Why Oasis’ Definitely Maybe was recorded twice
The Sawmills Studio team have shared memories of the sessions that became the band’s dynamite debut
Artists
Why Oasis’ Definitely Maybe was recorded twice
The Sawmills Studio team have shared memories of the sessions that became the band’s dynamite debut
Ticketmaster clamps down on unauthorised resales of Oasis tickets as 50,000 for next year’s tour are cancelled
Ticketmaster carry out threat to cancel Oasis tickets resold on unauthorised sites
“The drummer broke his snare-drum skin, Gilmour’s guitar wasn’t working properly…”: Bryan Ferry remembers Slave To Love’s chaotic live debut
Bryan Ferry on how difficult Slave To Love was to get right
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Music Tech
Why Oasis’ Definitely Maybe was recorded twice
The Sawmills Studio team have shared memories of the sessions that became the band’s dynamite debut
“The drummer broke his snare-drum skin, Gilmour’s guitar wasn’t working properly…”: Bryan Ferry remembers Slave To Love’s chaotic live debut
Bryan Ferry on how difficult Slave To Love was to get right
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
Nine of the weirdest recording studios ever built
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“We recorded that song in a toilet with quite a cheap microphone, a Shure SM58”: Phil Oakey lifts the lid on the birth of The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me
In 1981, the band were enjoying their first flush of commercial success
Best digital pianos 2024: Options for every level and budget
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iZotope's Neutron 5 adds 3 new plugins and makes its AI-powered Mix Assistant "faster and smarter"
This ever-expanding suite of intelligent mixing tools gets a flexible clipper, an upward compressor, and targeted processing with new Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain modes
“The fact is that for 2024 and beyond, digital is the way to go”: Want to build an affordable home studio? Start here
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If your work incorporates editing, mastering and audio post, this PC-only DAW should definitely be on your radar. We check out the latest version
From iPad Pro to the iMac: Apple's new all-in-one desktop takes its M4 chip from the company's flagship tablet
Launch comes on the same day as the release of Apple Intelligence
Guitars
Third Man and Eventide unveil the Knife Drop, an octave-fuzz and synth pedal ft. Jack White presets
This unholy union of octave-fuzz and analogue synth combines Third Man's radicalism with Eventide Audio's functionality, and might just be the wild card your pedalboard has been waiting for
“Making that record was like pulling teeth!” Rush remember the album that drove them half-mad
It wasn’t easy being the high priests of conceptual rock
Fender unveils the Champion II series, a trio of affordable modelling combos with onboard effects
Priced from $129, the Champion II series presents a dozen or more amp voicings in 1x8, 1x12, and 2x12 formats, with effects including reverb, delay and echo, chorus, tremolo and Vibratone
Cort unveils the KX700 TT, a high-end S-style with True Temperament frets for on-point intonation
Intonation, intonation, intonation... This top-tier electric is for the tuning freaks and players with minds open enough to give the curved-fret True Temperament tech a go
Play 'em like Noel! Learn 5 classic Oasis riffs (and 1 underrated riff)
From Cigarettes & Alcohol to a little-known banger
Abasi Concepts unveils the Micro-Aggressor, a boost-style compressor promising low-end clarity
The Micro-Aggressor features dual-compressor circuits running in parallel and has a tilt EQ for adding top-end clarity or thickness and warmth to taste
PRS unveils limited edition black limba and swamp ash CE models with eight-position pickup switching
As the man whose name on the headstock says, these are "player's guitars" – a pair of top-tier bolt-ons with limited edition tonewoods and a huge array of tones from its 85/15 pickups
Guitar Lessons & Tutorials
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
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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
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"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
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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
How to tailor reverbs to work with any mix
Reverb is a great tool, but cleverly thinking about its application can really take your mix to the next level. Here’s how to get tailoring…
How to use your audio interface with a patch bay – a step by step guide
Revolutionise your home studio connectivity and signal paths with a patch bay – here's how
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“Delivers a compelling mix of features for music production, mastering, editing and audio restoration”: Magix Sequoia Pro 17 review
If your work incorporates editing, mastering and audio post, this PC-only DAW should definitely be on your radar. We check out the latest version
“It sounds just like an original, while being simple to use, and easy to control from within your DAW”: Roland Space Echo RE-201 Plugin review
If you want to send your mixes to the outer limits, we’ve got the perfect plugin for you. Listen out for echoes from Space
“A pretty addictive set of effects, with use that ranges from the more commonplace to experimental and avant-garde”: UVI Tape Suite review
If you go loopy for tape-based effects, UVI has something new that’ll get your capstans whirring. We dust off our VHS and Cassette collection
“It feels incredibly authentic at the base-sample level, and provides vast potential which extends way beyond its original use by rock bands”: Cherry Audio Wurlybird 140B review
If you’re after an iconoclastic electric piano, Cherry Audio has a new vintage classic in store. We take off with the new Wurlybird!
“A great combination of classic plugins – we’re surprised by how much we like the preamp”: Universal Audio LA-6176 review
UA has bundled three of its classic emulations into one channel strip. Is this analogue dream your ideal plugin team?
"It taps into precisely what we look for in a hardware groovebox”: Elektron Syntakt review
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“A combo of powerful, flexible, multi-layered spectral audio editing with cutting edge AI-based neural networks”: Steinberg SpectraLayers Pro 11 review
SpectraLayers has come a long way since Steinberg first acquired it, but in our view this may be the biggest step up yet
“Those hoping for a new Mono/Poly may be disappointed – it's more than that”: Korg Multi/Poly review
Korg’s latest synth is billed as an ‘analogue modelling’ instrument, but is that description underselling it?
“A hugely versatile and impressive package at the sonic level… But the player may put professionals off”: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra Symphonic Strings Professional review
After much anticipation, a full symphonic string section finally gets the professional Spitfire treatment, courtesy of Abbey Road Studios. We head for the famous zebra crossing
