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“I told them when I left, ‘Do not use my music’. And of course they used it”: 42 years on, Dave Mustaine still has a few things to say about his exit from Metallica
"You listen to the riffs, you know they’re my riffs"
9 mistakes producers make when using an audio interface – and how to avoid them
From misused monitoring to phase disasters, here are 9 music-making lessons learned the hard way
“Roger went absolutely nuclear, apoplectic. He had every right to”: Producer Bob Ezrin reveals what led him to fall out with Roger Waters over The Wall
He was too trusting with a journalist, apparently
Teenage Engineering gives its TX-6, TP-7 and CM-15 a matte-black makeover
The OP-XY was the first product in Teenage Engineering's Field System range to be released in black in November. The post Teenage En...
This AI-powered plugin could be a game-changingly useful tool for drum production
Acon Digital's Remix:Drums separates drum recordings into individual stems in real-time, giving you precise control over each percus...
“Don’t construct a chord that uses eight notes – it’s unplayable on a guitar!”: How to humanise your virtual acoustic instruments in your DAW projects
Duff notes, timing errors and quirky performance choices are often the elements that underline the humanity of acoustic performances...
“Everyone comes back changed”: Bicep on their new collaborative project with Inuit musicians
Takkuuk premieres tomorrow in London
“Raw, warm, and beautifully expressive”: Rhodes releases Wurli, a virtual instrument based on the Wurlitzer 200A
"A deeply musical recreation of the iconic reed-based electric piano sound that shaped some of the most enduring records of the past...
A Musical Titan Has Departed: Brian Wilson, 82, Passes On
Brian Wilson wrote many of the band's biggest hits, including most of their landmark 1966 album Pet Sounds. The post Beach Boys crea...
How to master virtually any software synth
Don't let your software arsenal overwhelm you - sometimes the best route to creative success is to mine just one instrument
Roland at Plugin Week 2025: TR-707/TR-727 – Buy one, get one free!
For a limited time, purchase the TR-707 Software Rhythm Composer for $149(USD) and get the TR-727 for FREE. That's a $300 (USD) valu...
My five most-used plugins are all part of Sweetwater’s up to 80% off sale – here’s what makes them essential for my workflow
I use these plugins on almost every project, and you can get them with up to $250 off
“Synths are kind of like a maze you know? It can take forever to really understand them – I still don’t understand synths”: Pachyman on the gear behind his characterful and sun-kissed sound
The Puerto Rico-born musician talks us through the key tools in his arsenal, and expanding his dubby sonic universe without enraging...
Why wait for Prime Day when Thomann’s massive Music Days sale will save you up to 65% off big brands right now?
Thomann's Music Days sale sees the price slashed on popular models from Fender, Gibson, Alesis, Casio, ESP and much more
“This is an experiment”: Teenage Engineering is letting you choose your own price for the OP-1 Field (no, we’re not kidding)
The ever-mischievous Swedish brand is giving you the chance to pay what you want for its divisive mini-synth/sampler... but there's...
Reference tracks can be your secret weapon when mixing – but be mindful of replicating other artists’ creative decisions
Comparing your mix to another can nudge you into a safe technical zone, but remember to maintain your originality
“They are the three classics that I love to listen to, and they all remind me of certain times in my life”: McCartney names his all time top three albums
And, of course, Pet Sounds is in there
$1,200 off one of the best guitar synths on the market is a deal too good to ignore in Sweetwater’s epic 4th of July sale
With massive discounts on Roland, Alesis, Boss, Gretsch, Guild, and more, you don't want to miss one of the best Independence Day sa...
Plugin Week 2025: Exhibitor A-Z
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