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.
Latest articles by Ben Rogerson
5 of the coolest free plugins we discovered this month
By Matt Mullen, Ben Rogerson published
This month, we've got experimental delays, high-end exciters and spectral synth plugins
Behringer UB-Xa D price confirmed as pre-orders begin
By Ben Rogerson published
As Behringer admits that the keyboard version is “the size of a car,” it releases a smaller and more affordable version
“We have finally broken this thing”: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour piano lets her down again
By Ben Rogerson published
“I think my piano overheated - we’re just gonna restart,” said Swift, as the instrument let her down during Getaway Car
“Steve, Seb, Ax - get in here”: Will Ferrell to join Swedish House Mafia on stage
By Ben Rogerson published
The actor will play a benefit gig with the electronic music trio in October
Hollywood's iconic Record Plant studios looks set to close
By Ben Rogerson published
“There are less and less rock bands and you could record Taylor Swift in a vocal booth the size of a closet"
Here's what Prince said to his engineer as he removed the bass from When Doves Cry
By Ben Rogerson published
We celebrate the pioneering genius of the man from Minneapolis
“Will be back in touch”: Lorde teases new music with a very short snippet
By Ben Rogerson published
It looks like she’s also been in the studio with Fabiana Palladino and Gracie Abrams
The supersized Casiotone CT-S1-76 portable keyboard offers better speakers and more keys
By Ben Rogerson published
The superb CT-S1 gets a longer sibling that doesn’t add too much heft
Watch Dan Nigro getting his teeth into the production of Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire
By Ben Rogerson published
“To me the relationship with the artist is the most important thing,” he says
“It’s like having a compositional companion”: Moog’s Labyrinth synth breaks cover
By Ben Rogerson published
A new voice architecture, a different filter topology, wavefolding and parallel processing are also part of the deal
Cherry Audio’s Wurlybird 140B plugin emulates a lesser-known electric piano
By Ben Rogerson published
Before the Wurlitzer 200 series, we had this
Red Hot Chili Peppers are using a classic studio compressor ‘live’ on their current tour
By Ben Rogerson published
“The difference is shocking,” says Toby Francis
Behringer says that it’s exploring the idea of a direct-to-customer shipping option
By Ben Rogerson published
This would be in addition to its existing ‘super partner’ relationships with retailers
The classic Space Echo RE-201 has arrived in the Roland Cloud, but can it become the definitive plugin emulation?
By Ben Rogerson published
An official software reboot of the iconic 1974 tape echo and spring reverb
GForce Software releases an authentic but enhanced version of the OB-1
By Ben Rogerson published
The often forgotten 1978 classic gets another chance to shine
Taylor Swift ditches the synths on new acoustic version of Fortnight, featuring Post Malone
By Ben Rogerson published
Stripped-back reworking leans on piano and acoustic guitar and calls to mind her Folklore and Evermore eras
Watch as Robbie Williams performs Blur’s Parklife with actor Danny Dyer in Hyde Park
By Ben Rogerson published
The ‘1995’ section of his show also featured covers of Don’t Look Back In Anger and Supergrass’s Alright
Have DAWs made song melodies in hit records less complex?
By Ben Rogerson published
New study pinpoints three “melodic revolutions” since 1975
Steinberg’s free X-Stream synth can “turn any samples into smooth evolving soundscapes and textures”
By Ben Rogerson published
Instant gratification for ambient and cinematic soundtrack producers
“It’s like having your own James Bond theme. They’ll play it at my funeral”: Eddie Murphy on Axel F
By Ben Rogerson published
“We went right back to the origins by getting the same instruments that were playing it, the same sounds,” says composer Lorne Balfe
Behringer says that its PPG Wave clone is nearly ready, but we’ve heard that one before
By Ben Rogerson published
We were told that the “third and final prototype” was being beta tested in 2022
95-year-old Las Vegas pianist announces that it’s finally time for him to retire
By Ben Rogerson published
Don Friend played his final show at the Atria Seville Assisted Living Center earlier this week
Dua Lipa's reaction to the busker who insisted on playing his song to her at Glastonbury is priceless
By Ben Rogerson published
Watch aspiring artist Liam C shooting his musical shot in front of the festival’s Friday night headliner
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