DW unveils limited edition 14”x5” DW MFG True-Cast Snare
It’s bell bronze, it’s cast, and it's been co-designed with drummer Dave Elitch. Plus DW has sampled it for its new Soundworks software
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Why does the Epiphone Greeny Les Paul cost $1,500?
Opinion: Are Epiphone prices really out of control, and is our perception of what constitutes a guitar's value skewed?
Chroma chameleon: Arturia’s limited-edition KeyStep Pro controller comes with blue LEDs and lets you customise the colours of your tracks
Who said that grey was boring?
How to create drumless jam tracks or isolated drum tracks of your favourite songs for free
Remove instruments for jamming, or listen to your favourite parts in detail…and it doesn't need to cost you a penny
“It covers my utilities bill”: German electronic musician Hainbach reveals how much his 1 million Spotify streams earned him in 2023
“Bandcamp or coming to a live show is still the best way to support me and other artists,” he confirms
Manson Guitar Works announces its most affordable UK-made guitars to date with the "very high-spec" one-pickup MA and Verona Junior models
Left-handed models are available too at no extra cost
We tested 4 of the most popular online e-mastering services and compared them to a real mastering engineer. Here’s what happened
Are automated, AI-powered mastering platforms actually worth using and how do they stack up against the real thing?
How Gear Acquisition Syndrome almost ruined my life: "I love synths so much that I've lost my grip on reality. Why did I let myself spend 20k on sh*t I don’t even use?"
"I have such an unhealthy obsession with music gear that it's making me a worse musician, and probably a worse person"
Alex Lifeson reveals signature LERXST amp line with MojoTone ahead of writing sessions with Geddy Lee
LERXST amplifiers could be just the start – guitars, pickups and pedals might be coming next
Zultan launches Heritage Flat Ride cymbals in two sizes
Slaved by the bell? These rides promise warm, traditional stick definition
Harley Benton's new N-150CE guitar might be the ideal excuse to add a resonator to your collection
For £191 / $199 it makes a compelling proposition
"Right, we've had a break – this is it": Radiohead drummer says band are "coming around to that point" of getting back together
But then he also described the band's five-year hiatus as "a little break for a minute"
"This might not be such a good idea after all": A YouTuber tries to recreate classic $200 ReBirth software with $15,000 worth of original vintage Roland hardware
Yes, he really is using using vintage hardware to emulate software that emulated the vintage hardware.
"To say its arrival was earth-shaking would be no exaggeration": why, 40 years on, the Yamaha DX7 was the most important release in synth history, even though it did "make your head dribble"
And why 'important' doesn't always mean 'best'…
14 tips for producing better techno: "Automate the low-pass filter frequency to create a rhythmic pattern on your bassline"
The pulsing momentum of techno is built upon some essential core components. Here are our top tips for making floor-filling techno bangers
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here, and Taylor Swift has been crowned the top global artist of the year
It’s estimated that her 26.1 billion streams have earned her more than £72 million
The Pogues vocalist and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died, aged 65
The legend of Irish music passed away after a long illness
Show Us Your Studio #14: "If I ever have to leave in a hurry, the Neumann U67 is getting packed instead of my Les Paul Gold Top!"
Ian Cohen's home studio features a custom-designed lighting set-up that transforms the space into a "sonic fantasy world"
Amp and cab modelling, USB interface and headphone out: Boss seems to have thought of everything with its compact IR-2 pedal
The closest thing to a Katana pedal?
