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“If it flops I feel like a failure”: 61% of DJs say their social media is more important than their skill
That’s just one of the sobering stats from a new Pete Tong DJ Academy survey, spelling out how hard it is to breakthrough in 2025
Neural DSP gives the Nano Cortex an almighty power-up with free NanOS 2.0.0 system update
NanOS 2.0.0 adds 47 new effects and utilities plus expands the compact amp and effects capture pedal's functionality – it's a full rig in a box
![Gretsch Limited Edition Paisley Penguin [left] and Honey Dipper Resonator: the Penguin dresses the famous singlecut in gold sparkle with a Paisley Pattern graphic, while the 99 per cent aluminium Honey Dipper makes a welcome return to the lineup.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BgZycMYFMAgTErT4DdsgbG-840-80.jpg.webp)
Gretsch just unveiled one of the most decorative Penguins you'll see – and a super-cool resonator
Two classics of Gretsch design refreshed for a limited time only
Hold the Floyd: EVH reimagines Wolfgang Standard as a high-performance shredder with a TOM bridge
Shipping in Gloss Block, Cream White and Sea Foam Pearl Metallic, this a stripped-down speedster for those who can’t be fussed with a Floyd
How Yves Jarvis recorded his whole album in Audacity, the free and open-source audio editor
“I’ve always used Audacity to arrange and sequence my work from tape, but this time, I didn’t even use any hardware,” he says
Waves makes 7 plugins available for free, including convolution reverb, FM synth and tube saturator
Snag Lil Tube, IR Live, V-EQ3, V-Comp, GTR Solo, Flow Motion and AudioTrack for no charge with free future updates
“I felt his presence pushing me”: Sheryl Crow on her posthumous duet with Johnny Cash
Written by Crow, Redemption Day had been recorded by the Man In Black in 2003
Chris Martin does his best Bruno Mars as Rosé joins Coldplay on stage to perform APT in South Korea
They enjoyed themselves so much they played it twice
