
“Some riffs have that swing. You hear it in the first Van Halen album”: Wolfgang Van Halen's new song echoes classic VH
"It’s very much the kind of idea that mixes heaviness with funkiness”
By Amit Sharma published
"It’s very much the kind of idea that mixes heaviness with funkiness”
By Will Simpson published
He says songwriters have lost out at the expense of streaming platforms
By Will Simpson published
“There is an issue with his estate,” she says
By Danny Scott published
"Yacht Rock! When I first heard that phrase, I groaned. But then I thought, ‘Who cares what it’s called? If it keeps people listening to some great music, I’m happy!'"
By Will Simpson published
New biography is out about the new wave band
By Will Simpson published
"His technical proficiency is astonishing but also extremely musical - his musicianship is so well-rounded and rich," she says
By Will Simpson published
White plays Springsteen in forthcoming biopic
By Clovis McEvoy published
With premium features and an entry-level price, Fourm is about to bring a whole new demographic into the Sequential family. We sit down with the company's CEO and Product Designer to find out more
By Danny Scott published
"Yacht Rock! When I first heard that phrase, I groaned. But then I thought, ‘Who cares what it’s called? If it keeps people listening to some great music, I’m happy!'"
By Si Truss published
Roland’s latest drum machine looks great – and its ‘80s inspirations are undisputed classics – but can we agree we now have enough X0X emulations?
By Matt McCracken published
Apple's latest lightweight laptop makes a great case to be the centre piece of your studio
By Matt Mullen published
Placing the punchy, vintage tones of the Fender Showman in your DAW, Showtime '64 is free until October 31st
By Si Truss published
With massively upgraded power, expressive pads and new sequencing tools, Akai’s latest MPC is a DAW-in-a-box powerhouse
By Matt Mullen published
INSTRUMENT features 1200+ multi-sampled presets built on sounds from Spitfire Audio, the British virtual instrument developer recently acquired by Splice
By Quentin Lachapèle published
We test drive Roland's beginner-friendly arranger keyboard
By Will Simpson published
Holding Absence tell their listeners to “oppose AI music”
By Matt Mullen published
A 24-in/28-out audio interface equipped with eight tube-emulating Vintage mic preamps and eight 1176-style compressors, Volt 876 is an affordable alternative to Apollo at $999
By Ben Rogerson published
“We came to realize that it was the result of the combination of The Weeknd’s unique vocal timbre and the hyping of compression and high-end,” says front of house engineer Derek Brener
By Phil Weller published
The next generation of the Swedish firm's headless guitar design has arrived; is this the guitar to finally convince the cynics to try one out?
By Matt Mullen published
Placing the punchy, vintage tones of the Fender Showman in your DAW, Showtime '64 is free until October 31st
By Daryl Robertson published
This Laney might be tube-less, but still manages to deliver the roar we’ve come to expect from its fan-favourite Lionheart combo
By Jonathan Horsley published
There are gear demos and then there are gear demos in which a guitar legend performs the most radical amp mod to show us how he got the guitar tone on You Really Got Me
By Will Simpson published
Part of it was to annoy Jason Newsted, producer speculates
By Jonathan Horsley published
KHDK Electronics supremo David Karon debuted his new designs at Guitar Summit, in Mannheim, and while they are not all über-metal, the "all pointy" Model 101 certainly is... metal
By Jonathan Horsley published
Loved by the likes of John Petrucci, the Mark IIC+ HRG presents super-clean tone at super-high volume and a super-tight crunch voicing for rock and metal rhythms
By Jonathan Horsley published
Like JoBo says, got a cheap Les Paul? Give it a high-end power-up with a pair of replica humbuckers from his iconic Bolin Burst, fresh out the custom shop – and the first 500 sets come signed
By Jonathan Horsley published
Limited to 74 instruments worldwide, the Opeth frontman's signature model has a truly exquisite three-piece back of Guatemalan rosewood with an East Indian rosewood wedge
By Chris Barnes published
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
By Rob Laing published
Uneven frets are a common issue with our guitars, but MusicNomad has come up with different ways to empower players to deal with it themselves
By Total Guitar published
Learn the guitar style of the most expressive and accomplished playing The Beatle would ever commit to tape
By Total Guitar last updated
Tackle the expressive phrasing and minor pentatonic tricks of one of rock's finest guitarists, David Gilmour
By MusicRadar last updated
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
By Rob Laing published
We take a look at two different products that can help you get your frets gleaming and your guitar back to its best for smoother bends and clearer vibrato
By Leigh Fuge last updated
Key techniques guitar players can learn from the Led Zeppelin legend
By Roland Schmidt published
Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
By Matt McCracken published
Get the most out of your machine and find out how far your laptop can really take your recordings
By MusicRadar Team published
How to make MusicRadar.com a preferred source
By Andy Price published
We’re all struggling to fit in music-making between our other time consuming responsibilities. Optimise your process by cutting back on the options
By Si Truss published
Let's explore how devices including Saturator, Roar and Erosion can help bring a track to life
By Jon Musgrave published
Ditch the repetitive loops and unlock more dynamic rhythms
By MusicRadar Team published
Essential information for anyone who wants to capture a kit
By Roland Schmidt published
We explore the theory behind beats, and how we score kicks, snares, hats and percussion
By Stuart Williams published
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
By The MusicRadar Team published
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!
By Roland Schmidt published
If you find that your MIDI recreations of acoustic drum parts are sounding a little robotic, we've got some tips and tricks to bring them to life, along with some great suggestions for acoustic drum plugin suites.
By The MusicRadar Team published
Before you start your drumming journey, let’s take a tour of the instrument it’s all about…
By Si Truss published
Let’s explore some sound design tricks and tips using the highlight of Live 12.2 update
By Jon Musgrave published
If you’ve got Logic, you’re already more than capable of recreating Skrillex’s manipulated reverb, Billie Eilish’s formant shifting and much more…
By Jon Musgrave published
It’s entirely likely that you could recreate many legacy analogue set-ups with just a few chained plugins. Here, we’ll show you how to get started
By Stuart Adams published
Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial
By Andy Jones published
Don't let a brilliant song be swallowed up in a bad mix by following our guide to the central principles of the process
By Roland Schmidt published
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument
By Roland Schmidt published
Latency on your plugins and audio recordings can derail a developing musical idea - but if you get a handle on managing your sample buffer you’ll have a much smoother ride
By Phil Weller published
The next generation of the Swedish firm's headless guitar design has arrived; is this the guitar to finally convince the cynics to try one out?
By Tom Bradley published
The first mesh option for Yamaha’s DTX6 lineup offers larger pads and high quality sounds
By Matt McCracken published
Apple's latest lightweight laptop makes a great case to be the centre piece of your studio
By Daryl Robertson published
This Laney might be tube-less, but still manages to deliver the roar we’ve come to expect from its fan-favourite Lionheart combo
By Si Truss published
With massively upgraded power, expressive pads and new sequencing tools, Akai’s latest MPC is a DAW-in-a-box powerhouse
By Quentin Lachapèle published
We test drive Roland's beginner-friendly arranger keyboard
By Jon Musgrave published
Hardware-based room correction is an attractive but often pricey option. Let’s see how this new affordable system performs
By Pete Emery published
Fender introduces Link I/O and Fender Studio, a potentially potent and exceptionally portable little combo
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