Articles by: Ben Rogerson

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I’m the Group Content Manager for MusicRadar, specialising in all things tech. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. 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

Fred Again wows Zane Lowe with his NI Maschine skills and says that mentor Brian Eno has a “childish, wide-eyed fascination with things”

By Ben Rogerson published 28 October 22

“So it's like an MPC but a modern one,” he explains

Watch the late Dave Smith discussing the OB-X8 with Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle and Tony Karavidas

By Ben Rogerson published 27 October 22

The poignant footage was filmed shortly before Smith’s death

Robert Glasper becomes Rhodes ambassador: watch him playing Donny Hathaway’s Valdez in the Country on the new MK8 electric piano

By Ben Rogerson published 27 October 22

Plus, former Moog Moogerfooger developer is finalising the effects for the MK8-FX

iZotope kills its Iris 2, BreakTweaker and Trash 2 plugins as the Soundwide cull continues

By Ben Rogerson published 27 October 22

Synth, drum machine and distortion effect follow NI’s Absynth into obsolescence

KRK’s GoAux speakers are mobile monitors for on-the-go music makers

By Ben Rogerson published 26 October 22

If you can’t make do with a set of headphones when you’re on your travels, try these

“Beginnings are easy - endings are hard”: Brian Eno speaks for music producers everywhere as he discusses the “terror” of trying not to ruin a good idea

By Ben Rogerson published 26 October 22

“Everything you try on it makes it worse, and yet you know it’s not finished”

You can now put a Minimoog synth emulation inside your Akai MPC or Force hardware

By Ben Rogerson published 25 October 22

Bob Moog’s iconic instrument gets another tribute act

CableGuys releases ShaperBox 3, “the ultimate plugin for modern mixes and infinite inspiration”

By Ben Rogerson published 25 October 22

New audio triggering and sidechaining features land as the LiquidShaper enters the fray

Akai release the MPK Mini Plus MIDI keyboard: compact controller is all grown up

By Ben Rogerson published 21 October 22

Upsized ‘board looks ready to challenge Arturia’s KeyStep

Moog brings back the Moogerfooger effect pedals in a new bundle of plugins for Mac and Windows

By Ben Rogerson published 20 October 22

The classic analogue stompboxes are reborn for your DAW

PreSonus releases Notion Mobile, a free composing app that enables you to create standard music notation and guitar tab

By Ben Rogerson published 20 October 22

Turn your songs into sheet music and hear them played back

Avid revives the Mbox: Pro Tools-friendly Mbox Studio promises ‘more I/O than any other desktop audio interface’

By Ben Rogerson published 20 October 22

A new desktop recording solution for guitarists, podcasters and music producers

G-Sonique announces BFX24, a free filter plugin, but you can’t download it just yet

By Ben Rogerson published 19 October 22

Join the waiting list if you want to be able to grab it in December

“Plugins are lame, bro”: The 1975’s Matty Healy on why the band chose to use a limited amount of gear, including a Roland JV-1080, on their new album

By Ben Rogerson published 19 October 22

“I bought that during lockdown after Googling ‘what keys did Fleetwood Mac use,” says drummer George Daniel

Why have Daft Punk just joined TikTok? Not for the reason you might have been hoping for

By Ben Rogerson published 19 October 22

You can now use the band’s music in your videos and have fun with new helmet and Charles The Dog filters

Simon Cowell and TikTok launch StemDrop, giving you the chance to remix a new song by Max Martin

By Ben Rogerson published 19 October 22

“We have no idea what’s going to happen,” says Cowell

The new Apple iPad probably isn’t the affordable music-making tablet you were hoping for

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

10th-generation model gets an all-screen design and a more powerful chip, but you can probably guess the catch…

Arturia’s new MiniFreak is a polyphonic hybrid synth that goes where the MicroFreak didn’t... and it comes with a free VST version

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

Two sound engines, six voices and 37-note slim keyboard

Arturia’s MiniFuse 4 audio interface finally gets its time to shine

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

Announced over a year ago, this 4-in/4-out device is now shipping

Meet Arturia MiniLab 3, “the world’s first eco-designed MIDI keyboard”

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

25-note controller is said to be a greener option than its predecessors and rivals

Arturia’s Augmented Grand Piano is a reality: atmospheric new instrument blends samples and synthesis

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

Regular pianos not soundscapey enough for you? Try this…

Roland’s stunning new digital piano fuses traditional materials and futuristic design

By Ben Rogerson last updated 18 October 22

50th anniversary concept model features a one-piece wooden body and a clamshell lid

SSL’s 4K B channel strip plugin gives you the sound of the console used for recording Phil Collins' In The Air Tonight

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

SL 4000 B emulation is “SSL’s most authentic channel strip model yet”

Donner drops the DMK-25 Pro, a portable MIDI keyboard that promises “a complete music production experience”

By Ben Rogerson published 18 October 22

25 mini keys are just the tip of the control iceberg

Ableton Note is a new track-starting iOS app for Ableton Live users

By Ben Rogerson last updated 18 October 22

A musical sketchpad for iPhone and iPad

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