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Headphones are central to music-making and music listening. But can we trust what they’re telling us? We ask the experts...
Performed live and filmed in a single take, Justin Timberlake’s ‘Say Something’ is one of the most ambitious music videos ever made.
His quest to capture the spirit of Avebury led former Radiophonic Workshop composer Steve Marshall to develop some unique experimental recording techniques.
I wear custom-made earplugs when I go to live gigs, to protect my hearing. These have physical (and therefore passive) filters, but I find that their frequency response is less than ideal...
Rode’s new performance-oriented wireless set promises ease of use and robust performance.
The newest member of JBL's distinguished Eon family combines battery-powered portability with a 'grown-up' PA sound.
In the world of live sound, the tablet revolution is much more than just hype: it really does have the potential to turn front-of-house mixing on its head.
DJ, producer and remixer Dave Clarke meets a producer who’s been at the cutting edge of UK techno for more than 25 years.
With a record three Album of the Year nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards, mastering engineer Emily Lazar is at the forefront of her profession.
To showcase the band to promoters and festival bookers, singer‑songwriter Greg McDonald wanted to film an 'as live' main‑stage performance by the full band line‑up...
2Box’s Speedlight kit takes an unconventional but flexible approach to electronic percussion.
For this ambitious project, John Crossley had a full live band play through a 16-speaker system, to create an immersive performance.
Digital amp modelling has come a long way, but some guitarists still miss the ‘feel’ of a real amp on stage. Enter the Gemini 2.
Live shows are becoming ever more reliant on technology — and the skilled engineers who operate it. Laura Escudé explains how she has helped Kanye West, Jay‑Z and Herbie Hancock realise their live performances.
Live sound engineer ‘Trip’ Khalaf and his colleagues talk about touring Pink Floyd’s classic 1979 album with band co-founder Roger Waters.
The latest headset mic from DPA is designed to offer crystal-clear vocals and a rock-solid, discreet fitting.
Radial's newest problem-solver could prove indispensible to gigging keyboardists.
Is Roland’s new flagship TD‑50KV2 the best electronic drum kit you can buy?
One of the highlights of the 2017 Manchester International Festival was a series of intimate live performances by New Order, who reinvented their stage show by introducing an entirely new set list and a 12-piece synthesizer orchestra!
Like many other musicians, the impact of modern computer-recording technology brought a huge step forward in the quality Ron could achieve with his home studio setup...