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Lorenzo Senni
Italian producer Lorenzo Senni has radicalised dance music through his largely beatless reinterpretation of trance. Danny Turner discusses his analytical approach to sound
10+ min |
July 2020
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Avision
From his years as a whizzkid on the NY club scene to more recent international stage releases with globally recognised labels, techno Anthony Cardinale’s star is somewhat on the rise. Leo Maymind sits down to talk techno...
9 min |
July 2020
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Universal Audio LUNA free
Universal Audio enters the ‘digital recording environment’ fray with LUNA. They don’t want us to call it a DAW but Jono Buchanan might just have to anyway…
7 min |
July 2020
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Teenage Engineering PO-137 Rick & Morty Limited Edition £85
The perfect addition to your handheld arsenal, or just fanboy merchandise?
3 min |
July 2020
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Pythius Auxiliary
Blackout Music, 2020
4 min |
July 2020
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PreSonus Studiolive AR8c £350
The smallest in the Studiolive range, as Si Truss discovers, Presonus’ latest mixer is great for musicians and podcasters alike
3 min |
July 2020
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Roland Zenology from $30/year
The Jupiter X’s ZEN-Core engine arrives in your DAW. Si Truss asks if this generous collection is a Roland Cloud-buster?
3 min |
July 2020
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Jaga Jazzist
Jaga Jazzist’s genre-defying hybrid of styles has reshaped contemporary jazz fusion. Danny Turner questions Lars Horntveth and Marcus Forsgren on the inner-workings of their ninth album, Pyramid
10+ min |
July 2020
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Akai MPC One & MPC Live II £639/£1040
The reinvigorated MPC range gains two new hardware devices and a software update. Si Truss dives back in…
8 min |
July 2020
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Moog Finally Unleash The Subharmonicon
Sub-harmonic tones and polyrhythmic sequencing are the name of the game for this former Moogfest DIY project
1 min |
July 2020
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Revolution Rock
Martin’s vice president of product management, Fred Greene, explains some of the concepts and rationale behind the SC-13E, and admits that one aim of the design was to “upset the old guard”
6 min |
July 2020
Guitarist
No Limits
Martin’s big launch for 2020 is a very un-Martin-style ‘crossover’ guitar, strongly hinting at a desire to move forwards. A designer’s folly or the future?
8 min |
July 2020
Guitarist
Longtermers
A few months’ gigging, recording and everything that goes with it – welcome to Guitarist ’s longterm test report
4 min |
July 2020
Guitarist
JOHNNY A
He’s got taste and tone to die for, Gibson and Epiphone signature models to his name, and he’s played in the band that he grew up idolising. We join the mercurial Massachusetts guitar legend to talk gear, Yardbirds and the future...
9 min |
July 2020
Guitarist
HOME-GROWN TONE
Ever fancied building your own guitar but feel daunted by the options? Dave Burrluck, or rather Trev Wilkinson, has the answer with a new range of all-in-one kits. How hard can it be?
9 min |
July 2020
T3 Magazine
The Complete Guide To… Learning Piano
With many of us locked down at home, now seems like a good time to start learning piano. But where’s best to start and what kind of keyboard or digital piano is best?
10 min |
June 2020
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Universal Audio's free DAW LUNA lands early
...and prices for the add-ons revealed
1 min |
June 2020
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Teenage Engineering PO 170 £399
This stylish monosynth looks the part but, as Si Truss discovers, look closer and there are significant issues
3 min |
June 2020
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Teenage Engineering PO 16 £199
The smallest entry to Teenage Engineering’s modular range is a compact four-track sequencer. Si Truss checks it out
3 min |
June 2020
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SoundToys Effect Rack
With this popular virtual-analogue effect suite free for a limited time, let’s explore some of its little-known uses
10 min |
June 2020
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Ital Tek
Over the past decade, Alan Myson’s Ital Tek has become one of the UK’s most unique and inspiring electronic acts. Danny Turner delves into the inner workings of his sixth long player, Outland
10+ min |
June 2020
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Indie dance (etc)
How do you define this range of hybrid genres blending dance music with rock, funk and punk influences?
4 min |
June 2020
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Hodge
With his debut LP, Shadows In Blue, Jacob Martin cements his reputation as one of the UK’s most innovative producers. Si Truss catches up with him to talk synths, sci-fiand the challenges of writing an album
10+ min |
June 2020
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DJ Fresh Escape From Planet Monday
Breakbeat Kaos, 2006
9 min |
June 2020
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Anthony Baldino
Hollywood’s trailer soundtrack artist du jour talks to James Russell about hanging with soundtrack royalty, working on his special edition Nebulae module and happening upon an ARP 2600 with a story to tell…
10+ min |
June 2020
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ACROSS THE TRACKS
Polyend’s new sampler brings the cult ‘alt-DAW’ format to the hardware realm. But what actually is a tracker, and how do they work?
8 min |
June 2020
Total Guitar
9 Ways To Transform Your Tone For Less
Improve your sound and you’ll upgrade your playing. Simple! Here’s how to do it on a budget…
7 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
Zoia
This box of tricks could change the way you think about effects…
4 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
Michelangelo Overdrive Plus
The Italian maker presents a trio of voices for valve-style drive
3 min |
June 2020
Guitarist
GIBSON L-5
We take a look back at the history and evolution of Gibson’s seminal f-hole jazzbox, the L-5, with archtop historian Thomas Van Hoose and examine how this watershed design set a benchmark in guitar building
9 min |