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"Despite being aimed at beginners, the keys offer a surprisingly nice bounce and tactile response, making the instrument accessible and enjoyable for new players": Yamaha PSR-E360 keyboard review

Yamaha’s sleekest, simplest keyboard for beginners

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 16:52

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“I expected to hear something weird and melodic. What he played me instead, with two fingers… at first I began to laugh”: After 50 years, the Jaws theme remains iconic, but when Steven Spielberg heard it for the first time, he thought it was a joke

Pretty soon, though, the director realised that composer John Williams had 'found a signature for the entire movie”

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 16:43

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“Some might say a guitar at this kind of price point has no business resonating so well”: Harley Benton ST-80FR MN review

Harley Benton pays homage to the golden age of shred with this single-pickup and Floyd Rose-equipped firecracker

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 16:27

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“More flexibility, more accessibility, and more ways to connect with Traktor”: Native Instruments launches entry-level Traktor Play DJ software and bundles it with controllers from AlphaTheta

NI's new beginner-friendly DJ application has “everything you need to DJ with none of the complexity”

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 16:01

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“There is no possible way that I would do that”: David Gilmour shuts door on idea of ever performing with Roger Waters again

Plus his wife Polly Samson reveals why she condemned Waters as “anti-Semitic” on X

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 15:13

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“In the hands of lesser musicians, this would simply sound sloppy. In D'Angelo's hands, it’s perfectly imperfect – the precise right amount of wrong”: A music professor breaks down the genius of D'Angelo

'He only recorded three albums and a handful of guest vocals, but those recordings possess extraordinary musical depth'

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 14:04

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Native Instruments introduce Odes

Joining the acclaimed Lores and Fables, Odes is described as “a narrative instrument with rhythm at its heart”, and promises to help composers create moving, emotional soundscapes.

Sound On Sound

20 oct., 14:00

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“Being able to go into a sacred space like that and start the process was a dream come true”: Alter Bridge’s Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on recording at the studio that Eddie Van Halen built – and the 5150 amp that gave them their fire-breathing tone

“It was literally, the minute we walked in the door, it was very Wayne’s World. ‘We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!’”

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 13:40

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“I would come into the studio with my guitar and notepad and people didn’t want to listen to me. They tried to just give me songs – and I hated that”: Avril Lavigne’s fight to create the smash hit that would inspire Olivia Rodrigo and Billie Eilish

It also kick-started the career of production team The Matrix

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 13:29

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“Anything I could spit out of my mouth - ‘Try this! Do this!’ – Sam could do it and do it a thousand times better than I could hear it in my head”: Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst hails the "magical" powers of late bassist Sam Rivers

“Such a gifted, unbelievably sweet and wonderful person'

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 12:55

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“People come from all over the world, and everyone is supportive and encouraging. For 60 seconds you’re allowed to be free, silly, the biggest rock star in the world”: The World Air Guitar champion talks about how he won his title

The championships’ motto is ‘make air, not war’

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 12:46

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"Rest in Power": Anthony Jackson, six-string bass ace, dies aged 73

Jackson played for stars across the jazz-fusion-pop spectrum, including Buddy Rich, Al Di Meola, Madonna, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack and more

Keyboard Magazine

20 oct., 10:24

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IK Multimedia launch ARC On Ear

The latest arrival to the ARC range introduces a new hardware correction system, but this time, it's aimed at headphone users.

Sound On Sound

20 oct., 09:28

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Re-Esser plug-in from Wavesfactory

Designed to reimagine what a de-esser is capable of, the new arrival is said to be capable of shaping vocal and dialogue recordings with a level of precision and creativity that no other de-esser has ever offered.

Sound On Sound

20 oct., 08:30

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Xvive Launches Charging Case for the A58 Guitar Wireless System

Xvive is building on its successful 5.8 GHz A58 Guitar Wireless System with the new BCA58 Charging Case, which is both a power bank and a custom-molded, highly protective carry case for the A58 system. BCA58 boasts enough onboard power to provide up to two full charges or...

Premier Guitar

19 oct., 16:55

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The history of virtual analogue synthesizers

From the Nord Lead to the MicroKorg, virtual analogue powered some of the most beloved instruments in synth history. We tell the story of the tech that bridged two worlds

Keyboard Magazine

19 oct., 09:00

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Erica Synths taking pre-orders for the Hexdrums

Erica Synths are now taking pre-orders for the Hexinverter Mutant-inspired drum machine that was revealed earlier this year, with shipping expected to begin on 11 December 2025.

Sound On Sound

19 oct., 08:30

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“You will lose out on generations of esoteric, risk-taking, creative, adventurous weirdos, rebels, agitators, and provocateurs. You’re gonna get white bread”: Shirley Manson takes aim at the music industry, Spotify and Ticketmaster

She expands on reasons behind Garbage’s decision to “curtail” touring

Keyboard Magazine

19 oct., 08:12

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Stompboxtober 2025: Electro-Harmonix

Enter today’s #Stompboxtober giveaway to WIN the all-new Electro-Harmonix POG3 — the most powerful polyphonic octave generator ever. With lightning-fast tracking, stereo mixing, MIDI + expression control, and 100 presets, the POG3 unlocks endless creative potential for...

Premier Guitar

18 oct., 20:00

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IK Multimedia launches TONEX Signature Bass Collection and two TONEX Bass pedals

IK Multimedia launches TONEX Bass Editions, which include a new TONEX Signature Bass Collection and two hardware additions to the TONEX Ecosystem specially for bass players: TONEX Pedal Bass Edition and TONEX ONE Bass Edition, both preloaded with gig-ready Tone Models and...

Premier Guitar

18 oct., 16:50

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