Enmore AudioFeaturesGearA history of acoustic guitars on the big stage by Luka Osborne There’s really nothing like the warm chime of acoustic guitars. It’s a heartwarming sound that evokes the memory of learning your first few chords or…
Enmore AudioFeaturesGear6 effects that defined the sound of 6 iconic guitarists by Luka Osborne Over rock music’s long and lustrous history musicians have adopted effects to complement their playing. And with the ability to add unique tones and flavours…
Enmore AudioFeaturesGearEngineering the Sound: Neil Young’s ‘Harvest’ by Luka Osborne In the early 1970s, rock was getting heavier, glamourised or more progressive and complex. For a few, however, it was the stripped back and traditional…
Enmore AudioFeaturesGearSame sound, no tangle: road testing Audio-Technica’s wireless ATH-M50xBT headphones by Luka Osborne Audio-Technica’s trusty M50s are the closest thing you’ll find to an industry standard headphone. They’re up there with the most recommended things of all time,…
Enmore AudioFeaturesGearIggy Pop’s rider is a stage manager’s worst nightmare by Luka Osborne When you’re as legendary as Iggy Pop, you tend to get away with a lot, especially when it comes to riders. We’ve all heard tales…
Enmore AudioFeaturesAn idiot’s guide to choosing the right fuzz pedal by Luka Osborne Are you an idiot? Check. Have you been looking to add some fuzz to your setup? Cool, say no more. Most would consider fuzz to…
Enmore AudioFeaturesRemembering the Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound: an absurd feat of technological engineering by Luka Osborne On a night in 1974, sound engineer Stan ‘Bear’ Owsley stood alone in an empty theatre – the former Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Rumoured…
Enmore AudioFeaturesThe Gretsch White Falcon: a rare bird that almost became extinct by Luka Osborne It’s arguably one of the prettiest instruments in the guitar world, if not the whole music world. But for a guitar that has become a…
Enmore AudioFeaturesFrippertronics: How Robert Fripp and Brian Eno Introduced Looping to the World by Luka Osborne Frippertronics … What did you just say? Frippertronics is a tape looping method popularised by guitar virtuoso Robert Fripp. Looping may not seem like a…
Enmore AudioFeaturesGearKeep on spinning: how the digital era is changing turntables for the better by Luka Osborne The record player has been around in some shape or form for the best part of 140 years, and even though the concept of spinning…
Enmore AudioFeaturesEngineering the Sound: David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ by Luka Osborne The late seventies were a pivotal time for music. Disco was dominating the charts and punk rock was giving the finger to arena giants. It…
Enmore AudioFeaturesGearThat’s no coffee machine, that’s my delay: the story of the Binson Echorec by Luka Osborne The Binson Echorec. It’s an odd name. You mightn’t have heard of it, but you’ve definitely heard it. Where exactly? Oh, jeez I dunno, have…
Enmore AudioGearNewsDownload a free jungle and D ‘n’ B sample rack for Ableton Live 10 by Luka Osborne Back in the 1990s, samplers released by the likes of Akai and E-Mu gave producers of breakbeat music never-before-seen freedoms. Now, Noisegate is giving away…
