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Best stage pianos 2026: Our pick of the finest keyboards for live performance
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Our guide to the top stage pianos for gigging musicians, with options from Nord, Roland, Yamaha, Casio and more…

Cherry Audio’s SH-MAX takes on a trio of classic Roland monosynths called upon by everyone from Kraftwerk to Tame Impala
By Matt Mullen published
Bringing together the best bits of the SH-5, SH-7 and SH-3A with an array of modern enhancements, the plugin is a love letter to Roland's SH series

“We took it very personally, and we shouldn’t have done”: Carl Palmer on how punk affected ELP
By Will Simpson published
Plus he reveals Mitch Mitchell almost joined the prog icons

The Beatles-approved J-160E makes its return as Gibson unveils a trio of Original Collection flat-tops celebrating the golden era of acoustic guitar making
By Jonathan Horsley published
It's time to tap up the new Originals, as the LG-00 50S, SJ-200 60s and the J-160E '60s join the present-day Gibson catalogue

“Offers power, warmth, charm and usability, in a highly convincing virtual analogue reproduction, with real heart and soul”: Cherry Audio SH-MAX review
By Roland Schmidt published
Continuing its Japanese homage, Cherry Audio reignites three of Roland’s finest synths from the '70s, in a single soft-synth with plenty of reinvention

Amp modelling titan Fractal Audio unveils its first guitar plugin suite
By Jonathan Horsley published
The ICONS series is created using the same algorithmic magic as Fractal's Axe-Fx modelling units, and its debut Fullerton Collection features a range of models inspired by vintage Fender

Guitarist Chris Buck appeals for help to find his stolen Peli cases
By Will Simpson published
Gear was stolen from his car in Bristol

Tony Banks says that virtuoso technique was never his priority, but avoiding "lazy" chord progressions was
By Ben Rogerson published
As for the chances of a Genesis reunion: "don't hold your breath"
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