Harry Styles producer and co-writer Kid Harpoon: "Now, guitar is everything… you just hear it everywhere"
The artist otherwise known as Tom Hull thinks guitar has made a comeback in pop music
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View more newsHarry Styles producer and co-writer Kid Harpoon: "Now, guitar is everything… you just hear it everywhere"
The artist otherwise known as Tom Hull thinks guitar has made a comeback in pop music
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The DX7-inspired synth gets a v2 upgrade with twice the polyphony and new effects. Let's go back to the ’80s
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This vintage-inspired offset might look like a guitar from a bygone era but with its super-cool aesthetic and unorthodox pickup configuration it is a tool that's more than relevant for today's player
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The range-topping interface gets a new paint job, even quieter mic pres and a glut of on-trend features
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Offering a different solution to straight-up EQ, maybe this new plugin can help resolve your mid range issues
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Augmenting its impressive catalogue of sounds, UVI embraces acoustic colour with its new package of hybrid orchestral instruments
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