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

Korg’s full-size ARP Odyssey is back, but this time you’ll have to build it yourself

By Ben Rogerson published 27 February 23

Don’t worry: there’s no need to dig out your soldering iron

Can HoRNet’s affordable VHS plugin help you to create better mixes while wearing headphones?

By Ben Rogerson published 24 February 23

New software promises to recreate the experience of using monitors in a studio

Brian Eno and Roger Eno live at the Acropolis

Brian Eno kept a backup, backup laptop in a fridge for his Acropolis gig with brother Roger

By Ben Rogerson published 24 February 23

“I would hate, more than driving nails into my scrotum, to actually go on tour,” he says

Ariana Grande shows off her Pro Tools editing skills as she works on vocals for a Weeknd remix

By Ben Rogerson published 23 February 23

The star’s comping game is strong

Daft Punk Random Access Memories 10th anniversary edition

Want to hear Daft Punk’s ‘vocoder tests’? They’re included on the 10th anniversary reissue of Random Access Memories

By Ben Rogerson published 23 February 23

Expanded album features demos, outtakes and more

Spotify now has an AI DJ feature, but it might not be the one you actually wanted

By Ben Rogerson published 23 February 23

Artificial announcer will choose your music and talk to you between songs

Timbaland and Justin Timberlake in the studio

Timbaland chats to Justin Timberlake about how they produced some of their greatest songs: “He started humming and I’m like ‘Oh, this is it. He the one. Like Neo.’”

By Ben Rogerson published 23 February 23

The producer has also released a sample pack containing hundreds of his iconic drum sounds

Roland’s SH-4d is a unique instrument that packs 50 years of the company’s history into a portable “future retro” synth

By Ben Rogerson published 23 February 23

11 oscillator models, a multi-part sequencer and a hands-on workflow

Behringer is planning a Eurorack-compatible desktop synth inspired by Roland’s Jupiter range

By Ben Rogerson published 22 February 23

The JT-2 joins a full-size clone and a mini version in the Jupiter pipeline

Modalics EON-Arp is a free plugin for creating wild melody and chord patterns, and comes with a built-in wavetable synth

By Ben Rogerson published 22 February 23

More than 100 chord, progression and scale presets are included