<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Recording ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:57:52 +0000 en <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found $200 off a stylish Gibson SG, $100 off an affordable Martin acoustic, hearty discounts on studio headphones and much more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-weve-found-usd200-off-a-stylish-gibson-sg-usd100-off-an-affordable-martin-acoustic-hearty-discounts-on-studio-headphones-and-much-more 3A7y59Vgwh2VYW9GjwmSbG Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:57:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An excellent addition to the 64 Audio product line, bringing their excellent build quality and design to a more affordable price point”: 64 Audio Aspire series review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/64-audio-aspire-series-review mZYwfMfgwvnaT62yQVsGGj Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:20:50 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:37:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The ability to save multiple scenes for content creation, podcasting, and other creative endeavours makes it a very powerful interface indeed”: Yamaha URX44V review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/audio-interfaces/yamaha-urx44v-review 7ca8y28CqVQeMmY7q4QGmh Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our intention is that, at the end of the program, the listener will find himself alone, in hell”: Archive footage from 1983 reveals the BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s chilling plan to put a modernised musical spin on Dante’s Inferno ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/out-intention-is-that-at-the-end-of-the-program-the-listener-will-find-himself-alone-in-hell-archive-footage-from-1983-reveals-the-bbc-radiophonic-workshops-chilling-plan-to-put-a-modernised-musical-spin-on-dantes-inferno 6ugTYwg92obxMVxRyhLCVY Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:37:14 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:21:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'd made five tracks in 25 years, but after I was prescribed medical cannabis, I made an entire album in six months. So, what’s going on? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/id-made-five-tracks-in-25-years-but-after-i-was-prescribed-medical-cannabis-i-made-an-entire-album-in-six-months-so-whats-going-on WX5LKq6vgrCod2Scf844Z6 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you are choosing one desktop mic to cover podcasting, streaming and clean home-studio voice capture, the PodMic USB makes a strong case”: Rode PodMic USB review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/rode-podmic-usb-review a93LK68xSLcqeNvn3rkV34 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:52:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Rode spent the money where it counts, namely the preamp and conversion”: Rode NT-USB+ review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/rode-nt-usb-plus-review TZ9UiS85pUW4KbkzGoeqMG Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:10:34 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:21:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Captures the essence of the U87 design and is ideal for a multitude of recording tasks”: Warm Audio WA-87jr review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/warm-audio-wa-87jr-review MBcgLwD4zdyDkmeNQcWSSP Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:42:26 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:43:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's like being in a toy shop": Abbey Road is reinventing itself as it brings in the "most comprehensive collection" of gear in its history ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studios/youre-coming-to-a-place-where-it-says-no-entry-on-the-gate-youre-coming-up-those-steps-why-abbey-road-is-reinventing-itself-in-2026 AiifxpkRSjrDmwGRfFbnAg Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:30:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:38:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: Score hundreds off PRS, Bose, and Moog - and grab a new guitar pedal for less than £10! ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-score-hundreds-off-prs-bose-and-moog-and-grab-a-new-guitar-pedal-for-less-than-gbp10 fCrKaGQeK4YHGZHskMAXff Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:20:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A massive expansion of its abilities as a modulation and automation powerhouse": Bitwig Studio 6 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/daws/bitwig-studio-6-review b6L6tniBpuBKPxDyKfUQHG Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:35:35 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The thing was lighting up like a toaster. It was glowing red”: Eddie Van Halen’s guitar solo didn't set a speaker on fire during the making of Michael Jackson’s Beat It, but an AC/DC issue did ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-thing-was-lighting-up-like-a-toaster-it-was-glowing-red-eddie-van-halens-guitar-solo-didnt-overheat-a-speaker-during-the-making-of-michael-jacksons-beat-it-but-an-ac-dc-issue-did KQTiDFtHWKLJ67eVyt3RWB Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:49:04 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:37:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: Score $390 off a divisive Fender Stratocaster, $180 off a stunning Gretsch and hundreds off PA and live gear ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-score-usd390-off-a-divisive-fender-stratocaster-usd180-off-a-stunning-gretsch-and-hundreds-off-pa-and-live-gear fQ3dXEUnqzVJHBzNs8nPg4 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:38:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Every time I play a Les Paul or anything I just wanna do, like, AC/DC”: Sam Fender releases behind-the-scenes footage of him working on a guitar part for Rein Me In, his hit single with Olivia Dean ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/every-time-i-play-a-les-paul-or-anything-i-just-wanna-do-like-ac-dc-sam-fender-releases-behind-the-scenes-footage-of-him-working-on-a-guitar-part-for-rein-me-in-his-hit-single-with-olivia-dean 7vyb7SBjRJ3PnUcXwPvfSJ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:01 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:25:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “These chemicals are not just additives; they may be migrating from the headphones into our body”: Research shows nearly all headphones contain chemicals that are dangerous to human health ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/these-chemicals-are-not-just-additives-they-may-be-migrating-from-the-headphones-into-our-body-research-shows-nearly-all-headphones-contain-chemicals-that-are-dangerous-to-human-health DNwb9L2rsh5wqN5unQPms6 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:15:22 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:04:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Premium design detail coupled with excellent sonics delivers a listening experience that doesn’t disappoint”: HEDD HEDDphone D1 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/hedd-heddphone-d1-review q8NBpsJvi69wZF4ae7SNNG Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:33:14 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get first dibs on fresh gear with up to 60% off in the Presidents' Day sale at Musician's Friend, including big savings on electric guitars, recording gear, and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/musician-s-friend-presidents-day-sale-2026 5ePGM7CKi3R399uGjV7cXS Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:58:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: Save a colossal $500 off one of my favourite Sterling by Music Man guitars, grab $200 off a super cool D'Angelico, plus all the week's biggest sales on music gear ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/gear-gadgets/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-save-a-colossal-usd500-off-one-of-my-favourite-sterling-by-music-man-guitars-grab-usd200-off-a-super-cool-dangelico-plus-all-the-weeks-biggest-sales-on-music-gear FaTmugmmXDbqUfGeum6Mth Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:45:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ “From functionality through to physical design, IK Multimedia has completely nailed it”: IK Multimedia ARC On-Ear review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/ik-multimedia-arc-on-ear-review Ur4EuugJNk4JQ2tPxGQ23V Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:43:48 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I put a pitch-shifter on the master bus!”: In the era of lo-fi beats and bedroom recording, does sound quality even matter anymore? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/i-put-a-pitch-shifter-on-the-master-bus-in-the-era-of-lo-fi-beats-and-bedroom-recording-does-sound-quality-even-matter-anymore PiU5MqwgisYwyYqQ7Loh8V Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:56:00 +0000 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:02:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A beautifully-designed headphone with impressive sonics”: Focal Lensys Professional review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/focal-lensys-professional-review JLVcQSFy9omS5tkY2JUbbc Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:12:51 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: Score $600 off one of our favourite Casio pianos, $200 off top-tier Sennheiser studio headphones, and so much more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/gear-gadgets/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-score-usd600-off-one-of-our-favourite-casio-pianos-usd200-off-top-tier-sennheiser-studio-headphones-and-so-much-more mGVixEpqgMGDcyE97FghAa Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roland’s Go:Mixer Studio could be the perfect portable mixer and audio/MIDI interface for your iOS devices, and you might be tempted to use it in your studio, too ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/rolands-go-mixer-studio-could-be-the-perfect-portable-mixer-and-audio-midi-interface-for-your-ios-devices-and-you-might-be-tempted-to-use-it-in-your-studio-too GmiGEekA7kUed3L9CXgWj3 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:55:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “While tracking a very quiet vocal, I found myself double-checking to confirm the mic was even active. This level of noise performance is seriously impressive”: Shure shakes up its KSM condenser microphone line ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/while-tracking-a-very-quiet-vocal-i-found-myself-double-checking-to-confirm-the-mic-was-even-active-this-level-of-noise-performance-is-seriously-impressive-shure-shakes-up-its-ksm-condenser-microphone-line QA3Vhacb9GQeBRfCoipqgY Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A perfect choice for podcasters, streamers and music users”: AKG C-Series microphones review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/akg-c-series-microphones-review GyVHVq6ucfFComs9xnVRxS Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:13:48 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A good combination of comfort and sonics in a lightweight design”: Rode NTH-50 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/rode-nth-50-review EKnjSHkoAQqdSKuDebtjwe Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:50:56 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Our goal was simple: let’s design a mic that creators would reach for every day”: AKG unveils new C-Series condenser mics inspired by studio classics ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/our-goal-was-simple-lets-design-a-mic-that-creators-would-reach-for-every-day-akg-unveils-new-c-series-condenser-mics-inspired-by-studio-classics cLnJGsc6WjnFVwMj8bN98Q Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:25:25 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:51:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Can I operate an SSL? No. I know just enough to let the other people do their jobs": John Mayer explains why he’s purchased Hollywood’s historic Henson studios ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/studios/can-i-operate-an-ssl-no-i-know-just-enough-to-let-the-other-people-do-their-jobs-john-mayer-explains-why-hes-purchased-hollywoods-historic-henson-studios zaYDdQHzBNQH6qhXGGoj4n Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:32:43 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:33:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pro-quality results at semi-pro cash”: IK Multimedia Precision 6 MkII review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/speakers/ik-multimedia-precision-6-mkii-review PnD6KLVXyHUGd3cbmh3kX7 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:15:06 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I lay on my floor one night and wrote the whole thing": 40 years on – the making of West End Girls ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/i-lay-on-my-floor-one-night-and-wrote-the-whole-thing-40-years-on-the-making-of-west-end-girls gH6xbrDunDGmDxodgbhC3d Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:49:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In the actual song you hear today, the guitars, the riff, the bass, the drums and all the vocals are from those initial takes I did in my bedroom”: Sombr on the making of viral hit Undressed, and his formula for creating "a legendary indie rock song" ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/in-the-actual-song-you-hear-today-the-guitars-the-riff-the-bass-the-drums-and-all-the-vocals-are-from-those-initial-takes-i-did-in-my-bedroom-sombr-on-the-making-of-viral-hit-undressed-and-his-formula-for-creating-a-legendary-indie-rock-song-bestof25 7L6SeRTLxWKf8dJC6tbc8G Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I was imprisoned wrongfully and sent away to the penitentiary for many, many years”: John Fogerty on the long struggle to own his songs again ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/i-was-imprisoned-wrongfully-and-sent-away-to-the-penitentiary-for-many-many-years-john-fogerty-on-the-long-struggle-to-own-his-songs-again-clone 7yCX3gdNLjhaappnPP3wNm Sun, 28 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Offers excellent input flexibility, remote control and tank-like construction”: Fiio SP5 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/speakers/fiio-sp5-review ai2ircns8VtRvEdzFCK4Be Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I wanted to call it Taylor’s Version. I lobbied very much to the record company”: John Fogerty has 'done a Taylor Swift' and re-recorded 20 of his greatest songs, note-for-note ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/i-wanted-to-call-it-taylors-version-i-lobbied-very-much-to-the-record-company-john-fogerty-has-done-a-taylor-swift-and-re-recorded-20-of-his-greatest-songs-note-for-note hya6dE97xL9SKZJPXm7gu Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “David was a nice guy, obviously with a certain amount of talent, but never a superstar”: 54 years on, how Hunky Dory rebooted Bowie’s career ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/david-was-a-nice-guy-obviously-with-a-certain-amount-of-talent-but-never-a-superstar-54-years-on-how-hunky-dory-rebooted-bowies-career pGKCNrqgaLUK2SnEntidwZ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ UAD's free plugin offer is the biggest no-brainer I've seen this year – but time is running out to get your hands on a world-class studio weapon for nothing ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/universal-audio-holiday-freebie-offer 3sGu2mqEmtRvLZKEmTDyvR Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:12:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: Score big savings on music gear ahead of Christmas from the likes of UAD, Casio, Waves, PRS and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/gear-gadgets/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-score-big-savings-on-music-gear-ahead-of-christmas-from-the-likes-of-uad-casio-waves-prs-and-more PEYz3M8WQD8vYJwNraBnmE Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:57:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A reasonably portable device that provides a realistic and practical solution for a multitude of environments”: t.akustik Vocal Head Booth Mobile review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/t-akustik-vocal-head-booth-mobile-review CQjBN5ZZCx3DmVVNG2MNRm Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:18:59 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thomann's Play It. Feel it. challenge is offering musicians the chance to win prizes worth up to €1000 for reimagining the theme from the brand's latest short films ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/thomanns-play-it-feel-it-challenge-is-offering-musicians-the-chance-to-win-prizes-worth-up-to-eur1000-for-reimagining-the-theme-from-the-brands-latest-short-films aiq8GDf4jwUHUn2iXGQ4FE Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:25:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ With a year’s UAD Spark subscription plummeting to just $79, this plugin deal is the best way to improve your mixes over the next 12 months ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/universal-audio-spark-black-friday-deal 4ZJ5hxiByHVrqMpQHiQfVm Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:23:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Universal Audio's amazing Black Friday freebie is still live - for now. Take your pick from an 1176, LA-2A, Pultec EQ, and more completely free of charge ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/plugins/universal-audio-free-plugin-black-friday jCCz7JuF3ChREyEGgUXkpk Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:02:42 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:06:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ "In terms of audio and signal performance, it delivers everything I would want as a vocalist": Positive Grid Spark Link XLR wireless system review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/positive-grid-spark-link-xlr-wireless-system-review QiVShr7xeodu6fySBJTx2F Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:52:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hear your mixes like never before with up to $100 off Beyerdynamic's dependable studio headphones - including the DT 770 Pro X and DT 990 Pro ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/beyerdynamic-black-friday-deals nJGdqHCwnTuqokSwUBn5jZ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:54:54 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:30:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ My daily-driver podcast mic is 15% off for Black Friday at Amazon and it’s one of the smartest buys you can make for a spoken word setup ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/shure-mv7-black-friday-deal 4vXMmodAz8p242ppJUFNYF Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:10:02 +0000 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:20:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 of my favorite audio interfaces are still reduced on sale for Black Friday - including the one I use every day in my home studio ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/audio-interfaces/black-friday-deals-audio-interface-roundup kvgvQujYV3synUT8LZDkQb Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:54:54 +0000 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:54:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I went to the Kraftwerk auction to buy their chairs, but came back with loads of gear from Florian Schneider’s studio and a massive bill instead ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/i-went-to-the-kraftwerk-auction-to-buy-their-chairs-but-came-back-with-most-of-the-contents-of-florian-schneiders-studio-and-a-massive-bill-instead MeedNVUGTDHgWNz9DKECVS Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:22:26 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Thomann deals are still being added to its Cyber Week sale with fresh-but-serious offers on guitars, pedals, and more - save up to 70% while stock lasts ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/electric-guitars/thomann-cyber-week-sale k9TXjM5DVwppcAmgCcXP4g Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:53:42 +0000 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:41:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If the studio fits on a desktop, iLoud Sub fits right in”: IK Multimedia’s new sub is designed for small setups and includes ARC X room correction ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/if-the-studio-fits-on-a-desktop-iloud-sub-fits-right-in-ik-multimedias-new-sub-is-designed-for-small-studio-and-includes-arc-x-room-correction wXc3Fx8He53J4PKRM787oP Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:13:36 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:14:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Prince was always scared that we were going to give The Time’s sound away”: Prince’s close association with the LM-1 drum machine influenced Jam and Lewis’s decision to switch to the Roland TR-808 on one of their early ‘80s hits, says Jimmy Jam ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/prince-was-always-scared-that-we-were-going-to-give-the-times-sound-away-princes-close-association-with-the-lm-1-drum-machine-influenced-jam-and-lewiss-decision-to-switch-to-the-roland-tr-808-on-one-of-their-early-80s-hits-says-jimmy-jam PwTQhvhQs8agur5aYUHywF Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:19:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you already own an Apollo or Volt interface and want to upgrade your inputs, then the Volt 876 is a no-brainer”: Universal Audio Volt 876 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/audio-interfaces/universal-audio-volt-876-review W48msmFmtsQTuvCdJvuM5g Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:05:29 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:34 +0000