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First rule of music software - no one has a monopoly - all software has one good sound. More is therefore better, but what if you have to choose? more

I watched Paul McCartney's set At Glastonbury Festival last night, along with my 17 year old son. If that surprises you, then I should point out th... more

Naturally, choosing the world's #1 guitar solo is a controversial subject. more

There will never be another Miles Davis but, if in the last 60 years someone could be a contender for that crown, it must surely be Jacob Collier? more

Jazz died in the 60's. It deserved to. Everything that could be said by an acoustic quartet had been said. more

How to fake your way through a recording session. Every term related to recording you need to look cool is here. more

You might think, not unreasonably, that if you post something really good to YouTube (quantifiably better than the top viewed comparable video) you... more

All of my songs were written back in the 1970s and 80's - and it occurred to me that might make them more attractive to publishers or a record comp... more

FC Barcelona have announced a new sponsorship deal with music streaming giant Spotify. more

It's misleading to describe tone as solely a function of hardware and software. There are plenty of things you can do right now to improve your ton... more

It all started out so well. more

Actually, I've got nearer 1.2 million plays now but I'm not at all that pleased. more

Spotify removes the music of veteran songwriter Neil Young after the singer issued an ultimatum to the company. more

Regular readers will know I've been railing against old artistes, especially the one hit wonders, making a “comeback”. They should give the next ge... more

The Floyd Rose tremolo arm (whammy bar) design is renowned for staying in tune, even after the most extreme dive bombs. more

Last year I was tempted to upgrade Cubase by a Black Friday deal that allowed me to jump up three versions, from 8 to 11 for £95. This will also al... more

In the good old days there were two choices for any self respecting rock guitarist; Gibson or Fender, OK perhaps Gretsch. more

My best tracks, or at least the ones I like the most. See what you think! more