Lloyd will follow up her UK headlining debut with visit to Sunset Strip on 16 January and celebrates the occasion with a typically audacious reworking of a shock rock classic
Why Eric Avery didn't fit he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins
As a songwriting and production duo, the pair scored some of the biggest hits of the ‘00s
The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist is the proud owner of four Dumbles, confessing that he now has a whole room dedicated to amps and he'll just go in there to look at them
The magazine had omitted him from its list of the greatest guitarists of all time
The deluxe delay and reverb has a new look, improved DSP algorithms, and once more presents a cornucopia of delay and reverb sounds with inventive ways to combine them
"Cut for vinyl from the original master tapes": Capitol reissues 7 US Beatles from 1964-65
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Fender, Gibson, Spector, Guild and more
“I like taking cheap, bad gear and trying to make the best song with it,” he says
We round-up the best electronic keyboards for novices through to pros, from Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Nord and more…
J Willgoose Esq talks us through the gear behind Amelia Earhart-inspired LP, The Last Flight
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8
CSNY release album from 1969 and it's all analogue
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! We swot up on our virtual string theory
Record a new track while listening to another through your speaker… then break them apart
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
New app is currently in beta and free to download
It's green, has three knobs, and is another TS-style drive, but with a wider range of gain, more output, and a switch for added low-end oomph, this might be the TS for all occasions
Why Eric Avery didn't fit he was a good fit for Metallica or Smashing Pumpkins
The Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist is the proud owner of four Dumbles, confessing that he now has a whole room dedicated to amps and he'll just go in there to look at them
The deluxe delay and reverb has a new look, improved DSP algorithms, and once more presents a cornucopia of delay and reverb sounds with inventive ways to combine them
New Smiths compilation blocked by Marr, says Morrissey
“I like taking cheap, bad gear and trying to make the best song with it,” he says
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!?
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
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
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
Gibson shows you how
Your hand position is vital
Featuring Black Sabbath and Metallica
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
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…
Revolutionise your home studio connectivity and signal paths with a patch bay – here's how
Go beyond the basics with these handy power-composer tips and techniques
Elevate your sound design with fantastic stock plugins Logic users will already have
Branch out into the world of effects and expand your sound design aspirations beyond the basics
Create sounds with movement, layering and drama that you won’t quite believe
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
Dynamic EQ is a great tool for achieving level-dependent frequency changes, and can be a true life saver in certain mix situations
Creative filtering can both elevate and finesse your mix. Let’s check out some of the best ways to apply it
In this lead-focused tutorial, we also walk you through designing an arpeggiated pluck sound inspired by Eli Brown
Ensure you are getting the best recording quality possible every time with our top tips
Not sure how to plug into your shiny new audio interface? Get set up for recording like a pro
Trigger your DAW's internal sounds with your drum machine's sequencer, or hook it up to a synth or sampler
These tricks won't land you an instant invite to the Swift, Lorde or Del Rey HQs but he certainly knows his stuff
Multi-effects are getting more powerful at the expense of ease of use, but Module8 manages both and is therefore pretty gr8
This updated VSM continues to prove that strings are very much the thing! We swot up on our virtual string theory
One of the most accurate clip-on tuners available for musicians, and discuss that astronomical entry fee
Is Shure’s new home studio mic the secret to achieving simple, mix-ready sound?
If you’re after a colourful new synth, Cherry Audio has something that covers the whole spectrum. We look through the prism
Thomann takes an affordable swing at a bona fide rock icon - but is a sub-£600 double neck too good to be true?
How do you improve on excellence? Fender has found some ways to do it here
The middle model of Harley Benton’s budget multi-effects pedal range looks for your attention in a crowded market
