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The Year in Gear 2025

The gear that passed through our reviewer’s hands in 2025 was a thrillingly varied bunch. There were new takes on old friends, slimmed and shrunken evolutions of proven designs, and radical reinventions of the instrument we love and treasure so much. Join us as we review...

Premier Guitar

7 nov., 19:00

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Sontronics introduce the ARIA 2

The ARIA 2 employs a newly designed capsule, offers a range of technical improvements and comes sporting a stylish new look.

Sound On Sound

7 nov., 19:00

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“Lily arrived with the song titles, which is really unusual. She would come in and say, ‘I want to write a song called Dallas Major,’ and we’re like, ‘OK, let’s have some backstory”: The group songwriting sessions that yielded Lily Allen’s West End Girl

“It felt like days I had as a teenager in a band, writing live in the room,” says collaborator Violet Skies

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 17:08

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Kingfish & Bohlinger Jam! Plus Talk New Album, Record Label & Gear!

At just 26, the guitar-playing phenom has already netted a Grammy, earned a signature Telecaster, started his own label, and we think this is just the beginning. John Bohlinger checks in with the lovable Mississippi kid who always has a guitar nearby and continues finding...

Premier Guitar

7 nov., 17:05

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"It's a pain that every producer knows: a desktop full of old sessions, forgotten mixdowns, and endless folders": Struggling to keep track of your DAW projects? This free app can help

SessionDock is a genius project organization tool for macOS, designed to help you stay on top of a mountain of unfinished tracks

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 16:17

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NUX Steel Singer Review

Like most of you, I would guess, I’ve never had the pleasure of playing a Dumble amp. I have a fair idea of what they are supposed to sound like thanks to Stevie Ray Vaughan and, presumably, David Lindley and Henry Kaiser (I’m never sure what amp I’m hearing on records ...

Premier Guitar

7 nov., 16:00

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“I love John McLaughlin’s stuff, all those great Mahavishnu Orchestra records. There’s so much there musically. I just admire real musicians”: Journey guitarist Neal Schon on the band’s wild early days and the players who inspire him

'I had my jazz guys, I had my blues guys, my fusion guys'

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 14:43

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“I sent him some songs… he recorded something and sent it to me. And it was… well, it made me cry”: Charli XCX on how a phrase John Cale once used about the Velvet Underground’s music led to a Wuthering Heights collaboration

House will be released on Monday 10 November

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 14:10

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SSL reveal Acoustifier plug-in

Acoustifier uses advanced modelling techniques to emulate the sound of a dual-mic setup, and comes loaded with built-in EQ, compressor and reverb sections.

Sound On Sound

7 nov., 14:00

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Best Christmas gifts for music producers 2025: 9 affordable ideas they'll actually use

Struggling to decide what to buy the music producer in your life? Here's an in-depth guide to the best gift ideas for producers, written by producers

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 13:29

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MusicRadar deals of the week: The early Black Friday sales continue at Guitar Center, Sweetwater, Musician's Friend, Reverb and more

We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Gibson, Casio, Gretsch, Universal Audio, and more

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 13:13

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“I think that’s what grabbed people – the fact that there were real moments of humanity in it. And the melody was catchy, the rhythm and my vocal was hypnotic”: The story of Cyndi Lauper’s first No.1. hit – later recorded by Miles Davis

She delved deep into her personal life to create four minutes of pop brilliance

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 13:00

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“We wrote the biggest-selling single that Rod ever had, and it took us an hour to put it down. It ended up selling millions all around the world”: When Rod Stewart and drummer Carmine Appice created a controversial disco-era smash hit

It all started when Rod said, 'I want something like Miss You by the Stones'

Keyboard Magazine

7 nov., 09:53

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Free download: First issue of Sound On Sound!

We are offering a free PDF download of our very first edition, originally published in October 1985.

Sound On Sound

7 nov., 08:45

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Music Expo 25 is approaching!

Music Expo 25 is just around the corner, and it’s not too late to register for attendance and purchase your tickets!

Sound On Sound

7 nov., 08:30

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Introducing The Duff McKagan Signature PJ Pickup Set

Harness the same tight low-end and attack Duff is known for with a pickup combination sure to inspire anyone looking for an aggressive bass tone without the hum.Seymour Duncan is proud to offer this special pickup set featuring:Combines a Hot Stack Jazz Bass Bridge with a...

Premier Guitar

6 nov., 21:36

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BOSS XS-100: Eight Octaves of Creative Mayhem

PG contributor Tom Butwin explores the new BOSS XS‑100 Poly Shifter—an 8-octave powerhouse that lets guitarists and bassists go from subtle drop-tuning to full-on pitch chaos with expression pedal and MIDI control. From transforming a standard guitar into a baritone to...

Premier Guitar

6 nov., 20:47

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“Roland has always been extremely good at marrying the playability of its samples with the physical feel of its hardware - this kit is no exception”: Roland VAD316 review

Roland’s new 3 Series offers a staggering level of features previously only available with the flagship 7 Series

Keyboard Magazine

6 nov., 20:10

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Synchro Arts release RePitch 2

Synchro Arts' pitch-correction plug-in has just been treated to a signficant update that introduces multitrack editing along with improved note editing, a redesigned GUI and more.

Sound On Sound

6 nov., 20:01

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“For percussionists who want to take matters into their own hands when it comes to effects”: Walrus launch the DFX-1, an effects unit built for drummers

Because why should guitarists have all the fun?

Keyboard Magazine

6 nov., 19:34

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