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That hard-tuned, robot-like sound, first popularised by Cher, has now become something of a staple in modern pop
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The dance classic dissected
Aled Jones meets rave and Macaulay Culkin goes jungle
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Six and 12-string necks, four lipstick pickups, heaps of vintage mojo and a semi-hollow build, all for under a grand
It looks like a game, but will you want to play it?
The British producer on how technology shaped his new album, plus his 'Holy Trinity' of synths
The largest family owned gear retailer in the US is to shut all of its stores after 100 years of service
Our pick of the finest small-scale amps from Positive Grid, Blackstar, Yamaha, Vox and Orange
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"This technique is very simple, but I use it on most tracks..."
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From the makers of the infamous Auto-Tune comes a vocal reverb plugin with added AI. Do you believe in reverb love after love?
Recreating a classic (though not very obvious) ARP synth with characteristic aplomb. We get Axxess all areas…
It’s hard to resist another seminal classic from Cherry Audio but at a bargain price of zero, are they selling themselves short?
Arturia’s mighty V Collection reaches generation X, but now its focus is not just on classic keyboards but new ones too
The revived drum brand is turning its attention to the most important drum in your setup, and you can snare yourself a bargain
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