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Latest articles by MusicRadar Team

Fresh new pianos and home keyboards to check out in 2022
By MusicRadar Team published
May we present the keys to happiness this year

NAMM 2022 VIDEO: Artiphon announces Orba 2, an upgrade on its dinky synth/looper/controller
By MusicRadar Team published
Check out our sound demo as the innovative handheld synth gets a major sampling upgrade

Welcome to Gear Expo Summer 2022
By MusicRadar Team last updated
See all the gear you'll be playing in 2022 and beyond – only on MusicRadar

The hottest new MIDI controllers for 2022
By MusicRadar Team published
It's time to take control

Berklee, Ableton and Elektron combine for new Electronic Digital Instrument Summit
By MusicRadar Team published
EDI Summit takes place on the same weekend as the NAMM Show

NAMM 2022: Audient’s iD44 MKii audio interface promises "console sound on your desktop"
By MusicRadar Team published
New model delivers better sound and more features

Nothing else platters: Metallica signature turntable breaks cover
By MusicRadar Team published
Yes, it's made of heavy metal

Pioneer DJ slides new models into its DM monitor range
By MusicRadar Team published
New-for-22 models bring the Bluetooth

NAMM 2022: Here's what we're looking forward to - all the guitar, tech, recording and software news and rumours
By MusicRadar Team last updated
NAMM is back, big-time, and we'll be reporting from the frontline

Introducing the Donner DDP-80
By MusicRadar Team published
A new 88-note contender delivers stylish looks, with a great sound and price

Moog One v1.5 firmware brings a raft of CV updates
By MusicRadar Team published
New features and tweaks come to Moog's flagship synth

IK Multimedia X-GEAR effects pedals bridge the gap between hardware and software
By MusicRadar Team published
The pioneer of modelling and mobile guitar tone turns its attention to our pedalboards with four hardware pedals

The Waves Valentine's Day sale has landed: buy any plugin, get another for free
By MusicRadar Team last updated
Plus, 150 essential plugins slashed to just $29.99, including effects, synths and mastering tools

The 10 least-sexy sexy songs of all time
By MusicRadar Team last updated
Presenting the ultimate passion-killing mixtape

Thomann is having a Big Xmas Giveaway! Over €1500 of studio and recording gear is up for grabs today
By MusicRadar Team published
Win brand-new gear from the likes of Shure, Adam Audio, Beyerdynamic and more

Monkees singer-songwriter Michael Nesmith dies at 78: musicians react
By MusicRadar Team published
Nesmith wrote songs including Listen To The Band, The Girl I Knew Somewhere, Sunny Girlfriend and Tapioca Tundra

Robbie Shakespeare, seminal reggae bassist, dies aged 68
By MusicRadar Team published
Sly and Robbie star, who worked with and co-produced many greats, passes

The 10 best session/solo drummers of 2021, as voted for by you
By MusicRadar Team published
From hired guns to solo albums, these are the session elite

Huge drum giveaway! €5000 of drum gear up for grabs today
By MusicRadar Team published
Gear from Beyerdynamic, Alesis, Paiste, Mapex, Pearl and more to win

Browne Amplification Protein Dual Overdrive and T4 Fuzz
By MusicRadar Team published
Say goodbye to clean tones with this pair of high-quality, US-built fuzz and drive pedals

What is the best album production of 2021?
By MusicRadar Team published
The countdown to the top of the tech pops starts here

Who is the best producer of 2021?
By MusicRadar Team published
The countdown to the top of the tech pops starts here
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