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Behringer "leak" reveals 14 unreleased products, including E-mu SP-1200, Yamaha CS-80, EMS VCS 3 and Korg Mini-Pops 7 clones

By Matt Mullen published 21 May 26

Product listings for upcoming synths, samplers, drum machines, controllers and sequencers briefly appeared on Behringer's website before being taken down

Geese’s record label dismisses the suggestion that their success was contrived amid 'psyop' drama

By Ben Rogerson published 21 May 26

“The way that they caught fire and caught people’s ears honestly gives me hope for the musical era that we’re in”

Stevie Wonder’s '70s synth guru Robert Margouleff on the moment he knew their partnership was over

By Ben Rogerson published 21 May 26

“We never used click tracks," he says. "If you listen to Superstition, you’ll hear it speeds up and slows down. That imperfection is what made the music compelling”

Gretsch just released the most vibey acoustic guitar of the year and it’s only $249

By Jonathan Horsley published 20 May 26

Here comes a Jim Dandy parlour-sixed acoustic in Olympic White and doesn't it look a treat? But hurry though, these go fast

It’s $92, weighs 4.5kg and is packed with features, and Harley Benton calls it “ultimate grab-and-go practice station” – meet the DNAfx AmP10 modelling combo

By Jonathan Horsley published 20 May 26

This compact 10-watter has four user definable presets, four amp models, onboard effects, Bluetooth, a full-range 6" speaker, an onboard tuner and more

Olivia Rodrigo prepares to administer The Cure – but is it about Robert Smith or something else?

By Ben Rogerson published 20 May 26

The second single from her upcoming third album lands on Friday

Geezer Butler, Tal Wilkenfeld and Nate Mendel hail the legacy of the P Bass, as Fender celebrates its 75th anniversary

By Jonathan Horsley published 20 May 26

Fender unveils the 75th Anniversary P Bass Collection featuring a stunning American Professional PJ Bass, a Player II P Bass in Diamond Dust Sparkle, and a retro American Vintage II 1951 model

The only MIDI keyboard controller made specifically for FL Studio just got a major upgrade

By Matt Mullen published 20 May 26

Novation launches the FLkey 2 with deeper DAW integration, semi-weighted keys, redesigned pads and more

“I was like ‘That’s not my one’”: Dave Grohl recalls the time Nine Inch Nails laughed at him

By Beth Simpson published 20 May 26

“They’re like ‘come in here’. I walk in the control room, and they’re like ‘tell me where you think the one is?’”

Thomann just dropped a massive sale on gig-ready live sound gear with up to 50% off

By Daryl Robertson published 20 May 26

For a limited time, you can score substantial discounts on mics, speakers, in-ear monitors, mixers, and so much more