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EXPLAINED: 4 | Vintage Vibes

The beginners guide to virtual instruments: What are 'VIs', 'plugins' and 'VSTs' anyway? And how can you make the best use of them in your music?

Because there's never been a better, easier, more affordable time to make great music on your computer

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"In a blind test of 100 musicians, it beat the $200 plugin 3-to-1. Not bad for a free app": AudioKit releases Synth One J6, a free Juno-inspired synth for iOS

"No ads. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Just an exceptional instrument, freely given to inspire creativity everywhere"

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Roland finds inner peace with Mood Pan, an electronic percussion instrument designed to help you "discover the restorative power of music"

Equipped with a selection of meditative sounds that includes handpan, gamelan, sitar and singing bowl, it's a Bluetooth speaker and MIDI controller too

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“I’ve been stumped to understand how this worked. He didn’t seem to fret notes, so how was he producing chords?”: David Lynch's Parker Fly is up for auction – and it solves one of the big mysteries about his playing

Julien’s Auctions appraiser Mike Adams has been examining Lynch’s guitar and rig and says it answers a key question about his highly unconventional style

Guitar World

“Synths are kind of like a maze you know? It can take forever to really understand them - I still don't understand synths”: Pachyman on the gear behind his characterful and sun-kissed sound

The Puerto Rico-born musician talks us through the key tools in his arsenal, and expanding his dubby sonic universe without enraging the purists

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“Used for the creation of the greatest recordings of all time”: Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time – and more are set to follow

It’s the firm’s first foray into virtual effects – but paywall complications might deter some potential users

Guitar World

Roland puts 8 classic Boss effects pedals in a new plugin, and there are more to come... but they're only available with a Roland Cloud subscription

The Boss Effects Pedals plugin emulates classic stompboxes like the OD-1 OverDrive, PH-1 Phaser, and DS-1 Distortion

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Roland's V-Drums go wireless for new simple and seamless WT-10 sensor and DH-10 hub DrumLink system

Adding digital elements to your analogue kit (with zero trailing wires) has never been faster or easier

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"I remember in the studio thinking: ‘Oh my God, how am I going to deliver this to the label tomorrow?’ I’d totally lost sight of its potential": A music professor breaks down the theory behind All Saints' Pure Shores

As the William Orbit-produced Pure Shores turns 25, we put the blissful '00s hit under the musical microscope

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Roland releases free update to the SH-4d bringing new oscillator models and the ability to pattern chain

Superbooth 25: The update widens the scope of Roland’s punch-packing modern classic

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“Musical equipment does not appreciate being stored away... please keep creating, pushing boundaries”: 12 pieces of Andy Weatherall’s studio gear are now up for auction

Fans have the chance to obtain a little bit of history… And bag some highly desirable music gear in the process too

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“I’ve always enjoyed working in an area where I feel out of control. I’m definitely more creative in that situation”: Thomas Dolby tells us about pushing himself in the studio - and inspiring the next generation

After 40 years at the cutting edge, Dolby is now prepping his students to take on the future

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“It provided a blueprint for the ecosystem we swear by today”: How music production became accessible to all thanks to a handful of innovators

We sat down to write a track with our laptop, and pondered how we got here? Maybe via our spare bedroom…or even a kitchen?

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As it happened: African rider takes historic win at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

Mauritian rider takes surprise victory in sprint finish against Demi Vollering, Puck Pieterse and Cédrine Kerbaol

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“I have an original 909 – every time I try to use it I feel like I’m ruining it”: House hero Riva Starr on his studio essentials and his love of analogue synths

The prolific Italian house and techno producer shows us the gear behind Keep Me on the Dancefloor

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“I have that on more records than anything else”: Take a peek inside Vaughn Oliver’s studio

Seems that to unleash your creativity you should close your laptop and open your mind. And your wallet too

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"Despite its size, it delivers impressive audio quality and premium functions as well as featuring a good selection of inspired sounds": Roland GO:Piano 88PX review

A new digital piano that’s ultra-compact, simple, sounds great, and comes at an affordable price? Yes, but what's the catch?

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"I said, “What’s that?” and they said, “It’s what Quincy Jones and Bruce Swedien use on all the Michael Jackson records": Steve Levine reminisces on 50 years in the industry and where it’s heading next

He’s worked with a list of artists that reads like an A to Z of hitmakers. And now, with a new plugin, you can get your hands on his signature sound

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Roland’s JC-120 Software Effect puts the pristine tones of the legendary Jazz Chorus amplifier in your DAW

The JC-120 plugin delivers an unmatched fusion of warmth, presence and clarity that enhances any signal

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Happy 404 Day: Roland's latest SP-404 MKII update transforms its legendary sampler into a Serato DJ controller

SP-404 MKII's V5 software update brings native support for Serato DJ Pro, Serato DJ Lite and Serato Studio

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“Analogue is better than digital, Behringer gear is garbage, and your cheap-ass monitors are ruining your mixes”: 10 of the most persistent music tech myths busted

It's time to separate fact from fiction. We take on ten hot takes confidently spouted by purists, gatekeepers and overzealous Redditors

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Behringer reveals DeepMind X upgrade for the synth's tenth anniversary - and it's got a new, Juno-inspired paint-job

Their DeepMind synth proved to be a great, all-analogue success, but its eagerly awaited new version looks like a step backwards

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As it happened: Lorena Wiebes wins Gent-Wevelgem to take 100th career victory

European Champion proves fastest rider in the women's field once again in sprint finish

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“A superb-sounding and well thought-out pro-end keyboard”: Roland V-Stage 88 & 76-note keyboards review

If you’re a gigging keyboard player, the new Roland V-Stage could be the next major addition to your rig

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Roland’s new GO:PIANO 88 has more sounds and a sleeker look than its predecessor - just don’t mention the reduced polyphony and battery life

The refreshed version of this portable digital piano appears to give with one hand and take with the other

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