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How to make better beats: the ultimate guide to drum programming, mixing and sound design in 2023

We’re going big on beats, tackling both programming and mixing drums, with tips for crafting better acoustic and electronic sounds (and all without a human drummer in sight)

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Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions - it’s probably one of my favourite synths of all time"

DJ/producer Maya Bouldry-Morrison has been lauded for her modern yet classic approach to house. We sat down with Octo Octa to talk studio secrets, DJ philosophy and the state of house music in 2023

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Cinthie: "My studio is pretty much a Roland museum. All these old machines are all still very relevant"

As a DJ, producer, label boss and owner of the Elevate record store, Cinthie is a cornerstone of Berlin’s contemporary house scene

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5 classic house bass sounds and how to make them

We cook up some of house music's most iconic low-end patches

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DW's DWe electronic drums and Soundworks software have launched! Here’s everything you need to know about DW Electrified

The most anticipated electronic drum launch of the year is finally here

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The definitive guide to producing house music in 2023

It's the genre that gave birth to DJing and clubs as we know them, spanning from black and queer roots in Chicago to arenas, festivals and pop charts across the world - but how is it made?

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Yamaha P-145 digital piano review

Yamaha's new version of its beloved entry-level piano remains a strong option for beginners, but its limitations may leave you wanting to upgrade

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Arturia drops Acid V, a new plugin emulation of Roland’s TB-303 Bass Line synth

Does the world need another take on the 303? Yes, apparently

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Roland TD-02KV review

This compact and affordable kit proves that ‘budget’ doesn’t exclude you from the big-name brands

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Best pianos for beginners to get playing in 2023

Always wanted to tinkle the ivories? Here’s how to get started

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K-Klass: "I used the redundancy payout to buy a Roland TR-505 and my dad kicked me out the house! He only apologised when we had a record in the charts..."

Paul Roberts and Russ Morgan join us to pull a rewind on one of UK dance music's most influential LPs, Universal

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D16 Lush 2 review

One of the most hotly-anticipated softsynths of a decade ago gets an update. But after ten years, is D16’s Lush 2 still relevant in 2023? Oh yes

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Yamaha NP-15 keyboard

Launched as the successor to the Piaggero NP-12, does the new NP-15 out-stage the much-loved beginner favourite?

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The iconic Roland TR-808 tracks that made a legend

Key cuts from seminal artists, including Kraftwerk, Marvin Gaye, Aphex Twin, New Order, Afrika Bambaataa and more

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It's 808 day! Celebrate with a free Roland online studio, tips, techniques, movies, music, emulations and more

The greatest drum machine of all time takes center stage on August 8 ever year - geddit?

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Best digital pianos for 2023: Top electric models tried and tested

Digital pianos to inspire your digits

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ZEN-Core goes hardcore: five classic synths for your DAW or Roland hardware

Zenology Pro packages five classic Roland synths together for the first time to use on ZEN-Core hardware and software

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Watch the synth sounds from some of The Prodigy’s biggest hits being recreated using the original hardware

Alex Ball takes a deep dive into seven of Liam Howlett’s classic ‘90s tones

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The producer's guide to the Roland SH-4d

Leo Maymind digs into a part-melodic, part-rhythmic desktop synth that defies categorisation

Guitar World

Boss is back in the synth business – and its new GM-800 could be the best way to get keyboard sounds from your guitar yet

A new Series GK digital interface and an advanced operating engine lifted from Roland's collection of keyboards head up the powerful stompbox

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Boss reveals its first new guitar synth pedal system in over a decade: the GM-800 and GK Series

The next-generation guitar and bass synthesizer from the pioneers with the advanced Roland ZEN-Core sound engine and newly developed Serial GK converters

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Roland VMH-D1 headphones

Roland and V-Moda team up to deliver headphones designed specifically for e-drumming

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Roland Bridge Cast owners can now access hundreds of AI-powered royalty-free tracks to use as livestream background music

Dual Bus Gaming Mixer also gets a library of new sound effects

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Pearl & The Oysters: "We fell into the vintage analogue synth rabbit hole in our teens and have been obsessed ever since"

Pearl & The Oysters' breezy sound channels ‘70s Brazilian pop, Haruomi Hosono and Stereolab into music laced with vintage gear, obscure instruments and sonic surprises

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Show Us Your Studio #5: "There's an immediacy with synths and guitars you just don't get with the PC"

Disabled composer Paul Jelfs talks us through his accessible studio set-up and highlights the challenges faced by music-makers with disabilities

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