"Dying young is good for the record company, but what’s in it for you?”: Springsteen on the pressures of fame
Young artists dying before their time has become a “normal thing” he says
Artists
"Dying young is good for the record company, but what’s in it for you?”: Springsteen on the pressures of fame
Springsteen on the pressures of fame on young artists
“Like a childhood dream come true”: Steve Lukather on Quincy Jones’ ability to create “magic” in the studio
"Everyone played their best around Quincy. He commanded the room. Everyone was their extra best for every take”
Found! The artists behind ‘the most mysterious song on the Internet’ revealed at last
The 'most mysterious song on the Internet' is identified at last
“It was very, very warm and wonderful”: Simon and Garfunkel have patched up their old friendship
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have met up and patched up their friendship
Brian May and Roger Taylor on Freddie Mercury using the studio to become rock's greatest frontman
The making of Queen’s debut album was a learning process for all, none more so than Mercury who used the studio as a tool for radical self-improvement and take full command of his instrument
“You have these silly lists... I usually don’t even make them...”: Billy Corgan feels he’s underrated as a guitarist
Billy Corgan thinks he's under-rated as a guitarist
Greg Phillinganes on the Michael Jackson song arrangement that Quincy Jones rejected
Phillinganes reveals that he last saw Jones earlier this year, when they “talked and reminisced”
Music Tech
“Like a childhood dream come true”: Steve Lukather on Quincy Jones’ ability to create “magic” in the studio
"Everyone played their best around Quincy. He commanded the room. Everyone was their extra best for every take”
Steinberg launches Cubase 14 with new pattern editor, drum machine, effects, modulators and more
The latest version of Steinberg's flagship DAW has arrived
“Musicians that have invested in the platform over the years deserve more”: Maschine 3.0 review
NI’s beat-maker gets its first full upgrade in 11 years adding stem separation, a new sound library and… not much else
“An easy door into film score creation, and a wealth of creative possibilities”: Sonuscore The Score review
The Score comes up with a film soundtrack based on your stylistic choices, but that’s just the start of it. We score The Score
The long and winding history of Rhodes: New Anthology plugin leads classic electric pianos to your DAW
Both classic and rare models are included
“He gets up on a high horse on that part... He rides the horse!”: Jon Batiste jazzifies Green Day’s Holiday
Jon Batiste jazzifies Green Day's Holiday
Waves just launched 3 massive early Black Friday software offers - and you can get your hands on one of them for absolutely nothing
Grab yourself some monstrous discounts with these early plugin deals over at Waves
Archive BBC footage reveals the wonders of MIDI music making in 1990
The show was called Techno, but the music definitely isn’t
Dreadbox unveils Artemis, a 6-voice analogue poly inspired by the Typhon monosynth
The Greek brand celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of a beastly analogue poly kitted out with Sinevibes effects
“Will breathe some vintage life into any sterile DAW and has some quality components all wrapped up in a tidy and easy workflow”: Harrison/SSL 32Classic Channel Strip review
An emulation of a classic channel strip from a console used by many music business legends, you say? Don’t mind if we do
Guitars
“The beauty of Anti is that it is way more than just a 5150 emulation”: Universal Audio Anti 1992 High Gain Amp pedal
Universal Audio finally gets into the high-gain game – and about time
"This is a very impressive neck experience for a guitar at this price": Harley Benton TE-62DB
Double-bound for glory?
Meet the JAMster series, the $42 desktop guitar/bass amp from Harley Benton you can take anywhere
For a super-budget travel and practice option, the 10-watt JAMster series is hard to beat. It has Bluetooth connectivity, a headphones out and can be battery-powered. All for less than $50
“You have these silly lists... I usually don’t even make them...”: Billy Corgan feels he’s underrated as a guitarist
Billy Corgan thinks he's under-rated as a guitarist
JHS Pedals and Lari Basilio join forces for Violet – a stackable drive/distortion with a clever EQ
Basilio’s Violet is available now in Purple and Black and features a clever 3-Band EQ in which the midrange controls are placed before the distortion to expand your palette of tones
Black Friday is fast approaching, but we think the best deals are happening right now - get $700 off a Gibson Les Paul at Guitar Center
Make unbelievable savings on one of the most iconic electric guitars and so much more ahead of Black Friday
“I am about to delve into P-90 world”: Warren Haynes and Gibson working on two signature models
The Gov't Mule frontman says a Les Paul and a Firebird are incoming...
Supercool Pedals unveils The Barstow Bat, a Rat-style distortion with 3-band EQ and clipping options
Available in standard white or in limited edition black, the latter with a Turbo mode featuring NOS Germanium 1n34a diodes, this Bat is a mutant Rat with more than a few tricks up its sleeve
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
How to become a master of melodies
"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"
“There are so many hurdles guitar players get into that are attributed to knowing 30% of the neck. Just map it out - it takes a week”: Julian Lage unlocks the secret of mastering guitar
The virtuoso guitarist explains his approach to music theory and the wider scope a little knowledge can bring
Play 'em like Noel! Learn 5 classic Oasis riffs (and 1 underrated riff)
From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger
The pillars of music theory made simple
Want to learn - or brush up on - a little theory? We’re here to help
There's no need to suffer with high (or low) action anymore: How to adjust the string height on your electric guitar and bass
Get the guitar action you need
How to clean your guitar better
Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right
Fans and theory experts unpick Nirvana's About a Girl
"Everything being diatonic is not some sort of requirement or restriction on things sounding good"
Learn these unexpected Oasis guitar chords
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
Matteo Mancuso shares all the secrets behind his breathtaking style in Jam Track Central masterclass
The Sicilian maestro introduces his course with a blazing solo with JTC promising everything you need to nail his fingerstyle fusion approach, with easy-to-follow exercises, solos and more
Latest Tuition
10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
How to become a master of melodies
"It's what the overwhelming majority of us listen to first and foremost"
“Understand your genre and use some suitable references”: Cleaning up muddy recordings
The best methods to make those swamped, boxy recordings pristine
How to build a complete mastering chain in Ableton Live using only stock plugins
There's no need to draw for expensive third-party plugins when you're DIY mastering. Here's how to build a versatile mastering chain using Ableton's ample selection of processors
Play 'em like Noel! Learn 5 classic Oasis riffs (and 1 underrated riff)
From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger
Unpacking the modern lo-fi genre
“We have the YouTube generation to thank for its explosion”
There's no need to suffer with high (or low) action anymore: How to adjust the string height on your electric guitar and bass
Get the guitar action you need
"It's possible to make great songs with little to no knowledge of music theory": 5 simple music theory hacks to make your tracks stand out
Level up your music-making with these simple but effective tricks that can be easily used by those with zero knowledge of music theory
Slice beats, humanise grooves and work around the 4-track limit: 9 Ableton Move workflow tips
We catch up with Ableton to get some tips on how to get the most out of the company's new hardware groovebox
How to clean your guitar better
Finish, strings, hardware – it all needs a spruce now and again. Here's how to do it right
How to build a complete mastering chain in Logic Pro using only stock plugins
Setting up an entire mastering chain in your DAW needn’t be a daunting task. Here we take a look at one way you can go about it…
How to troubleshoot common audio interface issues
Hearing unwanted buzz? Not getting any sound at all? Here’s how to fix these and other unwanted interface issues and get your session back on track
How to produce a dance pop hit
Dance music’s core genres have influenced pop for decades. We dig into their impact on the mainstream
How to make a searing lead synth patch with GForce Axxess
It’s time to turn up the heat and Axxess a spicy lead
How to make a loop into a fully-fledged track
It’s simple to make a killer loop, but how does that become a dancefloor-filling hit? It only takes a few steps to get the process started…
The MPE masterclass: Express yourself with the new generation of software synths and hardware controllers
We take you step by step through some of the basic operations of MPE, from setting it up to understanding basic parameters to creating or amending a patch
5 practical music theory tools to help you make better electronic music
Find out how to use today's top theory tools to make your tunes stand out
Learn these unexpected Oasis guitar chords
Definitely maybe some chords you don't know
Latest reviews
“The beauty of Anti is that it is way more than just a 5150 emulation”: Universal Audio Anti 1992 High Gain Amp pedal
Universal Audio finally gets into the high-gain game – and about time
"This is a very impressive neck experience for a guitar at this price": Harley Benton TE-62DB
Double-bound for glory?
“Musicians that have invested in the platform over the years deserve more”: Maschine 3.0 review
NI’s beat-maker gets its first full upgrade in 11 years adding stem separation, a new sound library and… not much else
“An easy door into film score creation, and a wealth of creative possibilities”: Sonuscore The Score review
The Score comes up with a film soundtrack based on your stylistic choices, but that’s just the start of it. We score The Score
“Will breathe some vintage life into any sterile DAW and has some quality components all wrapped up in a tidy and easy workflow”: Harrison/SSL 32Classic Channel Strip review
An emulation of a classic channel strip from a console used by many music business legends, you say? Don’t mind if we do
“A great value phaser plugin with movement, powerful peaks, dirt and drama”: Minimal Audio Ripple Phaser review
Minimal Audio brings its distinctive power and ease of use philosophy to the world of swirling frequencies. Set your phasers to stunning
“At full bore, it’s brilliant fun for doomy metal riffs and speaker-blowing Stooges-style punk”: Beetronics Tuna Can Fuzz Pedal review
Vintage fuzz tones from an actual tuna can that will leave you hungry for more
“With the polyphony and effects it has effectively ‘crossed the line’ into all-new polyphonic Brute territory”: Arturia MiniBrute V review
After going from soft to hard synths, Arturia is going soft again, with its first analogue synth getting a virtual version. It’s a Brute
