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Introducing Pedalpocalypse: It’s like Desert Island Discs but for pedals
The Virtual Guitar Show starts tomorrow, but here's a sneak peek. Josh Smith on the three effects pedals he couldn't live without
The 8 best DJ turntables 2020: top decks for vinyl DJs
Our pick of the best DJ turntables for all budgets and abilities
Sylvan Esso: "We know it’s not going well if we feel like assholes"
The US synth-pop duo on how a new studio, a love of modular and touring as a 10-piece band inspired their latest LP
Elektron’s Analog Four MKII synth and Analog Rytm MKII drum machine have been ‘refined, rewrought, and reborn’, but don’t call them MKIII models
Both get a new look and updated factory content
Vote now for the greatest synth player of all time!
Whose electronic keyboard prowess do you rate most highly?
Harley Benton's GPA-100 is a solid-state power amp the size of a stompbox
The GPA-100 power amp delivers 100-watts into 8-ohms, has a 3-band EQ, and will not bogart your pedalboard real estate
Ace Frehley, Primal Scream's Simone Butler, Brian Fallon and Gojira's Joe Duplantier confirmed for this week's Virtual Guitar Show 2020
From the Kiss legend fielding fan questions to a modern metal ace – the artists keep coming for our two-day event
Classic album - Beardyman on Distractions: "I was pushing the computer to within an inch of its life”
The hi-tech improviser explains how he turned his jams into songs for his 2014 long player
The 8 best field recorders 2020: top portable recorders for capturing sound on-the-go
From Foley and found sound to recording your rehearsals, a field recorder can unlock the sonics that surround us
No, that’s not a TR-909 you’re looking at, but it might be as close as you can get if you want to buy one
Steda Electronics’ SR-909 drum machine comes in kit form
The 10 best acoustic guitars under $/£1,000: the best options for beginners and experts
Your guide to the best mid-priced acoustic guitars for under a grand
Add depth, dirt and harmonics with the Dusky Electronics Augustus octave fuzz
A retro effect updated for guitar and synth players
The best guitar audio interfaces 2020: 10 options for recording your guitar at home
Home studio-friendly guitar audio interfaces from IK Multimedia, Focusrite, UAD and more
Dell XPS 13 and 15 deals for Prime Day and September 2020: find the cheapest prices online right now
Plus, everything you need to know before you buy a new Dell laptop for music-making
Fender unveils the H.E.R Signature Strat in the quite spectacular Chrome Glow finish
And for maximum aesthetic appeal, there's a matching headstock too
AOM’s Nu Compressor plugin gives you a different program for every week of the year
Each of the 52 has different behaviours and sound characteristics
This free plugin version of the Kawai K1 keyboard now runs on PC, Mac and Linux
Find out why 1988’s ‘poor man’s D-50’ was such a success
