Features Pro Audio Understanding the Fairlight CMI’s place in the history of electronic music by Dan Shaw As the 1980s loomed, change was afoot in music technology. The electric guitar revolution that was launched a couple of decades before had reached its…
Features News Pro Audio Modular for the Masses: The Adventures of the ARP 2600 by Dan Shaw The ARP 2600 was the crowning achievement of Alan R. Pearlman’s synth journey. To this day, it’s prized for its thick analog tone and endless…
Lists Music 8 iconic duet parings that may… or may not have worked by Daniel Croft When the titans of tunes unite for a duet, it can often be the beginnings of something truly iconic, but not always for the right…
Features Music Stevie Wonder – ‘Songs in the Key of Life’: Why It Mattered by Emily Suine Songs in the Key of Life is Stevie Wonder’s magnum opus. A testament to his visionary musical powers, it sealed his status as one of…
Features Pro Audio 8 tracks that make a hero of the harmonica by Happy The harmonica can cut through any mix with brilliant tone and sound redolent of the human voice. Here are 8 tracks that make a hero…
Features Pro Audio The vocoder: from military communication to musical inspiration by Borna Crvelin The vocoder has been a tool for manipulating the human voice for nearly a century. Let’s dive into its fascinating history and count the classic…
Music LISTEN: Stevie Wonder – ‘Where Is Our Love Song’ and ‘Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate’ by Jayden Collins Hall of Famer and musical pioneer Stevie Wonder has released his first new music in 15 years, announcing Where Is Our Love Song and Can’t Put It…
News David Bowie’s fashion designer, Kansai Yamamoto, has died at 76 by Luka Simonetti Kansai Yamamoto, one of the true pioneers of Japanese fashion, has died aged 76. The fashion designer is most famous for his collaborative work with…
News Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and more enlisted for One World: Together at Home by Kayla McNicoll Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO) have announced One World: Together at Home, a very special live-streamed show which has been curated by none other…
Lists Here are the 10 wackiest musical conspiracy theories of all time by Luke Saunders I, for one, love conspiracy theories. I believe in every conspiracy theory ever conceived. Who doesn’t want to know something that nobody else does. It’s…
Features Pro Audio Classic Dynamic Microphones to try out on your next Vocal Session by Dan Shaw Looking for something a bit different when recording vocals? Check out this selection of 4 reliable, yet classy dynamic microphones for your next session. When…
News Former recording studio of David Bowie, U2 and Radiohead on sale for £3.85m by Jessie Wilson Could you imagine owning the home where some of the most iconic names in music once recorded? For the low low price of £3.85m (approx….
Features Pro Audio Open up and say wah: 7 obscure uses of the wah pedal by Enmore Audio Sitting within the uncanny valley between organic and mechanical; the wah (or wah-wah) effect produces a unique sonic pull. The harmonic content of a wah…
