Nichols has a lot of work to do to make this 1975 Les Paul Custom road-worthy but early signs are it will sound amazing and give him another vintage guitar with a legendary back story

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 14:35

Time heals all wounds: Blur’s Dave Rowntree says he’ll be “first in the queue” to see Oasis

Dave Rowntree of Blur is looking forward to the Oasis reunion

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 14:33

“We were blown away by the level of risk-taking”: The UK’s female, non-binary and trans music tech community is hailed as “thriving”

As this year’s winners of the Oram Awards are unveiled, organisers express optimism about the increasingly healthy outlook of gender diversity in the UK’s independent music scene

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 13:23

“A dream come true, I’ll never forget it”: Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Jay Weinberg guests with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 13:15

“Music and guitar playing comes from within and it’s to be enjoyed at any level”: Yngwie Malmsteen has a very important message for anyone who plays the guitar

The neoclassical shred virtuoso says leave competition to the athletes…

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 12:46

“Why does a ‘band of the people’ go along with these corporate dynamic ticket policies that feel like it rips off fans?”: How fiasco over Oasis tickets could spell the end of ‘dynamic pricing’

Fiasco over Oasis tickets could spell the end of 'dynamic pricing'

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 12:20

“A horror show... sounds f**in’ horrible”: Kinks AI track gets an emphatic thumbs down from Dave Davies

Dave Davies hates Kinks AI track

Keyboard Magazine

3 sept., 12:11

Native Instruments Komplete 15 incoming

Native Instruments have announced that version 15 of their all-in-one software instrument and effects bundle is available to pre-order.

Sound On Sound

3 sept., 12:00

lundi 2 septembre 2024, 20:00

Oram Awards 2024: Winners announced

Five of the most innovative experimental artists, composers and instrument designers from across the UK have been announced as the winners of this year's coveted Oram Awards.

Sound On Sound

2 sept., 20:00

“These American originals, celebrated for their rich histories and unparalleled sound, continue to set the standard”: Gibson gives its SJ-200 and J-45 acoustics an exclusive Blueberry Burst makeover

The King of the Flat-Tops wears Blueberry Burst well but you will only find it and its workhouse sibling direct from Gibson

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 19:10

“Incredibly musical and vocal… the way it was always supposed to be”: Xotic Effects unveils the XW-2 in metallic blue – a wah with the wow factor and a “beyond vintage” take on the Clyde McCoy classic

It's metallic blue, smaller than your average wah, and a provider of talky, musical wah with a bit more oomph in the low-end

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 18:14

“He was a sort of eccentric. He smoked a pipe while he recorded. We got there, and then we just started working things out”: Andy Summers on his surprise ‘new’ collab album with Robert Fripp

Andy Summers on his surprise new collab album with Robert Fripp

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 17:39

“Responds to the touch with incredible nuance, superb sustain and dynamics”: Lava Music’s carbon fibre smart acoustic just got a lot slimmer with the stage, studio and travel-friendly ME Air

Measuring just 7.5cm deep, with a simplified control setup for its onboard effects, the Lava Music Ultra-Thin ME Air is even more lightweight and player-friendly

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 16:59

Native Instruments announces Komplete 15 and Kontakt 8 - and we've got an exclusive glimpse of what's to come

Pre-order Komplete 15 now in advance of the launch on September 23 and get iZotope's Neutron 4 mixing suite for free

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 16:34

Erica Synths unveil Resonant FB & FBEX

Erica Synths have launched a new resonant filter bank that can be paired with an optional hands-on control module.

Sound On Sound

2 sept., 16:00

“Keith dedicated his life to revolutionising how live interactive music is played and experienced”: Music technology innovator Keith McMillen dies, aged 67

Known for his range of expressive controllers, McMillen previously worked for Gibson and helped to lay the foundations for MPE and MIDI 2.0

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 15:43

“It’s like having a little piece of Dime with you everywhere”: Nail Dimebag Darrell’s fearsome metal tone with the resurrected and reimagined Warhead amp – a 40W high-gain powerhouse, road-tested during Pantera rehearsals

The Warhead mini-amp channels Dimebag's signature Randall for a compact, solid-state vulgar display of power that promises “pure, unfiltered Dimebag tone”

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 15:13

"We’ve reached the point where, you know, we want to play the Grammys, we want to play the Olympics. Why not?”: Shawn Crahan lets slip Slipknot’s Olympic dream

Shawn Crahan talks about Slipknot's Olympic dream

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 14:22

“Apparently, a lot of people wanted to do Hallelujah, and they just categorically said no”: EDM producer Zedd on why even he was surprised that Jeff Buckley’s estate gave him permission to remix Dream Brother

“I just thought I could make this into an incredible, respectful dance-ish song,” he says

Keyboard Magazine

2 sept., 14:00