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"I just felt something come over me and I said, ‘Now we're gonna do our first number one record. It's called Baby Come Back – hope you like it": The story of the classic yacht rock single that Clive Davis rejected but the world fell in love with

"He goes, ‘Yeah… you guys look good, you sound good, but I don’t hear a hit,’ and so that was the end of our chances with Clive Davis," says co-writer and singer Peter Beckett

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“Charli has one consistent theme when it comes to drum beats - simplicity”: How to replicate Charli XCX’s sonic characteristics

Having a Brat summer so far? Join us as we take a look at the core components that make up the most effective Charli XCX tracks

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Want to recreate the classic sound of golden age '90s hip-hop? Download this pack of 537 free samples from SampleRadar

We offer up a goldmine of beats, loops, one-shots and multi-samples inspired by hip-hop's heyday, complete with vinyl crackle

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“When I listen to the record, it just sounds like me. Maybe that was the point to begin with. There was no point doing an anorak sounds-alike thing”: Why Joe Bonamassa’s tribute to Rory Gallagher didn’t turn out exactly as expected

“Getting Rory’s Strat from the National Museum would have taken an act of government!”

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I’ve been a professional producer for decades, and these are the plugins I always call-up when working on a project

There’s so many plugins out there that can handle the same tasks slightly differently, but in the eyes of production expert Jon Musgrave, you really only need a small stable of selected favourites. Here’s his…

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“Apparently that beat was originally for Kanye, years ago, and then didn’t work out. Then he was like, ‘I know where to put this’”: Finneas on the "weird production choices" in a TV theme that's become a modern classic

The Billie Eilish collaborator, solo artist and television composer picked out ten "fascinating and unconventional" moments in music production for the Track Star podcast

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Arturia’s new Ocean-inspired reverb will turn your sounds “into a living sonic current”

Rev Ocean brings shoegaze-friendly modulated reverbs to your DAW

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“There will be, like, maybe two more LPs of unreleased tracks… There was a lot of writing in that band”: Billy Corgan to release unheard Zwan material

Band only released one album in 2003

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What’s the difference between distortion and saturation? Here’s how you can get the best dirt for your sound

Adding small or even large amounts of saturation doesn’t have to be bad for you, as we explore how to singe your sonics

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“They were far superior guitar players to me. I could never play lead to save my life. But one thing I’m quite good at is playing with a certain feel”: Def Leppard bassist Rick Savage reveals “80%” of Hysteria’s jangle guitars were him all along

“I used a Telecaster for that thin, bright sound”

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Want crispy, retro digital drum machine sounds? Here’s our top picks of the plugin options that emulate the pioneering classics

Despite low-quality sample rates, vintage digital drum machines remain a production constant. We hook-up three of the best, and recommend their plugin counterparts

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“Beginners start with In My Life, while advanced players choose Hey Jude”: New data reveals which Beatles songs musicians want to learn the most

To mark this year’s Global Beatles Day, newly released insights show which of the Fabs’ songs aspiring musicians want to learn first - and which they keep coming back to…

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“One of the most ambitious gatherings of heavy metal royalty ever”: William Shatner's upcoming metal album is set to become live “immersive spectacle” too

It will include “cinematic visuals, storytelling” and Shatner’s “larger-than-life charisma”

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“I got tons and tons of messages from people begging me to bring it back somehow”: Brian Clevinger talks us through the legacy of Absynth, and how it was reborn for a new generation

We recently chatted with Absynth’s creator to hear about the history of this legendary instrument and why its recent rebirth is the 'best project he’s ever worked on'

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“Grown men were coming up to him with tears in their eyes, saying how he would never fully understand what the song had done for them over the years”: Producer Stephen Hague tells us how he made “the best English football record” with New Order

Producer Stephen Hague shares how he helped New Order top the charts - and turned John Barnes into a rap icon - with the iconic 1990 English football anthem World in Motion

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How to tune a guitar… even if you haven’t got a tuner

Before you start bashing out your first riff, your guitar must be in tune. Here’s everything you need to know about tuning your guitar

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“Whether you make boom bap, trap, house, lo-fi, drill or experimental music – we want to hear your unique style and vision”: Thomann launches its beat-making competition for 2026

Loads of Thomann goodies to be won

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“I have vocal nodes. I actually love the texture it gives my voice, but it makes it incredibly hard to sing sometimes. Before I was diagnosed, I used to lose my voice all the time”: Breakout star Sienna Spiro's distinctive singing voice comes at a cost

"I never really had any proper singing lessons growing up… so technically, I'm actually a terrible singer," she says

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This time-saving tool solves one of producers’ most common problems with a single keyboard shortcut

AudioRoute is a streamlined, one-click solution for capturing system audio, letting you sample any app without leaving your DAW

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“The best feeling is when you play back the thing you’ve made that day and you actually feel good about it. That’s the drug I’m chasing every day”: Unlocking the production tricks that Fred Again swears by

From chopped up vocals to creatively-applied reverb, Fred Again’s sonic hallmarks are easily replicable with plugins

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“It speaks to something vital for community, connection, and the power of bringing people together”: Apple celebrates World Beatles Day by uploading colourised version of All You Need Is Love

Original was featured in first ever global satellite broadcast

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“I’m just not gonna tell you which ones they are, and I don’t think you’ll know”: John Mayer says he has already used his signature Neural DSP plugin on record – but on which songs?

Your guess is as good as ours, but it was one of 5 things we learned from the superstar's demo video of his Archetype plugin suite

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“The benchmark for vintage authenticity”: Gibson revisits the Golden Era of the original P-90 hollowbody with exquisite Custom Shop reissues of the ’59 and ’62 ES-330

Dog-ear P-90s, a super-resonant build, one with a fat neck, one with a slim neck, these are a welcome return to the Gibson Custom lineup

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“We kept experimenting for our whole career as INXS, which is probably insane from a commercial point of view”: Multi-million selling songwriter Andrew Farriss on his band’s genre-hopping early days – and why he’s now making country music

“I like co-writing with people, but I also enjoy just trusting myself to write the song”

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How to use reverb to build impressive-sounding filters, reverses, risers and pads

Create your own reverb effects with our step-by-step tutorial

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