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- June 29
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- Summer NAMM 2018: Fender wants you to embrace your inner Voodoo Child with its new Jimi Hendrix accessories line
- Nektar has plugin and DAW control down to a T with new Panorama MIDI keyboards
- Summer NAMM 2018: Taylor introduces Builder’s Edition 614ce and brings “revolutionary” V-Class bracing to all USA-made series
- Summer NAMM 2018: Squier expands Contemporary Series with new Jazzmaster and Jazz Bass models
- Summer NAMM 2018: Jimmie Vaughan Stratocaster leads Fender’s Custom Shop offerings
- Classic album: Caspa on Everybody’s Talking, Nobody’s Listening!
- Spitfire Audio Labs unleashes free drum sample instrument
- Audio Damage goes with the grain with new Quanta granular synth
- Summer NAMM 2018: Washburn debuts Michael Sweet Signature Parallaxe V guitar
- Summer NAMM 2018: Line 6 reckons its new Spider V 20 is “the ideal practice amp for any guitarist”
- Design a plugin and we’ll build it for you, says Denise the developer
- June 28
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- Summer NAMM 2018: Fender hits the audio trail with pro in-ear monitors and a tweed Bluetooth speaker
- Summer NAMM 2018: Fender expands pedal range with Engager Boost, The Pelt Fuzz and Full Moon Distortion
- Summer NAMM 2018: Massive Unity's new preamp is a Dirty Boy
- Summer NAMM 2018: Aclam shoots for “the ultimate riff machine” with Cinnamon Drive pedal
- Summer NAMM 2018: Epiphone returns with new Les Paul and Dot electrics, plus updated travel acoustics and ukuleles
- Summer NAMM 2018: Fender introduces new Flea and Albert Hammond Jr signature models
- Summer NAMM 2018: Fender goes back to black with new California 12-string and bass acoustic guitars
- How to add bends, slides and vibrato to your electric guitar solos
- Summer NAMM 2018: Gretsch salutes Malcolm Young with G6131-MY Signature Jet
- Summer NAMM 2018: EVH celebrates 40th anniversary of Van Halen album with 3 oh-so-desirable tribute ‘Eruption’ guitars
- Summer NAMM 2018: Charvel debuts SK24, Super Stock 1888 and 2 new Pro-Mod DK24 guitars
- Summer NAMM 2018: New Sequenz carry case will hold up to four Korg Volcas
- Loopmasters’ Bass Master synth plugin is ready to take charge of your low end
- Summer NAMM 2018: Your Heaven Audio promises ‘a revolution in instrument amplification’ with the CloseUp mic system
- Summer NAMM 2018: New Audio-Technica DJ headphones, turntable and cartridges join ever-expanding range
- Summer NAMM 2018: Line 6 bolsters Shuriken Variax range with SR250 guitar
- Issue 333 of Future Music is on sale now
- Summer NAMM 2018: D'Angelico's compact Premier Utica acoustic ready to travel
- Summer NAMM 2018: Morley debuts 3 Custom Shop mini wah pedals for Mark Tremonti, Michael Amott and DJ Ashba
- Summer NAMM 2018: MagSlide, a new magnesium-based slide, promises to be a game-changer for guitarists
- Summer NAMM 2018: Supro's Black Magick Reverb amp casts dark spell
- Summer NAMM 2018: Balaguer introduces “the offset guitar evolved”, the Espada
- Summer NAMM 2018: latest guitar, tech, drum and DJ news
- Welcome to Mixing week
- Summer NAMM 2018: Yamaha unveils new entry-level electronic drum kits
- Summer NAMM 2018: Vox channels its Beatles-era amps with mini Superbeetle stack
- Summer NAMM 2018: Vox’s new, pedal-friendly AC30S1 is the AC30 you’ve been waiting for
- Summer NAMM 2018: Vox Superbeetle mini amp stack - hands-on demo
- Summer NAMM 2018: Korg releases Pitchclip 2 clip-on guitar tuner
- June 27
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- Cubasis 2.5 looks like a fan-pleasing update for the iPad DAW
- Summer NAMM 2018: SoundBrut unleashes its latest fuzzbox, and it's a big FU
- Summer NAMM 2018: Gibson to return with simplified guitar line-up, says Henry Juszkiewicz
- 10 questions for Andreas Varady: “I once broke two strings in the middle of a guitar solo”
- Summer NAMM 2018: Has G7th just perfected the 12-string guitar capo?
- Solar Guitars unveils EverTune-equipped Artist LTD models
- June 26
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- TC Electronic announces new TonePrint app for iOS, Android, PC and Mac
- Summer NAMM 2018: Pioneer DJ drops affordable DDJ-400 controller that’s ‘ideal’ for beginners
- Milk Teeth & Fangclub: “UK radio stations only seem to play rock bands that play arenas. And then they wonder why small venues are closing down”
- Nickelback's Mike Kroeger: “I’ve got what many could consider the biggest bass amp in the world… a 1.5-million watt PA!”
- Summer NAMM 2018: Hamer debuts new Sunburst and Monaco ‘Special K’ guitars
- Summer NAMM 2018: Yes, Martin has made a Poker Dogs acoustic guitar
- Summer NAMM 2018: Washburn revives the Idol with 2 new models
- Big kids can now order the Blipblox ‘toy’ synth
- Watch Hodor from Game Of Thrones play guitar with Megadeth
- June 25
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- Summer NAMM 2018: Avantone’s CLA-10s hail the return of the best/worst monitor speaker
- Summer NAMM 2018: Joyo debuts super-affordable rechargeable JP-05 pedalboard power supply
- 5 ways that Softube’s Console 1 helps you to mix faster and better
- Danelectro riffs on its heritage with new ’66T and ’59XT guitars
- Summer NAMM 2018: Z.Vex channels legendary Sunn Concert Bass amp with Super Duper Concert Bass Mod pedal
- On the road - The Moody Blues' Justin Hayward: "Take the volume of the amps right down and start low. Starting loud in a soundcheck is a disaster"
- 10 questions for Julian Lage: "A lot of tension and related issues can be connected to how we breathe as guitarists"
- June 24
- June 22
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- Map your drum samples and create instant kits with Atlas
- Steel yourself for these mind-blowing Judas Priest guitars
- One for the road: Nils Lofgren
- Historic hardware: Gretsch Country Gentleman
- Josh Smith: “I was definitely a Tele guy in denial, my whole life”
- Boost your iOS device’s recording quality with the Rode VideoMic Me-L
- Arturia promises comprehensive MIDI control and a streamlined workflow with the KeyLab MkII
- June 21
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- Hotone unveils 4 “versatile, pro-level” Binary dual-footswitch pedals with OLED displays
- Hands-on demo: creative sound design with Reformer Pro
- Klevgrand brings you the sound of vinyl in a desktop and iOS plugin with DAW LP
- Uli Behringer: “Technology is free for anyone to use unless it is protected”
- Keeley releases Aria Compressor & Overdrive pedal
- Michael Landau: “People go insane comparing different amps… The cabinet and speakers make far more difference”
- June 20
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- Drum and synth production tips with Envotion
- Zynaptiq gets all up in your face with new Intensity mastering plugin
- Analogue Solutions officially releases a Eurorack version of its Treadstone synth
- Copeland-approved funk hero Pete Ray Biggin: "When I play soul I’m still funky, I can’t help it. I play rock, I play it funky. It’s just in there"
- Laura Veirs: “Most of the songs I write are not good. I have to write a lot to get the quality up”
- Body Count’s Ice-T and Ernie C: “Once you’ve performed in front of a mosh pit, there’s nothing like it”
- June 19
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- Me in my studio: Envotion
- Expect a big sonic hit from Softube’s American Class A channel strip
- Get 128 vintage synth patches for your Elektron Analog Four MKII
- Slate Digital’s VMS ML-2 lets you model multiple instrument mics in your DAW
- It’s guess that PCB time from Behringer again
- The Darkness's Frankie Poullain: “I honestly believe irreverence is the key to great rock music… and we just didn’t care”
- Hands-on demo: Fender Player Series guitars
- Fender reveals all-new Player Series, replacing Standard Series
- June 18
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- Chvrches: “Anything that sounds a bit broken usually piques our interest”
- Factory and shop tour: Behind the scenes at Thomann's colossal campus
- Rig tour: Deep Purple's Steve Morse
- Fuse Audio Labs introduces the ‘60s-style VCL-373 limiter/compressor
- With Signum Audio’s Loudness software, your levels will always be right
- June 15
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- Cort unveils CJ-Retro jumbo acoustic guitar
- Audient iD44 - for the creatives
- Native Instruments delivers a crushing blow with its new plugin pack
- The Audient iD44 is not just an interface, but a hub of unbridled creativity
- SampleRadar: 271 free malfunctioning synth samples
- Boss might have just nailed guitar wireless systems with its new WL-Series
- Ernie Ball debuts St Vincent HH signature guitar
- Framus releases Stormbender Devin Townsend Teambuilt guitar
- Give your Reason house and techno beats some Umpf with Propellerhead's new Club Drums Rack Extension
- Quality Control’s Tillie gives you 11 ways to improve your hip-hop mixes
- June 14
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- Aged 16 or under? Rob Chapman wants to see your Young Guitarist of the Year entry
- Free PC/Mac voice processor worth £34 with Computer Music – Dehumaniser Lite
- CREATE UNIQUE BEATS – Computer Music issue 258 is out now!
- Sound Devices adds to the M-Series with new MixPre- 3M and 6M models
- Behind the kit with Mick Fleetwood: "Without Peter Green there would be no Fleetwood Mac"
- Arturia’s DrumBrute and MicroBrute are set for a renaissance as new Michelangelo-themed Limited Editions are released
- Bullet For My Valentine: "Right now, I believe more than ever that our strengths are in songwriting, not just guitar playing"
- Steve Lukather: “I’m a journeyman guitar player. And I’m proud to be that. I’m the guy you call to fix s**t”
- Scott Matthews: “You go crazy, paranoia kicks in, but something gets you over the line and suddenly you’ve made a record”
- June 13
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- You could easily get lost in Thomann’s awe-inspiring warehouse and logistics centre
- Output’s cloud-powered Arcade plugin lets you play loops like a synth
- And So I Watch You From Afar: these are the 10 guitarists that blew our minds
- Review round-up: hot-rodded single-cut electric guitars
- Positive Grid unveils BIAS Amp 2 Mobile, “the ultimate amp designer for iPad/iPhone”
- June 12
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- Acoustic Guitarist of the Year 2018 judge Mike Dawes: “I'm not looking for technical, I'm looking for moving”
- PRS unveils ‘Graveyard Limited’ Private Stock McCarty 594 guitar
- Orange Goblin's Joe Hoare: "I feel bad for my guitar because I haven’t really looked after it that well and it’s still loyal"
- Les Claypool: “I always squirm when people say ‘slap bass’! It's thumpin’ and pluckin’”
- Walrus Audio introduces Emissary Parallel Boost pedal
- Introducing: The Bad Flowers’ drummer Karl Selicks
- June 11
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- This pimped Korg Monotron has been super-charged and turned into a two-octave keyboard synth
- Solar Guitars unveils the all-mahogany, EverTune-equipped S1.6ET LTD
- SynthMaster One comes to iPad, with most of the features of the VST version
- Allen & Heath launches new Xone:96 flagship mixer
- Eric Johnson: “I’ve seen YouTube videos of myself where I’m going on and on and on with lead solos, and it’s like: 'Okay, wrap it up!'”
- Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Danny Kirwan dies aged 68
- PRS announces three new Semi-Hollow Limited Run guitars
- June 9
- June 8
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- Introducing the UK Guitar Show, the ultimate weekend celebrating all things guitar
- Thomann’s gargantuan production rooms are pure music tech heaven
- New guitar gear of the month: review round-up (June 2018)
- Waldorf teases Kyra, a super-powerful synth due to debut at NAMM 2019
- 10 questions for Loyd Grossman: "I don’t really collect guitars; I like buying guitars that I can play"
- Pigtronix goes for germanium gold with new Philosopher’s Tone Micro compressor pedal
- Danelectro’s Cash Cow overdrive pedal promises to beef up your tone
- June 7
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- Former Deicide/Sebastian Bach guitarist Ralph Santolla dies aged 48: musicians pay tribute
- Review round-up: amp-like overdrive pedals
- Beetronics’ Royal Jelly and Buzzter pedals fly the hive
- James Valentine and Sterling Ball: “Building a guitar is not like writing a song. You’re creating a three-dimensional tool”
- 5 minutes alone - Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman: “It’s better to have an identity than be the world’s ultimate shredder”
- Mark Mondesir: ‘I’m known as a jazz drummer, but really the jazz thing came about purely because I wanted to learn more about the instrument’
- June 6
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- Young Guitarist of the Year 2018 judges speak! “Enthusiasm, fire and passion trump a flawless performance”
- 10 questions for Enter Shikari’s Rory Clewlow: “In my opinion, no-one can make a guitar sound better than Tom Morello”
- LunaStone debuts Boost 18 mini pedal
- Ronzworld Guitars shares 10 of its most incredible hand-painted designs
- Lowden unveils £9.8k acoustic guitar built from whiskey barrels and copper pot stills
- Prince recording engineer Susan Rogers discusses his studio habits
- June 5
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- Jazzmaster meets Telecaster in Fender's bonkers Jazz-Tele hybrid
- Ableton treats Live 10 Suite users to Creative Extensions, a free bundle of synths and audio tools
- BeepStreet’s DerVoco is a vintage vocoder plugin for your iPhone and iPad
- XTC's Colin Moulding: “Even if your bass playing doesn’t stand out, but you serve the song well, you’ve done your job”
- New tech gear of the month: review round-up (June 2018)
- June 4
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- The playlist: Black Foxxes' Mark Holley
- 6 fresh guitar artists you need to hear in June
- Jamie Lenman and Dan Kavanagh talk double drumming and the most exciting beats in British rock
- Guitarist of the Year 2018: how to enter and how to win
- What do you get when you cross a Shruthi synth with a Volca? A Shrolca, of course
- June 1