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April 30
- Friedman Amplification launches the BE Mini head, promising huge tones with heaps of gain from a compact package
- Squier launches FSR Bullet Competition Mustang and HSS Stratocaster, plus a refreshed Classic Vibe 60s Custom Tele in two fruity finishes
- David Gilmour plays on a new version of Peter Green's Need Your Love So Bad
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 19: Europe - The Final Countdown
- 8 things we learned from watching The Pedal Movie
- Fender brings the Esquire to Squier again with a Special Run of double-bound '60s Custom guitars
- Could this wavetable synth be the closest you’ll get to a Eurorack version of Serum?
- Abbey Road to open its doors to the public this summer: your chance to take a tour of the legendary studios
April 29
- John Petrucci: “I looked at it like a piano with more keys" – the prog icon talks 8-string guitar, Liquid Tension Experiment and the next Dream Theater album
- Hainbach: “I feel I make better music when I have to struggle with an instrument”
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 20: Orbital - Chime
- Zoom packs in decades of effects expertise into its latest flagship pedalboard, the G11
- Rob Papen’s disruptive Delsane delay plugin can go from mundane to insane
- First look: IK Multimedia has released the Uno Synth Pro, so does it offer “next-generation analogue for everyone"?
April 28
- The USA-built Epiphone Frontier acoustic guitar returns after 51 years – and it costs $3.9k
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 21: The Prodigy - Voodoo People
- “I don’t like new guitars, but out of the box this is absolutely perfect" – Joe Walsh and PRS partner on a McCarty 594 Singlecut Limited Edition
- Teenage Engineering’s free Capcom OP-Z videopaks will turn you into a Street Fighting Mega Man
- Native Instruments and Timbaland have created a limited-edition Komplete Kontrol M32 MIDI keyboard, but you can’t buy it
- Steve Aoki and other EDM producers have remixed Beethoven, so let’s hear what that sounds like
- Opinion: How tech can support the return of live music
- Baby Audio’s Smooth Operator is an 'intelligent signal balancer' plugin that promises to add a touch of ‘HiFi’ to your productions
April 27
- Take a pedalboard tour with Code Orange's Reba Meyers
- Stephen Carpenter films rare guitar playthrough for new Deftones single Ceremony
- Rockloe demonstrates 10 awe-inspiring guitar riffs with the Spark Pearl Amp
- Total Guitar launches poll to find the greatest guitar riff of all time
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 22: Star Wars - R2-D2
- Reverb.com data breach exposes customer information online
- M-Audio breathes new life into its Oxygen MIDI keyboard range, adding smart controls, auto-mapping and an arpeggiator
- Victory Amplification puts monster valve-driven tones at your feet with the V4 Kraken pedal-format guitar amp
- “We forced our vision right away onto every take and the result was absolutely incredible“ – Joe Duplantier on the physics and philosophy of Gojira’s sound
- 5 reasons Neil Peart is the greatest drummer of all time
- Al Schmitt, legendary recording engineer and producer, reported to have died aged 91
- Focusrite buys Sequential, taking ownership of Dave Smith’s analogue synths
April 26
- Harley Benton unveils the TableAmp V2 – a vintage-inspired desktop practice amp for guitarists, uke players and singers
- Jimi Hendrix‘s 1962 Fender Jazzmaster and ‘Isle Of Wight / Woodstock‘ 1969 Marshall Super Lead are up for sale
- Slash‘s Sanchez Custom S-style plus amps and guitars owned and played by Gilby Clarke and Richard Fortus are up for sale at Denmark Street Guitars
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 23: Daft Punk - Da Funk
- Find the right Line 6 Helix model for you and take your tones to a new level
April 25
- Learn 6 rhythm guitar styles including AC/DC, Metallica, The Who, Pantera, Guns N' Roses and Iron Maiden
April 23
- The Fredric Effects DuoFace puts silicon and germanium vintage fuzz on the menu
- How to clean your guitar fretboard
- Tom Holkenborg: “I think I paid about £15 for my Memorymoog synth - in 1983 you couldn’t give them away”
- Forget smart amps, the new Vox VH-Q1 headphones are the ideal small, mobile monitoring studio for guitarists
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 24: Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
- The TC Electronic Sky Surfer Mini Reverb has landed
- Lollar unveils the Eldorado – a humbucker that is designed to be split for single-coil tones
- 15 questions for... Blay Vision: "I played Sonic the Hedgehog to listen to the music rather than enjoy the game"
- Best beginner DAWs 2023: music production software recommendations for newcomers
- Gibson relaunches its Nashville-based Repair & Restoration Shop – all guitars welcome
- DJ/producer Martin Garrix signs on as a JBL global ambassador, as the audio brand says that they have a “shared passion for creating fun and happy moments”
- Fill out your rhythm guitar parts like Eddie Van Halen with this quick lesson
April 22
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 25: Depeche Mode - Just Can’t Get Enough
- Tetrarch guitarist Diamond Rowe: "We're really looking forward to doing some big things"
- Loopcloud 6 has an AI algorithm that finds matching samples automatically
- Take Shure’s online quiz and find out which microphone is right for you
- Learn these three types of guitar chords and enhance your rhythm playing
- UVI’s Super-7 combines Roland Juno-106 synth and X0X drum machine sounds to create an ‘80s analogue groove station
- Godin releases Acoustic Solutions ASG-8 120 amp combo
April 21
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 26: Soft Cell - Tainted Love
- Feeling handy? Prove it in the #DiyKitChallenge, and win big
- Prince’s go-to synths and drum machine: a career in music tech gear
- Production tips: how to funk like Prince
- 5 of Jim Steinman's greatest and grandest song collaborations
- Roland "surprised and disappointed" at £5m fine following CMA appeal
- Gibson launches Marcus King 1962 ES-345
April 20
- Apple brings its M1 chip to a new iMac and a new iPad Pro with Thunderbolt support
- Get Ash Soan’s drum sounds with Toontrack's In The Pocket EZX
- Ernie Ball Music Man updates its 2021 electric guitar and bass lineup with a dizzying array of sweet new finishes
- Arturia’s Pigments 3 offers additive synthesis and a new Utility Engine
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 27: Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- Harley Benton adds beautifully figured koa and Java ebony tops to its Custom Line acoustics
- Modal Electronics says that Skulpt SE is the most affordable MPE hardware synth available today
- Check out the 25 up-and-coming artists in the 2021 Fender Next programme
- Softube brings back the Roland Juno-106 synth as the Model 84 plugin, promising “the sound of the ‘80s”
- iConnectivity’s Audio4c is an “inventive” audio and MIDI interface that’s designed for modern workflows
April 19
- Pure Piano promises to put a pro-quality grand on your iPhone and iPad
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 28: Brian Eno - An Ending (Ascent)
- Positive Grid is releasing a special edition Pearl white version of Spark, but it won't be around forever
- GroundControl could be a major win for audio routing on the Mac: the most elegant free Soundflower replacement yet?
April 17
- 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Megadeth
April 16
- Video Q&A: Production tips special - "Everyone used to learn by trial and error, we all had our own slightly wrong ways of doing things"
- Washburn unveils a classy yet affordable acoustic line, the Deep Forest Ebony Collection
- Line 6 Helix adds new amp and five effects with 3.10 firmware update
- How to record remote sessions, according to one successful pro guitarist
- Watch NYHC legend Walter Schreifels perform Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros‘ Coma Girl
- Erica Synths adds 3 new filters to the Black range that can combine for a mega modular filter
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 29: Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
April 15
- 15 questions for... Roosevelt: “The more time I spend on producing music, the more I realise how important it is to feel joy and some form of euphoria while making it"
- Gaetek looks back on the past 25 years and the secrets of his success
- Teenage Engineering's OP-1 is 10 years old, but is it as relevant today as it was a decade ago?
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 30: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- Music Venue Trust calling for music fans to complete short survey ahead of return to live shows
- The new Ibanez 20th anniversary John Scofield JSM20TH guitar is a stunner
April 14
- Is Bob Dylan‘s Fender XII the next million-dollar guitar?
- Mark Hoppus teams up with Reverb to sell his Blink-182 and +44 gear, with some serious backline firepower up for grabs
- Michael Kelly Guitars launches the Forte Port Ziricote Jr – a stylish and affordable electro-acoustic with a luxurious top
- Learn how to improvise melodic guitar solos the easy way
- The long-awaited Kemper Power Kabinet is released
- Classic album: Steve Bug - The Other Day
- Podcasting and streaming with your NT-USB Mini microphone just got a whole lot easier with Røde Connect - and it's free!
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 31: Prince - 1999
- Roland announces three flagship V-Drums and VAD kits based around new TD-50X module and VH-14D digital hi-hats
April 13
- John Mayer creates karaoke version of his song Stop This Train on TikTok
- Eventide releases its second pedal of 2021 with the UltraTap delay
- Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team-up to record Easy Sleazy
- Squier's Contemporary Series gives the Strat, Tele and Jaguar a high-performance makeover inspired by classic MIJ Fender
- Did you know your music could make more money in a three-hour session on Twitch, than from one million streams?
- Fender officially releases its 2021 Silverface updates as the Vibro Champ and Pro Reverb joins the ‘68 Custom series
- Kirk Hammett's iconic glow-in-the-dark Ouija Board ESP KH-2 is up for auction
- KHDK teams up with Brian Posehn and Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman for an NSFW “Dickstortion“ pedal, My Big Fatt Rawk
- Klevgrand Slammer is fun, filthy and eminently playable
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 32: Underworld - Born Slippy
- Best jazz guitars 2023: 9 recommended electric guitars for playing jazz
- Watch Tool's Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor perform at Berklee College of Music
- XILS-lab KaoX takes a classic FM synth and mixes things up with a little extra chaos
- Fender Master Builder Ron Thorn has made a stunning Offset Acoustasonic from the the most exotic tonewoods
April 12
- Kirk Hammett's ESP guitar from the Metallica One video has been sold
- Take Paul Gilbert's lead and develop the most important guitar skill of all with this quick exercise
- Engineer Dave Hillis recalls locking Eddie Vedder in the studio during all-night recording sessions for Pearl Jam‘s Ten
- Invest in Fightback Brewing Company and save live music – crowdfunder launched for the Music Venue Trust beer partner
- Sassy Audio Spreadsheet is part modular softsynth, part spreadsheet and all business
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 33: Faithless - Insomnia
April 9
- DMX has died at the age of 50
- GOAT hunt: The greatest drummers of the 21st century
- Harley Benton releases AirBorne Pro £83 guitar wireless system / tuner pedal
- Does the SoundFile have the answer to classical and fingerstyle guitarists‘ nail care problems?
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 34: Herbie Hancock - Rockit
- 5 tracks producers need to hear by... Mark Ronson
- Watch Tyler Larson of Music Is Win play a stunning all-glass electric guitar
- Save up to 93% off Waves’ plugin bundles and take your mixes to the next level
- Is your love of music damaging your hearing? An audiologist tells you what you can do about it
- D'Addario is calling its new XS "the most advanced coated string ever"
April 8
- Interview: "I think it’s probably the best guitar design overall ever" – talking Telecasters with Jason Isbell
- Watch David Gilmour perform Albatross with Rick Vito, Andy Fairweather Low, Mick Fleetwood and more
- Pioneer DJ’s latest monitors are aimed at delivering club-style mixes at an affordable price-point
- deadmau5 says he’s “stoked” to be sharing his new plugin, which takes care of “all your DAW to OSC needs”
- Mike McCready's limited edition Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster has been officially released
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 35: Jon & Vangelis - I’ll Find My Way Home
- Watch Misha Mansoor introduce his new EverTune-equipped signature Jackson Pro Series ET6 and ET7 Juggernaut
- Introducing The Bludgeon – Fender's $8,500 Joe Bonamassa '51 Nocaster signature model
- MOTU’s re-engineered UltraLite-mk5 audio interface promises sharper looks and better sound
- Harley Benton has a new desktop modelling amp called the AirBorne Go – and you won't need a guitar cable
- Music shops in England are opening for business: support your local store from Monday
April 7
- Get a free Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for AmpliTube
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 36: Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
- Issue 369 of Future Music is on sale now
- There’s a bit more to Polyend’s Tracker Artist Editions than meets the eye
- Epiphone and Jared James Nichols want you to share the Gold Glory with new signature Les Paul Custom
- Plugin Boutique offers a massive 99% off the SoundSpot Producers Bundle: bag 5 epic plugins for only $8/£5
- Casio launches a new range of Casiotone keyboards aimed at “everyday music-makers”
April 6
- In a rare interview, bass legend Pino Palladino reflects on replacing The Who‘s John Entwistle on two days‘ notice
- Fender releases the Mustang Micro, a headphones guitar amplifier that fits inside your pocket
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 37: Enya - Orinoco Flow
- Dirtywave’s super-stylish portable tracker could be your new best M8
- Cort ups the ante in the 2021 state-of-the-art metal guitar arms race with the “multi-utilitarian“ X700 Mutility
- Jackson launches the Pro Series Signature Brandon Ellis Kelly in Green Crackle finish – ”It looks pure metal,” says Ellis
- Ernie Ball Music Man and St Vincent give her signature electric guitar a stunning makeover
- Behringer’s Polyeight synth goes beyond the Korg Polysix with two more voices, but loses an octave of keys
April 2
- Pearl unveils Matt Halpern Black-on-Brass signature snare drum
- Pearl celebrates its 75th anniversary with vintage-styled President Phenolic and Deluxe kits
April 1
- 10 Cool Synths Under $1,000 you can snap up on eBay
- Nils Frahm calls out artists for selling NFTs: “It’s unforgivable to participate in something which is so bleak and wrong”
- 5 songs guitarists need to hear by… Paul Kossoff with Free
- Best drum triggers 2023: the hybrid drumming add-ons to give your acoustic kit an electronic twist
- The 40 greatest synth sounds of all time, No 38: Japan - Ghosts
- "Hit songwriters are driving Ubers": The Pact pledges to stop performers taking undeserved song credits
- Yes, you really can play Doom on your 1010Blackbox sampler… or can you?
- Origin Effects recreates classic modded amp tones with its RD Compact Hot Rod pedal
- Elvis Presley '68 Comeback Special Hagstrom guitar sells at auction
- Adam Audio’s Absorber Socks could be the wearable solution to your studio’s acoustic performance problems
- Epiphone unleashes a 24-fret signature GhostHorse Explorer for Brendon Small