MusicRadar Team

MusicRadar Team

MusicRadar is the number 1 website for music makers of all kinds, be they guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, djs or producers...

  • GEAR: We help musicians find the best gear with top-ranking gear round-ups and high- quality, authoritative reviews by a wide team of highly experienced experts.
  • TIPS: We also provide tuition, from bite-sized tips to advanced work-outs and guidance from recognised musicians and stars.
  • STARS: We talk to musicians and stars about their creative processes, and the nuts and bolts of their gear and technique. We give fans an insight into the actual craft of music making that no other music website can.

Articles by: MusicRadar Team

The 9 best studio session drummers in the world right now

By MusicRadar Team published

The drummers consistently delivering the goods in the studio

The 10 best British rock drummers in the world right now

By MusicRadar Team published

The cream of the British rock crop

The 18 best live session drummers in the world right now

By MusicRadar Team published

Which crowd-pleasing drummers made the stage their own in 2017?

Sampling with HALion 6 - pt 4: Creating a multisampled Yamaha CS-80 patch

By MusicRadar Team published

Future Music, Computer Music and MusicRadar presents…

Best in guitars 2017

By MusicRadar Team published

Place your votes now. In association with Total Guitar magazine

Best in music tech 2017

By MusicRadar Team published

The people and products that have performed perfectly over the past 12 months

Sampling with HALion 6 - pt 3: Cutting-edge wavetable synthesis

By MusicRadar Team published

Future Music, Computer Music and MusicRadar presents…

World Guitar Day 2017: guitar pedals and effects basics

By MusicRadar Team published

Everything you need to know to get started with guitar effects

Brace your bank account: Noel Gallagher is selling off Oasis-era guitar and studio gear

By MusicRadar Team published

Custom Orange amp and '60s Epiphone Professional guitar/amp among items

Fender releases California Coast ukulele series

By MusicRadar Team published

Five new models in beach-inspired range

TC Electronic unveils affordable UniTune Clip tuner

By MusicRadar Team published

New strobe clip-on from pedal-maker

Frank Zappa resurrected for hologram shows and musical

By MusicRadar Team published

Steve Vai, Adrian Belew and Zappa family onboard

Shiver yer timbers with a skull and crossbones guitar

By MusicRadar Team published

Devil & Sons Guitars unveils six-strings for shipmates

JAM Pedals unveils LucyDreamer Supreme overdrive/boost

By MusicRadar Team published

Effects firm promises a transparent 2-in-1 stompbox

Victory Amplification unveils Richie Kotzen Signature Heritage models

By MusicRadar Team published

Introducing the RK50 compact head and combo

Need a six-way selector switch? Mad Hatter's got you covered

By MusicRadar Team published

Terminator 6S offers new options for three-pickup guitars

Kerry King introduces B.C. Rich KKW30 signature model

By MusicRadar Team published

Slayer man runs through new guitar

Olivier Giacomotto: 10 albums that blew my mind

By MusicRadar Team published

The French DJ and producer on the LPs that have influenced him throughout his life

Chuck Berry: stars' tributes pour in

By MusicRadar Team published

Reaction from stars, world leaders... and astronauts

"It's hard to say who did what."

Tony Visconti on producing with Bowie: Intuition, mind-reading and 48 years of experience

By MusicRadar Team published

Legendary producer reacts to MusicRadar win

Summer NAMM 2016: Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro promises miniaturised compression alchemy

By MusicRadar Team published

Ace compressor shrunk and demoed by Paul Gilbert

Shhh, it's the new Roland KT-9 kick trigger.

Musikmesse 2016: Are the FD-9 and KT-9 the quietest kick and hi-hat pedals ever?

By MusicRadar Team published

Clandestine practice-enabling gear from Roland

Playing drums not challenging enough? Throw in a backflip

By MusicRadar Team published

Two kits, one gymnastic drummer

How to record your band, part 5: recording acoustic guitars in a live band

By MusicRadar Team published

Mic'ing and capturing acoustic performances in a band environment

Only those with deep pockets need apply.

Retro buyer's guide: vintage synths and more

By MusicRadar Team published

Plus, drum machines, samplers and effects processors galore