<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Recording ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:53:42 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Say goodbye to unravelling cables, trip hazards on stage, and restricted movement”: The t-bone launch new series of wireless mics ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/microphones/say-goodbye-to-unravelling-cables-trip-hazards-on-stage-and-restricted-movement-the-t-bone-launch-new-series-of-wireless-mics qiVmyxuF3nUUiAQH7rFxZH Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:53:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “For engineers mixing on small studio monitors, these will be a huge asset for checking the bass and sub bass”: Sennheiser HD 480 Pro review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/sennheiser-hd-480-pro-review F8ZUxJLYNwmTwr7YXq2ZeV Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:55:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The more you look at it like some tech-boy producer, the less you get it": 5 great songs with questionable mixes ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/the-more-you-look-at-it-like-some-tech-boy-producer-the-less-you-get-it-5-great-songs-with-questionable-mixes EJfrU7rzyVRRa8zGrAvaN7 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found $200 off both a Gretsch and a Yamaha drum kit, hundreds off acoustic guitars, jaw-dropping plugin deals, and tasty recording gear bargains ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-weve-found-usd200-off-both-a-gretsch-and-a-yamaha-drum-kit-hundreds-off-acoustic-guitars-jaw-dropping-plugin-deals-and-tasty-recording-gear-bargains nVhg2htrKr82EigMiKYR5P Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The technology always needed to catch up in a sonic sense. The opinion was always that it never sounded as good as a cable and would not be adopted”: How Radiohead were finally convinced to embrace wireless guitar and mic tech for their most recent shows ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/the-technology-always-needed-to-catch-up-in-a-sonic-sense-the-opinion-was-always-that-it-never-sounded-as-good-as-a-cable-and-would-not-be-adopted-how-radiohead-were-finally-convinced-to-embrace-wireless-guitar-and-mic-tech-for-their-most-recent-shows rqhGv3mEiTeMyDqvFePQk3 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:15:46 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:15:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found hundreds of classic acoustics, jaw-dropping plugin deals, and tasty recording gear bargains ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-weve-found-hundreds-of-classic-acoustics-jaw-dropping-plugin-deals-and-tasty-recording-gear-bargains JbJjbTnFFBGicESq6aXuLb Fri, 29 May 2026 08:57:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Having the right microphone is so important to me. It has that warm, crisp and classic sound that I love”: Olivia Dean sings the praises of the affordable live vocal mic that’s still going strong after 60 years ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/having-the-right-microphone-is-so-important-to-me-it-has-that-warm-crisp-and-classic-sound-that-i-love-olivia-dean-sings-the-praises-of-the-affordable-live-vocal-mic-thats-still-going-strong-after-60-years si5RVrEz7RkobsFbMV5TFd Mon, 18 May 2026 11:08:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ MusicRadar deals of the week: We've found $200 off one of the best microphones around, $100 off a stunning Guild offset and a slew of discounted guitar pedals ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/musicradar-deals-of-the-week-weve-found-usd200-off-one-of-the-best-microphones-around-usd100-off-a-stunning-guild-offset-and-a-slew-of-discounted-guitar-pedals jhpCni92zs2uuqM2wBEpLK Fri, 15 May 2026 08:55:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Track a performance through your favorite tube amp while simultaneously capturing a dry signal as a safety”: Warm Audio’s Reamper is an analogue “creative routing hub” that could be the recording tool you’ve been waiting for ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/warm-audio-reamper 9ywaBYtjdUTSgx9csp5qfM Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If you want a pair of low-latency headphones for DJing or instrument monitoring, the Studio Max 2 ticks all the necessary boxes and a few more besides": OneOdio Studio Max 2 headphones review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/if-you-want-a-pair-of-low-latency-headphones-for-djing-or-instrument-monitoring-the-studio-max-2-ticks-all-the-necessary-boxes-and-a-few-more-besides-oneodio-studio-max-2-headphones-review Fu2tA5auCRvnGc9oyVC3t9 Tue, 12 May 2026 10:04:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Overall performance is high enough to make you wonder if it’s really worth spending any more": Soundcore Space 2 headphones review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/headphones/overall-performance-is-high-enough-to-make-you-wonder-if-its-really-worth-spending-any-more-soundcore-space-2-headphones-review MhQEJMa2VE5QkWHgUWp28G Fri, 08 May 2026 12:03:04 +0000 <![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