The story behind the ultra-rare vintage guitars of the Songbirds Guitar Museum
Curator David Davidson on assembling the astounding Songbirds collection
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The BBC is letting you download more than 16,000 free sound effect samples from its archive
Explore a weird and wonderful collection of noises from the broadcasting behemoth
Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne: “We’re constantly dangling that carrot of perfect tone in front of our face but we never actually get there”
The rapidly rising country guitarist discusses his playing evolution and taking flak for speaking out
POWER UP YOUR STUDIO CREATIVITY – Computer Music issue 256 is out now!
42 strategies for instant inspiration | FREE delay-meets-reverb plugin | Solardo in the studio | Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) interview | 3 sample packs | and more!
Essential gear for country guitar - part 2: amps
The best amps and mic'ing techniques for pro session playing
One for the road - Tommy Emmanuel: "If you’re ready to go, don’t waste any time - get out there and start playing"
Spinal Tap moments, tour riders and performance tips from the acoustic guitar hero
Get the lowdown on some hot new post-rock soundscapes with this Wess Meets West rig tour
Guitarist Nick Robinson reveals his delay-heavy pedalboard
You can now use any MIDI controller with Akai’s MPC 2 Software
Maschine, Launchpad and other devices are pre-mapped
Radial’s AC-Driver will “ensure the best possible tone” from your acoustic guitar
Compact Tonebone preamp reduces feedback and hones tone
Walrus Audio upgrades Luminary Octave Generator pedal to V2 specs
Update adds tremolo effect and Smart Momentary Bypassing
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9 '80s-style retro sound design tips
If the purity and perfection of your soft synths is leaving you cold, take them on a trip back in time…
How to build a classic '80s pad sound
Learn to program that staple of the ’80s pop and dance music hit: the synth pad
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Slick solo tricks that influenced Eric Clapton and Peter Green
Pedal buffers and true bypass: what you need to know
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A closer look at the Deep Purple and Rainbow man’s revolutionary riffing and virtuosity
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Make your best beats ever with Native Instruments’ hardware-connected DAW
