"Want to harness the lush analogue sonics of one of the most sought-after synthesizers in music history?": Behringer's Jupiter-inspired JT-2 is ready to order
The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"
Artists
“I would never say that to anybody” What did Dave Grohl say to David Bowie the first time he met him?
“I backpedalled so fast,” he recalls
How Kraftwerk invented techno, nearly a decade before the genre was officially established
House music might well have been called 'Dorf' music if this Düsseldorf track had only reached the right ears
“I don't think Kurt really dug me”: Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin recalls the heady days of the early ’90s
“I had a huge respect for him as a musician”
Vanessa Carlton explains how her surprise Coachella performance of her biggest hit was almost blown off course
Carlton also says that she went through a "bad period" with the song – "it was like a burden to bear"
Best headphones for drummers 2026: sound isolation for the studio, rehearsal room and stage
Our expert picks, tested behind the kit - including recommended in-ear monitors and the best headphones for electronic drums
“Without them, you get silence”: New study suggests young people are increasingly giving up on music because there’s nowhere to play
The UK has lost 11,000 venues since 2019
"As if she's asking me!”: PinkPantheress responds to Imogen Heap’s request for production tips
“Those gloves are everything. I've always wanted a pair of those – I want to ask her for some”
Music Tech
"Want to harness the lush analogue sonics of one of the most sought-after synthesizers in music history?": Behringer's Jupiter-inspired JT-2 is ready to order
The Eurorack-compatible JT-2 promises "warm pads, punchy leads and huge analogue tone"
“An excellent addition to the 64 Audio product line, bringing their excellent build quality and design to a more affordable price point”: 64 Audio Aspire series review
There’s an enticing new offering from in-ear leaders 64 Audio and we have three of the models on the test bench
“Everyone is using these tools, artists at all levels – but they don't want to talk about it”: How AI is changing electronic music
From Suno sampling to robot B2Bs, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way electronic music is created and performed, blurring the lines between innovation and exploitation
Plinky 12 is an expressive synth with swappable faceplates for “different kinds of musical thinking”
Making Sound Machines’ new instrument is available in three different configurations named Blocks, Chords and Toadstep
Best electronic keyboards 2026: Our top picks for every budget
We round-up the best electronic keyboards for novices through to pros, from Yamaha, Roland, Korg, Nord and more…
Cre8audio Programm is a CV and MIDI sequencer that blends playability and algorithmic generation
The 12 track sequencer can be used as a desktop device or Eurorack module
The budget sampler Casio teased at NAMM is now available for preorder
Looking like a colourful hybrid of a Game Boy, a calculator and a Roland SP-404, the SXC-1 draws inspiration from the classic SK-1 sampler keyboard
"As if she's asking me!”: PinkPantheress responds to Imogen Heap’s request for production tips
“Those gloves are everything. I've always wanted a pair of those – I want to ask her for some”
“AI-generated music is now far from a marginal phenomenon”: Deezer says 44% of its daily uploads is AI slop
That’s 2 million tracks each month
Anna’s Archive ordered to pay over $300 in damages after illegal scraping 86 million files for “truly open library”
But who exactly will pay?
Guitars
Martin marks Earth Day with a custom graphic 00L Biosphere IV acoustic in the name of penguin preservation
This stunning slope-shouldered 00-14 features artwork from Robert Goetzl, an FSC-certified build, and recognises a universal truth that the world is infinitely better with penguins in it
“Forged from the fires of Hell and made for players ready to take on the Lord of Hatred”: Calling all role-playing dungeon crawlers, Jackson has the unholy Diablo collab you’ve been waiting for
Jackson unveils a graphic finish Kelly to frighten the neighbours and celebrate the arrive of the Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred videogame
FAO Jimi Hendrix fans, Strymon expands analogue range with the vintage Fuzz Face-inspired Canoga
What began a decade ago as an afternoon project of Strymon CEO Gregg Stock becomes only the brand's second ever analogue pedal
The tone-sweetener your rig has been waiting for? Walrus Audio's Highpoint is one serious compressor pedal
Studio-quality analogue optical compression and it has console-style VU meter LED lights on the front
No rig, no problem! This website lets guitarists design amps and effects tones by text prompt
“How'd you get that great tone?” “Oh, I found it on a website... And it was free to use”
Budget gear giant Harley Benton goes high-end for BassTheWorld signature bass
With Kloppman pickups, CTS pots, Gotoh hardware and premium tonewoods, this MV-4JB Plus an upscale J-style to challenge our preconceptions of Harley Benton as just an entry level brand
MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found $200 off an accessible Yamaha turntable, $100 off an iconic Korg synth and healthy discounts on guitars and much more
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, PRS, Yamaha, Fender and more
Yamaha expands TransAcoustic lineup with more guitars that look like regular acoustics but are anything but
Yup, more second-gen acoustics in concert, dreadnought sizes, with and without cutaways, and with Yamaha's clever onboard tech as standard
One of our favourite Les Pauls just got more affordable as Gibson gives the Double Trouble the Studio treatment
Okay, so you lose the body binding and the case is soft, but the Double Trouble Studio has Ultra Modern weight relief, push/pull coil-taps, and there is a considerable saving to be had
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales
The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2026? I’m a professional guitar gear reviewer and these are my highest-rated lessons platforms
My expert pick of the best online guitar courses will supercharge your playing wherever you are, and whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
How Tom Morello used his guitar to drill into the off-limits domain of the turntablist
The Rage Against the Machine axe-man’s most memorable moment saw him emulate a DJ scratch breakdown using a trick that few have fully mastered
With a massive 89% discount, $99 for a year's worth of Guitar Tricks online lessons is the best way to upgrade your guitar playing this Black Friday
Guitar Tricks is our number one online tuition platform for guitar players
Ignite your inner guitar god for just 27 cents a day with TrueFire’s July 4th sale - save 60% on online lessons
With over 84,000 lessons at your disposal, this is one of the best value guitar tuition subscriptions online right now
Can you fix your guitar's frets yourself? We try three innovative approaches from MusicNomad to investigate how they might conquer a major cause of fret buzz
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
Latest Tuition
"Don't play scales just to get faster. Speed is a happy by-product of playing more accurately": Beginner Guitar Lessons - nailing scales
The A major pentatonic, A minor pentatonic and Mixolydian are great places to start and we'll show you how
"Record everything all the time – and keep it all": 8 pro techno producers explain how they create their tracks
We delve into our In The Studio archive to compile the techno secrets behind releases on esteemed labels including Drumcode, Cocoon, Dekmantel, Second State and more
"There isn't one correct answer": 6 things you need you need know about how to clean and condition your guitar fretboard
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
How to pan like a pro and spread your mix across the stereo image
We help you broaden your mixing horizons with some useful tips for panning perfection
The difference between distortion and saturation and how to effectively get a gnarly sound
Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics
How to conjure the spirit of early techno and trigger your own retro zaps in software
How a sound design approach originally deployed for television effects became an electronic music staple - and how to make it yourself
How to replicate the trailblazing pulse of I Feel Love
I Feel Love’s innovative electronic rhythm section set the stage for pretty much everything that followed, and here’s how you can recreate its bewitching energy in your DAW
Improve the impact of your basslines by quickly learning the basics of bass compression
Creating the perfect foundation for your track begins just the right amount of compression for your bass - here’s how to not overdo it!
How Harry Styles brought the sounds of minimal techno to the world of pop with new single, Aperture
The former One Direction star’s latest effort is a far cry from his previous output
How close listening to Chic can teach us about the integral relationship between the kick and bass
If you want to add more punch to your production, start at the foundation of your track, with the kick and bass
How to emulate the sound of Gary Numan’s synth-pop classic Cars
We lift the bonnet on a foundational piece of synth genius, and demonstrate how you can achieve its distinctive sound yourself in your DAW
How unquantizing your tracks can make them stand out from the AI-dominated crowd
If your music is sounding a little mechanical, maybe it deserves a sprinkle of organic nurturing. We invite you to un-click the quantize!
Stuck for ideas? Here's how to create fresh basslines and melodies with Ableton Live 12’s MIDI tools
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
7 great house and techno tips from Don’t Be Afraid label boss Semtek (aka DJ Persuasion)
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
Four big-name guitarists spill their recording secrets
With insight from Paul Gilbert, John 5, Adam Dutkiewicz and Marty Friedman on their approaches to the recording process
37 heavyweight bass production tips
More than three dozen priceless nuggets of bass recording and production wisdom
Creating chords for electronic music: 3 ways to generate more interesting progressions in Ableton Live 12
Let’s explore how Live’s MIDI effects can help us write better progressions
Latest Reviews
“An excellent addition to the 64 Audio product line, bringing their excellent build quality and design to a more affordable price point”: 64 Audio Aspire series review
There’s an enticing new offering from in-ear leaders 64 Audio and we have three of the models on the test bench
“The ability to save multiple scenes for content creation, podcasting, and other creative endeavours makes it a very powerful interface indeed”: Yamaha URX44V review
Yamaha’s newest interface offers a high-tech hub for the multi-hyphenate creator
"Danelectro’s finishing falls noticeably short of what the market now expects at this level": Danelectro Dan O. Cool 12 String
Plenty of Dano charm in the tone department, it's just a pity about the build
“It’s easy to use, packs a tiny footprint and looks to counter two of the biggest drawbacks of going sans cable”: Blackstar AirWire i58 review
The affordable British brand enters the wireless market with an anti-intereference trick up its sleeve
“Easily one of the most inspirational and accessible Elektrons we've used”: Elektron Tonverk review
With a depth and flexibility you'll want to abuse…
“It feels more like a DIY creator building something weird for themselves”: Beetronix Pollinator Hazee Delay
A modern throwback to the 'try anything' experimental days of the boutique pedal boom
“A stunningly creative and beautiful sounding synthesizer”: Korg miniKORG 700Sm review
They say great things come in small packages, but is Korg’s new miniaturised analogue synth just another victim of shrinkflation? We grab a microscope to find out
“If you are choosing one desktop mic to cover podcasting, streaming and clean home-studio voice capture, the PodMic USB makes a strong case”: Rode PodMic USB review
The flexibility of XLR and the simplicity of USB combine to create a versatile dynamic broadcast contender
