January 2009

  1. Video: Opeth show you how to play Heir Apparent

    Fredrik Åkesson (left) and Mikael Åkerfeldt (right)

    Learn the guitar parts from Opeth's 2008 metal...

  2. Buyers' guide: high-end drumsticks

    Pro-Mark: Ringo Starr's stick of choice

    What you need to know before you buy

  3. 9 ways to make your mixes sound great on lo-fi systems

    Get yourself a pair of cheap multimedia speakers.

    How to satisfy the MP3 generation

  4. Buyers' guide: budget drum kits

    Tama's Imperialstar features Accu-Tune synthetic bass drum hoops

    5 kits under £600, 4 essential buying tips

  5. 10 ways to speed up your workflow

    You should definitely consider investing in a second display.

    Take a better approach to making music

  6. 19 sequencing and MIDI power tips

    Now that's what we call power sequencing.

    Make your software work harder for you

  7. Play blues guitar like Jimmy Page

    Jimmy Page is a master of lead phrasing

    The master of riffs was also able to turn his hand...

  8. Buyers' guide: cowbells

    Ring-a-ding-ding

    5 of the best from £24

  9. 8 ways to program liquid grooves

    Make use of multiple velocity layers in drum modules like Superior Drummer 2.0 for more lively parts

    Get some motion and movement into your drum parts

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