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- December 3
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- “The mahogany armrest enhances comfort and aesthetics”: Harley Benton debuts the impressive yet affordable CLO and CLG acoustics, featuring all-solid spruce and rosewood builds, Fishman electronics and an inviting armrest
- “The massive guitar sound that sparked an entire generation has been completely and faithfully captured in stunning detail”: Nirvana tone guru Aaron Rash releases The Nevermind Sessions IR bundle, and promises a sound “identical” to Kurt Cobain’s
- "SID WAS THE PISTOLS": Liam Gallagher hits back at Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock’s criticism of Oasis
- “Thank you so much Mr. Reid, hope you get the same inspiration from that Triplecaster”: Jack White and Vernon Reid swap signature guitars after chance meeting at the airport
- "They tell the real story of what led to one of the best-selling bands in history splitting up": Legal documents relating to The Beatles' break-up to be auctioned off
- “I haven’t been able to see the performance, but I have enjoyed it”: Elton John tells audience at Devil Wears Prada premiere that he’s lost his sight
- “To really stand the test of time, a song has to be at least a little weird - and its weirdness has to be at least a little annoying”: The flawed genius of pop's biggest anthems, from Hey Jude to Hey Ya!
- “CorOS 3.1.0 and Cortex Control 1.2.0 showcase our relentless drive to keep the Quad Cortex at the leading edge of possibilities for the guitar”: Neural DSP gives Quad Cortex functionality a juicy power-up, adding two new compatible plugins
- “You’ve ruined the song!”: The bust-ups, bickering, tantrums and tech that made The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me an ’80s anthem
- Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over and done with, but here are 33 music deals that are still alive and kicking
- So what do you think is the highest earning TV theme of all time?
- This "absurd and over-the-top" distortion plugin transforms a glitch into an audio effect - and it's absolutely free
- “The main lead is often pushed and pulled in as many directions as possible to create the characteristic machine-like sound” How to make supersized hyperpop vocals
- December 2
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- With the LEGO Strat at its lowest-ever price, who needs the Fender Custom Shop? Be quick, though, you only have a few hours left to grab it and build your own
- This Moog bundle price drop might be my Cyber Monday deal of the day
- I banned myself from buying plugins this Cyber Monday, but Universal Audio’s UAD Amp Bundle is about to undo that: £91 for Ruby ’63, Lion ’68 and Dream ’65, saving hundreds on the list price!
- In my opinion, these are the only 12 plugins most producers need. Here’s why - and how to save money on nearly all of them with these last-minute Cyber Monday deals
- "This is a game-changer for us. I mean, that's a pretty essential piece of gear": Andertons just slashed £249 off the Behringer X32 mixer, which has Foo Fighter Chris Shiflett's stamp of approval
- Picture this: you’ve got $/£200 to spend on synths. Now I think I’ve found the best deals for you this Cyber Monday
- Bear with me on this… I think this Behringer synth might be the cheapest analogue poly ever
- The best Cyber Monday iPad deal just so happens to be on the model I own - here’s why you should buy it, too
- Don't miss 5 of the best EQ plugin deals you should leap on before Cyber Monday is out!
- Grab a whole lot of plugins for a bargain price: These are the Cyber Monday software bundle deals not to miss
- "We had to ban people from bringing actual cowbells to the concerts": Blue Oyster Cult’s Buck Dharma on that SNL sketch and its aftermath
- I've tried all the major DAWs and Ableton Live is my absolute favourite - and it's 25% off for Cyber Monday
- Bitwig Studio is one of the most creative DAWs money can buy, here's why you should grab it while it's going cheap this Cyber Monday
- My favourite soft synth of the last year is a bargain in this Cyber Monday deal – do yourself a favour and grab it now
- We said this virtual orchestra set 'a new standard', and you've got a limited time to pick it up for less this Cyber Monday
- I recently bought a Les Paul, but the Squier Troublemaker Tele I’m reviewing has just been reduced by $136. Now I need to find space for another guitar before the price goes back up
- I absolutely love this Cyber Monday deal on the Yamaha Seqtrak, it’s giving Teenage Engineering features on Behringer money vibes
- “It’s a great honour, but it’s going to cost me a fortune to do it”: Rod Stewart spills the beans on the price of playing Glastonbury
- "It’s a sad day for every MCR fan. He was so pivotal to their sound for so long": Tributes paid to My Chemical Romance’s Bob Bryar
- I've been using Adam Audio studio monitors for five years after switching from KRKs and I've never looked back - and now they're 25% off for Cyber Monday
- “A well-crafted sequence is successful wherever you may wish to use it”: Use these tried and tested chord progressions to build an engaging song
- December 1
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- Roland’s SPD-SX Pro electronic drum pad is an industry standard for hybrid drumming, and you can save $200 on one: but only if you’re quick!
- The incredibly powerful plugin we called "one of the greatest effects plugins ever made" is half price for Cyber Monday
- If, like me, you buy your own presents, these Reon Driftbox synths have come down so much in price that they could be the ideal Christmas gift for that synth-lover in your life
- I've used this Behringer Powerplay P2 in-ear monitor amp on every gig since I bought it. At £27 with this Cyber Monday deal, it’s an essential for your live rig
- It might be a beginner keyboard, but I still love my Casio CT-S1, and I’ve never seen it cheaper than this
- I like this bargain pedalboard power supply so much I bought three of them: now it's even cheaper for Cyber Monday
- Check out this 98% reduction on a HUGE plugin bundle from Rigid Audio in its closing down sale this Cyber Monday
- Forget Digitakt II, Elektron’s OG Digitakt is still a great instrument – and you can get it for less than £500 in this Cyber Monday deal
- Here's 5 of the best software synth deals you should jump on this Cyber Monday