When Ritchie Blackmore had an "embarrassing" encounter with Eric Clapton
"Believe it or not, Eric was in the next room to where we were"
By Jonathan Horsley published
The NYC bass phenom's signature model is funk-friendly but built for all styles with custom humbucker and a Noiseless Jazz single coil. And what about that mirrored pickguard!?
By Will Simpson published
Jack White sues Donald Trump
By Ben Rogerson published
Her air guitar skills were on display, too
By Will Simpson published
Man attempts to gain entry to a Berlin club by driving into it
By Jonathan Horsley published
The funk maestro's new pedal is the very definition of a hard-working stompbox, and will save you pedalboard space. But will it help trigger a wah comeback? Wong says it's long overdue
By Jonathan Horsley published
Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took Michael Mesker 5 years to finish, and features more than 1,000 pages
By Will Simpson published
David Gilmour appears to Hove open mic night
By Andy Jones published
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8
By Roland Schmidt published
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! We swot up on our virtual string theory
By Ben Rogerson published
Record a new track while listening to another through your speaker… then break them apart
By Matt Mullen published
Use Plugin Buddy to create complex chains of MIDI effects, audio effects and instruments that can be run inside a single plugin or standalone app
By Ben Rogerson published
New app is currently in beta and free to download
By Matt Mullen published
Antonoff opens up on the studio techniques heard on The 1975's Part of the Band in a new video from Mix with the Masters
By Dave Clews last updated
Looking for the best piano keyboard for beginners? Well MusicRadar has you covered with expert advice and useful recommendations from industry professionals
By Matt Mullen published
We visited the Australian-born DJ/producer in the studio to talk DJ-Kicks, production techniques and the synth he considers his "first child"
By Rob Laing published
MD Erlend Gjerde explains the inspiring independent label's journey and the ways they empower their artists
By Will Simpson published
Tributes have been paid to bass legend Herbie Flowers
By Jonathan Horsley published
The NYC bass phenom's signature model is funk-friendly but built for all styles with custom humbucker and a Noiseless Jazz single coil. And what about that mirrored pickguard!?
By Ben Rogerson published
Her air guitar skills were on display, too
By Ed Mitchell last updated
Our experts countdown the best Strat guitars - from budget to pro - that showcase arguably the most iconic guitar of all time
By Matt McCracken published
One of the most accurate clip-on tuners available for musicians, and discuss that astronomical entry fee
By Jonathan Horsley published
The funk maestro's new pedal is the very definition of a hard-working stompbox, and will save you pedalboard space. But will it help trigger a wah comeback? Wong says it's long overdue
By Jonathan Horsley published
Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took Michael Mesker 5 years to finish, and features more than 1,000 pages
By Will Simpson published
David Gilmour appears to Hove open mic night
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Victory returns with 80s Tribute humbuckers, coil-splits, revised body counters and improved balance and weight, and with the choice of a figured maple top or solid-colour satin finish
By Leigh Fuge published
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Sicilian maestro introduces his course with a blazing solo with JTC promising everything you need to nail his fingerstyle fusion approach, with easy-to-follow exercises, solos and more
By Jonathan Horsley published
The “world’s fastest player” Cooley endorses the discipline of non-stop repetition until you find your fastest clean speed but argues variety is key to building technical excellence
By Leigh Fuge published
Strum for everyone
By Rob Laing published
Gibson shows you how
By Rob Laing published
Your hand position is vital
By Rob Laing published
Featuring Black Sabbath and Metallica
By Leigh Fuge published
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
By Jon Musgrave published
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…
By James Grimshaw published
Revolutionise your home studio connectivity and signal paths with a patch bay – here's how
By Rob Redman published
Elevate your sound with these rack mods
By Computer Music published
Go beyond the basics with these handy power-composer tips and techniques
By Jon Musgrave published
Elevate your sound design with fantastic stock plugins Logic users will already have
By Andy Jones published
Branch out into the world of effects and expand your sound design aspirations beyond the basics
By Andy Jones published
Create sounds with movement, layering and drama that you won’t quite believe
By Andy Jones published
In these days of ‘ultimate sample banks’ and ‘preset-packed’ synths and effects, it’s easy to think that sound design is a dying art. But, if anything, we think it should be your go-to creative process
By Jon Musgrave published
Dynamic EQ is a great tool for achieving level-dependent frequency changes, and can be a true life saver in certain mix situations
By Jon Musgrave published
Creative filtering can both elevate and finesse your mix. Let’s check out some of the best ways to apply it
By Sara Simms published
In this lead-focused tutorial, we also walk you through designing an arpeggiated pluck sound inspired by Eli Brown
By Leigh Fuge published
Strum for everyone
By Matt McCracken last updated
Ensure you are getting the best recording quality possible every time with our top tips
By Matt McCracken last updated
Not sure how to plug into your shiny new audio interface? Get set up for recording like a pro
By Future Music published
Trigger your DAW's internal sounds with your drum machine's sequencer, or hook it up to a synth or sampler
By Leigh Fuge published
Firth of A minor
By Andy Jones published
These tricks won't land you an instant invite to the Swift, Lorde or Del Rey HQs but he certainly knows his stuff
By Andy Jones published
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8
By Roland Schmidt published
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! We swot up on our virtual string theory
By Matt McCracken published
One of the most accurate clip-on tuners available for musicians, and discuss that astronomical entry fee
By Chris Corfield published
Is Shure’s new home studio mic the secret to achieving simple, mix-ready sound?
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’re after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. We look through the prism
By Daryl Robertson published
Thomann takes an affordable swing at a bona fide rock icon - but is a sub-£600 double neck too good to be true?
By Rob Laing published
How do you improve on excellence? Fender has found some ways to do it here
By Matt McCracken published
The middle model of Harley Benton’s budget multi-effects pedal range looks for your attention in a crowded market