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Fraser T. Smith
Award-winning hit maker Fraser T. Smith is famed for his songwriting/production work with Adele and Stormzy, but now the shoe is on the other foot. Danny Turner discusses his hugely ambitious debut solo project, Future Utopia
10 min |
February 2021
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Sequential Pro 3 from $1,400
Sequential’s Pro 3 may appear to be simply a beefy monosynth but, as Rob Redman discovers, it’s far more than that
6 min |
February 2021
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JZ Microphones Signature BB29 €1,299
JZ are expanding their mic range. Jon Musgrave sizes up their signature model
3 min |
February 2021
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Celemony Melodyne 5.1 from €99
With Melodyne 5’s release Bruce Aisher asks whether Celemony can remain top of the note-based audio editing tree
3 min |
February 2021
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Amon Tobin Foley Room
Ninja Tune, 2007
10+ min |
February 2021
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen
A Winged Victory for the Sullen comprises Stars of the Lid founder Adam Wiltzie and film composer Dustin O’Halloran. Danny Turner speaks to Wiltzie about the duo’s latest theatre production score, Invisible Cities
10+ min |
February 2021
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New Faithful
In among a range of copies is Maybach’s Little Wing – the company’s only original design and a rather fine slice of classic guitar craft from central Europe
6 min |
February 2021
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NightSky
Venture to the outer reaches of reverb with this soundscape workstation
4 min |
February 2021
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YUSUF/ CAT STEVENS
He’s one of the most influential singer-songwriters in the world but left fame behind to complete a journey of spiritual growth. Now he’s returned to music and joins us to talk guitars and songcraft – and explain why he decided to revisit his most famous album, Tea For The Tillerman, 50 years on
10 min |
February 2021
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The Strange Case Of The THE MISSING BEANO
In the summer of 1966, as Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton hit the record shops and the guitarist himself began rehearsals with his new band Cream, Clapton’s beloved sunburst Les Paul was stolen from a church hall practice room. Gone but not forgotten, the guitar left behind a mystery that has never been solved. Here, we trace the lifetime of this legendary ’Burst and ponder the chances of it ever being discovered…
10+ min |
February 2021
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THE NEXT STAGE
Ciaran McNally learned his craft at Lowden and helped take Atkin to greater heights. Now building guitars under his own name, he explains how he used lockdown to design a touring acoustic for Irish virtuoso Shane Hennessy
10+ min |
February 2021
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Feelin' Good
If ruling the world’s stadiums isn’t enough, Muse’s main-man Matt Bellamy now has his sights set on dominating the guitar world
10+ min |
February 2021
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Fair Cop
Victory’s new preamp pedal adds a modern twist to vintage Brit tone with spec-beating valves onboard
5 min |
February 2021
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PICK 'N' MIX
The matched pickup ‘set’ is so last year, reckons our reviews editor Dave Burrluck, who suggests a pickup mismatch is the new black…
8 min |
February 2021
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Hit The Gym
Two recent releases from the Fender-owned Charvel and EVH brands remind us of the legacy and guitar design skills of Eddie Van Halen
10+ min |
February 2021
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EPIPHONE EPIPHANY
Gibson pumped new life into Epiphone while rescuing the brand from sinking in the late 50s. Head of product development, Mat Koehler, recounts the tale as Gibson returns to its source of inspiration with Epiphone once again…
9 min |
February 2021
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Leapwing Audio RootOne £180
RootOne promises a new approach to creating and boosting sub frequencies. Si Truss goes low
3 min |
January 2021
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Roland TR-06 £350
The TR-606 is the latest Roland groovebox to get the Boutique treatment. Si Truss asks if this is a classic worth reviving…
3 min |
January 2021
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MOOG MATRIARCH
Let’s get patching and see what Moog’s four-VCO, vintage inspired semi-modular can do
10+ min |
January 2021
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Penelope Trappes
Esoteric soundscaper Penelope Trappes embraces an elemental approach to production. Danny Turner discusses the techniques behind new EP, Eel Drip
10 min |
January 2021
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Trip-hop
This month we take a look at trip-hop, the distinctly British melting pot of stoned hip-hop, dub, and punk
4 min |
January 2021
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Tascam Model 12 Mixer £569
Compact analogue mixers are usually pretty basic, but this one has some tricks up its sleeve as Jon Musgrave discovers
3 min |
January 2021
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GREAT OF THE YEAR 2020
We round-up the year's bumper crop of music making hardware and software, to bring you our guide to the essential gear you need in your studio for 2021.
10+ min |
January 2021
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Opsix vs Digitone – Modern FM machines head-to-head
Korg and Elektron’s instruments are the only hardware FM synths in town, but are similar in their quest to present a more modern and tweakable take on that notoriously awkward synthesis type. So what are their pros and cons?
3 min |
January 2021
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Drew McDowall
Ex-Psychic TV and Coil member Drew McDowall solidifies his reputation as an industrial outlier with his latest album Agalma. Danny Turner discovers his longstanding addiction to modular
10+ min |
January 2021
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ALM Busy Circuits System Coupe £1,899
ALM’s first complete system is packed with new modules and proven classics. Rob Redman takes it for a spin
3 min |
January 2021
Guitar Techniques
SESSION SHENANIGANS
The studio guitarist’s guide to happiness and personal fulfilment, as related by session ace Mitch Dalton. This month: The Pen Is Mightier Than The Chord.
4 min |
February 2021
Guitar Techniques
INSTRUMENTAL INQUISITION !
Guitar instrumentals have supplied some of music’s most evocative moments. We asked some top guitarists for their take on this iconic movement. This month we meet that phenomenon of modern blues guitar, the great Kirk Fletcher.
6 min |
February 2021
Guitar Techniques
JAM TRACKS TIPS
These handy tips will help you to navigate our bonus backing tracks
1 min |
February 2021
Guitar Techniques
THE CROSSROADS Pt2 From Charlie Christian to Chuck Berry
Continuing to connect the dots between blues and jazz, John Wheatcroft shows how a saxophone cliché helped define the sound of swing, jazz, blues and rock and roll guitar.
4 min |