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Groove Synthesis’ 3rd Wave synth module does away with the keyboard and is ready for your desktop
A more compact version of the PPG-inspired instrument is just around the corner
Wampler brings back its Fender-inspired Tweed ’57 and Black ’65 amp-in-a-box drive pedals – for a limited time only
Available direct from Wampler while stocks last, these compact pedals offer two classic flavours of US amp tones
Beatie Wolfe: “It’s the imperfections that move us - Leonard Cohen’s weird voice or Nina Simone’s timing. It’s humanity that we respond to, not the perfect sheen”
The visionary multidisciplinary artist and composer on the profound power of music and the 'sonic self-portrait' that is her latest installation, imPRINTING
“All the ferocious growl and bite of an Ironheart you know and love”: Laney adds two compact, affordable and feature-stacked 60W amps to the Ironheart Foundry series
The LoudPedal is reimagined as two high-gain solid-state amp heads, designed for home practice, recording and live performance, with the two-channel model equipped with IRs
Instrumental guitar music has never been more exciting than it is right now - here are 10 albums that prove it
The shred, math-rock and prog-metal guitarists pushing technical boundaries and taking instrumental guitar in thrilling new directions
“It makes it exciting and dangerous and fun”: Yngwie Malmsteen says he doesn’t need to rehearse anymore and explains why he mostly ignores the setlist
Why? It's the secret to a long and happy career onstage – even if it is a little dangerous
9 tips for buying second-hand music gear without getting scammed
Buying pre-owned gear and instruments is a great cash-saver but it can be fraught with risks. Here’s how to secure those studio bargains securely
Pro Tools Sketch: industry-standard DAW gets Ableton Live-style clip launching and a free iPad app, but will it convince you to switch?
Avid makes its pitch to loop-based music makers
Latest tuition
10 famous rock guitar solos and what you can learn from them
From Queen to Cream and Hetfield to Harrison
How to design a punchy, radio-ready synth bass sound
Recreating the impactful bass sound of pop hits like Jax Jones’ Whistle needn’t be difficult. Let’s learn how…
How to liven up your mix with legendary Fairchild compression
We use Universal Audio's superb plugin emulations of this classin compressor to lift up a mix in seconds
How to add level rides to a mix
Riding the faders can be a vital way to control a mix. Here’s when and why your levels should react with super-fast dexterity
How to get a vintage tape sound like the Studer J37
We recreate the sound of this classic tape machine with Waves' J37 plugin
How to use the UREI 1176 'all-buttons-in' trick to get punchy, overdriven compression
We use IK Multimedia's Black 76 plugin to recreate a classic effect from one of the most revered processors in recording history
How to start learning and playing guitar solos
Learning how to play lead guitar can seem like a mountain to climb – but it doesn’t have to be!
How to get the sound of Abbey Road's vintage plate reverbs
Waves' Abbey Road Plates plugin emulates four different physical plate reverbs from the iconic London studio
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