
DrumCraft’s Urban Beats delivers pro-quality looks and sound for the compact stage and budget
Their new kit comes ready made to make magic in a whole range of rhythm duties
By Daniel Griffiths published
The Dream Theater maestro just MAX’ed out the cymbal collection for his favourite brand
By Si Truss published
With looming trade wars on the horizon, investors see the music industry as a safer bet
By Andy Price published
The success of one of Radiohead’s most celebrated albums illustrates how creators should never feel limited by the conventions - or the instruments - of their chosen genre
By Si Truss published
“There are few people I have seen reach out, nurture and empower as many emerging artists”
By Paul Elliott published
And of course he wrote some songs about it
By Jonathan Horsley published
Åkerfeldt got a chance to play the late Nirvana frontman’s 1953 D-18, aka Grandpa, in a recent visit to the Martin Museum
By Ben Rogerson published
“It's been a long road and these lyrics and melodies have kept me company through the best and the worst of times,” he says
By Adam Douglas published
MicroKits’ Synth-a-Sette is a tiny synthesizer in a cassette-like form factor. So is Dubreq's Stylosette. Is it a copycat or a coincidence?
By Matt Mullen published
In a recent study published in Science Robotics, pianists showed measurable improvements across both hands after a 30-minute practice session wearing the device
By Andy Jones published
Start saving for some instant sonic mayhem…
By Ben Rogerson published
It includes headphones, a wireless transmitter and an app
By Matt Mullen published
Though still in development, openDAW looks set to be a capable and accessible music-making platform with a few interesting quirks
By Matt Mullen published
The generous German developer adds to its bucketload of free synth plugins with a recreation of two quirky Italian instruments from the '80s
By Danny Turner published
Danny Turner chats to Maria Teriaeva about the formidable modular synth that's the core sound behind her latest LP, Sayan - Savoie
By Matt McCracken last updated
Our tried and tested pick of USB and Thunderbolt interfaces for Mac and PC across every budget, plus full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
By Andy Jones last updated
From mini monosynths, through to mighty polyphonic workstations, our experts have hand-picked hardware synth recommendations for every budget
By Matt Mullen published
Billed as "the world's first automatic piano recorder", Jamcorder constantly records MIDI from your piano to be played back on its mobile app
By Jonathan Horsley published
Schecter hits all the sweet spots here for contemporary high-performance guitar with extra-jumbo stainless steel frets, multi-voiced pickups, locking tuners, and a super-skinny neck
By Jonathan Horsley published
Åkerfeldt got a chance to play the late Nirvana frontman’s 1953 D-18, aka Grandpa, in a recent visit to the Martin Museum
By Ben Rogerson published
It includes headphones, a wireless transmitter and an app
By Jonathan Horsley published
Gibson supplied the period-correct acoustics for the movie but as Chalamet's guitar coach Larry Saltzman reveals, the star of A Complete Unknown bought himself a proper beginner's guitar
By Rob Laing published
Lloyd Baggs has come full circle back to guitar design as a bespoke platform for his latest pickup system – the result could change expectations for stage acoustics
By Jonathan Horsley published
Behringer broke cover with the B-Tron III a couple of years back but it's now officially here, and is another budget friendly reimagining of a classic stompbox
By Jonathan Horsley published
Appearing on Billy Corgan’s new podcast, Simmons says people will be “blown away” by the AI experience and envisages a future in which live and AI performances exist side by side
By Jonathan Horsley last updated
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
By Rob Laing published
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
By Advertorial feature published
By MusicRadar published
Inspiration for every skill level
By MusicRadar published
Massively expand your musical vocabulary and songwriting options with these beautiful acoustic guitar chords
By Leigh Fuge published
Master five classic songs with just a handful of chords
By Rob Laing published
The biggest cause of frustration for guitar players? The struggle to stay in tune is real, but there are ways to make things easier
By Andy Price published
It’s easy to get precious about the true meaning of our creative endeavours, but how much authority do songwriters really have to own the definitive reading of their work?
By Andy Price published
It’s easy to carry on fiddling with our tracks, but as Richard D. James knows all too well, that urge to keep going can prove a problem
By Andy Price published
Sometimes imposing rules can force us out of our creative comfort zones. It's a tactic David Bowie used to birth some of his most celebrated songs.
By Roland Schmidt published
Building an extension to a chord doesn’t require planning permission, but it might require a degree of design. We add 9ths to our extension palette
By Andy Jones published
Don't know where to begin with buying and using studio monitor speakers? Listen up
By Roland Schmidt published
If your chord progressions sound a little clunky, try approaching your harmony in an inverse way.
By James Grimshaw published
My guide to hooking up your audio interface to a laptop or computer, step-by-step
By Roland Schmidt published
From bossanovas to Carole King and even James Bond villains, the major seventh can completely change your song’s mood.
By James Grimshaw published
Learn how to hook up your MIDI keyboard to your audio interface - no matter how complex your setup
By Andy Jones published
Don't let a brilliant song be swallowed up in a bad mix by following our guide to the central principles of the process
By James Grimshaw published
My expert guide to hooking up a mobile music-making rig using an iPhone or iPad
By Andy Jones published
Produce an authentic-sounding house track with a dose of acid in 10 easy steps
By Jon Musgrave published
It's relatively easy to brew some authentic Nintendo console-esque sounds with modern software. Here's how to rustle up some chiptune seasoning
By Roland Schmidt published
Creating an ambient techno groove can be far from a chilled affair, so we take you through the basics of generating a low-key pattern.
By Roland Schmidt published
If you’ve ever wondered why your tracks don’t have that extra exuberance, it could just all be a matter of groove.
By Rob Laing published
A string change is the ideal opportunity to get your 'board back to its best
By Roland Schmidt published
One of the magazine's most beloved freebies is the perfect tool for creating a sense of movement in your mixes
By Roland Schmidt published
We explore the theory behind beats, and how we score kicks, snares, hats and percussion
By Andy Price published
What can songwriters learn from Bob Dylan's view on absorbing influences?
By Andy Jones published
Start saving for some instant sonic mayhem…
By Rob Laing published
Lloyd Baggs has come full circle back to guitar design as a bespoke platform for his latest pickup system – the result could change expectations for stage acoustics
By Matt McCracken published
We put the latest iteration of Focusrite’s 8-channel interface to the test
By Jon Musgrave published
Like the idea of a compact stereo recorder but don’t want the integrated mics? Then this could be for you
By Jonathan Horsley published
A stone-cold pedalboard classic celebrates 50 trips round the sun with a collectable edition that reminds us what the fuss is about
By Matt McCracken last updated
The next generation of Universal Audio Apollo is here, and we got hands-on ahead of launch to put it through its paces
By Ross Holder published
Laney broadens its pedal amp range with a nod to its modern classic - but how does it compare to the real deal?
By Alex Lynham published
The 2290-P is TC's latest reissue of the classic rack unit. Have they finally nailed it?