How to create your own sample packs
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"It's the spirit of Jackson in a guitar" – Fender launches USA-made Jacksons with the American Series Soloist SL3
We talk to Fender CEO Andy Mooney, Anthrax icon Scott Ian and Jackson's Jon Romanowski about an instrument built for speed and a brand celebrating its roots while investing in a new generation of players
How to get Eric Clapton's Woman Tone with your guitar (and hear a pedal that will help you get it with a Strat)
Slowhand's famous Cream-era sound is easier to get than you might think – his vibrato less so!
Universal Audio powers up its Volt audio interface range with new 4-channel models
Volt 476p and Volt 4 give you more I/O to play with
SampleRadar: 202 free analogue dirt samples
Get down and dirty with this selection of fuzzy, filthy and downright distorted loops and one-shots
Pat Smear's Gretsch White Falcon Dave Grohl plays in the Foo Fighters Monkey Wrench video is up for auction in the UK
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Spitfire Audio announces that co-founder Christian Henson is to “take a break” from the company after causing “hurt amongst our community” with tweet
“Christian's views are his own, and as a company we are committed to building an inclusive environment for our employees, collaborators and customers,” says statement
Watch four guitarists play Billie Jean on one guitar at the same time
Well, technically there are three players, with another of the Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance troupe providing the beat by slapping on nylon-string guitar's body in this tribute to Paco de Lucía
Fender salutes Joe Strummer with a Road Worn signature Telecaster
Modelled after the legendary Clash frontman’s mid-‘60s Telecaster, this new Fender Artist Series production line model has vintage mojo in abundance
Fantastic (free) synths and how to use them: Magical 8bit
Discover the magic of 8-bit sounds, chiptune and video game soundtracks with this free synth plugin
How Vangelis became a synth and electronic music legend
There’s more to him than Chariots Of Fire and Blade Runner
Best closed-back headphones 2022: studio-friendly options for music makers
Our pick of recommended closed-back studio headphones for optimal audio
Michael Angelo Batio to help Manowar “Crush the Enemies of Metal” as shred icon joins anniversary tour
The Mozart of the double-necked electric guitar teams up with the men who play on 10 as Evandro “EV” Martel steps down for personal reasons
Meet DOMi & JD Beck, the Gen-Z duo reinventing jazz fusion: "The only time we went into an actual studio was to record Herbie Hancock's piano"
The virtuosic duo on recording the year's most exciting jazz release with no more than a drum kit, a laptop, two microphones and a 49-key MIDI keyboard
Check out Ozzy Osbourne’s new single featuring Zakk Wylde’s blazing solo, Nothing Feels Right
The latest track shared ahead of the release of Patient Number 9 finds the long-time Ozzy collaborator and BLS guitarist in imperious form
Phaser-DDL emulates the Ensoniq DP/4 to put that classic ‘90s Daft Punk phaser sound in a plugin
Dusty Devices promises instant French touch vibes
Best amp modellers 2022: 10 hi-tech solutions for guitarists covering all budgets and styles
We have modelling units for the floor, your rack, and even one that fits in your pocket…
"I got a fever" - 10 classic tracks that don't need more cowbell
Makes a good song great - guaranteed
