory, to create a vibe, to set a mood, or to even motivate change”: The DJ Awards return after a five year absence

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/music-has-power-the-power-to-unite-us-to-cheer-us-up-to-give-us-the-chills-to-instantly-remind-us-of-a-long-lost-memory-to-create-a-vibe-to-set-a-mood-or-to-even-motivate-change-the-dj-awards-return-after-a-five-year-absence

Published: September 4, 2024 13:00

The DJ Awards returns after a five year absence

“I like to do a lot of micro-sampling, which is obviously super French housey, typical of Daft Punk and Justice”: salute on the inspiration behind their debut album TRUE MAGIC

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/dj-software/i-like-to-do-a-lot-of-micro-sampling-which-is-obviously-super-french-housey-typical-of-daft-punk-and-justice-salute-on-the-inspiration-behind-their-debut-album-true-magic

Published: September 4, 2024 11:31

The Ninja Tune artist talks about balancing influences from pop and classic house, and the creative process behind their new project

"No strings attached, no subscription bullsh*t, just sound": Venus Theory launches free plugin series with Arturia Polybrute 12 library

https://www.musicradar.com/news/venus-theory-polyscape

Published: September 4, 2024 10:54

Auras is a new series of free instruments "designed to inspire, create and goof around with"

“It's awful, it is illegal, and it is bad for our society”: Have AI music generators been trained on your music?

https://www.musicradar.com/music-industry/its-awful-it-is-illegal-and-it-is-bad-for-our-society-have-ai-music-generators-been-trained-on-your-music

Published: September 4, 2024 07:36

”The outputs are positioned to compete commercially with the very songs they were trained on”: We speak with artists, lawyers, and campaigners about the music industry's battle with AI song generators

Issue 339 of Computer Music is on sale now

https://www.musicradar.com/news/issue-339-of-computer-music-is-on-sale-now

Published: September 3, 2024 23:01

Computer Music 339 issue is out now! With features including:• The All-New CM Plugin Suite – 71 FREE tools and plugins • FREE Impacts and Tropical House sample packs • Katie Tavini interview • Void & Vista interview • Mix Masterclass: Tailored Reverbs •…

“The most expressive synth of its time, redesigned”: Has Softube created an authentic Yamaha CS-80 emulation that’s more user-friendly than the original?

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/soft-synths/softube-model-77

Published: September 3, 2024 15:55

In fact, the Model 77 brings you the sounds of a couple of other CS synths, too

"Make your own high-quality models and load them straight into your session": This free plugin brings AI voice modelling to your DAW

https://www.musicradar.com/news/voice-swap-plugin

Published: September 3, 2024 15:34

Voice-Swap's new plugin can be used to create AI models of your voice to share with collaborators

“He is the most innovative guitarist of all time, and his influence is woven into the very fabric of music history”: Epiphone joins forces with the Gibson Custom Shop for the exquisite, psychedelic Jimi Hendrix ‘Love Drops’ Flying V

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/he-is-the-most-innovative-guitarist-of-all-time-and-his-influence-is-woven-into-the-very-fabric-of-music-history-epiphone-joins-forces-with-the-gibson-custom-shop-for-the-exquisite-psychedelic-jimi-hendrix-love-drops-flying-v

Published: September 3, 2024 15:09

This Inspired by Gibson Custom series Epiphone is equipped with Custombuckers and is a thing of beauty, based on Hendrix’s hand-painted Flying V of the late ‘60s

Stadium-sized vulnerability and synth-led synchronicity: Loyle Carner and LCD Soundsystem at Forwards Festival

https://www.musicradar.com/news/loyle-carner-lcd-soundsystem-forwards

Published: September 3, 2024 14:46

Four Tet, Underworld, CMAT and more joined a diverse line-up at one of the most talked-about events in Bristol's cultural calendar

“From scorching lead guitar to his own line of hot sauces, Billy Gibbons has never been afraid of a little extra heat”: Seymour Duncan and the ZZ Top frontman team up for some blazing new pickups for your Telecaster and Les Paul

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/from-scorching-lead-guitar-to-his-own-line-of-hot-sauces-billy-gibbons-has-never-been-afraid-of-a-little-extra-heat-seymour-duncan-and-the-zz-top-frontman-team-up-for-some-blazing-new-pickups-for-your-telecaster-and-les-paul

Published: September 3, 2024 14:21

There's a hotter-than-hell Hades humbucker set to soup-up your own Pearly Gates at home, and the Red Devil single-coil sized 'bucker for dropping into your Tele's bridge position

“Endless creative possibilities with just a flick of a switch”: Harley Benton’s DNAfx GiT Core packs 55 amp models, 151 effects and an 80-second looper into a compact format – all for under $99

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/endless-creative-possibilities-with-just-a-flick-of-a-switch-harley-bentons-dnafx-git-core-packs-55-amp-models-151-effects-and-an-80-second-looper-into-a-compact-format-all-for-under-dollar99

Published: September 3, 2024 13:41

The latest amp modeller from the budget gear specialist promises realistic tube amp emulations, and is packed with 21st-century features

“The original owner died while playing this very guitar”: Jared James Nichols resurrects another vintage Les Paul from a devastating storm – named Katrina, it has one heck of a story to tell

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/the-original-owner-died-while-playing-this-very-guitar-jared-james-nichols-resurrects-another-vintage-les-paul-from-a-devastating-storm-named-katrina-it-has-one-heck-of-a-story-to-tell

Published: September 3, 2024 12:35

Nichols has a lot of work to do to make this 1975 Les Paul Custom road-worthy but early signs are it will sound amazing and give him another vintage guitar with a legendary back story

“These American originals, celebrated for their rich histories and unparalleled sound, continue to set the standard”: Gibson gives its SJ-200 and J-45 acoustics an exclusive Blueberry Burst makeover

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/these-american-originals-celebrated-for-their-rich-histories-and-unparalleled-sound-continue-to-set-the-standard-gibson-gives-the-sj-200-and-j-45-acoustics-an-exclusive-blueberry-burst-makeover

Published: September 2, 2024 17:10

The King of the Flat-Tops wears Blueberry Burst well but you will only find it and its workhouse sibling direct from Gibson

“Incredibly musical and vocal… the way it was always supposed to be”: Xotic Effects unveils the XW-2 in metallic blue – a wah with the wow factor and a “beyond vintage” take on the Clyde McCoy classic

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/incredibly-musical-and-vocal-the-way-it-was-always-supposed-to-be-xotic-effects-unveils-the-xw-2-a-wah-with-the-wow-factor-and-a-beyond-vintage-take-on-the-clyde-mccoy-classic

Published: September 2, 2024 16:14

It's metallic blue, smaller than your average wah, and a provider of talky, musical wah with a bit more oomph in the low-end

“He was a sort of eccentric. He smoked a pipe while he recorded. We got there, and then we just started working things out”: Andy Summers on his surprise ‘new’ collab album with Robert Fripp

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/guitarists/he-was-a-sort-of-eccentric-he-smoked-a-pipe-while-he-recorded-we-got-there-and-then-we-just-started-working-things-out-andy-summers-on-his-surprise-new-collab-album-with-robert-fripp

Published: September 2, 2024 15:39

Andy Summers on his surprise new collab album with Robert Fripp

“Responds to the touch with incredible nuance, superb sustain and dynamics”: Lava Music’s carbon fibre smart acoustic just got a lot slimmer with the stage, studio and travel-friendly ME Air

https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/responds-to-the-touch-with-incredible-nuance-superb-sustain-and-dynamics-lava-musics-carbon-fibre-smart-acoustic-just-got-a-lot-slimmer-with-the-stage-studio-and-travel-friendly-me-air

Published: September 2, 2024 14:59

Measuring just 7.5cm deep, with a simplified control setup for its onboard effects, the Lava Music Ultra-Thin ME Air is even more lightweight and player-friendly

Native Instruments announces Komplete 15 and Kontakt 8 - and we've got an exclusive glimpse of what's to come

https://www.musicradar.com/news/native-instruments-komplete-15

Published: September 2, 2024 14:34

Pre-order Komplete 15 now in advance of the launch on September 23 and get iZotope's Neutron 4 mixing suite for free

“Keith dedicated his life to revolutionising how live interactive music is played and experienced”: Music technology innovator Keith McMillen dies, aged 67

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/midi-controllers/keith-dedicated-his-life-to-revolutionising-how-live-interactive-music-is-played-and-experienced-music-technology-innovator-keith-mcmillen-dies-aged-67

Published: September 2, 2024 13:43

Known for his range of expressive controllers, McMillen previously worked for Gibson and helped to lay the foundations for MPE and MIDI 2.0

“It’s like having a little piece of Dime with you everywhere”: Nail Dimebag Darrell’s fearsome metal tone with the resurrected and reimagined Warhead amp – a 40W high-gain powerhouse, road-tested during Pantera rehearsals

https://www.musicradar.com/news/warhead-amps-dimebag-darrell-40-watt-limited-edition-solid-state-guitar-amp

Published: September 2, 2024 13:13

The Warhead mini-amp channels Dimebag's signature Randall for a compact, solid-state vulgar display of power that promises “pure, unfiltered Dimebag tone”

“Apparently, a lot of people wanted to do Hallelujah, and they just categorically said no”: EDM producer Zedd on why even he was surprised that Jeff Buckley’s estate gave him permission to remix Dream Brother

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/apparently-a-lot-of-people-wanted-to-do-hallelujah-and-they-just-categorically-said-no-edm-producer-zedd-on-why-even-he-was-surprised-that-jeff-buckleys-estate-gave-him-permission-to-remix-dream-brother

Published: September 2, 2024 12:00

“I just thought I could make this into an incredible, respectful dance-ish song,” he says

“It’s just amazing to see those legendary Keith Tuners ready-fitted on a guitar!”: Jon Gomm unveils revolutionary Ibanez signature model and it looks every inch the ultimate high-performance acoustic

https://www.musicradar.com/news/ibanez-jon-gomm-signature-jgm11-acoustic

Published: September 2, 2024 11:14

With Gomm's signature triple-source Fishman electronics, locking banjo tuners and Passionflower inlay, is this to the acoustic guitar what Steve Vai's JEM was to the electric?

“I was considered an ugly woman who took your monument away... some of his closest friends told me that probably I should stay in the background, I should shut up”: New Lennon doc throws light on the prejudice Yoko One faced

https://www.musicradar.com/artists/singers-songwriters/i-was-considered-an-ugly-woman-who-took-your-monument-away-some-of-his-closest-friends-told-me-that-probably-i-should-stay-in-the-background-i-should-shut-up-new-lennon-doc-throws-light-on-the-prejudice-yoko-one-faced

Published: September 2, 2024 10:52

New documentary throws light on early years of Lennon's time in New York

Thomann’s latest 70th anniversary deals just dropped - including bonkers birthday discounts on Taylor, Arturia, Darkglass, Behringer, Baby Audio and loads more

https://www.musicradar.com/news/thomann-anniversary-deals-september-2024

Published: September 1, 2024 10:00

Whether you’re shopping for guitar gear, studio tools or a new keyboard, Thomann's birthday sale has something for every type of musician

The ultimate guide to modern EQs: "There are whole new categories of plugin being forged, or merged with other tools"

https://www.musicradar.com/news/modern-eq-masterclass

Published: September 1, 2024 07:11

Get up to speed with state-of-the-art EQ tools and techniques

“A great option for beginner players or those looking to expand their tonal palette on a budget”: Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Advanced review

https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/harley-benton-dnafx-git-advanced-review

Published: August 31, 2024 09:45

The middle model of Harley Benton’s budget multi-effects pedal range looks for your attention in a crowded market

Yoni Wolf on the new album from his indie/alt hip-hop band WHY?: "There’s a real soberness to the mix process - though I mix when I’m stoned a lot of the time"

https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/software-apps/yoni-wolf-on-the-new-album-from-his-indiealt-hip-hop-band-why-theres-a-real-soberness-to-the-mix-process-though-i-mix-when-im-stoned-a-lot-of-the-time

Published: August 31, 2024 07:06

Tapping ever-deeper into his neurosis, Yoni Wolf tells us about his eighth WHY? album, The Well I Fell Into

“That was like Van Halen reincarnated... you're amazing on that thing!”: 11-year-old guitarist wows America’s Got Talent judges

https://www.musicradar.com/news/11-year-old-guitarist

Published: August 31, 2024 07:00

11 year old guitarist impresses America's Got Talent judges

“It has been used on dozens of famous recordings under the stewardship of its previous three owners”: Watch Chicago Music Exchange’s guitar genius Nathaniel Murphy play a virtuoso solo Led Zeppelin cover on a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

https://www.musicradar.com/news/nathaniel-murphy-plays-led-zeppelin-on-a-1959-gibson-les-paul-standard

Published: August 30, 2024 17:31

The guitar has since been sold so it might be the Murphy Lab for you if you're after that Burst vibe. In the meantime, here's the Murphy lad showing a holy grail electric guitar No Quarter

Quick! Get the original Spark smart amp at a super low price for a limited time in Positive Grid’s big Labor Day sale

https://www.musicradar.com/news/positive-grid-labor-day-sale

Published: August 30, 2024 15:20

With the launch of the Spark 2, prices are starting to plummet on the original and much-loved Spark amp

Who is the most wanted tribute act? The most sampled artist? The most successful cover version? The answers may surprise you

https://www.musicradar.com/news/most-wanted-tribute-act

Published: August 30, 2024 15:20

A new survey about tribute acts throws up some interesting stats

Save big money on Guitar Center exclusive gear with up to 50% off in their huge Labor Day sale

https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitar-center-labor-day-sale

Published: August 30, 2024 14:35

Bag yourself some big savings on music gear this Labor Day weekend with money off Fender, Guild, Gretsch, and more

Channel your inner Phil Collins with Solid State Logic's new GateVerb non-linear reverb plugin

https://www.musicradar.com/news/SSL-gateverb

Published: August 30, 2024 14:15

Recreate the iconic gated reverb sound that defined the '80s

“The essence of my tone in a portable, versatile amp”: Engl unveils Steve Morse signature tube amp – a compact 20-watt head that’s packed with modern features

https://www.musicradar.com/news/engl-unveils-signature-amp-for-steve-morse

Published: August 30, 2024 14:09

This twin channel head is powered by a pair of EL84s, has switchable power, MIDI, and an onboard noise gate – and it's blue to match Morse's signature guitars

“You don't need a wall of Marshall stacks in order to really be dark": Tom Morello on how acoustic music can be just as ‘hard’ as metal

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Published: August 30, 2024 13:43

Morello and Bonamassa dispense some sage advice

“It’s been a lifetime of searching for a small spring reverb effect unit that could be used as a stompbox onstage or in the studio”: Third Man Hardware and Anasounds unveil La Grotte, a Jack White reverb pedal with real springs in the tank

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Published: August 30, 2024 13:08

Make that three springs. That's right, inspired by Anasounds' Element, White's gear division and Anasounds have cooked up an epic three-spring reverb with an extra long decay

How misusing vintage outboard gear changed the world of recorded music - and how software effects will do the same for its future

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Published: August 30, 2024 12:24

We survey some of the best examples of when vintage studio outboard gear was pushed beyond its intended use, with the resulting recordings going on to make a huge impact

“There was a Deluxe Reverb already there, turned everything up to 10, plugged the guitar in and said, ‘Roll tape!’ And that was it”: How Skunk Baxter grabbed a six-pack, a $35 guitar and tracked Donna Summer’s Hot Stuff in one take

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Published: August 30, 2024 11:23

First-call session ace Jeff “Skunk” Baxter says the opportunity to track one of disco’s greatest anthems nearly passed him by, but when it arrived it went like a flash

"Re-engineered to look, feel, and play like an instrument": Novation unveils Launchkey Mk4 MIDI controller keyboard range

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Published: August 30, 2024 10:01

Six new models compatible with all major DAWs have enjoyed a comprehensive redesign, with OLED screens and pads equipped with polyphonic aftertouch

"We are going to celebrate what brings together the most people on the planet - sport and electronic music": Jean-Michel Jarre to headline the 2024 Paralympics Closing Ceremony

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Published: August 29, 2024 15:07

Cassius, Alan Braxe, Breakbot and Martin Solveig will also be performing in a stacked line-up of 24 acts

“The house didn’t feel terrifying so much as sad… but that could just be my own insanity”: How Nine Inch Nails recorded a Platinum-selling album at a murder scene

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Published: August 29, 2024 12:57

A macabre masterpiece recorded at the site of a gruesome killing, NIN's The Downward Spiral harnessed the era’s rapidly advancing music technology to bring Trent Reznor’s twisted vision to life