Articles by: Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. 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, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.

Articles by: Ben Rogerson

Behringer offers an update on its “beautiful sounding” Korg Polysix emulation, and says that the Moog-inspired Model 15 is being readied for production

By Ben Rogerson published 11 April 23

Two long-gestating synths are getting a little closer to being finished

Will Timothée Chalamet be singing when he plays Bob Dylan in new biopic? “Of course,” says director James Mangold

By Ben Rogerson published 11 April 23

The vocals they will be a-changin’

NAMM 2023: IK Multimedia launches Total Studio Max 4 bundle and revamps its entire software range

By Ben Rogerson published 6 April 23

Cheaper prices, simplified upgrades and more

Diddy says that he has to pay Sting $5,000 a day for his use of the Every Breath You Take sample in I’ll Be Missing You

By Ben Rogerson published 6 April 23

Every little play of it is magic for the former Police frontman, but not for guitarist Andy Summers…

Yamaha’s YC stage pianos get new DX7, CP80 and felt piano sounds as part of a free update

By Ben Rogerson published 5 April 23

OS v1.3 includes user-requested features

Nathan Micay says that his new RPG-inspired album, To The God Named Dream, features live banjo and Taylor Swift references

By Ben Rogerson published 5 April 23

“If you want orthodox Dance Music™ there’s a lot of it out there already,” he reports

FirePressor packs emulations of 4 analogue compressors into one plugin, and it’s currently being given away for free

By Ben Rogerson published 5 April 23

United Plugins is offering you FireSonic’s multi-pronged squasher for nothing

Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter says that his concerns around the rise of AI “go beyond its use in music creation”

By Ben Rogerson published 4 April 23

In a rare interview, the musician also reveals that “the last thing I would want to be, in the world we live in, in 2023, is a robot”

Arturia’s LX-24 plugin promises to breathe new life into a classic Lexicon digital reverb

By Ben Rogerson published 4 April 23

Old-school charm meets an advanced view with modern features

FIRST LOOK: Ableton’s free Live 11.3 update includes Drift, a new MPE-compatible synth that can create sounds “from every era of modern music”

By Ben Rogerson last updated 6 April 23

The public beta is available now for all Live 11 users, and we've been taking it for a spin

Akai Pro drops a Timbaland edition of the MPC Live 2, and it comes with “the hardest drum sounds ever put inside an MPC”

By Ben Rogerson published 4 April 23

“This is the peak of when technology, culture and excellence come together,” says Timbo

Roland celebrates 404 day with live performances, new streetwear and a free sample pack

By Ben Rogerson published 4 April 23

SP-404 sampling culture gets its day in the spotlight

Toontrack’s EZkeys 2 makes it even easier to create piano parts for your songs and could even help you write them

By Ben Rogerson published 3 April 23

Updated software will come up with ideas based on your existing audio or MIDI parts

Is Akuto Studio’s Chord Machine AKT-0.1 an Omnichord for the OP-1 generation?

By Ben Rogerson published 3 April 23

Stylish-looking MIDI controller can be played like an accordion or piano and comes with a strummable touchscreen

Ryuichi Sakamoto, acclaimed composer and electronic music pioneer, has died aged 71

By Ben Rogerson published 2 April 23

Legendary Japanese musician had been suffering from cancer

The Chompi sampler has munched through its funding target and raised a whopping $1 million on Kickstarter

By Ben Rogerson published 31 March 23

This one has gone down pretty well, then

A faulty mixing console meant that Prince’s The Ballad of Dorothy Parker was recorded ‘wrong’, but he used it anyway

By Ben Rogerson published 31 March 23

“I kept thinking, ‘Isn’t he noticing that there’s something weird with this?’” recalls engineer Susan Rogers

Procol Harum pay tribute to A Whiter Shade of Pale lyricist Keith Reid, who has died aged 76

By Ben Rogerson published 30 March 23

Reid also wrote the words to John Farnham’s 1986 hit You’re The Voice

This is Wikipedia’s new audio logo, which is designed to be ‘The Sound of All Human Knowledge’

By Ben Rogerson published 30 March 23

Sonic stamp was created by a competition winner and features book pages turning, keyboard clicks and a synth chime

Spectrasonics Keyscape Double Felt Grand piano

Spectrasonics’ Keyscape 1.5 includes a Double Felt Grand piano, and existing users get this “#1 most requested sound” for free

By Ben Rogerson published 30 March 23

If an upright felt piano isn’t cutting it for you, maybe try this…

A drummer has recorded 75 new versions of the Amen break for you to use in your music

By Ben Rogerson published 30 March 23

The classic loop reimagined with multiple tonal variations

An audio engineer shows you "how the pros mix vocals" and get that ‘glued-in’ sound

By Ben Rogerson published 29 March 23

“It works, every single time,” says Streaky, as he reveals his winning formula

The DrumSynth from the MPC Standalone is now available as a plugin for your DAW

By Ben Rogerson published 29 March 23

Air Music Tech plucks a production tool from Akai Pro’s hardware

British man forced to pay almost £12,000 after he cancels sale of Studer A80 vintage tape machine on eBay

By Ben Rogerson published 28 March 23

Mike Godden says he pulled the listing when he realised the machine was faulty

George Martin played on more Beatles songs than you think: are these his best piano solos and orchestral arrangements?

By Ben Rogerson published 28 March 23

David Bennett lists the 27 songs that feature the Fab Four's producer's greatest contributions

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