
MusicRadar Team
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Latest articles by MusicRadar Team

Laney at Gear Expo 2023: meet the Ironheart Loudpedal, a surprisingly affordable, two-channel 60W amp in a stompbox
By MusicRadar Team published
The IRONHEART LOUDPEDAL is the first product release in Laney’s new IRONHEART FOUNDRY Series.

EastWest Sounds at Gear Expo 2023: Hollywood Fantasy Orchestra includes everything you need to create fantasy film and game soundtracks
By MusicRadar Team published
Chapter 1: Hollywood Fantasy Strings is available now!

Donner’s innovative STARRYKEY is a compact keyboard with full-sized range
By MusicRadar Team published
25 velocity-sensitive keys, assignable knobs, selectable custom tones, MIDI connectivity and much, much more

Recording Week 2022: A-Z
By MusicRadar Team last updated
Your guide to all the exhibitors at our recording showcase

AKG at Recording Week 2022: Legendary audio brand AKG celebrates its 75th anniversary milestone
By MusicRadar Team published
Three-quarters of a century at the forefront of the professional audio world

Roland at Recording Week 2022: Roland Rubix Series - the solution for studio quality recording that you can take anywhere
By MusicRadar Team last updated
The his-res solution for personal music production

JZ Microphones at Recording Week 2022: celebrating 15 Years of Innovation
By MusicRadar Team published
Plus! Find out why the Black Hole Series continues to impress experts

EVE Audio at Recording Week 2022: Shaping the market for more than a decade
By MusicRadar Team published
From an insider tip to respected manufacturer over the course of 10 years

Pioneer DJ at Recording Week 2022: Find your frequency with VM series active monitor speakers
By MusicRadar Team published
Clear, accurate sound across all frequencies with fast response for DJing and making music

Focusrite at Recording Week 2022: Never Stop Creating - Focusrite’s iconic Scarlett 2i2 has helped make more records than any other interface in history. Here’s why.
By MusicRadar Team published
There's a reason why it's the best-selling audio interface in the world

Focusrite at Recording Week 2022: Clarett+ - Are you sleeping on Focusrite’s premium range of audibly impressive USB interfaces?
By MusicRadar Team published
Looking to upgrade your audio hardware? Look no further...

IK Multimedia at Recording Week 2022: Meet IK Multimedia’s Brand New iLoud Precision Studio Monitors. Engineered to Perfection.
By MusicRadar Team published
Amazing sonic detail at a remarkable price

Music For All/Andertons charity auction bonanza
By MusicRadar Team last updated
On Saturday 5th July Lee & Peter Anderton invited staff, customers, suppliers, family & friends to join them to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Andertons Music Co

Best Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen deals July 2025: score a budget audio interface bargain
By MusicRadar Team last updated
Find all the best Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen interface deals in one place

Best cymbals 2025: Our pick of the best metals for beginners and experts
By MusicRadar Team last updated
From crashes to splashes, find the best cymbals for your budget and drumming style

Best snare drums 2025: For all budgets and playing styles
By MusicRadar Team, Chris Barnes last updated
Our expert selection of snare drums for practice, playing live, or recording

Best semi-modular synths 2025: Our guide to the finest Eurorack modular-friendly analogue and digital hardware
By MusicRadar Team last updated
The top patchable instruments in the world today

Free plugin alert! Give your tracks 24k magic with Black Rooster's RO-GOLD plate reverb
By MusicRadar Team last updated
You. Are. Gold! Grab an EMT 140-inspired reverb equipped with an incredible, impossible solid gold plate…

Gear up with great new guitars, amps and pedals from Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, Maestro and Mesa Boogie
By MusicRadar Team published
We take a look at some of the hottest – and coolest – products coming out of the Gibson stable in 2022

Beatport DJ's new Party Mode lets four DJs play together from anywhere in the world
By MusicRadar Team published
Share playlists, audio, video, your audience, your music and more, no matter where in the world you are

Make your music with a Donner DEP-20 Digital Piano
By MusicRadar Team published
A beginner-friendly digital piano that delivers classic keyboard voices and more

IK Multimedia take iLoud pro with new Precision Studio monitors
By MusicRadar Team last updated
Building on its previous hit iLoud monitors, Precision goes bigger and further than ever before

THIS is what happens when you mash a turntable and Eurorack together
By MusicRadar Team published
Yeah, but can you rack mount it?
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