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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

Rhodes MK8 electric piano

Rhodes MK8 effect section revealed: new electric piano to feature a compressor, delay and chorus

By Ben Rogerson

Keenly-awaited instrument will also offer a Steinway keyboard and preamp with three-band EQ

Akai MPC Studio

Akai introduces the new MPC Studio: an affordable production package “for the modern music creator”

By Ben Rogerson

MIDI controller meets desktop DAW to give you a pad-based workflow

108-key grand piano

Creator of world’s first 108-note grand piano says 88 keys is “too limiting”

By Ben Rogerson

“I personally think it's the minimum frequency range for a piano in the 21st century,” says creator

deadmau5 MasterClass

MasterClass Direct Line lets you chat music production with Deadmau5, and ask Tom Morello how to play guitar

By Ben Rogerson

Your chance to speak directly to the MasterClass instructors

Audeze LCD-5

Audeze’s LCD-5s promise to set “a new standard” for headphone accuracy, but they’ll cost you $4,500

By Ben Rogerson

And you thought AirPods were expensive

Algoriddim dJay Shazam

Algoriddim djay for iOS gets Shazam audio recognition and AUv3 plugin enhancements

By Ben Rogerson

New feature detects songs and loads them into the app so you can start mixing

Brian Wilson At My Piano

Beach Boy Brian Wilson announces new solo piano album of his hits: “I never had a lesson, I was completely self-taught”

By Ben Rogerson

“The piano and the music I create on it has probably saved my life,” says Wilson

Nigel Kennedy

British violinist Nigel Kennedy says that he pulled out of Classic FM show because he wasn’t allowed to perform his Jimi Hendrix tribute

By Ben Rogerson

Acclaimed musician takes his Little Wing and flies away, alleging “musical segregation”

Swedish House Mafia

Swedish House Mafia to work with IKEA on products that will “democratise creativity and music production”

By Ben Rogerson

Just call them the Swedish House Furnishing Mafia

David Guetta Cableguys plugin

“WTF?!”: Did David Guetta just leak a new Cableguys ShaperBox VST plugin?

By Ben Rogerson

“It’s insane!!!!” says the DJ/producer as he takes it for a spin

AKG Ara

AKG’s Ara is its most affordable USB condenser microphone yet

By Ben Rogerson

Legendary manufacturer introduces a sub-$100 plug-and-play mic for podcasters, vloggers, gamers and musicians

Sucofunk

Superbooth 2021: Sucofunk is an open-source “beatmaker’s sketchbook” that you can build yourself

By Ben Rogerson

All you need is a soldering iron, apparently

Kanye West

Kanye West invited a sixth-grade piano player to perform with him at a Donda listening party

By Ben Rogerson

The Kaufman Music Center has confirmed that it was one of their students

VCV Rack 2.0

VCV Rack 2.0 will offer VST plugin support, but not in the free version

By Ben Rogerson

Both a paid-for Studio Edition and an open-source Community Edition will be available

PWM Malevolent

Superbooth 2021: PWM’s Malevolent could be the affordable analogue keyboard synth that gets you into the modular game

By Ben Rogerson

A new synth that could have crossover appeal

Apple iPad mini 2021

The iPhone 13 is here, but it’s Apple’s new iPad and iPad mini that music producers should care about

By Ben Rogerson

The new iPad mini has the same A15 Bionic chip as the iPhone 13, while the entry-level iPad now offers double the storage of its predecessor

Moog Sound Studio

Superbooth 2021: Moog’s new Sound Studio is a monster semi-modular synth playground

By Ben Rogerson

Get the Mother-32, DFAM and Subharmonicon in one bundle

Arturia SQ80 V

Superbooth 2021: Arturia’s Ensoniq-inspired SQ80 V could be your new favourite ‘80s synth plugin

By Ben Rogerson

A long-lost digital/analogue hybrid is heading to your DAW

Waldorf M synth

Superbooth 2021: Waldorf returns to its wavetable roots with the Microwave-inspired M hybrid synth

By Ben Rogerson

Classic tone generation in a next-generation instrument

Error Instruments Loopman Eurorack

Superbooth 2021: The cassette tape comes to Eurorack with Error Instruments’ throwback new Loopman module

By Ben Rogerson

Something decidedly different for your modular rig

Barbie Music Producer

Mattel launches Barbie Music Producer doll in a bid to inspire more girls to explore a future in the industry

By Ben Rogerson

Accessories include a mixing board, computer and headphones

Dreadbox Nymphes

Superbooth 2021: Dreadbox’s Nymphes analogue polysynth is “dedicated to all abused and oppressed women”

By Ben Rogerson

Company takes a stand against the patriarchy as it launches 6-voice instrument

Audec Shape

Get your waveforms in Shape with Audec’s free VST/AU plugin

By Ben Rogerson

A waveshaper/wavefolder for everyone

may.kit

may.kit is a new musical social media platform for people who can’t make music

By Ben Rogerson

DAW-based producers might want to look away now

Audioshake

Audioshake says that its AI-powered stem separation technology is “the best in the industry”

By Ben Rogerson

Another breakthrough in 'demixing' technology?