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Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Group Content Manager for MusicRadar, specialising in all things tech. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 20 of which I’ve also spent writing about music technology. 

Articles by: Ben Rogerson

Paul McCartney and Dave Grohl

Paul McCartney gave Dave Grohl’s daughter her first (and only) piano lesson

By Ben Rogerson

Even writing a song with a Beatle wasn’t enough to keep her interested

Slate Digital Meta-Tune

Slate Digital claims to have beaten Auto-Tune at its own game with the new MetaTune plugin

By Ben Rogerson

“Say goodbye to buggy, expensive automatic tuners,” says Slate

Cherry Audio Stardust 201

Cherry Audio’s Stardust 201 plugin is a $19 Roland Space Echo emulation that will “never break down”

By Ben Rogerson

Will your music sound better if you sprinkle some Stardust on it?

Antares Auto-Tune Slice

Auto-Tune Slice is a new vocal synth/sampler plugin with presets from Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner

By Ben Rogerson

Turn your vocal parts into instruments you can play on your MIDI keyboard

Sugar Bytes Nest

Sugar Bytes says that its Nest DIY MIDI sequencer can make music “with a life of its own”

By Ben Rogerson

Is it time to open your mind to a different way of producing?

Rhodes MK8 renders

These new Rhodes MK8 electric piano renders look so real we can almost play them

By Ben Rogerson

You’d better be a pretty good player if you choose the gold version...

Baby Audio TAIP

Baby Audio has released an AI tape emulation plugin that’s designed to capture “the invisible nuances of analogue circuits”

By Ben Rogerson

A better way of doing it than traditional DSP?

Arturia MiniFuse

Arturia lights the MiniFuse with a new range of “class-leading” budget audio interfaces

By Ben Rogerson

A cut above the cut-price competition?

Alesis V Series II MIDI keyboards

Alesis’s affordable V Series II MIDI keyboards give you synth-style keys and velocity-sensitive pads

By Ben Rogerson

Is that enough to make them stand out from the controller crowd, though?

Vochlea Dubler 2

Sing your way to success with the Dubler 2 voice-to-MIDI software

By Ben Rogerson

Update adds standalone operation so you can use it without a DAW

Nigel Kennedy

Violinist Nigel Kennedy says that “Hendrix should be talked about like the great composers… Serious motherf**kers!”

By Ben Rogerson

Calls Vivaldi “lighter shit that people can listen to while they’re drinking their coffee”

Ableton Live 11.1

Ableton Live 11.1 adds native support for Apple’s M1 Silicon Macs, and you can try it right now

By Ben Rogerson

The Live update that M1 Mac owners have been waiting for

SSL Fusion plugins

SSL introduces new “premium” Fusion plugins, Vintage Drive and Stereo Image, and teases future software plans

By Ben Rogerson

Solid State Logic is bringing the sound of its all-analogue hardware processor to your DAW

Recluse Audio Rompler

This new free plugin promises the fattest 808-style kicks you’ll find in a ROMpler

By Ben Rogerson

The samples come from a completely different drum machine, though

Music virus

Researchers say that music spreads like a virus, and electronica is the most infectious genre of all

By Ben Rogerson

Pop and metal aren’t so easily transmitted, though

Plogue OPS7

Could Plogue’s OPS7 synth plugin be the most accurate Yamaha DX7 emulation yet?

By Ben Rogerson

A “bit-accurate” software reboot that promises the classic ‘80s sound

Audiomodern Gatelab

Audiomodern’s Gatelab is a free VST/AU gate sequencer plugin that could open new creative doors

By Ben Rogerson

Evolving rhythmic patterns made easy… and free

Vocalign Project 5

Synchro Arts’ VocAlign Project 5 promises to save you even more time when you’re lining up your doubled or harmonised vocals

By Ben Rogerson

Updated software adds SmartAlign and a Tightness control

Woman in bed with headache

Could listening to this electronic music track help get rid of your headache?

By Ben Rogerson

New instrumental is designed to help you ‘tune out’ acute pain

The Fascinating World Of Electronic Music

Recorded in 1957, is this the world’s first electronic pop song?

By Ben Rogerson

Kid Baltan and Tom Dissevelt’s Song Of The Second Moon is taken from 1963 album The Fascinating World of Electronic Music

Superbooth 2021 gallery

Superbooth 2021 first look video: We’re spinning out over this tangible MIDI sequencer that looks like a vinyl turntable

By Ben Rogerson

Orbita is designed to “make music more accessible”

UDO Super-6 Desktop

Superbooth 2021 first look video: UDO’s Super 6 Desktop is a new compact synth that looks like it’s missing a keyboard

By Ben Rogerson

A more portable version of the intuitive and versatile synth is coming

Overloud Gem Mod

Overloud’s Gem Mod plugin takes a classic Roland chorus to another Dimension, and it’s free for a limited time

By Ben Rogerson

Get in quick if you want to claim one of 1,000 free licences per day

Fender PrecisionDeck

Is Fender and MoFi’s $3,495 PrecisionDeck the ultimate boutique turntable?

By Ben Rogerson

Made from the same wood as the Fender Precision Bass, it’s one for guitar-loving audiophiles

Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H Kirk dies, aged 65: "One of the true pioneers of British electronic music"

By Ben Rogerson

Band were famed for their early use of electronics and tape loops