Latest articles by Ben Rogerson
Watch Dan Nigro getting his teeth into the production of Olivia Rodrigo’s Vampire
“To me the relationship with the artist is the most important thing,” he says
“It’s like having a compositional companion”: Moog’s Labyrinth synth breaks cover
A new voice architecture, a different filter topology, wavefolding and parallel processing are also part of the deal
Cherry Audio’s Wurlybird 140B plugin emulates a lesser-known electric piano
Before the Wurlitzer 200 series, we had this
Red Hot Chili Peppers are using a classic studio compressor ‘live’ on their current tour
“The difference is shocking,” says Toby Francis
Behringer says that it’s exploring the idea of a direct-to-customer shipping option
This would be in addition to its existing ‘super partner’ relationships with retailers
The classic Space Echo RE-201 has arrived in the Roland Cloud, but can it become the definitive plugin emulation?
An official software reboot of the iconic 1974 tape echo and spring reverb
GForce Software releases an authentic but enhanced version of the OB-1
The often forgotten 1978 classic gets another chance to shine
Taylor Swift ditches the synths on new acoustic version of Fortnight, featuring Post Malone
Stripped-back reworking leans on piano and acoustic guitar and calls to mind her Folklore and Evermore eras
Watch as Robbie Williams performs Blur’s Parklife with actor Danny Dyer in Hyde Park
The ‘1995’ section of his show also featured covers of Don’t Look Back In Anger and Supergrass’s Alright
Have DAWs made song melodies in hit records less complex?
New study pinpoints three “melodic revolutions” since 1975
Steinberg’s free X-Stream synth can “turn any samples into smooth evolving soundscapes and textures”
Instant gratification for ambient and cinematic soundtrack producers
“It’s like having your own James Bond theme. They’ll play it at my funeral”: Eddie Murphy on Axel F
“We went right back to the origins by getting the same instruments that were playing it, the same sounds,” says composer Lorne Balfe
Behringer says that its PPG Wave clone is nearly ready, but we’ve heard that one before
We were told that the “third and final prototype” was being beta tested in 2022
95-year-old Las Vegas pianist announces that it’s finally time for him to retire
Don Friend played his final show at the Atria Seville Assisted Living Center earlier this week
Dua Lipa's reaction to the busker who insisted on playing his song to her at Glastonbury is priceless
Watch aspiring artist Liam C shooting his musical shot in front of the festival’s Friday night headliner
Geddy Lee pays tribute to Rush producer Peter Collins, who has died aged 73
Mike Portnoy also praises Collins, calling him “an absolute pleasure to work with”
"The Moog Store will be closing its doors”: Synth manufacturer to close its Asheville factory outlet
Moog Music confirms that this is part of a “shift away from brick-and-mortar sales”
Producer and songwriter Dan Nigro on the making of Chappell Roan’s Good Luck, Babe!
“It's a song we wrestled with for a while. We laid down a demo, and the two of us felt like it wasn't right,” he says
Rare backstage footage shows Amy Winehouse covering a classic Beatles song at Glastonbury
The then 20-year-old star performed a rearranged version of All My Loving in the year that she shared the bill with Paul McCartney
“It’s MIDI, don’t get mad at me!": Dua Lipa's producer on the bassline for Don't Start Now
"It's a little Bee Gees and a little Daft Punk... a little bit Alan Braxe and Fred Falke"
"Casio has created a high-quality digital piano that provides real bang for your buck, and it’s managed to do it with a certain level of sophistication and style": Casio AP-750 Digital Home Piano review
Casio blends innovative features and traditional looks as it aims to create another mid-range winner
“The Beatles are the main thing that was in my ears when I was a child": Billie Eilish names the Beatles song she wishes she’d written
Billie Eilish also praises brother Finneas as she discusses the making of Lunch
Give Splice one of your own loops and it will now use AI to find a compatible stack of sounds to go with it
Feed it an idea and it’ll add more parts automatically
