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Neural DPS at Recording Week 2024: Discover Nano Cortex – An infinite number of amps and pedals on your pedalboard
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Neural DSP's latest is an ultra-powerful digital amp, cab, and effects processor that fits in the palm of your hand
u-he at Recording Week 2024: Discover Filterscape 1.5, u-he's upgraded unique sound-mangling plugin package
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u-he - the makers of Diva and Zebra2 - pride themselves on producing plug-ins that offer unrivaled depth and power, while always remaining easy to use
Minimal Audio at Recording Week 2024: Current 2.0 is available now with major new features and updates
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And you can grab the latest update in a limited time intro offer for just $99
Coming soon: MusicRadar's Recording Week 2024
Hardware, software, pro tips, techniques and more. Get ready for a week of recording revelations
PĒRKONS HD-01 "tears down the borders between drum machine, synthesizer, and drone instrument"
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PĒRKONS HD-01 is a unique live performance and sound design instrument
Peak and Summit – the best sounding synthesizers Novation has ever made
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Explore the Peak and Summit to see how Novation’s legacy of innovation can inspire your next musical journey.
Oberheim: A Legacy of Innovation Reignited
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Oberheim, a name synonymous with legendary synthesizers from the golden age of analogue, has rekindled its rich tradition of creating groundbreaking instruments…
u-he at Synth Week 2024: "Our plugins are fun and have enough depth to satisfy the most discerning musicians"
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And why the latest version of Hive is a "sound designer's dream"
Cherry Audio's Chroma Synthesizer - Reviving a Legacy of Innovation
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Cherry Audio's latest release, Chroma synthesizer, brings the legendary sounds of the 1982 Rhodes Chroma synthesizer into the digital age.
Learn to play guitar – and have fun doing it– with the feature-packed Gibson App
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Curated learning app boasts in-depth interactive lessons, videos, songs, even an amp and effects for players at all skill levels
“I can't wait to jam out with all the campers": Green Day's Mike Dirnt signed up to Rock Camp, along with The Killers' Dave Keuning and Jane's Addiction's Stephen Perkins
Your chance to jam with your heroes
"Musicians like to test their gear in the shops – online retail will never catch on": Thomann celebrates 70 years and proves the naysayers wrong with 100,000 products and well over a billion dollars in sales a year
"The fact that we are doing so well also has to do with the fact that we employ a lot of musicians," says CEO Hans Thomann Junior
u-he at Gear Expo 2024: 'We are u-he. We make synthesisers and effects"
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Learn more about the acclaimed Berlin software developer's incredible range of music production plugins
Acoustica at Gear Expo 2024: The New Mixcraft 10.5 – The DAW Where Innovation Meets Value for Desktop Music Producers
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The feature-packed Windows DAW that welcomes all musicians
E-Instruments at Gear Expo 2024 : Desolate Guitars provides ultra-realistic, timeless guitar sounds, through iconic amps and real, recorded spring reverb
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GEAR EXPO 2024: You need atmospheric guitars? You've come to the right place…
Flattley Guitar Pedals at Gear Expo 2024: Meet the award-winning boutique effects pedal builder dedicated to tonal excellence
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Get to know the family-owned British brand – and hear its stellar Ace boost and DG Fuzz pedals in action
Desolate Guitars provides ultra-realistic, timeless guitar sounds, through iconic amps and real, recorded spring reverb
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Show your gear some love this Valentine's Day and win a €250 thomann voucher
Contest to build to a 14 February climax
NAMM 2024: the biggest news and hottest gear revealed in guitars, music tech, software
NAMM is back this January and is showcasing all the best music gear of 2024 – here's what you need to know
NAMM 2024: "Inspired by both Japanese city pop art and the sun-drenched vibes of SoCal" – Yamaha launches a new generation of Pacifica guitars
And with so many extra features, these high-priced new Pacificas are a long, long way from the 'entry-level' rep of the series
David Garibaldi's 12 funk drumming tips: "When I started playing more fills and being more concerned about that than the groove, I think my playing suffered. The root R&B concept is no fills. Zero. None."
The former Tower Of Power legends leads a masterclass in making it funky
24 must-have Cyber Monday deals the MusicRadar team is buying this year
In between writing deals we've been shopping... this is what's in our baskets - from e-kits and plugins, to guitar pedals and tuition subscriptions
“The times now aren’t right for a new Bowie to come out. He would be too radical” - Tony Visconti slams the lack of ambition and aspiration in the music biz
And he doesn't like Auto-Tune much either…
“We were against synths, Conservatives, cock-rock guitar solos, the monarchy and groups with names like Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark” – Johnny Marr revealed what really annoyed The Smiths in a 1990 interview. And what broke them up…
“I’m very proud of everything we did, but only a fool doesn't know when it's time to stop.”